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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, what is the name of the celestial sage who is considered the father of Indian medicine and surgery?

  1. Charaka

  2. Susruta

  3. Atreya

  4. Patanjali
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Charaka is revered as the father of Indian medicine and is known for his contributions to the ancient medical text, the Charaka Samhita, which covers various aspects of medicine and surgery.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the celestial sage who is considered the father of Indian grammar and linguistics?

  1. Panini

  2. Yaska

  3. Bhartrhari

  4. Katyayana
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Panini is revered as the father of Indian grammar and linguistics, known for his comprehensive work, the Ashtadhyayi, which laid the foundation for Sanskrit grammar.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the celestial sage who is considered the father of Indian philosophy and metaphysics?

  1. Vyasa

  2. Valmiki

  3. Patanjali

  4. Kapila
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Vyasa is regarded as the father of Indian philosophy and metaphysics, known for his contributions to the Mahabharata, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the celestial sage who is considered the father of Indian music and dance?

  1. Bharata Muni

  2. Narada

  3. Tumburu

  4. Chitrasena
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Bharata Muni is revered as the father of Indian music and dance, known for his treatise, the Natya Shastra, which covers various aspects of performing arts.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the celestial sage who is considered the father of Indian logic and epistemology?

  1. Gautama

  2. Kanada

  3. Kapila

  4. Jaimini
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Gautama, also known as Akshapada, is regarded as the father of Indian logic and epistemology, known for his contributions to the Nyaya school of philosophy.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god who is responsible for the creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Brahma is the Hindu god of creation. He is often depicted as a four-headed god, and he is said to have created the universe from his own body.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas
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Tamas is the Guna associated with darkness, ignorance, and inertia. It is the quality of heaviness, dullness, and resistance to change.

Multiple choice

Which Guna is predominant in a person who is tamasic?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas
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A person who is tamasic is characterized by qualities such as darkness, ignorance, inertia, and dullness. These qualities are associated with the Guna of Tamas.

Multiple choice

Which Guna is associated with the quality of passion?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas
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Rajas is the Guna associated with the quality of passion. It is the quality of activity, energy, and movement.

Multiple choice

Which Guna is associated with the quality of darkness?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas
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Tamas is the Guna associated with the quality of darkness. It is the quality of ignorance, inertia, and dullness.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Rama's wife?

  1. Sita

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Sita is the wife of Rama and is the heroine of the Ramayana.

Multiple choice

Who is the main antagonist of the Ramayana?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Indrajit

  4. Vibhishana
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Ravana is the king of Lanka and is the main antagonist of the Ramayana.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Sudarshana Chakra

  3. Trishula

  4. Vaishnavastra
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Brahmastra is the weapon that Rama used to kill Ravana.

Multiple choice

Who is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata?

  1. Duryodhana

  2. Karna

  3. Shakuni

  4. Bhishma
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Duryodhana is the eldest son of Dhritarashtra and is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the battlefield where the Kurukshetra War took place?

  1. Kurukshetra

  2. Hastinapura

  3. Indraprastha

  4. Dwarka
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Kurukshetra is the battlefield where the Kurukshetra War took place.