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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
Which of the following gods was the god of the earth?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Horus
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Geb was the god of the earth, and he was the husband of Nut.
Which of the following gods was the goddess of the underworld?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Horus
F
Correct answer
Explanation
Osiris was the god of the underworld, and he was the husband of Isis.
Which of the following gods was the goddess of love and beauty?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Horus
G
Correct answer
Explanation
Isis was the goddess of love and beauty, and she was the wife of Osiris.
Which of the following gods was the god of chaos and disorder?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Horus
H
Correct answer
Explanation
Set was the god of chaos and disorder, and he was the brother of Osiris.
Which of the following gods was the goddess of death and mourning?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Horus
I
Correct answer
Explanation
Nephthys was the goddess of death and mourning, and she was the sister of Isis.
Which of the following gods was the god of war and hunting?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Horus
J
Correct answer
Explanation
Horus was the god of war and hunting, and he was the son of Osiris and Isis.
Which of the following gods was the god of wisdom and knowledge?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Thoth
J
Correct answer
Explanation
Thoth was the god of wisdom and knowledge, and he was the son of Atum.
Which of the following gods was the god of the sun?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Ra
J
Correct answer
Explanation
Ra was the god of the sun, and he was the son of Atum.
Which of the following gods was the god of the moon?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Khonsu
J
Correct answer
Explanation
Khonsu was the god of the moon, and he was the son of Amun-Ra.
Which of the following gods was the god of the Nile River?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Hapi
J
Correct answer
Explanation
Hapi was the god of the Nile River, and he was the son of Nun.
Which of the following gods was the god of the desert?
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Atum
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Shu
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Tefnut
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Geb
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Nut
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Osiris
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Isis
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Set
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Nephthys
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Anubis
J
Correct answer
Explanation
Anubis was the god of the desert, and he was the son of Osiris and Nephthys.
Which two deities were associated with eternity?
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Heh and Keket
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Nun and Naunet
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Amun and Ra
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Osiris and Isis
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Horus and Set
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Heh and Keket were the deities of eternity and infinity.
What did Amun and Amaunet represent?
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Wind and Air
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Fire and Water
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Earth and Sky
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Chaos and Order
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Sun and Moon
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Amun and Amaunet were the deities of wind and air.
Which two deities were associated with darkness and chaos?
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Nun and Naunet
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Heh and Keket
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Amun and Amaunet
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Kuk and Kauket
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Ra and Osiris
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Kuk and Kauket were the deities of darkness and chaos.
What did Nun and Naunet give birth to?
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The Ogdoad
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The Ennead
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The Triad
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The Heliopolitan Ennead
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The Memphite Triad
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Nun and Naunet gave birth to the Ogdoad, the group of eight deities associated with the creation of the world.