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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 Greek mythology, who was the goddess of the harvest and agriculture?

  1. Demeter

  2. Hera

  3. Athena

  4. Artemis
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Demeter was the Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture, as well as the goddess of the earth and fertility.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the giant ash tree that connected the realms of Asgard, Midgard, and Hel?

  1. Yggdrasil

  2. Glasir

  3. Bifrost

  4. Valhalla
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Yggdrasil was the giant ash tree in Norse mythology that connected the realms of Asgard, Midgard, and Hel.

Multiple choice

In Native American mythology, what was the name of the trickster spirit who often took the form of a coyote?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Bear

  4. Eagle
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Coyote was the trickster spirit in Native American mythology who often took the form of a coyote.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth
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Ra was the Egyptian god of the sun, often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon.

Multiple choice

In Chinese mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the moon?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Xi Wangmu

  3. Nuwa

  4. Heng'e
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Chang'e was the Chinese goddess of the moon, often depicted as a beautiful woman who flew to the moon after stealing an elixir of immortality.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Yamata no Orochi

  2. Orochi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Amaterasu
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Yamata no Orochi was the eight-headed serpent in Japanese mythology that was slain by the god Susanoo.

Multiple choice

In Celtic mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the forest and the hunt?

  1. Artemis

  2. Cerridwen

  3. Danu

  4. Brigid
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Artemis was the Celtic goddess of the forest and the hunt, often depicted as a young woman with a bow and arrow.

Multiple choice

In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the god of the sea?

  1. Tangaroa

  2. Kane

  3. Lono

  4. Ku
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Tangaroa was the Polynesian god of the sea, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

Multiple choice

In African mythology, what was the name of the god of the sky and thunder?

  1. Shango

  2. Ogun

  3. Oya

  4. Obatala
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Shango was the African god of the sky and thunder, often depicted as a powerful and majestic deity.

Multiple choice

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, what was the name of the creator spirit who is often associated with the rainbow serpent?

  1. Bunjil

  2. Baiame

  3. Daramulun

  4. Gnibi
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Bunjil was the Aboriginal Australian creator spirit who is often associated with the rainbow serpent.

Multiple choice

In Inuit mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the sea and the hunt?

  1. Sedna

  2. Nuliajuk

  3. Arnapkapfaaluk

  4. Qailertetang
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Sedna was the Inuit goddess of the sea and the hunt, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, what was the name of the god of the rain and thunder?

  1. Chaac

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Hunab Ku
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Chaac was the Mayan god of the rain and thunder, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, what was the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec
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Huitzilopochtli was the Aztec god of the sun, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

Multiple choice

In Inca mythology, what was the name of the god of the sun?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Supay
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Inti was the Inca god of the sun, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.

Multiple choice

In Hawaiian mythology, what was the name of the goddess of the volcanoes?

  1. Pele

  2. Kane

  3. Lono

  4. Ku
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Pele was the Hawaiian goddess of the volcanoes, often depicted as a powerful and fearsome deity.