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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 Slavic mythology, what is the name of the god associated with fire and the forge?

  1. Svarog

  2. Perun

  3. Veles

  4. Dazhbog
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In Slavic mythology, Svarog is the god of fire, the forge, and metalworking. He is often depicted as a blacksmith or a craftsman.

Multiple choice

In Mesopotamian mythology, what is the name of the goddess associated with love and beauty?

  1. Inanna

  2. Ishtar

  3. Ereshkigal

  4. Tiamat
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In Mesopotamian mythology, Inanna is the goddess of love, beauty, and war. She is often depicted as a beautiful and powerful woman.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, who was the god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship?

  1. Zeus

  2. Ares

  3. Hephaestus

  4. Poseidon
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Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship. He was the son of Zeus and Hera and was often depicted as a lame blacksmith with a beard and a hammer.

Multiple choice

In Chinese mythology, who was the goddess of weaving and silk production?

  1. Nuwa

  2. Chang'e

  3. Xi Wangmu

  4. Leizu
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Leizu was the Chinese goddess of weaving and silk production. She is credited with inventing the silkworm and teaching humans how to weave silk. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with a loom.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of knowledge, writing, and wisdom?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Thoth

  4. Anubis
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Thoth was the Egyptian god of knowledge, writing, and wisdom. He was often depicted as a man with the head of an ibis and was said to have invented hieroglyphics and mathematics.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, who was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freya
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Explanation

Thor was the Norse god of thunder, lightning, and storms. He was the son of Odin and Jord and was often depicted as a red-bearded man with a hammer.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, who was the god of maize, agriculture, and sustenance?

  1. Kukulkan

  2. Itzamna

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Chaac
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Explanation

Itzamna was the Mayan god of maize, agriculture, and sustenance. He was also the god of creation and was often depicted as an old man with a long beard.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, who was the god of blacksmithing and metalworking?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Susanoo

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Hephaestus
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Explanation

Hephaestus was the Greek god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship. He was the son of Zeus and Hera and was often depicted as a lame blacksmith with a beard and a hammer.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of rain, thunder, and lightning?

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Huitzilopochtli

  4. Xipe Totec
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Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain, thunder, and lightning. He was often depicted as a man with a blue face and a headdress made of serpents.

Multiple choice

In Inca mythology, who was the god of the sun and creation?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla
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Inti was the Inca god of the sun and creation. He was often depicted as a man with a golden face and a headdress made of feathers.

Multiple choice

In Babylonian mythology, who was the god of wisdom, writing, and magic?

  1. Marduk

  2. Ishtar

  3. Ea

  4. Anu
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Explanation

Ea was the Babylonian god of wisdom, writing, and magic. He was often depicted as a man with a long beard and a headdress made of horns.

Multiple choice

In Celtic mythology, who was the god of the sea, storms, and the underworld?

  1. Manannán mac Lir

  2. Lugh

  3. Dagda

  4. Morrigan
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Manannán mac Lir was the Celtic god of the sea, storms, and the underworld. He was often depicted as a man with a blue cloak and a golden crown.

Multiple choice

In Zoroastrian mythology, who was the god of wisdom, knowledge, and the arts?

  1. Ahura Mazda

  2. Mithra

  3. Anahita

  4. Spenta Mainyu
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Spenta Mainyu was the Zoroastrian god of wisdom, knowledge, and the arts. He was often depicted as a man with a long beard and a headdress made of feathers.

Multiple choice

In Shinto mythology, who was the goddess of the sun?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Susanoo

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari
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Amaterasu was the Shinto goddess of the sun. She was often depicted as a woman with a golden face and a headdress made of feathers.

Multiple choice

In Polynesian mythology, who was the god of the sea, storms, and earthquakes?

  1. Kane

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kanaloa
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Explanation

Kanaloa was the Polynesian god of the sea, storms, and earthquakes. He was often depicted as a man with a blue face and a headdress made of shells.