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Gods and Goddesses Trivia Quiz

Most people know know the gods of the most well-known religions: Christianity-God, Judaism-G-d, and Islam-Allah. But do you know the gods and goddesses of India, or of ancient Egypt, Rome, or Greece? Test your knowledge of worldwide legend.

A multiple-choice quiz by scorpiogirl123. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
scorpiogirl123

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,225

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Tawaret the goddess of? Hint

Virginity

Pregnancy

Marriage

None of the above

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Question 2 of 10

2. Circe was not only a goddess. What else was she? Hint

Spirit

Sorceress

Mermaid

Fairy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were the Erinyes? Hint

The happy ones

None of these

The sad ones

The angry ones

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gaia was what in Greek mythology? Hint

The goddess of homes

Mother Earth

Zeus's sister

Nothing: she was a Roman goddess

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Question 5 of 10

5. Hel was present in what mythology? Hint

Greek

Hindu

Roman

Norse

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is not a Shakti? Hint

Ganesha

Mahadevi

Durga

Kali

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which god is not part of the Trimurti? Hint

Brahma

Shiva

Vishnu

All of these are part of the Trimurti

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Question 8 of 10

8. Baba Yaga was not a goddess, but a witch. What mythology was Baba Yaga present in? Hint

Norse

Roman

Slavic

Greek

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kali, Hina, Freyja, and Hel are all associated with what? Hint

love

death

beauty

fertility

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following goddesses isn't associated with love? Hint

Aphrodite

Rati

Milda

Bellona

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Tawaret the goddess of?

Answer: Pregnancy

Tawaret was the Egyptian goddess of pregnancy, childbirth, and fertility. She is often shown with a hippopotamus's head, a pregnant belly, and long human hair.

2. Circe was not only a goddess. What else was she?

Answer: Sorceress

Circe was a minor Greek goddess of magic. She was also a sorceress, nymph, and witch. She was known to change those who offended her into animals.

3. What were the Erinyes?

Answer: The angry ones

The Erinyes were deities of vengeance. In the "Charmed" episode "Hell Hath No Fury," Piper turns into a Fury, the Roman version of the Greek Erinyes.

4. Gaia was what in Greek mythology?

Answer: Mother Earth

Although Gaia began as the ancient Greeks' Mother Earth, she is now worshipped by many Pagans.

5. Hel was present in what mythology?

Answer: Norse

Hel was the Queen of the Underworld. Therefore, if someone said 'go to Hel' it meant to die.

6. Which of the following is not a Shakti?

Answer: Ganesha

Shakti is the "female aspect of the divine" in the Hindu faith. Therefore, Ganesha would not fit, as he is a god.

7. Which god is not part of the Trimurti?

Answer: All of these are part of the Trimurti

In Hinduism, Brahma is the Creator, Vishnu is the preserver, and Shiva is the destroyer.

8. Baba Yaga was not a goddess, but a witch. What mythology was Baba Yaga present in?

Answer: Slavic

Baba Yaga was a witch, who was known for kidnapping small children and then eating them.

9. Kali, Hina, Freyja, and Hel are all associated with what?

Answer: death

Kali is a Hindu goddess.
Hina is a Polynesian goddess.
Freyja is a Norse goddess who is actually associated with all four of these things.
Hel is a Norse Queen.

10. Which of the following goddesses isn't associated with love?

Answer: Bellona

Aphrodite was a Greek goddess of love and beauty.
Milda was a Lithuanian goddess of love and freedom.
Rati is a Hindu goddess of love, lust, and passion.
Bellona was a Roman goddess of war.

Source: Author scorpiogirl123

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