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Hindu Gods for Kids Trivia Quiz

Did you know that Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world? Let's see how many gods and goddesses you know from this culture!

A multiple-choice quiz by triviagoddess7. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
triviagoddess7

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1746

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Question 1 of 10

1. The goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on Diwali. She dresses in pink and rides in a lotus. What is she the goddess of? Hint

Art

Wealth

Music

Education

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the god of love? Hint

Kunthi

Kama

Kesava

Kai

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is not a name for the elephant-headed god? Hint

Ganesh

Maravadi

Ganpati

Moreshwar

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the goddess of victory and battle? Hint

Kali

Durga

Masaboli

Harsha

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Brahma the god of? Hint

Nothing - he is not a real god.

Preservation

Creation

Destruction

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Question 6 of 10

6. The goddess of music is Saraswati.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is Shiva's consort goddess? Hint

Radha

Lakshmi

Parvati

Saraswati

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the god of dance? Hint

Nataraj

Rajat

Brahmalaketu

Mridanga

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Question 9 of 10

9. What holiday worships Ram, incarnation of Vishnu? Hint

Holi

Lavakusha

Navratri

Dussehra

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Hindu gods are no longer worshipped.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on Diwali. She dresses in pink and rides in a lotus. What is she the goddess of?

Answer: Wealth

Lakshmi is Vishnu's consort. She is worshipped because people want to ask her for good fortune.

2. What is the name of the god of love?

Answer: Kama

Because Hinduism dates back to 4000 BC, Hindus were, in fact, some of the first people to believe in a cupid. The Greeks and Romans used this figure and changed his name.

3. Which is not a name for the elephant-headed god?

Answer: Maravadi

Ganpati is the remover of the obstacles. He is worshipped heavily in Maharashtra.

4. What is the name of the goddess of victory and battle?

Answer: Durga

Durga is worshipped on Navratri. She wears red and is heavily worshipped in Gujarat.

5. What is Brahma the god of?

Answer: Creation

Brahma is the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer. Brahma is portrayed with three heads and a white beard.

6. The goddess of music is Saraswati.

Answer: True

Saraswati is also the goddess of education and purity. She wears white and is Brahma's consort.

7. Who is Shiva's consort goddess?

Answer: Parvati

Parvati has many names, such as Kanika and Gauri. She is the mother of Ganpati.

8. Who is the god of dance?

Answer: Nataraj

Nataraj is a form of Shiva. He is portrayed dancing on flames.

9. What holiday worships Ram, incarnation of Vishnu?

Answer: Dussehra

Dussehra celebrates Ram's victory over the demon king Ravan. It celebrates him returning safely and victoriously to his kingdom.

10. The Hindu gods are no longer worshipped.

Answer: False

There are several hundred million Hindus today, all of whom still worship the gods of Hinduism.

Source: Author triviagoddess7

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