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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 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.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the forest where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana lived in exile?

  1. Dandaka Forest

  2. Chitrakoot Forest

  3. Panchavati Forest

  4. Sarayu Forest
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Dandaka Forest is the name of the forest where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana lived in exile.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the golden deer that Ravana used to lure Sita away from Rama?

  1. Maricha

  2. Subahu

  3. Khara

  4. Dushana
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Maricha is the name of the golden deer that Ravana used to lure Sita away from Rama.

Multiple choice

Who is the monkey god who helped Rama in his battle against Ravana?

  1. Hanuman

  2. Sugriva

  3. Bali

  4. Tara
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Hanuman is the monkey god who helped Rama in his battle against Ravana.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Vishnuastra

  3. Shivastra

  4. Indrastra
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Brahmastra is the name of the weapon that Rama used to kill Ravana.

Multiple choice

How many years did Rama rule Ayodhya?

  1. 11,000 years

  2. 10,000 years

  3. 9,000 years

  4. 8,000 years
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Rama ruled Ayodhya for 11,000 years.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kurukshetra

  2. Hastinapura

  3. Indraprastha

  4. Dwarka
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The Kurukshetra War takes place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, which is located in present-day Haryana.

Multiple choice

Who is the divine charioteer of Arjuna?

  1. Krishna

  2. Arjuna

  3. Bhishma

  4. Drona
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Krishna is the divine charioteer of Arjuna during the Kurukshetra War.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the bow that Arjuna uses in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Gandiva

  2. Panchajanya

  3. Sudarshana Chakra

  4. Kaumodaki
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Arjuna uses the bow Gandiva in the Kurukshetra War.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the sword that Karna uses in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Vasavi Shakti

  2. Panchajanya

  3. Sudarshana Chakra

  4. Kaumodaki
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Karna uses the sword Vasavi Shakti in the Kurukshetra War.