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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 celestial weapon that Arjuna uses to kill Karna in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Indrastra

  3. Agneyastra

  4. Anjalika
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Arjuna uses the celestial weapon called Anjalika to kill Karna in the Kurukshetra War.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the city where the Pandavas spend their thirteen years of exile?

  1. Indraprastha

  2. Hastinapura

  3. Virata

  4. Dwarka
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The Pandavas spend their thirteen years of exile in the city of Virata.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the divine weapon that Lord Krishna uses to destroy the Kaurava army?

  1. Sudarshana Chakra

  2. Gandiva

  3. Brahmastra

  4. Indrastra
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Lord Krishna uses the divine weapon called Sudarshana Chakra to destroy the Kaurava army.

Multiple choice

In the epic poem "Ramayana," what is the protagonist Rama's main goal?

  1. To rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana

  2. To defeat the evil demon king Ravana

  3. To establish a just and prosperous kingdom

  4. To attain spiritual enlightenment
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Rama's primary objective in the Ramayana is to rescue his wife Sita, who has been abducted by the demon king Ravana.

Multiple choice

Which Yuga is considered to be the golden age of Hinduism?

  1. Satya Yuga

  2. Treta Yuga

  3. Dwapara Yuga

  4. Kali Yuga
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Satya Yuga is considered to be the golden age of Hinduism, a time of peace, prosperity, and righteousness.

Multiple choice

Which Yuga is considered to be the current age of Hinduism?

  1. Satya Yuga

  2. Treta Yuga

  3. Dwapara Yuga

  4. Kali Yuga
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Kali Yuga is considered to be the current age of Hinduism, a time of darkness, strife, and ignorance.

Multiple choice

In Hinduism, the color blue is associated with:

  1. Krishna

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Ganesha
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Blue is often associated with Krishna, one of the most popular Hindu deities.

Multiple choice

The ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, tells the story of Lord Rama's journey to rescue his wife, Sita, from the demon king Ravana. Who is the author of this epic?

  1. Valmiki

  2. Vyasa

  3. Tulsidas

  4. Kalidasa
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Valmiki is the traditional author of the Ramayana, an ancient Indian epic that tells the story of Lord Rama's journey to rescue his wife, Sita, from the demon king Ravana.

Multiple choice

What are the three chariots used in the Rath Yatra festival called?

  1. Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, and Darpadalana

  2. Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, and Garuda

  3. Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, and Hanuman

  4. Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, and Subhadra
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The three chariots used in the Rath Yatra festival are called Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, and Darpadalana.

Multiple choice

Which deity is worshipped in the Nandighosha chariot?

  1. Lord Jagannath

  2. Lord Balabhadra

  3. Goddess Subhadra

  4. Lord Vishnu
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Lord Jagannath is worshipped in the Nandighosha chariot.

Multiple choice

Which deity is worshipped in the Taladhwaja chariot?

  1. Lord Jagannath

  2. Lord Balabhadra

  3. Goddess Subhadra

  4. Lord Vishnu
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Lord Balabhadra is worshipped in the Taladhwaja chariot.

Multiple choice

Which deity is worshipped in the Darpadalana chariot?

  1. Lord Jagannath

  2. Lord Balabhadra

  3. Goddess Subhadra

  4. Lord Vishnu
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Goddess Subhadra is worshipped in the Darpadalana chariot.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ritual performed before the chariots start their journey?

  1. Mangala Arati

  2. Chhera Pahanra

  3. Niladri Bije

  4. Suna Besha
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Chhera Pahanra is the ritual performed before the chariots start their journey.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ritual performed when the chariots reach the Gundicha Temple?

  1. Mangala Arati

  2. Chhera Pahanra

  3. Niladri Bije

  4. Suna Besha
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Niladri Bije is the ritual performed when the chariots reach the Gundicha Temple.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the god associated with the Sun in Indian mythology?

  1. Surya

  2. Chandra

  3. Indra

  4. Varuna
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Surya is the Hindu god of the Sun, and is often depicted as riding a chariot drawn by seven horses.