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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

In the Agni Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Shiva?

  1. Pinaka

  2. Sharanga

  3. Gandiva

  4. Vijaya
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The Agni Purana mentions Pinaka as the divine bow used by Lord Shiva.

Multiple choice

In the Vishnu Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Vishnu?

  1. Sharanga

  2. Gandiva

  3. Vijaya

  4. Nara
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The Vishnu Purana mentions Sharanga as the divine bow used by Lord Vishnu.

Multiple choice

In the Bhagavata Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Krishna?

  1. Gandiva

  2. Vijaya

  3. Nara

  4. Syamantaka
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The Bhagavata Purana mentions Gandiva as the divine bow used by Lord Krishna.

Multiple choice

In the Padma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Brahma?

  1. Vijaya

  2. Nara

  3. Syamantaka

  4. Brahmastra
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The Padma Purana mentions Vijaya as the divine bow used by Lord Brahma.

Multiple choice

In the Matsya Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Indra?

  1. Nara

  2. Syamantaka

  3. Brahmastra

  4. Vajra
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The Matsya Purana mentions Nara as the divine bow used by Lord Indra.

Multiple choice

In the Kurma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Varuna?

  1. Syamantaka

  2. Brahmastra

  3. Vajra

  4. Varuna-astra
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The Kurma Purana mentions Syamantaka as the divine bow used by Lord Varuna.

Multiple choice

In the Vamana Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Agni?

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Vajra

  3. Varuna-astra

  4. Agneyastra
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The Vamana Purana mentions Brahmastra as the divine bow used by Lord Agni.

Multiple choice

In the Linga Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Yama?

  1. Vajra

  2. Varuna-astra

  3. Agneyastra

  4. Yama-danda
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The Linga Purana mentions Vajra as the divine bow used by Lord Yama.

Multiple choice

In the Skanda Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Kartikeya?

  1. Varuna-astra

  2. Agneyastra

  3. Yama-danda

  4. Vel
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The Skanda Purana mentions Vel as the divine bow used by Lord Kartikeya.

Multiple choice

In the Garuda Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Garuda?

  1. Agneyastra

  2. Yama-danda

  3. Vel

  4. Garuda-astra
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The Garuda Purana mentions Garuda-astra as the divine bow used by Lord Garuda.

Multiple choice

In the Brahma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Hanuman?

  1. Yama-danda

  2. Vel

  3. Garuda-astra

  4. Hanuman-astra
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The Brahma Purana mentions Hanuman-astra as the divine bow used by Lord Hanuman.

Multiple choice

In the Narada Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Narada?

  1. Vel

  2. Garuda-astra

  3. Hanuman-astra

  4. Narada-astra
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The Narada Purana mentions Narada-astra as the divine bow used by Lord Narada.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what was the name of the god of preservation and protection?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Vishnu, one of the three main gods in the Hindu trinity, is known for his role as the preserver and protector of the universe.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what was the name of the god of destruction and transformation?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Shiva, the god of destruction and transformation, is one of the three main gods in the Hindu trinity.

Multiple choice

In the epic poem The Ramayana, what is the name of the hero who fights the demon king Ravana?

  1. Rama

  2. Lakshmana

  3. Hanuman
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Rama is the hero who fights the demon king Ravana in the epic poem The Ramayana.