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The Great Indian Mythology Quiz

This quiz is sure to boost up your knowledge about Hindu mythology.

A multiple-choice quiz by SHASHI8. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SHASHI8

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,568

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3208

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (8/10), Guest 152 (4/10), Guest 27 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who took the place of Indra when he was hiding? Hint

Nahusa

Kashyapa

Daksha

Rama

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of conch of Arjun? Hint

Panchjanya

Paundra

Atirathi

Devadatta

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Phalgun? Hint

Bhima

Arjun

Kama

Nakul

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who took twenty seven daughters of Daksha as his wives? Hint

Chandra

Rama

Krishna

Vayu

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the eldest son of Krishna? Hint

Birbahu

Pradyumna

Bhadrasen

Maya

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the only deity who is worshipped as a deva but he was actually born in the family of demons? Hint

Indra

Vayu

Vishwakarma

Agni

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had a son named Vritrasura? Hint

Vayu

Rudra

Tvashta

Krishna

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who killed Vritrasura? Hint

Krishna

Indra

Rudra

Rama

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Vritrasura was killed his killer had to hide in a flower. You have just to name the flower. Hint

Rose

Lotus

Jasmine

Marigold

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who built the palace of Pandavas at Khandavaprashtha? Hint

Vishwakarma

Maya

Krishna

Purochan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who took the place of Indra when he was hiding?

Answer: Nahusa

Lord Rama never took place of Indra. Kashyapa was a saint and Daksha was also not capable of taking place of Indra. Indra had to hide as he had killed a Brahamna. King Nahusa was chosen by gods to take place of Indra till he was hiding.

2. What was the name of conch of Arjun?

Answer: Devadatta

Panchjanya was the name of conch of Madhusudana. Paundra was the name of conch of Bhima. Atirathi was the name of Nakul. Devadatta was the first conch to be sound just before the starting of Mahabharata. Devadatta was blown by Arjun to warn all warriors of his arrows as he was a great archer.

3. Who was Phalgun?

Answer: Arjun

Arjun was the son of Kunti and Pandu. As born in the spring time Arjun got the name of Phalgun. The name Phalgun was told to prince Uttar by Arjun himself to make him believe that he was Arjun.

4. Who took twenty seven daughters of Daksha as his wives?

Answer: Chandra

Lord Rama had only one wife. Krishna had sixteen thousand but none were the daughter of Daksha. Chandra is one of the major characters of Hindu mythology. Chandra is associated both with Lord Rudra and Lord Ganesha. Chandra was also given a curse by Ganapati.

5. Who was the eldest son of Krishna?

Answer: Pradyumna

Birbahu and Bhadrasen were not the sons of Krishna and Maya was a demon. Pradyumna was the eldest son of Krishna from Rukmini. Even Rukmini was not able to recognise Pradyumna.

6. Name the only deity who is worshipped as a deva but he was actually born in the family of demons?

Answer: Vishwakarma

Vishwakarma who is also known as shilpi of Gods was born in family of demons. His noble behaviour and nature made him a God. His son was a demon king who did many wrong things. Vishwakarma won favour of gods due to his superb qualities.

7. Who had a son named Vritrasura?

Answer: Tvashta

Vritrasura was the younger son of Tvashta, born to avenge the death of his older brother (the pious demon Vishwarupa) at the hands of Indra.

8. Who killed Vritrasura?

Answer: Indra

Indra killed Vritrasura and so he had to hide. Vritrasura was killed using the weapon made by his father. Indra had to hide himself for getting rid of killing a Brahamna. Vritrasura was the son of Tvashta.

9. When Vritrasura was killed his killer had to hide in a flower. You have just to name the flower.

Answer: Lotus

Lotus is the flower chosen by Indra to hide himself. As the lotus is a sacred flower so Indra chose the lotus to hide himself. The lotus flower is associated with Lord Brahma, Goddess Saraswati, sometimes to Goddess Lakshmi also.

10. Who built the palace of Pandavas at Khandavaprashtha?

Answer: Maya

Maya was the demon who was saved by Arjun. When Agni started devouring the forest of Khandavaprashtha, Arjun saved the life of Maya. Maya, in order to show his gratitude towards Arjun, built the palace at Khandavaprashtha for the Pandavas.

Source: Author SHASHI8

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