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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 Norse mythology, what were the three Norns who controlled fate and destiny?

  1. Urðr, Verðandi, and Skuld

  2. Freyja, Frigg, and Idunn

  3. Hel, Loki, and Fenrir

  4. Odin, Thor, and Loki
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Urðr, Verðandi, and Skuld were the three Norns who controlled fate and destiny in Norse mythology.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Roman god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Jupiter

  2. Mars

  3. Apollo

  4. Mercury
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Apollo was the Roman god of prophecy and divination, as well as music, poetry, and healing.

Multiple choice

In Celtic mythology, what was the name of the goddess of prophecy and divination?

  1. Ceridwen

  2. Morrigan

  3. Brigid

  4. Arianrhod
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Ceridwen was the Celtic goddess of prophecy and divination, as well as magic and transformation.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Chinese oracle that was used to divine the future?

  1. I Ching

  2. Tao Te Ching

  3. Zhuangzi

  4. Mencius
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The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is an ancient Chinese oracle that is used to divine the future.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Thoth

  2. Ra

  3. Osiris

  4. Anubis
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Thoth was the Egyptian god of prophecy, divination, and wisdom.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Babylonian god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Marduk

  2. Nabu

  3. Ishtar

  4. Shamash
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Nabu was the Babylonian god of prophecy, divination, and wisdom.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, what was the name of the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Quetzalcoatl

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec
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Quetzalcoatl was the Aztec god of prophecy, divination, and wisdom.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Mayan god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Itzamna

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Chac

  4. Ixchel
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Itzamna was the Mayan god of prophecy, divination, and creation.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Japanese god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Susanoo

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari
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Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of prophecy, divination, and the sun.

Multiple choice

In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Kane

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kanaloa
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Kane is the Polynesian god of prophecy, divination, and creation.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the African god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Olodumare

  2. Orunmila

  3. Eshu

  4. Shango
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Orunmila is the African god of prophecy, divination, and wisdom.

Multiple choice

In Native American mythology, what was the name of the god of prophecy and divination?

  1. Great Spirit

  2. Coyote

  3. Thunderbird

  4. Raven
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The Great Spirit is the Native American god of prophecy, divination, and creation.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Apollo
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Hades is the god of the underworld and the dead in Greek mythology.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the giant wolf that is destined to kill the god Odin during Ragnarök?

  1. Fenrir

  2. Jörmungandr

  3. Hel

  4. Loki
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Fenrir is a giant wolf in Norse mythology who is destined to kill the god Odin during Ragnarök, the end of the world.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth
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Ra is the god of the sun in Egyptian mythology and is often depicted as a man with a falcon head.