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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 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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Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and beauty. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha
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Shiva is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a fierce and powerful deity with eight arms, holding a variety of weapons?

  1. Durga

  2. Kali

  3. Saraswati

  4. Lakshmi
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Durga is the Hindu Goddess of war, strength, and protection. She is often depicted as a fierce and powerful deity with eight arms, holding a variety of weapons.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Krishna
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Explanation

Krishna is a popular Hindu deity, and is often depicted as a black-skinned deity with four arms, holding a club, a conch shell, a discus, and a lotus flower.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a beautiful and graceful deity with four arms, holding a veena, a book, a rosary, and a lotus flower?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. She is often depicted as a beautiful and graceful deity with four arms, holding a veena, a book, a rosary, and a lotus flower.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a beautiful and gentle deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and beauty. She is often depicted as a beautiful and gentle deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shiva is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a fierce and powerful deity with eight arms, holding a variety of weapons?

  1. Durga

  2. Kali

  3. Saraswati

  4. Lakshmi
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Explanation

Durga is the Hindu Goddess of war, strength, and protection. She is often depicted as a fierce and powerful deity with eight arms, holding a variety of weapons.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Krishna
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Krishna is a popular Hindu deity, and is often depicted as a black-skinned deity with four arms, holding a club, a conch shell, a discus, and a lotus flower.