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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

According to Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god of the Nile River?

  1. Hapi

  2. Osiris

  3. Isis

  4. Ra
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Hapi is the Egyptian god of the Nile River.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Freyja

  2. Frigg

  3. Sif

  4. Idunn
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Freyja is the Norse goddess of love and beauty.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld?

  1. Cerberus

  2. Hydra

  3. Chimera

  4. Minotaur
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Cerberus is a three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld in Greek mythology.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the giant serpent that encircles the world and bites its own tail?

  1. Jormungandr

  2. Fenrir

  3. Loki

  4. Odin
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Jormungandr is a giant serpent that encircles the world and bites its own tail in Norse mythology.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god with the head of a jackal and the body of a human?

  1. Anubis

  2. Ra

  3. Osiris

  4. Horus
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Anubis is the god with the head of a jackal and the body of a human in Egyptian mythology.

Multiple choice

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the dragon that is said to control the weather and bring rain?

  1. Lung

  2. Fenghuang

  3. Qilin

  4. Xiezhi
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Lung is the dragon that is said to control the weather and bring rain in Chinese mythology.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the eight-headed serpent that is said to be the guardian of the underworld?

  1. Yamata no Orochi

  2. Kappa

  3. Tengu

  4. Kitsune
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Yamata no Orochi is the eight-headed serpent that is said to be the guardian of the underworld in Japanese mythology.

Multiple choice

In Celtic mythology, what is the name of the giant that is said to have built Stonehenge?

  1. Finn McCool

  2. Cú Chulainn

  3. Fionn mac Cumhaill

  4. Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
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Fionn mac Cumhaill is the giant that is said to have built Stonehenge in Celtic mythology.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, what is the name of the god of death and the underworld?

  1. Mictlantecuhtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Huitzilopochtli

  4. Tezcatlipoca
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Mictlantecuhtli is the god of death and the underworld in Aztec mythology.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the feathered serpent god that is said to be the creator of the world?

  1. Kukulkan

  2. Itzamna

  3. Ah Puch

  4. Ix Chel
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Kukulkan is the feathered serpent god that is said to be the creator of the world in Mayan mythology.

Multiple choice

In Inca mythology, what is the name of the sun god that is said to be the creator of the world?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla
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Inti is the sun god that is said to be the creator of the world in Inca mythology.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the half-man, half-horse creature that is said to be the teacher of heroes?

  1. Centaur

  2. Minotaur

  3. Satyr

  4. Griffin
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Centaur is the half-man, half-horse creature that is said to be the teacher of heroes in Greek mythology.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the giant wolf that is said to be the son of Loki and Angrboda?

  1. Fenrir

  2. Jormungandr

  3. Hel

  4. Garmr
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Fenrir is the giant wolf that is said to be the son of Loki and Angrboda in Norse mythology.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god with the head of a hawk and the body of a human?

  1. Ra

  2. Anubis

  3. Osiris

  4. Horus
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Horus is the god with the head of a hawk and the body of a human in Egyptian mythology.

Multiple choice

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the phoenix that is said to be the symbol of rebirth and renewal?

  1. Fenghuang

  2. Lung

  3. Qilin

  4. Xiezhi
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Fenghuang is the phoenix that is said to be the symbol of rebirth and renewal in Chinese mythology.