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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 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.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Agni

  2. Varuna

  3. Vayu

  4. Prithvi
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Vayu is the god of the wind in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with a white beard and a white horse.

Multiple choice

Who is the god of the earth in Hindu mythology?

  1. Agni

  2. Varuna

  3. Vayu

  4. Prithvi
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Prithvi is the god of the earth in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a brown-skinned goddess with a green sari and a lotus flower in her hand.

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 the Guna of darkness, ignorance, and inertia. It is associated with laziness, dullness, and a lack of motivation.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god of death?

  1. Yama

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Yama is the Hindu god of death and the underworld.

Multiple choice

What is the role of purusha in the universe?

  1. It is the observer of the universe

  2. It is the creator of the universe

  3. It is the sustainer of the universe

  4. It is the destroyer of the universe
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Purusha is the observer of the universe. It is not involved in the creation, sustenance, or destruction of the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the primary deity worshipped during Chhath Puja?

  1. Lord Shiva

  2. Lord Vishnu

  3. Lord Krishna

  4. Surya, the Sun God
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Chhath Puja is dedicated to the worship of Surya, the Sun God, and his wife, Usha.