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The Somadeva Kathasaritsagara and the Description of the Constellations

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the celestial sphere in the Somadeva Kathasaritsagara?

  1. Mandala
  2. Chakra
  3. Bindu
  4. Brahmanda
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the Somadeva Kathasaritsagara, how many constellations are there?

  1. 27
  2. 28
  3. 29
  4. 30
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which constellation is associated with the god Vishnu?

  1. Uttara Phalguni
  2. Purva Phalguni
  3. Rohini
  4. Mrigashira
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the constellation that represents the head of a ram?

  1. Mesha
  2. Vrishabha
  3. Mithuna
  4. Karka
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which constellation is associated with the god Shiva?

  1. Krittika
  2. Rohini
  3. Mrigashira
  4. Ardra
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the constellation that represents the body of a lion?

  1. Simha
  2. Kanya
  3. Tula
  4. Vrischika
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which constellation is associated with the goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Shravana
  2. Dhanishtha
  3. Shatabhisha
  4. Purva Bhadrapada
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the constellation that represents the feet of a deer?

  1. Mrigashira
  2. Ardra
  3. Punarvasu
  4. Pushya
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which constellation is associated with the god Brahma?

  1. Uttara Bhadrapada
  2. Revati
  3. Aswini
  4. Bharani
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the constellation that represents the tail of a scorpion?

  1. Antares
  2. Vrischika
  3. Dhanishtha
  4. Shatabhisha
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which constellation is associated with the goddess Saraswati?

  1. Rohini
  2. Mrigashira
  3. Ardra
  4. Punarvasu
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the constellation that represents the head of a horse?

  1. Ashwini
  2. Bharani
  3. Krittika
  4. Rohini
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which constellation is associated with the god Indra?

  1. Magha
  2. Purva Phalguni
  3. Uttara Phalguni
  4. Hasta
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the constellation that represents the body of a crab?

  1. Karka
  2. Simha
  3. Kanya
  4. Tula
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which constellation is associated with the goddess Durga?

  1. Uttara Phalguni
  2. Hasta
  3. Chitra
  4. Swati
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