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Hindu Deities and Epics

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Hindu mythology involves a vast pantheon of deities, including Vishnu and his avatars, alongside epic narratives. This topic explores Puranas, celestial sages, and legendary kings. These questions form a crucial part of the general awareness section in SSC and state exams.

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Hindu Deities and Epics Questions

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, who is the god of love and desire?

  1. Kamadeva

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Kamadeva is the Hindu god of love and desire. He is often depicted as a young, handsome man with a bow and arrow made of flowers. He is said to be able to pierce the hearts of even the most resistant people with his arrows.

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, who is the god of death and destruction?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Yama
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Yama is the Hindu god of death and destruction. He is often depicted as a fearsome figure with a blue or black complexion and a long, white beard. He is said to rule over the underworld, where he judges the souls of the dead.

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, who is the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and the arts?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and the arts. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a book, a vina (a stringed instrument), a lotus flower, and a water pot. She is said to be the patron goddess of students, musicians, and artists.

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, who is the goddess of power, strength, and protection?

  1. Durga

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Saraswati

  4. Parvati
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Durga is the Hindu goddess of power, strength, and protection. She is often depicted as a fierce warrior goddess with multiple arms, each holding a different weapon. She is said to be the protector of the gods and the destroyer of evil.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, who was the god of agriculture and fertility?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Lakshmi was the Hindu goddess of agriculture, fertility, and wealth.

Multiple choice

In Sikh mythology, what was the name of the god of fertility and prosperity?

  1. Dhanvantari

  2. Guru Nanak

  3. Guru Gobind Singh

  4. Bhai Gurdas
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Dhanvantari was the Sikh god of fertility and prosperity.

Multiple choice

In Zoroastrian mythology, who was the god of agriculture and fertility?

  1. Ahura Mazda

  2. Mithra

  3. Anahita

  4. Angra Mainyu
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Anahita was the Zoroastrian goddess of agriculture, fertility, and water.

Multiple choice

In the Ramayana, what is the name of the demon king who is killed by Lord Rama?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Indrajit
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Ravana is the demon king of Lanka who is killed by Lord Rama in the Ramayana.

Multiple choice

In the Mahabharata, what is the name of the god who is worshipped by the Pandavas?

  1. Krishna

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Durga
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Krishna is the god who is worshipped by the Pandavas in the Mahabharata.

Multiple choice

In the Puranas, what is the name of the god who is associated with the creation of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga
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Brahma is the god who is associated with the creation of the universe in the Puranas.

Multiple choice

In the Vedas, what is the name of the god who is associated with the sun?

  1. Surya

  2. Chandra

  3. Varuna

  4. Indra
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Surya is the god who is associated with the sun in the Vedas.

Multiple choice

In the Ramayana, what is the name of the monkey god who helps Lord Rama in his battle against Ravana?

  1. Hanuman

  2. Sugriva

  3. Lakshmana

  4. Bharata
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Hanuman is the monkey god who helps Lord Rama in his battle against Ravana in the Ramayana.

Multiple choice

In the Puranas, what is the name of the god who is associated with the preservation of the universe?

  1. Vishnu

  2. Brahma

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga
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Vishnu is the god who is associated with the preservation of the universe in the Puranas.

Multiple choice

In the Vedas, what is the name of the god who is associated with the wind?

  1. Vayu

  2. Indra

  3. Varuna

  4. Surya
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Vayu is the god who is associated with the wind in the Vedas.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a blue-skinned deity with four arms, holding a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Krishna
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Vishnu is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a blue-skinned deity with four arms, holding a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower.