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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

Who is the Egyptian god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth
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Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun, light, and warmth.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the sun?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukuyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Inari
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Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of the sun and the universe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Celtic god of the underworld?

  1. Hades

  2. Pluto

  3. Cernunnos

  4. Morrigan
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Cernunnos is the Celtic god of the underworld, fertility, and wealth.

Multiple choice

In Native American mythology, what is the name of the creator god?

  1. Great Spirit

  2. Coyote

  3. Raven

  4. Manitou
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Great Spirit is the Native American name for the creator god.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Chinese god of wealth and prosperity?

  1. Cai Shen

  2. Guan Yu

  3. Zhao Gongming

  4. Lu Xing
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Cai Shen is the Chinese god of wealth and prosperity.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Mesopotamian goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Ishtar

  2. Inanna

  3. Astarte

  4. Asherah
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Ishtar is the Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, and war.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the god of the sea?

  1. Poseidon

  2. Zeus

  3. Hades

  4. Ares
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Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and storms.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Aztec god of rain and agriculture?

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Xipe Totec
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Tlaloc is the Aztec god of rain, agriculture, and fertility.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Ah Puch

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Ix Chel
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Ah Puch is the Mayan god of death and the underworld.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Inca god of the sun?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla
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Inti is the Inca god of the sun.

Multiple choice

In Polynesian mythology, what is the name of the goddess of fire and volcanoes?

  1. Pele

  2. Kane

  3. Lono

  4. Ku
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Pele is the Polynesian goddess of fire and volcanoes.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the African god of thunder and lightning?

  1. Shango

  2. Ogun

  3. Oya

  4. Orunmila
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Shango is the African god of thunder and lightning.

Multiple choice

In the film 'The Ten Commandments', what is the name of the Egyptian pharaoh who enslaves the Israelites and later faces the wrath of God?

  1. Ramses II

  2. Akhenaten

  3. Tutankhamun

  4. Hatshepsut
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Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, is the pharaoh portrayed in the film 'The Ten Commandments' who clashes with Moses.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Isis

  4. Horus
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Ra was the ancient Egyptian god of the sun.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld?

  1. Osiris

  2. Anubis

  3. Thoth

  4. Horus
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Osiris was the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.