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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 Chinese mythology, what is the name of the dragon-like creature that is often associated with good luck and prosperity?

  1. Long

  2. Fenghuang

  3. Qilin

  4. Baihu
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Long, also known as the Chinese dragon, is a mythical creature often associated with good luck, prosperity, and wisdom.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, what is the name of the feathered serpent god?

  1. Quetzalcoatl

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec
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Quetzalcoatl is an Aztec god often depicted as a feathered serpent and is associated with wind, rain, and vegetation.

Multiple choice

In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the death god?

  1. Ah Puch

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Hunab Ku
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Ah Puch is a Mayan god often depicted as a skeleton or a decaying corpse and is associated with death and the underworld.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla
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Inti is the Inca god of the sun and is often associated with warmth, light, and agriculture.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld?

  1. Cerberus

  2. Chimera

  3. Hydra

  4. Manticore
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Cerberus is a three-headed dog in Greek mythology that guards the entrance to the underworld and prevents the dead from escaping.

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. Loki

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

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god of the dead and the underworld?

  1. Anubis

  2. Osiris

  3. Ra

  4. Thoth
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Anubis is the Egyptian god of the dead and the underworld, often depicted with a jackal's head and associated with mummification and the afterlife.

Multiple choice

In Celtic mythology, what is the name of the goddess of war and death?

  1. Morrigan

  2. Brigid

  3. Aine

  4. Ceridwen
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Morrigan is a Celtic goddess often associated with war, death, and fate, often depicted as a crow or a raven.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the ice giant who is said to have been killed by the god Thor?

  1. Jormungandr

  2. Loki

  3. Fenrir

  4. Ymir
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In Norse mythology, Ymir is the primordial ice giant who was slain by Odin, Vili, and Ve, the three sons of Borr.

Multiple choice

In Inuit mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the sea and protector of marine mammals?

  1. Sedna

  2. Nuliajuk

  3. Malina

  4. Kiviuq
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Sedna is the Inuit goddess of the sea and protector of marine mammals. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with a fish tail.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, what is the name of the river that flows through the underworld?

  1. Acheron

  2. Styx

  3. Lethe

  4. Cocytus
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The Styx is the river that flows through the underworld in Greek mythology. It is said to be a boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead.

Multiple choice

In Finnish mythology, what is the name of the hero who is said to have slain the giant Louhi?

  1. Väinämöinen

  2. Ilmarinen

  3. Lemminkäinen

  4. Joukahainen
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Väinämöinen is the Finnish hero who is said to have slain the giant Louhi. He is also a powerful magician and musician.

Multiple choice

In Native American mythology, what is the name of the trickster spirit who is often associated with ice and snow?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Loki

  4. Anansi
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Coyote is the Native American trickster spirit who is often associated with ice and snow. He is often depicted as a clever and mischievous character.

Multiple choice

In Andean mythology, what is the name of the god of ice and snow?

  1. Pachamama

  2. Inti

  3. Viracocha

  4. Tunupa
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Tunupa is the Andean god of ice and snow. He is often depicted as a powerful and majestic figure.

Multiple choice

In Egyptian mythology, what is the name of the god of the underworld?

  1. Osiris

  2. Anubis

  3. Thoth

  4. Set
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Osiris is the Egyptian god of the underworld. He is often depicted as a mummified man with a green face.