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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 Jain deity is known as the twenty-third Tirthankara and is often depicted as holding a broom and a dustpan?

  1. Parshvanatha

  2. Rishabhanatha

  3. Mahavira

  4. Neminatha
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Parshvanatha is a Jain deity who is known as the twenty-third Tirthankara. He is often depicted as holding a broom and a dustpan.

Multiple choice

Which Jain deity is known as the last Tirthankara and is often depicted as sitting in a lotus position, with a lion beneath his feet?

  1. Mahavira

  2. Rishabhanatha

  3. Parshvanatha

  4. Neminatha
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Mahavira is a Jain deity who is known as the last Tirthankara. He is often depicted as sitting in a lotus position, with a lion beneath his feet.

Multiple choice

The Hoysala temples are also known for their beautiful sculptures. What is the name of the main deity that is usually worshipped in these temples?

  1. Vishnu

  2. Shiva

  3. Durga

  4. Ganesha
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The main deity that is usually worshipped in Hoysala temples is Vishnu.

Multiple choice

Who is the creator god in Hindu mythology?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Brahma is the creator god in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a four-headed god with a white beard and a lotus flower in his hand.

Multiple choice

Which god is known as the preserver in Hindu mythology?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Vishnu is the preserver god in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with four arms, holding a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower.

Multiple choice

Who is the god of destruction in Hindu mythology?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Shiva is the god of destruction in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a white-skinned god with three eyes, a crescent moon on his head, and a snake around his neck.

Multiple choice

Which goddess is known as the goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hindu mythology?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a golden-skinned goddess with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a pot of gold, a conch shell, and a book.

Multiple choice

Who is the goddess of knowledge and wisdom in Hindu mythology?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge and wisdom in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a white-skinned goddess with four arms, holding a book, a vina (a musical instrument), a lotus flower, and a water pot.

Multiple choice

Which goddess is known as the goddess of power and strength in Hindu mythology?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Durga is the goddess of power and strength in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a red-skinned goddess with eight arms, holding a trident, a sword, a shield, a bow and arrow, a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower.

Multiple choice

Who is the goddess of death and destruction in Hindu mythology?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Kali is the goddess of death and destruction in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a black-skinned goddess with four arms, holding a sword, a skull, a severed head, and a noose.

Multiple choice

Who is the main protagonist of the Ramayana?

  1. Rama

  2. Lakshmana

  3. Sita

  4. Ravana
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Rama is the main protagonist of the Ramayana. He is the eldest son of King Dasharatha and is known for his righteousness and devotion to his wife, Sita.

Multiple choice

Which demon king kidnapped Sita in the Ramayana?

  1. Rama

  2. Lakshmana

  3. Sita

  4. Ravana
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Ravana is the demon king who kidnapped Sita in the Ramayana. He is the king of Lanka and is known for his arrogance and cruelty.

Multiple choice

Who is the monkey god who helped Rama in the Ramayana?

  1. Hanuman

  2. Sugriva

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Kumbhakarna
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Hanuman is the monkey god who helped Rama in the Ramayana. He is known for his strength, devotion, and intelligence.

Multiple choice

Which god is known as the god of love in Hindu mythology?

  1. Kamadeva

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Indra
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Kamadeva is the god of love in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a young and handsome god with a bow and arrow made of flowers.

Multiple choice

Who is the god of fire in Hindu mythology?

  1. Agni

  2. Varuna

  3. Vayu

  4. Prithvi
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Agni is the god of fire in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a red-skinned god with three heads and seven tongues.