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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 Hindu mythology, which planet is associated with the god Budha?

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Mars

  4. Jupiter
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Budha is the Hindu god of Mercury, and is often depicted as a young man with a beard and a staff.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, which planet is associated with the god Shukra?

  1. Venus

  2. Mercury

  3. Mars

  4. Jupiter
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Shukra is the Hindu god of Venus, and is often depicted as a beautiful woman with a lotus flower.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, which planet is associated with the god Rahu?

  1. North Node of the Moon

  2. South Node of the Moon

  3. Mars

  4. Jupiter
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Rahu is often depicted as a serpent, which is associated with the North Node of the Moon.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, which planet is associated with the god Yama?

  1. Saturn

  2. Jupiter

  3. Mercury

  4. Venus
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Yama is often depicted as a dark-skinned man with a long beard and a staff, and is associated with the planet Saturn.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, which planet is associated with the god Chandra?

  1. Moon

  2. Sun

  3. Mars

  4. Venus
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Chandra is the Hindu god of the moon, and is often depicted as a white-skinned man with a crescent moon on his head.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, which planet is associated with the god Vayu?

  1. Jupiter

  2. Saturn

  3. Mercury

  4. Venus
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Vayu is often depicted as a blue-skinned man with a beard and a staff, and is associated with the planet Jupiter.

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, what is the name of the cosmic ocean from which the universe emerged?

  1. Kshirasagara

  2. Samudra

  3. Ganga

  4. Yamuna
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Kshirasagara, also known as the 'Ocean of Milk', is a cosmic ocean mentioned in Hindu mythology. It is said to be the source of all creation and is associated with the emergence of the universe.

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, what is the name of the demon who is said to have stolen the nectar of immortality, causing the universe to fall into darkness?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Indrajit

  4. Meghanada
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In Indian mythology, Ravana is the demon king who is said to have stolen the nectar of immortality, causing the universe to fall into darkness. This event is known as the 'Samudra Manthan', or the 'Churning of the Ocean', and is a significant episode in Hindu mythology.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu deity is often associated with Guru Purnima?

  1. Lord Vishnu

  2. Lord Shiva

  3. Lord Brahma

  4. Goddess Saraswati
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Explanation

Goddess Saraswati, the Hindu deity of knowledge and wisdom, is often associated with Guru Purnima as she is considered to be the ultimate guru or teacher.

Multiple choice

Which ancient Indian goddess is associated with knowledge, music, and the arts?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman playing a veena, a stringed instrument.

Multiple choice

Which ancient Indian goddess is associated with wealth, prosperity, and good fortune?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman holding a lotus flower.

Multiple choice

Which ancient Indian goddess is associated with strength, power, and destruction?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Durga is the Hindu goddess of strength, power, and destruction. She is often depicted as a fierce warrior riding a lion.

Multiple choice

Which ancient Indian goddess is associated with death, time, and destruction?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Kali is the Hindu goddess of death, time, and destruction. She is often depicted as a dark-skinned woman with a necklace of skulls.

Multiple choice

In the story of the Ramayana, Lord Rama constructs a bridge across the ocean to reach Lanka. What is the name of the bridge constructed by Lord Rama?

  1. The Rama Setu

  2. The Nala Setu

  3. The Hanuman Setu

  4. The Lakshmana Setu
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The bridge constructed by Lord Rama to reach Lanka is known as the Rama Setu or Adam's Bridge.

Multiple choice

In Hinduism, what is the symbol of the god Shiva?

  1. The trident

  2. The lingam

  3. The bull

  4. The snake
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The lingam is a phallic symbol that represents the creative power of Shiva.