The Ennead of Heliopolis

Description: The Ennead of Heliopolis is a group of nine gods who were worshipped in ancient Egypt. They were considered to be the most important gods in the Egyptian pantheon and were often depicted in art and literature. This quiz will test your knowledge about the Ennead of Heliopolis.
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Which of the following gods was not a member of the Ennead of Heliopolis?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: J
Explanation:

Horus was the son of Osiris and Isis, and he was not a member of the original Ennead of Heliopolis.

Which of the following gods was the creator of the world?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Atum was the creator of the world, and he was the first god to exist.

Which of the following gods was the god of the sky?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shu was the god of the sky, and he was the husband of Tefnut.

Which of the following gods was the goddess of the sky?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Nut was the goddess of the sky, and she was the wife of Geb.

Which of the following gods was the god of the earth?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Geb was the god of the earth, and he was the husband of Nut.

Which of the following gods was the goddess of the underworld?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: F
Explanation:

Osiris was the god of the underworld, and he was the husband of Isis.

Which of the following gods was the goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: G
Explanation:

Isis was the goddess of love and beauty, and she was the wife of Osiris.

Which of the following gods was the god of chaos and disorder?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: H
Explanation:

Set was the god of chaos and disorder, and he was the brother of Osiris.

Which of the following gods was the goddess of death and mourning?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: I
Explanation:

Nephthys was the goddess of death and mourning, and she was the sister of Isis.

Which of the following gods was the god of war and hunting?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Horus


Correct Option: J
Explanation:

Horus was the god of war and hunting, and he was the son of Osiris and Isis.

Which of the following gods was the god of wisdom and knowledge?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Thoth


Correct Option: J
Explanation:

Thoth was the god of wisdom and knowledge, and he was the son of Atum.

Which of the following gods was the god of the sun?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Ra


Correct Option: J
Explanation:

Ra was the god of the sun, and he was the son of Atum.

Which of the following gods was the god of the moon?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Khonsu


Correct Option: J
Explanation:

Khonsu was the god of the moon, and he was the son of Amun-Ra.

Which of the following gods was the god of the Nile River?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Hapi


Correct Option: J
Explanation:

Hapi was the god of the Nile River, and he was the son of Nun.

Which of the following gods was the god of the desert?

  1. Atum

  2. Shu

  3. Tefnut

  4. Geb

  5. Nut

  6. Osiris

  7. Isis

  8. Set

  9. Nephthys

  10. Anubis


Correct Option: J
Explanation:

Anubis was the god of the desert, and he was the son of Osiris and Nephthys.

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