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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 creation myth involves the emergence of the universe from a cosmic egg?

  1. Hiranyagarbha

  2. Brahmanda Purana

  3. Vishnu Purana

  4. Bhagavata Purana
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Hiranyagarbha, meaning 'golden egg', is a creation myth found in Hindu mythology, where the universe is said to have originated from a cosmic egg.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Baghdeo

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Baghdeo is the creator god in the creation myth of the Bhil people, an Indo-Aryan ethnic group primarily residing in western India.

Multiple choice

Which creation myth involves the sacrifice of a primordial being?

  1. Purusha Sukta

  2. Brahmanda Purana

  3. Vishnu Purana

  4. Bhagavata Purana
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Purusha Sukta, a hymn from the Rigveda, contains a creation myth involving the sacrifice of a primordial being, Purusha, from whose body various parts of the universe are said to have originated.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Marang Buru

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Marang Buru is the creator god in the creation myth of the Santhal people, an Austroasiatic ethnic group primarily residing in eastern India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. On

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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On is the creator god in the creation myth of the Toda people, a Dravidian ethnic group primarily residing in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Pathian

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Pathian is the creator god in the creation myth of the Naga people, a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group primarily residing in northeastern India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Salailel Sidaba

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Salailel Sidaba is the creator god in the creation myth of the Meitei people, an ethnic group primarily residing in Manipur, India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Hindu devotional song dedicated to Lord Krishna?

  1. Hare Krishna Mantra

  2. Govinda Damodara

  3. Radha Krishna Bhajan

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Hare Krishna Mantra, Govinda Damodara, and Radha Krishna Bhajan are all famous Hindu devotional songs dedicated to Lord Krishna.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Hindu devotional song dedicated to Lord Shiva?

  1. Om Namah Shivaya

  2. Shiva Tandava Stotram

  3. Rudrashtakam

  4. All of the above
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Om Namah Shivaya, Shiva Tandava Stotram, and Rudrashtakam are all famous Hindu devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Hindu devotional song dedicated to Goddess Durga?

  1. Jai Durga Mai

  2. Durga Chalisa

  3. Durga Saptashati

  4. All of the above
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Jai Durga Mai, Durga Chalisa, and Durga Saptashati are all famous Hindu devotional songs dedicated to Goddess Durga.

Multiple choice

In Hinduism, eggs are often offered to which deity?

  1. Vishnu

  2. Shiva

  3. Brahma

  4. Lakshmi
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In Hinduism, eggs are often offered to the goddess Lakshmi, who is associated with wealth and prosperity.

Multiple choice

Which Nakshatra is associated with the deity Vishnu?

  1. Shravana

  2. Dhanishtha

  3. Shatabhisha

  4. Purva Bhadrapada
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Shravana is the Nakshatra associated with the deity Vishnu, the preserver of the universe.

Multiple choice

Which Rasi is associated with the deity Shiva?

  1. Aquarius

  2. Pisces

  3. Aries

  4. Taurus
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Aquarius is the Rasi associated with the deity Shiva, the destroyer of the universe.

Multiple choice

Which Chakra is associated with the element of fire?

  1. Eastern

  2. Southern

  3. Western

  4. Northern
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The Eastern Chakra is associated with the element of fire.

Multiple choice

Which Purana contains the story of the churning of the ocean of milk?

  1. Bhagavata Purana

  2. Vishnu Purana

  3. Shiva Purana

  4. Brahma Purana

  5. Markandeya Purana
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Explanation

The Vishnu Purana contains the story of the churning of the ocean of milk, which is a popular story in Hindu mythology.