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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

Who is considered to be the founder of the Shiva School of Hindu Philosophy?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Durga
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Shiva is considered to be the founder of the Shiva School of Hindu Philosophy.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the deity that is worshipped in the Shiva School of Hindu Philosophy?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Durga
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Shiva is the name of the deity that is worshipped in the Shiva School of Hindu Philosophy.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the main deity of the Dadu Panth?

  1. Dadu Dayal

  2. Ravi Das

  3. Kabir

  4. Guru Nanak
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The main deity of the Dadu Panth is Dadu Dayal.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the sage who gives Raghu a vision of the universe?

  1. Vasistha

  2. Vishwamitra

  3. Narada

  4. Agastya
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Vasistha is the name of the sage who gives Raghu a vision of the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the god who is the creator of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Brahma is the name of the god who is the creator of the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the god who is the preserver of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Vishnu is the name of the god who is the preserver of the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the god who is the destroyer of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Shiva is the name of the god who is the destroyer of the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Brahma?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Saraswati is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Brahma.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Vishnu?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Lakshmi is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Vishnu.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Shiva?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Parvati is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Shiva.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Indra?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Indrani is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Indra.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the god who is the son of Brahma?

  1. Marichi

  2. Atri

  3. Angiras

  4. Pulastya
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Marichi is the name of the god who is the son of Brahma.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the god who is the son of Vishnu?

  1. Rama

  2. Krishna

  3. Balarama

  4. Narasimha
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Rama is the name of the god who is the son of Vishnu.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the god who is the son of Shiva?

  1. Ganesha

  2. Karthikeya

  3. Skanda

  4. Nataraja
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Ganesha is the name of the god who is the son of Shiva.

Multiple choice

In which Indian epic is the trickster figure of Krishna featured?

  1. The Mahabharata

  2. The Ramayana

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Upanishads
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Krishna, a central figure in the Mahabharata, is often depicted as a trickster who uses his cunning and wit to outsmart his opponents.