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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 Varna is traditionally associated with the color black?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra
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Shudras are traditionally associated with the color black, which is considered to be a symbol of impurity and pollution.

Multiple choice

Which Varna is traditionally associated with the sacred thread?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra
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Brahmins are traditionally associated with the sacred thread, which is a symbol of their high status and purity.

Multiple choice

Which Varna is traditionally associated with the practice of sati?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra
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Brahmins are traditionally associated with the practice of sati, which is the ritual suicide of a widow on her husband's funeral pyre.

Multiple choice

Who is the legendary hero of the Ramayana?

  1. Rama

  2. Sita

  3. Lakshmana

  4. Ravana
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Rama is a legendary hero of the Ramayana, who is said to be an incarnation of the god Vishnu.

Multiple choice

Which constellation is associated with the god Vishnu?

  1. Uttara Phalguni

  2. Purva Phalguni

  3. Rohini

  4. Mrigashira
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Rohini is the constellation associated with the god Vishnu.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the constellation that represents the head of a ram?

  1. Mesha

  2. Vrishabha

  3. Mithuna

  4. Karka
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Mesha is the constellation that represents the head of a ram.

Multiple choice

Which constellation is associated with the god Shiva?

  1. Krittika

  2. Rohini

  3. Mrigashira

  4. Ardra
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Krittika is the constellation associated with the god Shiva.

Multiple choice

Which constellation is associated with the goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Shravana

  2. Dhanishtha

  3. Shatabhisha

  4. Purva Bhadrapada
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Purva Bhadrapada is the constellation associated with the goddess Lakshmi.

Multiple choice

Which constellation is associated with the god Brahma?

  1. Uttara Bhadrapada

  2. Revati

  3. Aswini

  4. Bharani
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Uttara Bhadrapada is the constellation associated with the god Brahma.

Multiple choice

Which constellation is associated with the goddess Saraswati?

  1. Rohini

  2. Mrigashira

  3. Ardra

  4. Punarvasu
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Rohini is the constellation associated with the goddess Saraswati.

Multiple choice

The Kedarnath Temple, situated in the Himalayas, is dedicated to which Hindu deity?

  1. Lord Shiva

  2. Lord Vishnu

  3. Goddess Durga

  4. Lord Brahma
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The Kedarnath Temple, located in Uttarakhand, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Indra

  2. Varuna

  3. Agni

  4. Shiva

  5. Vishnu
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Shiva is not a major deity mentioned in the Vedas, although he is a major deity in later Hinduism.

Multiple choice

What is the concept of Maya in the Vedas?

  1. The illusion of the world

  2. The creator of the world

  3. The sustainer of the world

  4. The destroyer of the world
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Maya is the concept of the illusion of the world in the Vedas, which is often described as being a veil that hides the true nature of reality.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas

  4. None of the above
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Tamas is associated with darkness, ignorance, and inertia.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a popular legend associated with the origin of Bharatanatyam?

  1. The story of Shiva and Parvati

  2. The story of Krishna and Radha

  3. The story of Rama and Sita

  4. The story of Vishnu and Lakshmi
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Bharatanatyam is believed to have originated from the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, known as the Tandava. The legend tells that Shiva performed the Tandava to destroy the demon Tripurasura, and the dance was witnessed by Parvati, who was mesmerized by its beauty and grace.