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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 are the three gunas of Prakriti?

  1. Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas

  2. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

  3. Dharma, Artha, and Kama

  4. Moksha, Jnana, and Vairagya
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The three gunas are the qualities that make up Prakriti and determine its characteristics.

Multiple choice

Which guna is associated with darkness, inertia, and ignorance?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas

  4. None of the above
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Tamas is the guna that is associated with darkness, inertia, and ignorance.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Hindu god of the sun?

  1. Surya

  2. Chandra

  3. Brahma

  4. Vishnu
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Surya is the Hindu god of the sun. He is often depicted as a handsome young man with a radiant face and a golden chariot.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Hindu god of the moon?

  1. Chandra

  2. Surya

  3. Brahma

  4. Vishnu
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Chandra is the Hindu god of the moon. He is often depicted as a beautiful young man with a white face and a silver chariot.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Hindu god of the stars?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Nakshatra
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Nakshatra is the Hindu god of the stars. He is often depicted as a handsome young man with a dark face and a golden chariot.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Hindu god of the planets?

  1. Shukra

  2. Budha

  3. Guru

  4. Shani
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Shukra is the Hindu god of the planets. He is often depicted as a handsome young man with a green face and a golden chariot.

Multiple choice

Who is the protagonist of the Ramayana?

  1. Rama

  2. Lakshmana

  3. Sita

  4. Hanuman
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Rama is the protagonist of the Ramayana, and the story follows his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.

Multiple choice

Who is the antagonist of the Ramayana?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Indrajit
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Ravana is the antagonist of the Ramayana, and he is the demon king of Lanka who abducts Sita.

Multiple choice

Who is the monkey king who helps Rama in his quest to rescue Sita?

  1. Hanuman

  2. Sugriva

  3. Angada

  4. Jambavan
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Hanuman is the monkey king who helps Rama in his quest to rescue Sita.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the demon king of Lanka who abducts Sita?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Indrajit
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Ravana is the name of the demon king of Lanka who abducts Sita.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the weapon that Rama uses to kill Ravana?

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Vishnu Astra

  3. Shiva Astra

  4. Indra Astra
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Rama uses the Brahmastra to kill Ravana.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the city that Rama rules after he returns to Ayodhya?

  1. Ayodhya

  2. Mithila

  3. Lanka

  4. Kishkindha
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Rama rules the city of Ayodhya after he returns from exile.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the demon who is killed by Lakshmana?

  1. Kumbhakarna

  2. Vibhishana

  3. Indrajit

  4. Ravana
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Lakshmana kills the demon Kumbhakarna.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the demon who is killed by Hanuman?

  1. Kumbhakarna

  2. Vibhishana

  3. Indrajit

  4. Ravana
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Hanuman kills the demon Indrajit.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the demon who is killed by Rama?

  1. Kumbhakarna

  2. Vibhishana

  3. Indrajit

  4. Ravana
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Rama kills the demon Ravana.