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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 Inca mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla
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Inti was the Inca god of the sun.

Multiple choice

In Polynesian mythology, what was the name of the goddess of fire and volcanoes?

  1. Pele

  2. Kane

  3. Lono

  4. Ku
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Pele was the Polynesian goddess of fire and volcanoes.

Multiple choice

In Native American mythology, who was the creator god of the Navajo people?

  1. Coyote

  2. Spider Woman

  3. Changing Woman

  4. White Shell Woman
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B Correct answer
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Spider Woman was the creator god of the Navajo people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Shango

  2. Ogun

  3. Olodumare

  4. Orunmila
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Shango was the African god of thunder and lightning.

Multiple choice

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, who was the creator god of the Dreamtime?

  1. Bunjil

  2. Baiame

  3. Daramulun

  4. Gnibi
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Bunjil was the creator god of the Dreamtime in Aboriginal Australian mythology.

Multiple choice

In the epic poem The Iliad, which of the following is NOT a major Greek hero?

  1. Achilles

  2. Hector

  3. Odysseus

  4. Agamemnon
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C Correct answer
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Odysseus is the protagonist of the epic poem The Odyssey, not The Iliad.

Multiple choice

In the epic poem The Aeneid, what is the name of the Trojan hero who leads the survivors of the Trojan War to Italy?

  1. Aeneas

  2. Hector

  3. Paris

  4. Priam
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Aeneas is the protagonist of the epic poem The Aeneid.

Multiple choice

In the epic poem Kalevala, what is the name of the hero who is born from a virgin?

  1. Väinämöinen

  2. Ilmarinen

  3. Lemminkäinen

  4. Joukahainen
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Väinämöinen is born from a virgin in the epic poem Kalevala.

Multiple choice

In the epic poem The Epic of Gilgamesh, what is the name of the hero who searches for the secret of immortality?

  1. Gilgamesh

  2. Enkidu

  3. Shamhat

  4. Utnapishtim
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Gilgamesh is the protagonist of the epic poem The Epic of Gilgamesh.

Multiple choice

In the epic poem The Odyssey, what is the name of the island where Odysseus is held captive by the nymph Calypso?

  1. Ogygia

  2. Ithaca

  3. Scheria

  4. Aeaea
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Odysseus is held captive by the nymph Calypso on the island of Ogygia in the epic poem The Odyssey.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what creature is often depicted as a half-man, half-horse?

  1. Centaur

  2. Minotaur

  3. Griffin

  4. Harpy
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Centaurs are mythical creatures from Greek mythology, often depicted as having the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the giant serpent that encircles the world and bites its own tail?

  1. Jörmungandr

  2. Fenrir

  3. Loki

  4. Odin
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Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, is a giant serpent in Norse mythology that encircles the world and bites its own tail.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what creature is often depicted as a lion with a human head?

  1. Sphinx

  2. Anubis

  3. Ra

  4. Osiris
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Sphinxes are mythical creatures from Egyptian mythology, often depicted as having the body of a lion and the head of a human.

Multiple choice

In Japanese folklore, what is the name of the nine-tailed fox spirit?

  1. Kitsune

  2. Tengu

  3. Kappa

  4. Oni
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Kitsune are mythical creatures from Japanese folklore, often depicted as nine-tailed foxes with magical powers.

Multiple choice

In Celtic mythology, what is the name of the giant, horned creature that is often associated with strength and protection?

  1. Cernunnos

  2. Morrigan

  3. Dagda

  4. Lugh
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Cernunnos is a Celtic god often depicted as a giant, horned creature associated with strength, fertility, and the underworld.