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Indian Mythology Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz covering the Indian Mythology in general.

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

Author
coolr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6971

Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (7/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 117 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which river did Lopamudra become? Hint

Godavari

Tapti

Narmada

Kaveri

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the king of wealth? Hint

Agni

Kubera

Indra

Vayu

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the vehicle of Lord Kamadeva? Hint

Elephant

Swan

Owl

Parrot

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Hindu Mythology Pole star is known as Dhruva Nakshatra.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whom did Bhima kill after the Pandavas escaped from the House of Lac? Hint

Dhritatashtra

Jarasandha

Keechaka

Hidimb

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dhrishtadyumna was the first commander in chief of the Pandava Army.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to Ramayana who was Lakshmana's mother? Hint

Sumitra

Kaikeyi

Kausalya

Panchali

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Question 8 of 10

8. Vishnu is a dwarf in which of his avatars? Hint

Vashishta

Varaha

Vamana

Kurma

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Question 9 of 10

9. There are a total of 18 Mahapuranas.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lord Dattatreya is a confluence of Brahma, Vishnu and who else? Hint

Indra

Sai Baba

Ganesha

Maheshwara

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which river did Lopamudra become?

Answer: Kaveri

Lopamudra was married to sage Agastya. She went from North India to South India along with her husband crossing the Vindhyas and became a river in present day Karnataka.

2. Who is the king of wealth?

Answer: Kubera

Lord Kubera is the leader of the Yaksha's. Kubera is the God of wealth and material but not its originator. His responsibility is to distribute them properly.

3. What is the vehicle of Lord Kamadeva?

Answer: Parrot

Kamadeva is the god of love. He is married to Rati, an Apsara.

4. According to Hindu Mythology Pole star is known as Dhruva Nakshatra.

Answer: True

Dhruva is the son of King Uttanapad and Suniti.

5. Whom did Bhima kill after the Pandavas escaped from the House of Lac?

Answer: Hidimb

Bhima actually married Hidimb's sister Hidimbi or Hidimba. Their son was Ghatothkacha.

6. Dhrishtadyumna was the first commander in chief of the Pandava Army.

Answer: true

Dhrishtadyumna was the son of Drupada and brother of Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas. He was born out of a yagna. His purpose of birth was to kill Drona, the teacher of Pandavas and Kauravas.

7. According to Ramayana who was Lakshmana's mother?

Answer: Sumitra

Lakshmana was married to Sita's sister Urmila. He had a twin brother by the name Shatrugna.

8. Vishnu is a dwarf in which of his avatars?

Answer: Vamana

Vishnu took this avatar to kill the asura Bali. Bali was the grandson of Prahalad. Bali, though an Asura, was a benevolent one.

9. There are a total of 18 Mahapuranas.

Answer: true

The Puranas were written to popularise the religion of the Vedas. They basically contain the essence of the Vedas. The 18 Mahapuranas are the most important of these.

10. Lord Dattatreya is a confluence of Brahma, Vishnu and who else?

Answer: Maheshwara

Symbolically Lord Dattatreya is depicted with three heads, six hands, four dogs, standing in front of a cow and tree. The three heads represent Brahma Tatwa, Vishnu Tatwa and Shiva Tatwa.

Source: Author coolr

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