Myths of Light and Darkness

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In Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Apollo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hades was the Greek god of the underworld, the realm of the dead.

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the god of thunder?

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freyr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

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, light, and warmth.

In Babylonian mythology, what was the name of the goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Ishtar

  2. Inanna

  3. Ereshkigal

  4. Ninhursag


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ishtar was the Babylonian goddess of love, beauty, war, and fertility.

In Celtic mythology, who was the god of the dead?

  1. Donn

  2. Manannán mac Lir

  3. Cernunnos

  4. Lugh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Donn was the Celtic god of the dead and the underworld.

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

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukuyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Izanagi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amaterasu was the Japanese goddess of the sun, light, and fertility.

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of the night and darkness?

  1. Tezcatlipoca

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Huitzilopochtli

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tezcatlipoca was the Aztec god of the night, darkness, and sorcery.

In Mayan mythology, what was the name of the god of the underworld?

  1. Ah Puch

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamná

  4. Hunab Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ah Puch was the Mayan god of the underworld, death, and darkness.

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

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inti was the Inca god of the sun, light, and warmth.

In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the underworld?

  1. Hine-nui-te-pō

  2. Kane

  3. Lono

  4. Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hine-nui-te-pō was the Polynesian goddess of the underworld, death, and darkness.

In Native American mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Kokopelli

  2. Coyote

  3. Raven

  4. Manitou


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manitou was the Native American god of the sun, light, and warmth.

In African mythology, what was the name of the god of the underworld?

  1. Anansi

  2. Nyame

  3. Ogun

  4. Shango


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anansi was the African god of the underworld, darkness, and wisdom.

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, who was the goddess of the sun?

  1. Gulgari

  2. Baiame

  3. Daramulun

  4. Bunjil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gulgari was the Aboriginal Australian goddess of the sun, light, and warmth.

In Maori mythology, what was the name of the god of the underworld?

  1. Rongo

  2. Tāne

  3. Tangaroa

  4. Whiro


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Whiro was the Maori god of the underworld, darkness, and death.

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

  1. Kāne

  2. Kanaloa

  3. Lono


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kāne was the Hawaiian god of the sun, light, and creation.

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