Hindu Deities and Avatars

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Which Hindu deity is known as the preserver of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vishnu is one of the three main deities of Hinduism, along with Brahma and Shiva. He is known as the preserver of the universe and is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with four arms, holding a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower.

Who is considered to be the supreme god in Hinduism?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahma is the creator god in Hinduism and is considered to be the supreme god. He is often depicted as a four-headed god with a white beard, sitting on a lotus flower.

Which Hindu deity is known as the destroyer of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shiva is one of the three main deities of Hinduism, along with Brahma and Vishnu. He is known as the destroyer of the universe and is often depicted as a fierce god with a third eye on his forehead and a snake around his neck.

Who is the goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hinduism?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hinduism. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a pot of gold, and a book.

Which Hindu deity is known as the goddess of knowledge and wisdom?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge and wisdom in Hinduism. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a book, a veena (a stringed instrument), a rosary, and a water pot.

Who is the goddess of power and strength in Hinduism?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Durga is the goddess of power and strength in Hinduism. She is often depicted as a fierce warrior goddess with multiple arms, riding a tiger.

Which Hindu deity is known as the god of love and desire?

  1. Kamadeva

  2. Arjuna

  3. Krishna

  4. Shiva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kamadeva is the god of love and desire in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a handsome young man with a bow and arrow made of flowers.

Who is the god of death in Hinduism?

  1. Yama

  2. Shiva

  3. Kali

  4. Naraka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yama is the god of death in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a fierce god with a buffalo head and a noose in his hand.

Which Hindu deity is known as the god of fire?

  1. Agni

  2. Surya

  3. Chandra

  4. Vayu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agni is the god of fire in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a red-skinned god with four arms, holding a fire pot, a fan, a sword, and a spear.

Who is the god of the sun in Hinduism?

  1. Surya

  2. Chandra

  3. Vayu

  4. Varuna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surya is the god of the sun in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a golden-skinned god with a chariot drawn by seven horses.

Which Hindu deity is known as the god of the moon?

  1. Surya

  2. Chandra

  3. Vayu

  4. Varuna


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chandra is the god of the moon in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a white-skinned god with a crescent moon on his forehead.

Who is the god of the wind in Hinduism?

  1. Surya

  2. Chandra

  3. Vayu

  4. Varuna


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vayu is the god of the wind in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a green-skinned god with a white beard and a bow and arrow.

Which Hindu deity is known as the god of the oceans?

  1. Surya

  2. Chandra

  3. Vayu

  4. Varuna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Varuna is the god of the oceans in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with a noose in his hand.

Who is the god of thunder and rain in Hinduism?

  1. Indra

  2. Agni

  3. Vayu

  4. Varuna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indra is the god of thunder and rain in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with a thunderbolt in his hand.

Which Hindu deity is known as the god of wisdom and wealth?

  1. Ganesha

  2. Hanuman

  3. Karthikeya

  4. Kubera


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganesha is the god of wisdom and wealth in Hinduism. He is often depicted as a pot-bellied god with an elephant head and a broken tusk.

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