Places and Landmarks

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of various places and landmarks from mythology.
Number of Questions: 15
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In Greek mythology, what is the name of the underworld?

  1. Tartarus

  2. Hades

  3. Erebus

  4. Nyx


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hades is the Greek god of the underworld, and his realm is also known as Hades.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the tree that connects the nine worlds?

  1. Yggdrasil

  2. Glasir

  3. Ratatoskr

  4. Huginn and Muninn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yggdrasil is the Norse world tree, and its branches and roots connect the nine worlds of Norse mythology.

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun, and he is often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon.

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the mountain where the gods reside?

  1. Mount Kailash

  2. Mount Meru

  3. Mount Everest

  4. Mount Olympus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mount Meru is the Hindu mountain where the gods reside, and it is said to be the center of the universe.

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the moon?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Xi Wangmu

  3. Nuwa

  4. Houtu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chang'e is the Chinese goddess of the moon, and she is often depicted as a beautiful woman with a rabbit.

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the floating palace of the gods?

  1. Takamagahara

  2. Yomi

  3. Tokoyo

  4. Ne-no-kuni


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Takamagahara is the floating palace of the gods in Japanese mythology, and it is said to be located in the sky.

In Celtic mythology, what is the name of the magical cauldron that can bring the dead back to life?

  1. The Cauldron of Ceridwen

  2. The Cauldron of Bran

  3. The Cauldron of Gundestrup

  4. The Cauldron of Clydach


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cauldron of Ceridwen is the Celtic magical cauldron that can bring the dead back to life, and it is said to be owned by the goddess Ceridwen.

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

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Spider

  4. Manitou


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coyote is the Native American trickster god, and he is often depicted as a clever and mischievous animal.

In African mythology, what is the name of the god of thunder and lightning?

  1. Shango

  2. Ogun

  3. Olokun

  4. Orunmila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shango is the African god of thunder and lightning, and he is often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In Australian Aboriginal mythology, what is the name of the creator goddess?

  1. Baiame

  2. Bunjil

  3. Daramulun

  4. Yhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baiame is the Australian Aboriginal creator goddess, and she is often depicted as a wise and benevolent deity.

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

  1. Kanaloa

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanaloa is the Polynesian god of the sea, and he is often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the god of rain and thunder?

  1. Chaac

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Itzamna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chaac is the Mayan god of rain and thunder, and he is often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In Aztec mythology, what is the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec god of the sun, and he is often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

In Inca mythology, what is the name of the 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, and he is often depicted as a powerful and benevolent deity.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the realm of the giants?

  1. Jotunheim

  2. Asgard

  3. Midgard

  4. Niflheim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jotunheim is the Norse realm of the giants, and it is often depicted as a cold and desolate place.

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