Myths of Origin and Foundation

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According to Greek mythology, who created the world out of chaos?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Gaia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Gaia, the Earth goddess, is believed to have emerged from chaos and created the world.

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the first man and woman created by the gods?

  1. Adam and Eve

  2. Cain and Abel

  3. Askr and Embla

  4. Loki and Sigyn


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Norse mythology, Askr and Embla were the first man and woman created by the gods Odin, Vili, and Ve.

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ra was the Egyptian god of the sun, often depicted as a man with a falcon's head.

In Roman mythology, who was the god of war?

  1. Mars

  2. Jupiter

  3. Neptune

  4. Pluto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mars was the Roman god of war, often associated with strength, courage, and military prowess.

In Chinese mythology, what was the name of the goddess who created humans from clay?

  1. Nuwa

  2. Fuxi

  3. Shennong

  4. Huangdi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nuwa is the Chinese goddess of creation and humanity, often depicted as a woman with a snake's tail.

In Japanese mythology, what was the name of the god who created the Japanese islands?

  1. Izanagi

  2. Izanami

  3. Amaterasu

  4. Susanoo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Izanagi and Izanami are the Japanese gods of creation, who are believed to have created the Japanese islands and various deities.

In Aztec mythology, what was the name of the god who created the world and humans?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huitzilopochtli was the Aztec god of the sun, war, and sacrifice, often associated with the creation of the world and humans.

In Mayan mythology, what was the name of the god who created the world and humans?

  1. Hunab Ku

  2. Itzamna

  3. Kukulkan

  4. Ah Puch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hunab Ku was the Mayan god of creation and the supreme deity, often associated with the origin of the universe and all things.

In Inca mythology, what was the name of the god who created the world and humans?

  1. Viracocha

  2. Pachamama

  3. Inti

  4. Mama Quilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viracocha was the Inca god of creation and the supreme deity, often associated with the origin of the world, humans, and civilization.

In Native American mythology, what was the name of the creator god who shaped the world and brought life to it?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Spider Woman

  4. Great Spirit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Spirit is a common figure in Native American mythology, representing the supreme creator and spiritual force behind the creation of the world and all living things.

In African mythology, what was the name of the creator god who brought order to the universe and created humans?

  1. Olodumare

  2. Anansi

  3. Shango

  4. Ogun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Olodumare is the supreme creator god in many African mythologies, often associated with the creation of the universe, humans, and the forces of nature.

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, what was the name of the creator beings who shaped the land and brought life to it?

  1. The Rainbow Serpent

  2. The Dreaming

  3. The Wandjina

  4. The Ancestors


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Dreaming is a central concept in Aboriginal Australian mythology, representing the sacred time and place where the creator beings shaped the land, brought life to it, and established the laws and customs of the people.

In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the creator god who separated the sky from the earth and brought order to the universe?

  1. Tangaroa

  2. Rongo

  3. Tane

  4. Maui


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tangaroa is the Polynesian god of the sea and creation, often associated with the separation of the sky and the earth and the establishment of order in the universe.

In Mesopotamian mythology, what was the name of the god who created the world and humans out of clay?

  1. Enlil

  2. Inanna

  3. Marduk

  4. Gilgamesh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Marduk was the Babylonian god of creation, often associated with the defeat of Tiamat, the chaos goddess, and the establishment of order in the universe.

In Hindu mythology, what was the name of the god who created the universe and all living beings?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahma is the Hindu god of creation, often depicted as the creator of the universe and all living beings.

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