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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 geography world of diversities elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure diversified world environmental regions (zones)

The main deities of Chenchu people are god ________ and the goddess 'Chenchu'.

  1. Lingamayya

  2. Kalabhairava Swamy

  3. Sri Mahalakshmi Ammavaru

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Chenchus have a strong belief system. They worship their deities with great devotion. Lord Eshwara among them is known as "Lingamayya", and Shakti as "Maisamma" or "Peddamma". The worship of both male and female deities is accompanied by puja during the month of "Sravan", that is from July to August.

Multiple choice evs the pride of our nation opposition and cooperation with the rulers heritage of ancient india in the field of science and technology india's heritage of science and technology

Shishu palvadham was created by Magh to worship

  1. Lord Krishna

  2. Lord Shiva

  3. Lord Rama

  4. Lord Vishnu
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Among the given options the great poet Magh belongs to Rajasthan. He had written a poetry titled 'Shishupal Vadham.' He created it to worship Lord Krishna. He invested in this great work of all his rich vocabulary, pure grammar, all encompassing erudition and knowledge, command over the language, and ornate elegant style.

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

The deity most praised in Rigveda is __________________.

  1. Indra

  2. Agni

  3. Mitra

  4. Varuna
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Indra is the most referred to deity in the Rigveda. He is celebrated for his powers and the one who kills the great symbolic evil named Vritra who obstructs human prosperity and happiness.

Multiple choice history early tamil society and culture prehistoric tamil nadu ancient cities of tamilagam ancient tamilagam

Which of the following was the characteristic feature of the religion of the ancient Tamils?

  1. Worship of Nature

  2. Worship of Mother Goddess

  3. Worship of Murugan

  4. Worship of Sun
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The worship of Murugan is a central and distinctive feature of ancient Tamil religion, as described in Sangam literature and associated with the landscape of the Kurinji region.

Multiple choice

Who was the sith lord who stood with Darth Revan?

  1. Darth Bane

  2. Darth Nihilus

  3. Darth Malak

  4. Darth Tyranus
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Explanation

Darth Malak was the apprentice of Darth Revan during the Jedi Civil War. He eventually betrayed Revan to take control of the Sith Empire.

Multiple choice history the flowering of regional culture development of regional cultures regional cultures the making of regional cultures

Jagannath is the name of which of the following Gods.

  1. Shiva

  2. Ganesha

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In many parts of the subcontinent, regional cultures grew around religious traditions. The best example of this process is the cult of Jagannatha (literally, lord of the world, a name for Vishnu) at Puri, Orissa.

Multiple choice history the flowering of regional culture development of regional cultures regional cultures the making of regional cultures

Where the local tribal people make the wooden image of the deity, who was later identified with Vishnu?

  1. Kedarnath

  2. Cult of Jagannatha

  3. Badrinath

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cult of Jagannatha at Puri, Orissa.
The local tribal people make the wooden image of the deity, which suggests that the deity was originally a local god, who was later identified with Vishnu.

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

Which of the following tribes of Rajasthan were depicted in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata as famous for skills in arching?

  1. Bhils

  2. Minas

  3. Sahariyas

  4. Gadiya Lohars
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Bhils are tribal people especially found in north-western India. This tribe of Rajasthan was depicted in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata as famous for skills in arching. According to Census 2011, Bhils were the largest tribal group in India followed by Gond tribe.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Vaishnavism, a later development of Bhagavatism, advocates the worship of

  1. Vishnu

  2. Ram and Krishna

  3. Vishnu and his incarnations

  4. Vishnu and Lakshmi
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Explanation

Vaishnavism focuses on the devotion to Vishnu and his various avatars (incarnations), such as Rama and Krishna, as the supreme deity.

Multiple choice sociology culture study of culture the tribes of india tribes in madhya pradesh

Who is called the God of fire?

  1. Agni

  2. Indra

  3. Munis

  4. Rishis
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Agni, the God of Fire, is one of the most prominent of the deities of the Vedas. Fire is central to all Vedic rituals. All the offerings in the Vedic sacrifices are invariably offered to Agni and through him to other gods. Agni is thus the primary recipient of all Vedic sacrifices.

Multiple choice business studies tourism development in rajasthan tourism and transportation transportation in rajasthan tour and travel management

Which of the following deity is worshipped in the famous temple of Pushkar?

  1. Lord Sarasvati

  2. Lord Durga

  3. Lord Brahma

  4. Lord Vishnu
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Explanation

Temple of Pushkar is located near Puskar Lake in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The deity worshiped in this temple is Lord Brahma. The temple is mainly built of marble and stone stabs.