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In Mythology which Goddess always keeps her tongue fully stretched out?
Durga
Lakshmi
Saraswathi
Kali
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Durga- In Devi Mahatmya, Kali unfurls her tongue in her role as the ultimate deliverer called upon to salvage a situation that seems hopelessly out of control. She is summoned by Durga herself to destroy the demon Rakta-bija, whose name means ‘blood-seed’.
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The Bhagavad Geeta is the holiest book of the Hindus. The book contains a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. The book is in the form of a narrative. Who is the narrator here?
Dhritharashtra
None of these
Vyasa
Vidura
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Answer: Option BExplanation
None of these
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How many heads does Lord Brahma have
1
3
4
5
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Brahma has four heads and it is believed that from these heads came the four Vedas (the most ancient religious texts for Hindus). Some also believe that the caste system, or four varnas, came from different part of Brahma’s body. He has four arms and is usually depicted with a beard
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According to Hindu mythology King Kansa was the uncle of ?
Rama
Arjuna
Krishna
Duryodhana
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Krishna- Kamsa was the tyrant ruler of the Vrishni kingdom with its capital at Mathura. He is the cousin of Devaki, the mother of the god Krishna—who slew Kamsa. Kamsa is described as human in early sources and a rakshasa (demon) in the Puranas
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Who among the following is the consort of Lord Vishnu?
Arjun
Jallandhar
Arun
Karna
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Arun- Vishnu was married to Lakshmi (the goddess of good fortune), Sarawati (the goddess of wisdom) and Ganga (the goddess who is the personification of the River Ganges). However, unable to live with the quarrels between his three wives, Vishnu eventually sent Ganga to Shiva and Sarawati to Brahma.
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Who informed Hanuman that Sita was taken to Lanka by Ravana
Jatayu
Bali
Sampati
Vibhishana
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Sampati -Sita and Lakshmana willingly renounced the comforts of the palace and joined Rama in exile. The Panchavati forest became the scene for Sita’s abduction by Ravana, King of Lanka.Ravana kidnapped Sita, disguising himself as a mendicant, while Rama was away fetching a golden deer to please her
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Samba was the son of Krishna and
Rukmini
Kalindi
Satyabhama
Jambavati
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Jambavati-Samba was a son of Krishna, the Hindu god, and Jambavati. His half-brother was Pradyumna. His actions, caused by anger, brought an end to the Yadu dynasty.
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Who is the wife of Lord Brahma
Gayatri
Lakshmi
Saraswati
Parvati
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Saraswati- In Hindu mythology, Saraswati is the wife of the great god Brahma. However, according to some traditions, she was first thewife of Vishnu. The latter, though, already had his hands full with two other wives and so he gave Saraswati to Brahma
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What was the original name of the Mahabharata
Katha Samhita
Rajata Rangini
Jai Samhita
Bharat Katha
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Jai Samhita- The original text authored by Vyāsa was called Jaya-Saṃhitā(lit. book of Victory), which mentioned only the core invents of Mahābhārata, and consisted of 8,800 verses.
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According to Rigveda, on the bank of which river the “Battle of the Ten Kings” was fought
Ganga
Saraswati
Parusni
Bhavani
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Parusni- That ancient story is called the Dasharajnya or ‘Battle of ten Kings’. This battle is memorialized in the 7th Mandala of the Rigveda, in hymns 18, 33 and 83.4-8). In this Battle of Ten Kings all the people of theRigvedic India were involved. It took place near the Parusni River (Ravi River) in Punjab
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How many children was born to Devaki and Vasudev before Krishna birth
3
5
7
8
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Answer: Option CExplanation
7- After Kansa killed the first six children, Devaki apparently had a miscarriage of the seventh. However in reality, the womb was actually transferred to Rohini secretly. This was how Balarama, Krishna’s elder brother was born. Once again Devakibecame pregnant.
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Who build the palace for Pandavas at khandavprastha
Maya
Vishwakarma
Balaram
Krishna
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Maya – The first palace was constructed by pandavas with help of sages and people of Hastinapur. The second palace the one which is known for its opulence and the majestic city of Indraprastha was work of Mayasur who was a demon saved by Arjuna from Krishna at Khandavprastha Dahan or fire in the forest
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In Ramayan, who was Lakshmana’s mother
Sumitra
Urmila
Kaikeyi
Kunti
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Sumitra- Originally Answered: According to Ramayana, who was Lakshmana’s mother in Indian mythology? The third queen of King Dasharatha was Sumitra who was the mother of twins, Lakshamana and Shatrughna.
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Which one is the last kanda of the epic Ramayan
Uttara Kanda
Yuddha Kanda
Sundara Kanda
Aranya Kanda
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Uttara Kanda- As Valmiki Ramayan is considered as first One so there are total 7 kandas in valmikiRamayana. Baal kanda, ayodhya kanda, aranya kanda, kishkinda kanda, sundarakanda ,yuddha kanda, uttara kanda. Uttara kanda is added later by valmiki. Its later part of story after Rama becomes king.
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