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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 Japanese mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the sun?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Tsukuyomi

  3. Susanoo

  4. Izanagi
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Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of the sun, who is also considered the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the god of thunder and storms?

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freyr
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Thor is the Norse god of thunder and storms, who is also known for his strength and his magical hammer, Mjölnir.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, who was the father of Zeus?

  1. Cronus

  2. Uranus

  3. Poseidon

  4. Hades
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Cronus was the father of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, who was the wife of Odin?

  1. Frigg

  2. Sif

  3. Idunn

  4. Freyja
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Frigg was the wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage, prophecy, and wisdom.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Horus
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Ra was the god of the sun and the creator of the world.

Multiple choice

In Roman mythology, who was the god of war?

  1. Mars

  2. Jupiter

  3. Neptune

  4. Pluto
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Mars was the god of war and agriculture.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Donn

  2. Lugh

  3. Manannán mac Lir

  4. Nuada
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Donn was the god of the underworld and the dead.

Multiple choice

In Chinese mythology, who was the goddess of the moon?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Xi Wangmu

  3. Nuwa

  4. Houtu
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Chang'e was the goddess of the moon and the wife of Houyi.

Multiple choice

In Japanese mythology, who was the god of the sea?

  1. Susanoo

  2. Amaterasu

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Izanagi
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Susanoo was the god of the sea and the brother of Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi.

Multiple choice

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of rain?

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Tezcatlipoca
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Tlaloc was the god of rain and the patron god of agriculture.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Ah Puch

  2. Hunab Ku

  3. Itzamna

  4. Kukulcan
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Ah Puch was the god of the underworld and the god of death.

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 god of the sun and the patron god of the Inca Empire.

Multiple choice

In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of love and beauty?

  1. Aphrodite

  2. Athena

  3. Hera

  4. Artemis
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Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty, and pleasure.

Multiple choice

In Norse mythology, who was the god of thunder?

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freyr
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Thor was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms.

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

  1. Osiris

  2. Anubis

  3. Horus

  4. Thoth
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Osiris was the god of the dead and the underworld.