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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 is the Greek goddess of wisdom and war?

  1. Athena

  2. Aphrodite

  3. Hera

  4. Artemis
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Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts.

Multiple choice

Who is the Roman god of the sea?

  1. Neptune

  2. Jupiter

  3. Pluto

  4. Apollo
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Neptune is the Roman god of the sea.

Multiple choice

Who is the Greek god of the sun?

  1. Apollo

  2. Zeus

  3. Hades

  4. Poseidon
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Apollo is the Greek god of the sun, music, and poetry.

Multiple choice

Who is the Roman goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Venus

  2. Juno

  3. Minerva

  4. Diana
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Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

Multiple choice

Who is the Greek god of wine?

  1. Dionysus

  2. Zeus

  3. Hades

  4. Poseidon
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Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, revelry, and theater.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Mayan god of time?

  1. Itzamna

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Chac
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Itzamna is the Mayan god of time and creation.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, who was the hero who brought fire to humanity?

  1. Prometheus

  2. Hercules

  3. Odysseus

  4. Achilles
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Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from Mount Olympus and gave it to humans.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freyja
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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 underworld?

  1. Osiris

  2. Anubis

  3. Ra

  4. Thoth
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Osiris was the Egyptian god of the underworld, the afterlife, and the dead.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, who was the sun goddess?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukuyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Inari
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Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of the sun, light, and the universe.

Multiple choice

In Native American mythology, who was the trickster god?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Spider

  4. Bear
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Coyote is the trickster god in many Native American cultures, known for his cunning and mischievous nature.

Multiple choice

In African mythology, who was the goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Oshun

  2. Yemaya

  3. Oya

  4. Chango
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Oshun is the Yoruba goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.

Multiple choice

In Polynesian mythology, who was the god of the sea?

  1. Kanaloa

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kane
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Kanaloa is the Polynesian god of the sea, earthquakes, and the underworld.

Multiple choice

In Mesopotamian mythology, who was the goddess of wisdom and knowledge?

  1. Inanna

  2. Ishtar

  3. Ereshkigal

  4. Ninhursag
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Inanna was the Sumerian and Akkadian goddess of love, beauty, war, and justice.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Xolotl
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Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain, thunder, and agriculture.