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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

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

  1. Maricha

  2. Subahu

  3. Khara

  4. Dushana
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Maricha was the golden deer that was created by Ravana to deceive Sita and lure her away from Rama.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Sudarshana Chakra

  3. Trishula

  4. Agneyastra
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Rama used the Brahmastra, a powerful weapon, to defeat and kill Ravana in the final battle.

Multiple choice

In ancient Indian cosmology, what was believed to be the primary constituent of the universe?

  1. Prakriti

  2. Purusha

  3. Maya

  4. Brahman
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Prakriti, or material nature, was considered the fundamental building block of the universe in ancient Indian cosmology.

Multiple choice

In ancient Indian cosmology, what was believed to be the driving force behind the creation and evolution of the universe?

  1. Maya

  2. Prakriti

  3. Purusha

  4. Brahman
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Prakriti, or material nature, was considered the active principle responsible for the creation and evolution of the universe in ancient Indian cosmology.

Multiple choice

Which deity was worshipped by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Mother Goddess
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The Mother Goddess was the primary deity worshipped by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Multiple choice

The Ramayana is an epic poem that tells the story of which Hindu god?

  1. Rama

  2. Krishna

  3. Shiva

  4. Vishnu
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The Ramayana is an epic poem that tells the story of Rama, a Hindu god who is considered to be an avatar of Vishnu. It is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, along with the Mahabharata.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, who is the god of wisdom and knowledge?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Indra
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Brahma is the Hindu god of wisdom, knowledge, and creation.

Multiple choice

In the story of the Ramayana, what is the name of the demon king who kidnaps Sita?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Meghnad
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Ravana is the demon king of Lanka who kidnaps Sita, the wife of Rama.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the goddess of wealth and prosperity?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Multiple choice

In the story of the Ramayana, what is the name of the monkey king who helps Rama rescue Sita?

  1. Hanuman

  2. Sugriva

  3. Angada

  4. Jambavan
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Hanuman is the monkey king who helps Rama rescue Sita in the story of the Ramayana.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the god of death?

  1. Yama

  2. Varuna

  3. Kubera

  4. Nirrti
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Yama is the Hindu god of death.

Multiple choice

In the story of the Ramayana, what is the name of the demon king who is killed by Rama?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Meghnad
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Ravana is the demon king who is killed by Rama in the story of the Ramayana.

Multiple choice

In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the goddess of knowledge and wisdom?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali
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Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge and wisdom.

Multiple choice

In the story of the Ramayana, what is the name of the monkey who helps Rama build a bridge to Lanka?

  1. Hanuman

  2. Sugriva

  3. Angada

  4. Jambavan
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Nala is the monkey who helps Rama build a bridge to Lanka in the story of the Ramayana.

Multiple choice

In Hinduism, the sacred texts known as the Vedas contain stories about which mythical figure?

  1. Krishna

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Indra
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Explanation

Indra is the god of thunder, rain, and war in Hindu mythology, and is often depicted as a powerful warrior wielding a thunderbolt.