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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 Indian mythology, which celestial body is associated with the god Brahma?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Jupiter

  4. Venus
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In Hindu mythology, Jupiter is considered a manifestation of Brahma, the creator of the universe.

Multiple choice

In Indian mythology, which celestial body is associated with the god Indra?

  1. Sun

  2. Moon

  3. Mars

  4. Venus
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In Hindu mythology, Mars is considered a manifestation of Indra, the king of the gods.

Multiple choice

The Kailasa Temple is dedicated to which deity?

  1. Lord Shiva

  2. Lord Vishnu

  3. Lord Brahma

  4. Goddess Durga
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The Kailasa Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Multiple choice

In the Hindu epic The Ramayana, what was Rama's quest?

  1. To rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana

  2. To defeat the evil demon king Ravana

  3. To find the lost city of Ayodhya

  4. To become the king of Ayodhya
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Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita from Ravana is the central story of The Ramayana.

Multiple choice

Which Indian folk tale features a magic tree that grants wishes?

  1. The Wishing Tree

  2. The Magic Tree

  3. The Tree of Life

  4. The Wishing Tree and the Princess
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The Wishing Tree is an Indian folk tale about a magic tree that grants wishes.

Multiple choice

Which Indian folk tale features a magic lamp that grants wishes?

  1. The Magic Lamp

  2. The Lamp and the Genie

  3. The Genie and the Princess

  4. The Magic Lamp and the King
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The Magic Lamp is an Indian folk tale about a magic lamp that grants wishes.

Multiple choice

Prakriti is also known as:

  1. Maya

  2. Shakti

  3. Brahman

  4. Atman
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Prakriti is also known as Maya, which means 'illusion'.

Multiple choice

In the Vedic texts, what is the name of the god associated with mathematics?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Ganesha
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Brahma is the god of creation and knowledge in the Vedic texts, and he is often associated with mathematics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the famous painting by Raja Ravi Varma, which depicts the Hindu goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Radha and Krishna

  2. The Birth of Venus

  3. Mona Lisa

  4. Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth
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Raja Ravi Varma's painting 'Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth' is a renowned work of Indian art that portrays the goddess Lakshmi.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the famous painting by Raja Ravi Varma, which depicts the Hindu god Vishnu reclining on the serpent Shesha?

  1. Radha and Krishna

  2. The Birth of Venus

  3. Mona Lisa

  4. Vishnu Reclining on Shesha
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Raja Ravi Varma's painting 'Vishnu Reclining on Shesha' depicts the Hindu god Vishnu resting on the serpent Shesha, and is considered a masterpiece of Indian art.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the famous painting by Raja Ravi Varma, which depicts the Hindu god Shiva as the Lord of Dance?

  1. Radha and Krishna

  2. The Birth of Venus

  3. Mona Lisa

  4. Nataraja
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Raja Ravi Varma's painting 'Nataraja' depicts the Hindu god Shiva as the Lord of Dance, surrounded by a ring of fire, and is considered a masterpiece of Indian art.

Multiple choice

Which Indian children's book is based on the life of a young girl named Sita who is kidnapped by the demon king Ravana?

  1. The Ramayana

  2. The Mahabharata

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Upanishads
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The Ramayana is a popular Indian children's book that tells the story of a young girl named Sita who is kidnapped by the demon king Ravana. The book is based on the ancient Hindu epic of the same name.

Multiple choice

Who is the central deity of the Skanda School of Hindu Philosophy?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Skanda

  4. Brahma
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The Skanda School of Hindu Philosophy is centered around the worship and devotion to the god Skanda, also known as Kartikeya.

Multiple choice

How is Skanda typically depicted in Hindu iconography?

  1. As a young warrior with six heads and twelve arms

  2. As a seated sage with a long beard

  3. As a beautiful woman with flowing hair

  4. As a fierce animal with sharp teeth and claws
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Skanda is typically depicted in Hindu iconography as a young warrior with six heads and twelve arms, symbolizing his strength and power.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Skanda's mother?

  1. Parvati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Saraswati

  4. Durga
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Skanda's mother is Parvati, the wife of Shiva and the goddess of power and destruction.