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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 Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the god of order and creation?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth
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Ra was the Egyptian god of the sun, order, and creation.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Hel
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Loki was the Norse god of chaos, darkness, and mischief.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Pan Gu

  2. Nu Wa

  3. Fuxi

  4. Shennong
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Pan Gu was the Chinese primordial god of chaos, who separated the heavens and the earth.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Izanagi

  2. Izanami

  3. Susanoo

  4. Amaterasu
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Susanoo was the Japanese god of chaos, darkness, and storms.

Multiple choice

In Babylonian mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Marduk

  2. Tiamat

  3. Enki

  4. Inanna
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Tiamat was the Babylonian goddess of chaos and darkness, who was defeated by the god Marduk.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

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

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Hunab Ku

  2. Itzamna

  3. Ah Puch

  4. Kukulcan
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Ah Puch was the Mayan god of chaos, darkness, and death.

Multiple choice

In Inca mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Viracocha

  2. Pachamama

  3. Supay

  4. Inti
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Supay was the Inca god of chaos, darkness, and the underworld.

Multiple choice

In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Kane

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kanaloa
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Explanation

Kanaloa was the Polynesian god of chaos, darkness, and the underworld.

Multiple choice

In Native American mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Great Spirit

  4. Manitou
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Coyote was the Native American god of chaos, darkness, and trickery.

Multiple choice

In African mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Anansi

  2. Legba

  3. Eshu

  4. Ogun
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Eshu was the African god of chaos, darkness, and trickery.

Multiple choice

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Baiame

  2. Daramulun

  3. Bunjil

  4. Yhi
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Yhi was the Aboriginal Australian god of chaos, darkness, and death.

Multiple choice

In Maori mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Tane

  2. Rongo

  3. Haumia-tiketike

  4. Tangaroa
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Tangaroa was the Maori god of chaos, darkness, and the sea.

Multiple choice

In Hawaiian mythology, what was the name of the god of chaos and darkness?

  1. Kane

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kanaloa
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Kanaloa was the Hawaiian god of chaos, darkness, and the underworld.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, who was the hero who killed the Minotaur?

  1. Theseus

  2. Hercules

  3. Odysseus

  4. Achilles
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Explanation

Theseus was the hero who traveled to Crete, navigated the Labyrinth, and killed the Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull creature.