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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

Which Hindu god is known as the creator and is often depicted with four heads?

  1. Brahma

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Indra
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Brahma is known as the creator and is often depicted with four heads, which represent the four Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu goddess is known as the goddess of wealth and prosperity and is often depicted with a golden pot?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Lakshmi is known as the goddess of wealth and prosperity and is often depicted with a golden pot, which represents her ability to bestow wealth and good fortune.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu goddess is known as the goddess of knowledge and wisdom and is often depicted with a veena (a stringed instrument)?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Saraswati is known as the goddess of knowledge and wisdom and is often depicted with a veena, which represents her ability to bestow knowledge and wisdom.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu goddess is known as the goddess of power and strength and is often depicted with a lion?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Durga is known as the goddess of power and strength and is often depicted with a lion, which represents her strength and courage.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu god is known as the god of love and desire and is often depicted with a bow and arrow?

  1. Kamadeva

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Indra
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Kamadeva is known as the god of love and desire and is often depicted with a bow and arrow, which represents his ability to pierce the hearts of lovers.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu god is known as the god of rain and thunder and is often depicted with a thunderbolt?

  1. Indra

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Brahma
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Indra is known as the god of rain and thunder and is often depicted with a thunderbolt, which represents his power to control the weather.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu god is known as the god of fire and is often depicted with a trident?

  1. Agni

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Indra
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Agni is known as the god of fire and is often depicted with a trident, which represents his power to destroy evil and purify.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu goddess is known as the goddess of the dawn and is often depicted with a lotus flower?

  1. Usha

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Usha is known as the goddess of the dawn and is often depicted with a lotus flower, which represents her beauty and purity.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu god is known as the god of the sun and is often depicted with a chariot?

  1. Surya

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Indra
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Surya is known as the god of the sun and is often depicted with a chariot, which represents his power to illuminate the world.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu goddess is known as the goddess of the moon and is often depicted with a crescent moon?

  1. Chandra

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Chandra is known as the goddess of the moon and is often depicted with a crescent moon, which represents her beauty and serenity.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu god is known as the god of the wind and is often depicted with a conch shell?

  1. Vayu

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Indra
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Vayu is known as the god of the wind and is often depicted with a conch shell, which represents his power to control the winds.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu god is known as the god of death and is often depicted with a skull?

  1. Yama

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Indra
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Yama is known as the god of death and is often depicted with a skull, which represents his power over life and death.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu goddess is known as the goddess of the earth and is often depicted with a cow?

  1. Bhumi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga
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Bhumi is known as the goddess of the earth and is often depicted with a cow, which represents her fertility and abundance.

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 considered to be a powerful and evil demon.

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 name of Rama's wife, and she is considered to be an ideal wife.