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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 Guna is associated with inertia, darkness, and ignorance?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas

  4. None of the above
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Tamas is the Guna associated with inertia, darkness, and ignorance. It is the quality of heaviness, dullness, and resistance.

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, which animal is often associated with the god Vishnu?

  1. Cow

  2. Elephant

  3. Monkey

  4. Lion
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The cow is considered a sacred animal in India and is often associated with the god Vishnu, who is often depicted riding a white cow named Kamadhenu.

Multiple choice

Which animal is believed to be the vehicle of the god Shiva in Hindu mythology?

  1. Bull

  2. Tiger

  3. Elephant

  4. Peacock
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The bull, known as Nandi, is the vahana (vehicle) of Lord Shiva. It is often depicted as a white bull with a hump and is considered a symbol of strength and virility.

Multiple choice

Which animal is considered a symbol of loyalty and devotion in Indian mythology?

  1. Dog

  2. Cat

  3. Horse

  4. Cow
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The dog is often seen as a symbol of loyalty and devotion in Indian mythology. It is believed that dogs possess a strong sense of loyalty and are always faithful to their owners.

Multiple choice

In Indian folklore, which animal is associated with the god Ganesha?

  1. Mouse

  2. Elephant

  3. Monkey

  4. Snake
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The mouse is the vahana (vehicle) of the god Ganesha. It is often depicted as a small, white mouse that sits at Ganesha's feet.

Multiple choice

Which animal is believed to be the guardian of the underworld in Hindu mythology?

  1. Snake

  2. Dog

  3. Owl

  4. Crow
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The snake is often associated with the underworld and is believed to be a guardian of the realm of the dead in Hindu mythology.

Multiple choice

In the Ramayana, which animal is associated with the god Hanuman?

  1. Monkey

  2. Bear

  3. Tiger

  4. Lion
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Hanuman, the monkey god, is a central character in the Ramayana. He is known for his strength, loyalty, and devotion to Lord Rama.

Multiple choice

Which animal is believed to be the vahana (vehicle) of the goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity?

  1. Owl

  2. Peacock

  3. Elephant

  4. Swan
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The owl is often depicted as the vahana of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, in Hindu mythology.

Multiple choice

In Indian folklore, which animal is associated with the god Indra, the king of the gods?

  1. Elephant

  2. Horse

  3. Lion

  4. Peacock
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The elephant is often associated with Indra, the king of the gods, in Indian mythology. It is believed that Indra rides a white elephant named Airavata.

Multiple choice

In the Mahabharata, which animal is associated with the god Krishna?

  1. Cow

  2. Peacock

  3. Horse

  4. Monkey
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The cow is often associated with Krishna, one of the most popular gods in Hinduism. Krishna is often depicted playing the flute while surrounded by cows.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity?

  1. Ganesha

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Ganesha is the Hindu god of wisdom and prosperity, often depicted with an elephant head.

Multiple choice

In the creation myth of the Munda people, who is the creator god?

  1. Singbonga

  2. Dharmesh

  3. Brahma

  4. Vishnu
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Singbonga is the supreme creator god in the creation myth of the Munda people, an Austroasiatic ethnic group primarily residing in eastern India.

Multiple choice

In the creation myth of the Gond people, who is the creator goddess?

  1. Burra Mata

  2. Durga

  3. Kali

  4. Lakshmi
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Burra Mata is the creator goddess in the creation myth of the Gond people, a Dravidian ethnic group primarily residing in central India.

Multiple choice

Which creation myth involves the churning of the ocean?

  1. Samudra Manthan

  2. Hiranyagarbha

  3. Brahmanda Purana

  4. Vishnu Purana
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Samudra Manthan, also known as the churning of the ocean, is a creation myth found in Hindu mythology, where the gods and demons churned the ocean to obtain various treasures.

Multiple choice

In the creation myth of the Khasi people, who is the creator god?

  1. U Thlen

  2. Shiva

  3. Krishna

  4. Rama
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U Thlen is the creator god in the creation myth of the Khasi people, an Austroasiatic ethnic group primarily residing in Meghalaya, India.