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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 was the legendary Spanish warrior who fought against the Moors?

  1. El Cid

  2. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar

  3. Jimena Díaz

  4. Sancho II of Castile
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El Cid is a legendary Spanish warrior who is known for his fight against the Moors.

Multiple choice

Who was the legendary king of the Franks who united Europe?

  1. Charlemagne

  2. Pepin the Short

  3. Louis the Pious

  4. Charles the Bald
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Charlemagne was the legendary king of the Franks who united Europe.

Multiple choice

Who was the legendary king of England who signed the Magna Carta?

  1. King John

  2. King Henry III

  3. King Edward I

  4. King Edward II
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King John was the legendary king of England who signed the Magna Carta.

Multiple choice

Who was the legendary king of England who fought against the French at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. King Henry V

  2. King Henry VI

  3. King Edward IV

  4. King Richard III
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King Henry V was the legendary king of England who fought against the French at the Battle of Agincourt.

Multiple choice

Who was the legendary king of England who was deposed by Oliver Cromwell?

  1. King Charles I

  2. King Charles II

  3. King James II

  4. King William III
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King Charles I was the legendary king of England who was deposed by Oliver Cromwell.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the god associated with lycanthropy?

  1. Zeus

  2. Apollo

  3. Ares

  4. Lycaon
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Lycaon, the king of Arcadia, was transformed into a wolf by Zeus as punishment for his impiety.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Apollo
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Hades was the Greek god of the underworld, the realm of the dead.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the god of thunder?

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freyr
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Thor was the Norse god of thunder, strength, and protection.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

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

Multiple choice

In Babylonian mythology, what was the name of the goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Ishtar

  2. Inanna

  3. Ereshkigal

  4. Ninhursag
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Ishtar was the Babylonian goddess of love, beauty, war, and fertility.

Multiple choice

In Celtic mythology, who was the god of the dead?

  1. Donn

  2. Manannán mac Lir

  3. Cernunnos

  4. Lugh
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Donn was the Celtic god of the dead and the underworld.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukuyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Izanagi
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Amaterasu was the Japanese goddess of the sun, light, and fertility.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of the night and darkness?

  1. Tezcatlipoca

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Huitzilopochtli

  4. Xipe Totec
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Tezcatlipoca was the Aztec god of the night, darkness, and sorcery.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, what was the name of the god of the underworld?

  1. Ah Puch

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamná

  4. Hunab Ku
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Ah Puch was the Mayan god of the underworld, death, and darkness.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla
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Inti was the Inca god of the sun, light, and warmth.