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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

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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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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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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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 Indian play features a character named Sakuntala, who is associated with celestial bodies and natural phenomena?

  1. Abhijnanashakuntalam

  2. Mrichchakatika

  3. Mudrarakshasa

  4. Swapnavasavadatta
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Kalidasa's 'Abhijnanashakuntalam' revolves around the love story of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala, a celestial nymph associated with nature and the stars.

Multiple choice

Who was the wife of Lord Shiva?

  1. Parvati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Saraswati

  4. Durga
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Parvati is the wife of Lord Shiva and the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.

Multiple choice

Who was the wife of Lord Vishnu?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Parvati

  3. Saraswati

  4. Durga
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Lakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu and the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.

Multiple choice

Who was the wife of Lord Brahma?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Saraswati is the wife of Lord Brahma and the goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the divine love story between Lord Shiva and Parvati?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavata Purana

  4. Shiva Purana
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The Shiva Purana is a Hindu religious text that contains the story of Lord Shiva's divine love for Parvati.

Multiple choice

Who was the wife of Lord Indra?

  1. Indrani

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Saraswati

  4. Durga
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Indrani is the wife of Lord Indra and the queen of the gods.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the divine love story between Lord Krishna and Rukmini?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavata Purana

  4. Harivamsa
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The Harivamsa is a Hindu religious text that contains the story of Lord Krishna's divine love for Rukmini.

Multiple choice

Who was the wife of Lord Yama?

  1. Yami

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Saraswati

  4. Durga
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Yami is the wife of Lord Yama and the goddess of death.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the divine love story between Lord Shiva and Sati?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavata Purana

  4. Shiva Purana
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The Shiva Purana is a Hindu religious text that contains the story of Lord Shiva's divine love for Sati.

Multiple choice

Who was the wife of Lord Varuna?

  1. Varuni

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Saraswati

  4. Durga
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Varuni is the wife of Lord Varuna and the goddess of the oceans.

Multiple choice

Who was the wife of Lord Kubera?

  1. Kuberi

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Saraswati

  4. Durga
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Kuberi is the wife of Lord Kubera and the goddess of wealth and prosperity.