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World Mythology

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Review the deities, legendary figures, and ancient epics from Greek, Roman, Norse, and Egyptian mythology. This topic traces classical literature origins and ancient religious beliefs. Such history and culture questions are commonly found in the general awareness sections of state and central government exams.

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World Mythology Questions

Multiple choice

In Inca mythology, who is the creator god?

  1. Viracocha

  2. Pachamama

  3. Inti

  4. Mama Quilla
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Viracocha is the creator god in Inca mythology.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, who is the god of the sun?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec
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Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec god of the sun.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, who is the god of rain?

  1. Chaac

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Ixchel
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Chaac is the Mayan god of rain.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the god of mischief?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freyja
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Loki is the Norse god of mischief, trickery, and chaos.

Multiple choice

What is the Greek word for "friend"?

  1. philos

  2. adelphos

  3. hetairos

  4. xenos
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Philos is the Greek word for "friend".

Multiple choice

According to Greek mythology, who was the god of trade and commerce?

  1. Hermes

  2. Zeus

  3. Poseidon

  4. Hades
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Hermes was the Greek god of trade, commerce, travel, and thieves.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the goddess associated with trade and wealth?

  1. Freya

  2. Frigg

  3. Sif

  4. Idunn
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Freya was the Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, gold, and seiðr (a type of magic).

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of trade and commerce?

  1. Thoth

  2. Ra

  3. Osiris

  4. Anubis
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Thoth was the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, magic, and the moon.

Multiple choice

In Roman mythology, what was the name of the god of trade and commerce?

  1. Mercury

  2. Jupiter

  3. Neptune

  4. Pluto
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Mercury was the Roman god of trade, commerce, travel, and thieves.

Multiple choice

In Chinese mythology, who was the god of wealth and prosperity?

  1. Cai Shen

  2. Guan Yu

  3. Zhao Gongming

  4. Wenchang Wang
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Cai Shen is the Chinese god of wealth and prosperity.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, what was the name of the god of trade and commerce?

  1. Ebisu

  2. Daikokuten

  3. Benten

  4. Hotei
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Ebisu is the Japanese god of trade and commerce.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, what was the name of the god of trade and commerce?

  1. Quetzalcoatl

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Tlaloc

  4. Xipe Totec
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Quetzalcoatl was the Aztec god of trade, commerce, and wind.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, who was the god of trade and commerce?

  1. Ek Chuah

  2. Itzamna

  3. Kukulkan

  4. Chaac
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Ek Chuah was the Mayan god of trade and commerce.

Multiple choice

In Inca mythology, what was the name of the god of trade and commerce?

  1. Viracocha

  2. Inti

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla
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Viracocha was the Inca god of trade and commerce.

Multiple choice

In Polynesian mythology, who was the god of trade and commerce?

  1. Lono

  2. Kane

  3. Ku

  4. Kanaloa
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Lono was the Polynesian god of trade and commerce.