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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 Polynesian mythology, who is the goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Pele

  2. Hina

  3. Kane

  4. Lono
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hina is the Polynesian goddess of love, beauty, and the moon.

Multiple choice

Which African god is associated with love and fertility?

  1. Anansi

  2. Ogun

  3. Shango

  4. Oshun
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Oshun is the African goddess of love, fertility, and beauty.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, who is the god of love and desire?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xochipilli
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Xochipilli is the Aztec god of love, desire, and beauty.

Multiple choice

Which Mayan god is associated with love and marriage?

  1. Kukulkan

  2. Itzamna

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Ixchel
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ixchel is the Mayan goddess of love, marriage, and childbirth.

Multiple choice

In Inca mythology, who is the god of love and fertility?

  1. Viracocha

  2. Inti

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mama Quilla is the Inca goddess of love, fertility, and the moon.

Multiple choice

Which Mesopotamian god is associated with love and beauty?

  1. Enlil

  2. Inanna

  3. Ninhursag

  4. Gilgamesh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Inanna is the Mesopotamian goddess of love, beauty, and war.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Apollo
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hades was the Greek god of the underworld, the realm of the dead.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what was the name of the god of thunder?

  1. Odin

  2. Thor

  3. Loki

  4. Freya
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Thor was the Norse god of thunder, strength, and protection.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Horus
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ra was the Egyptian god of the sun, light, and warmth.

Multiple choice

In Roman mythology, what was the name of the goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Venus

  2. Minerva

  3. Juno

  4. Diana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Venus was the Roman goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Chang'e

  2. Nuwa

  3. Xi Wangmu

  4. Heng'e
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chang'e was the Chinese goddess of the moon.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, who was the god of storms and thunder?

  1. Susanoo

  2. Amaterasu

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Susanoo was the Japanese god of storms, thunder, and the sea.

Multiple choice

In Celtic mythology, what was the name of the god of the underworld?

  1. Donn

  2. Cernunnos

  3. Lugh

  4. Morrigan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Donn was the Celtic god of the underworld and death.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Xolotl
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain, thunder, and lightning.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, what was the name of the god of death and the underworld?

  1. Ah Puch

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Ix Chel
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ah Puch was the Mayan god of death and the underworld.