Ancient Deities and Pantheons

Description: Test your knowledge about the ancient deities and pantheons from various cultures around the world.
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In Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld and the dead?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Apollo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hades was the Greek god of the underworld and the dead, often depicted with a helmet that made him invisible.

In Egyptian mythology, which god was associated with 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 head and a sun disk above it.

In Norse mythology, who was the god of thunder and strength?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thor was the Norse god of thunder and strength, often depicted with a hammer called Mjölnir.

In Roman mythology, which god was associated with war and agriculture?

  1. Mars

  2. Jupiter

  3. Neptune

  4. Venus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mars was the Roman god of war and agriculture, often depicted with a helmet and a spear.

In Babylonian mythology, who was the god of wisdom and knowledge?

  1. Marduk

  2. Enki

  3. Inanna

  4. Shamash


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Enki was the Babylonian god of wisdom and knowledge, often depicted with a beard and a flowing robe.

In Celtic mythology, which god was associated with the sea and storms?

  1. Lugh

  2. Dagda

  3. Manannán mac Lir

  4. Cernunnos


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Manannán mac Lir was the Celtic god of the sea and storms, often depicted as a bearded man with a cloak and a trident.

In Hindu mythology, which god is known as the preserver and protector of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vishnu is the Hindu god known as the preserver and protector of the universe, often depicted with four arms and a conch shell.

In Chinese mythology, who was the goddess of the moon?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Nuwa

  3. Xiwangmu

  4. Houtu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chang'e was the Chinese goddess of the moon, often depicted as a beautiful woman with a rabbit companion.

In Japanese mythology, which god is known as the creator of the world?

  1. Izanagi

  2. Izanami

  3. Amaterasu

  4. Susanoo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Izanagi is the Japanese god known as the creator of the world, often depicted as a male deity with a spear.

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of rain, thunder, and lightning?

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain, thunder, and lightning, often depicted with a mask and a headdress made of feathers.

In Mayan mythology, which god was associated with the sun?

  1. Kinich Ahau

  2. Itzamná

  3. Chaac

  4. Kukulkan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kinich Ahau was the Mayan god associated with the sun, often depicted as a young man with a headdress made of feathers.

In Inca mythology, who was the creator god and the father of the sun?

  1. Viracocha

  2. Inti

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viracocha was the Inca creator god and the father of the sun, often depicted as an old man with a long beard.

In Polynesian mythology, which god was associated with the sea and navigation?

  1. Kane

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kanaloa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kane was the Polynesian god associated with the sea and navigation, often depicted as a handsome young man with a fishhook.

In Native American mythology, which god was known as the creator and protector of the people?

  1. Great Spirit

  2. Coyote

  3. Raven

  4. Manitou


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Spirit is a common deity in Native American mythology, often seen as the creator and protector of the people.

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