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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

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.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Skanda's father?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Indra
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Skanda's father is Shiva, the god of destruction and transformation.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Skanda's weapon?

  1. Vel

  2. Trishula

  3. Chakra

  4. Gada
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Skanda's weapon is the Vel, a powerful spear that is said to be capable of destroying even the most powerful demons.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god who preserves the universe and is often depicted as a blue-skinned deity?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Vishnu is the Hindu god of preservation and is often represented as a blue-skinned deity.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god who is known for his mischievous and playful nature?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Ganesha
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Ganesha is the Hindu god of wisdom, prosperity, and good luck, often depicted with an elephant's head and a potbelly.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the battle that forms the central conflict of the Mahabharata?

  1. Battle of Kurukshetra

  2. Battle of Lanka

  3. Battle of Panipat

  4. Battle of Plassey
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The Battle of Kurukshetra is the central conflict of the Mahabharata and is fought between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

Multiple choice

Which character in the Mahabharata is known as the 'God of War'?

  1. Krishna

  2. Arjuna

  3. Bhima

  4. Karna
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Karna is known as the 'God of War' in the Mahabharata due to his exceptional skills in archery and warfare.

Multiple choice

Who is the antagonist in the Ramayana?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Indrajit
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Ravana is the antagonist in the Ramayana and is the demon king who abducts Sita.

Multiple choice

Which character in the Ramayana is known for his devotion to Lord Rama?

  1. Hanuman

  2. Lakshmana

  3. Bharata

  4. Shatrughna
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Hanuman is known for his devotion to Lord Rama and is a central character in the Ramayana.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the city where Lord Rama ruled?

  1. Ayodhya

  2. Lanka

  3. Mathura

  4. Dwarka
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Lord Rama ruled the city of Ayodhya.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, who is the creator god?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Brahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the members of the holy trinity (Trimurti) that includes Vishnu and Shiva.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu god is known as the preserver?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Vishnu is the Hindu god of preservation and one of the members of the holy trinity (Trimurti) that includes Brahma and Shiva.

Multiple choice

Who is the Hindu god of destruction?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction and one of the members of the holy trinity (Trimurti) that includes Brahma and Vishnu.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, who is the god of thunder and rain?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Indra is the Hindu god of thunder, rain, and war.