History · Social Science

World Mythology

4,373 Questions

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.

Greek and Roman deitiesNorse gods and goddessesAncient epics and literatureAztec and Egyptian mythology

World Mythology Questions

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the eight-headed dragon that was slain by the god Susanoo?

  1. Yamata no Orochi

  2. Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi

  3. Amaterasu

  4. Tsukuyomi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yamata no Orochi was an eight-headed dragon that was slain by the god Susanoo. Susanoo used the sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi to defeat the dragon.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, what is the name of the feathered serpent god?

  1. Quetzalcoatl

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Tlaloc

  4. Xipe Totec
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quetzalcoatl is a feathered serpent god who is associated with wind, rain, and agriculture. He is one of the most important gods in Aztec mythology.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the serpent god who is associated with the underworld?

  1. Kukulkan

  2. Itzamna

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Ix Chel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kukulkan is a serpent god who is associated with the underworld. He is often depicted as a feathered serpent with a human head.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the serpent god who is associated with chaos and darkness?

  1. Apep

  2. Ra

  3. Osiris

  4. Isis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Apep is a serpent god who is associated with chaos and darkness. He is often depicted as a giant snake with a red body and a black head.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the serpent-haired monster who was slain by the hero Perseus?

  1. Medusa

  2. Gorgon

  3. Euryale

  4. Stheno
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Medusa was a serpent-haired monster who was slain by the hero Perseus. Perseus used the shield of Athena to reflect Medusa's gaze, which turned her to stone.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent that gnaws at the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil?

  1. Nidhogg

  2. Jörmungandr

  3. Fafnir

  4. Sleipnir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nidhogg is a serpent that gnaws at the roots of the world tree Yggdrasil. It is one of the three children of Loki and Angrboda.

Multiple choice

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the dragon that is said to be the ancestor of all dragons?

  1. Shenlong

  2. Yinglong

  3. Zulong

  4. Tianlong
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Zulong is a dragon that is said to be the ancestor of all dragons. It is a powerful and benevolent dragon that is often depicted as a golden dragon with a long, serpentine body.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the dragon that is said to be the guardian of the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi?

  1. Yamata no Orochi

  2. Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi

  3. Amaterasu

  4. Tsukuyomi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yamata no Orochi is a dragon that is said to be the guardian of the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi. It is an eight-headed dragon that was slain by the god Susanoo.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, what is the name of the serpent god who is associated with fire and destruction?

  1. Quetzalcoatl

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Tlaloc

  4. Xipe Totec
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Huitzilopochtli is a serpent god who is associated with fire and destruction. He is the patron god of the Aztecs and is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with a hummingbird headdress.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the serpent god who is associated with the creation of the world?

  1. Kukulkan

  2. Itzamna

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Ix Chel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Itzamna is a serpent god who is associated with the creation of the world. He is often depicted as an old man with a long beard and a serpent's body.

Multiple choice

Which ancient Egyptian god was associated with travel and protection of travelers?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thoth, the god of wisdom, writing, and magic, was also associated with travel and was believed to protect travelers on their journeys.

Multiple choice

Which ancient Egyptian god was associated with travel and protection of travelers?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thoth, the god of wisdom, writing, and magic, was also associated with travel and was believed to protect travelers on their journeys.

Multiple choice

In Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "Ulysses", what is the name of the hero who returns to Ithaca after many years of wandering?

  1. Achilles

  2. Hector

  3. Odysseus

  4. Agamemnon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ulysses is the Latin name for Odysseus, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, who returns to Ithaca after many years of wandering.

Multiple choice

Which superhero took over the mantle of Thor after Odin deemed him unworthy?

  1. Loki

  2. Balder

  3. Jane Foster

  4. Beta Ray Bill
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Jane Foster, a human doctor and former love interest of Thor, became the new Thor after Odin stripped Thor Odinson of his powers.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what was the name of the primordial god of chaos?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Chaos
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chaos was the primordial god of chaos in Greek mythology, from which all other gods and the universe were born.