The Puranas

The Puranas are a vast collection of Hindu religious texts, composed in Sanskrit. They are considered to be a source of sacred knowledge and are revered by Hindus all over the world. This quiz will test your knowledge about the Puranas.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not one of the eighteen major Puranas?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is considered to be the most important and authoritative of all the Puranas?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is dedicated to the god Brahma?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is dedicated to the god Vishnu?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is dedicated to the god Shiva?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is dedicated to the goddess Devi?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is considered to be the oldest of all the Puranas?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is considered to be the most recent of all the Puranas?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is known for its detailed descriptions of the geography of India?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is known for its detailed descriptions of the history of India?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is known for its detailed descriptions of the culture of India?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is known for its detailed descriptions of the religion of India?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is known for its detailed descriptions of the philosophy of India?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is known for its detailed descriptions of the art and architecture of India?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Purana is known for its detailed descriptions of the music and dance of India?

  1. Bhagavata Purana
  2. Brahma Purana
  3. Vishnu Purana
  4. Shiva Purana
  5. Devi Bhagavata Purana