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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

What is the name of the demon who was killed by Lord Vishnu in his Narasimha avatar?

  1. Hiranyakashipu

  2. Hiranyaksha

  3. Ravana

  4. Kumbhakarna
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Hiranyakashipu was the demon who was killed by Lord Vishnu in his Narasimha avatar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the demon who was killed by Lord Vishnu in his Vamana avatar?

  1. Bali

  2. Ravana

  3. Kumbhakarna

  4. Indrajit
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Bali was the demon who was killed by Lord Vishnu in his Vamana avatar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the demon who was killed by Lord Vishnu in his Kalki avatar?

  1. Kali

  2. Ravana

  3. Kumbhakarna

  4. Indrajit
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Kali was the demon who was killed by Lord Vishnu in his Kalki avatar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Bengali god that is similar to the Chinese god Guan Yu?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Kartik
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Kartik is a Bengali god that is similar to the Chinese god Guan Yu. He is a god of war and is often depicted as a fierce warrior.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a prominent Tantric deity associated with cosmology?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Kali
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Shiva is a prominent Tantric deity associated with cosmology, often depicted as the cosmic dancer who embodies the cycles of creation, preservation, and dissolution.

Multiple choice

The Kailasanatha Temple is dedicated to which deity?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Durga
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The Kailasanatha Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Multiple choice

What is Brahman?

  1. The Absolute Reality

  2. The creator of the universe

  3. The preserver of the universe

  4. The destroyer of the universe
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Brahman is the Absolute Reality, the source of all existence. It is beyond time, space, and causation.

Multiple choice

According to the Bhavabhuti Uttararamacharita, which planet is associated with chaos and destruction?

  1. Eris

  2. Makemake

  3. Haumea

  4. Sedna
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The Bhavabhuti Uttararamacharita associates Eris with chaos and destruction.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major deity mentioned in the Vedas?

  1. Indra

  2. Varuna

  3. Agni

  4. Shiva
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Shiva is not a major deity in the Vedas, but is instead a later addition to the Hindu pantheon.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of Vedic priest?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra
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Shudras are not Vedic priests, but are instead members of the lowest social class in ancient India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Mirabai Bhajan that describes the Sun?

  1. Bhajan of the Sun

  2. Bhajan of the Sun God

  3. Bhajan of Surya
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The Mirabai Bhajan that describes the Sun is called 'Bhajan of Surya'.

Multiple choice

What does Mirabai say about the Sun's power in the Bhajan?

  1. It is like a king

  2. It is like a warrior

  3. It is like a god
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Mirabai says that the Sun's power is like a god in the Bhajan.

Multiple choice

Which Guna is associated with darkness, inertia, and ignorance?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas
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In Samkhya philosophy, Tamas is the Guna associated with darkness, inertia, and ignorance.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, what is the sacred rice plant known as?

  1. Kojiki

  2. Shinto

  3. Kami

  4. Inari
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Inari is the Japanese god of rice and fertility, and the sacred rice plant is often referred to as 'Inari-no-mi' or 'Inari's rice'.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the significance of the rice goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Goddess of wealth and prosperity

  2. Goddess of knowledge and wisdom

  3. Goddess of love and beauty

  4. Goddess of fertility and abundance
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Lakshmi is a prominent goddess in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune, and is associated with the abundance of rice harvests.