Folklore and Mythology

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What is the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom and war?

  1. Athena

  2. Aphrodite

  3. Artemis

  4. Hera


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the god of thunder and strength?

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thor is the Norse god of thunder, strength, and protection.

Who is the Egyptian god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun, light, and warmth.

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the sun?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukuyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Inari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of the sun and the universe.

What is the name of the Celtic god of the underworld?

  1. Hades

  2. Pluto

  3. Cernunnos

  4. Morrigan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cernunnos is the Celtic god of the underworld, fertility, and wealth.

In Native American mythology, what is the name of the creator god?

  1. Great Spirit

  2. Coyote

  3. Raven

  4. Manitou


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Spirit is the Native American name for the creator god.

What is the name of the Chinese god of wealth and prosperity?

  1. Cai Shen

  2. Guan Yu

  3. Zhao Gongming

  4. Lu Xing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cai Shen is the Chinese god of wealth and prosperity.

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god of destruction?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Indra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction and transformation.

What is the name of the Mesopotamian goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Ishtar

  2. Inanna

  3. Astarte

  4. Asherah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishtar is the Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, and war.

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the god of the sea?

  1. Poseidon

  2. Zeus

  3. Hades

  4. Ares


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and storms.

What is the name of the Aztec god of rain and agriculture?

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tlaloc is the Aztec god of rain, agriculture, and fertility.

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

  1. Ah Puch

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Ix Chel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ah Puch is the Mayan god of death and the underworld.

What is the name of the Inca god of the sun?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inti is the Inca god of the sun.

In Polynesian mythology, what is the name of the goddess of fire and volcanoes?

  1. Pele

  2. Kane

  3. Lono

  4. Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pele is the Polynesian goddess of fire and volcanoes.

What is the name of the African god of thunder and lightning?

  1. Shango

  2. Ogun

  3. Oya

  4. Orunmila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shango is the African god of thunder and lightning.

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