Myths of Monsters and Creatures

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In Greek mythology, what is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld?

  1. Cerberus

  2. Hydra

  3. Chimera

  4. Minotaur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cerberus is a three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld in Greek mythology.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the giant serpent that encircles the world and bites its own tail?

  1. Jormungandr

  2. Fenrir

  3. Loki

  4. Odin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jormungandr is a giant serpent that encircles the world and bites its own tail in Norse mythology.

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god with the head of a jackal and the body of a human?

  1. Anubis

  2. Ra

  3. Osiris

  4. Horus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anubis is the god with the head of a jackal and the body of a human in Egyptian mythology.

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the dragon that is said to control the weather and bring rain?

  1. Lung

  2. Fenghuang

  3. Qilin

  4. Xiezhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lung is the dragon that is said to control the weather and bring rain in Chinese mythology.

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the eight-headed serpent that is said to be the guardian of the underworld?

  1. Yamata no Orochi

  2. Kappa

  3. Tengu

  4. Kitsune


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yamata no Orochi is the eight-headed serpent that is said to be the guardian of the underworld in Japanese mythology.

In Celtic mythology, what is the name of the giant that is said to have built Stonehenge?

  1. Finn McCool

  2. CĂș Chulainn

  3. Fionn mac Cumhaill

  4. Diarmuid Ua Duibhne


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fionn mac Cumhaill is the giant that is said to have built Stonehenge in Celtic mythology.

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the demon that is said to be the embodiment of evil?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Indrajit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravana is the demon that is said to be the embodiment of evil in Hindu mythology.

In Aztec mythology, what is the name of the god of death and the underworld?

  1. Mictlantecuhtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Huitzilopochtli

  4. Tezcatlipoca


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mictlantecuhtli is the god of death and the underworld in Aztec mythology.

In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the feathered serpent god that is said to be the creator of the world?

  1. Kukulkan

  2. Itzamna

  3. Ah Puch

  4. Ix Chel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kukulkan is the feathered serpent god that is said to be the creator of the world in Mayan mythology.

In Inca mythology, what is the name of the sun god that is said to be the creator of the world?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inti is the sun god that is said to be the creator of the world in Inca mythology.

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the half-man, half-horse creature that is said to be the teacher of heroes?

  1. Centaur

  2. Minotaur

  3. Satyr

  4. Griffin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Centaur is the half-man, half-horse creature that is said to be the teacher of heroes in Greek mythology.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the giant wolf that is said to be the son of Loki and Angrboda?

  1. Fenrir

  2. Jormungandr

  3. Hel

  4. Garmr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fenrir is the giant wolf that is said to be the son of Loki and Angrboda in Norse mythology.

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god with the head of a hawk and the body of a human?

  1. Ra

  2. Anubis

  3. Osiris

  4. Horus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Horus is the god with the head of a hawk and the body of a human in Egyptian mythology.

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the phoenix that is said to be the symbol of rebirth and renewal?

  1. Fenghuang

  2. Lung

  3. Qilin

  4. Xiezhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fenghuang is the phoenix that is said to be the symbol of rebirth and renewal in Chinese mythology.

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the nine-tailed fox that is said to be a symbol of wisdom and cunning?

  1. Kitsune

  2. Kappa

  3. Tengu

  4. Yamata no Orochi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kitsune is the nine-tailed fox that is said to be a symbol of wisdom and cunning in Japanese mythology.

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