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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 goddess is worshipped during Teej?

  1. Goddess Lakshmi

  2. Goddess Saraswati

  3. Goddess Parvati

  4. Goddess Durga
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Goddess Parvati, also known as Teej Mata, is the primary deity worshipped during the Teej festival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is one of the three main deities of Hinduism?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga
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Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are the three main deities of Hinduism.

Multiple choice

What are the three gunas?

  1. Sattva, rajas, tamas

  2. Sattva, rajas, moha

  3. Sattva, rajas, avidya

  4. Sattva, rajas, maya
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The three gunas are sattva, rajas, and tamas.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas?

  1. The Battle of Kurukshetra

  2. The Battle of Hastinapura

  3. The Battle of Indraprastha

  4. The Battle of Panipat
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The Battle of Kurukshetra is the central event of the Mahabharata.

Multiple choice

Who is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata?

  1. Duryodhana

  2. Karna

  3. Bhishma

  4. Drona
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Duryodhana is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata.

Multiple choice

Who is the most important deity in the Mahabharata?

  1. Krishna

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Brahma
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Krishna is the most important deity in the Mahabharata.

Multiple choice

What is the name of Krishna's weapon?

  1. Sudarshana Chakra

  2. Gada

  3. Shankha

  4. All of the above
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Krishna's weapons include the Sudarshana Chakra, Gada, and Shankha.

Multiple choice

In Hinduism, what is the term for the ritual of circumambulating a sacred object or deity?

  1. Pradikshina

  2. Parikrama

  3. Darshan

  4. Aarti
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Parikrama is the ritual of circumambulating a sacred object or deity in Hinduism. It is a way of showing respect and devotion to the deity.

Multiple choice

In Hinduism, what is the term for the ritual of offering flowers to a deity?

  1. Arati

  2. Darshan

  3. Puja

  4. Yajna
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Pushpanjali is the ritual of offering flowers to a deity in Hinduism. It is a way of expressing devotion and seeking blessings.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of the star Aldebaran in Indian mythology?

  1. It is associated with the god Indra.

  2. It is associated with the god Agni.

  3. It is associated with the god Varuna.
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In Indian mythology, the star Aldebaran is associated with the god Indra.

Multiple choice

Ganesa was born in which state of India?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Telangana
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Ganesa was born in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.

Multiple choice

In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, what is the name of the celestial nectar that grants immortality?

  1. Amrita

  2. Soma

  3. Rasayana

  4. Panchamrita
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Amrita, also known as the elixir of life, is a divine nectar that grants immortality and rejuvenation to those who consume it.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu deity is often depicted holding a lotus flower, symbolizing purity and spiritual enlightenment?

  1. Vishnu

  2. Shiva

  3. Brahma

  4. Lakshmi
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Vishnu, the preserver of the universe, is often depicted holding a lotus flower, representing his divine qualities and the cycle of creation and destruction.

Multiple choice

In the story of Prahlad, what does the demon king Hiranyakashipu forbid his son from consuming?

  1. Meat

  2. Alcohol

  3. Prasad

  4. All food
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Hiranyakashipu, in his attempt to control his son's devotion to Vishnu, forbids him from consuming prasad, the sacred food offered to the deity.

Multiple choice

Which Hindu deity is associated with the consumption of meat and alcohol, challenging societal norms and conventions?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Indra
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Shiva, known as the destroyer and transformer, is often depicted as consuming meat and alcohol, symbolizing his rejection of societal norms and his embodiment of wild and untamed nature.