Quiz 101 | Rishi Riddle Quiz

1.He cursed his wife to become a stone.



2.He appointed Rama and Lakshmana to protect his yagna when they were mere boys.



3.He was a thief and murderer before he became a great rishi.



4.He is considered one of the avatars of Vishnu and carries an axe.



5.A Brahmarishi and author of the Shukla Yajurveda.



6.He composed the Mahabharata, an epic poem.



7.He was a mighty sage who drank up the ocean.



8.He was renowned for his short temper.



9.His son of Vyasa recited the Bhagavatam to king Parikshith.



10.Shakuntala was his foster-daughter.

Quiz 78 | Hindu Mythology Questions

1.In HIndu tradition,which God is known as Ramakant?

A. Ganesha
B. Shiva
C. Vishnu



2.Who among the following is the consort of Lord Vishnu?

A. Durga
B. Lakshmi
C. Uma
D. Kali



3.The Vedic deity Indra was the Goddess of

A. wind
B. eternity
C. rain and thunder
D. fire



4.What does the 10th avatar of Vishnu (Kalki) ride?

A. An Elephant
B. A Horse
C. A Bull
D. A Peacock



5.Who once was the god of storms, winds and Death?

A. Rukmini
B. Rudra
C. Rati
D. Ratri



6.According to Hindu mythology, who is the Guru of Devas (Gods) ?

A. Dhanvantri
B. Shukracharya
C. Brihaspati
D. Vishvakarma



7.“Saptashava”, a name in Hindu mythology is related to

A. Indra
B. Surya
C. Yama



8.Out of four Hindu Dhams, three are dedicated to lord Vishnu & one to lord Shiva. Which one is dedicated to lord Shiva ?

A. Puri
B. Dwarka
C. Badrinath
D. Rameshwaram



9.In Hindu mythology, which serpent lived in the river Kalindi?

A. Kaliya
B. Vasuki
C. Takshaka
D. Sheshnag



10.In the Mahabharata, who gave his entire army to Duryodhana?

A. Krishna
B. Indra
C. Surya
D. Brahma



11.In the Mahabharata, who was the nephew of Krishna?

A. Sudama
B. Abhimanyu
C. Ekalavya
D. Sisupala



12.'Razmnama' is the Persian translation of which Indian epic ?

A. Ramayana
B. Mahabahrat
C. Raghuvamsha
D. Kumarsambhava



13.In Hindu mythology, which son of King Uttanapada received the blessings of Vishnu?

A. Dhruva
B. Samba
C. Kaliya
D. Aja



14.According to the Mahabharata,which of these sons of Kunti did not fight on the Pandava side?

A. Dharmputra
B. Vasusena
C. Bheemsen



15.According to Hindu mythology, twin sisters Riddhi and Siddhi are wives of which God ?

A. Surya
B. Vishnu
C. Shiva
D. Ganesh



16.In Hindu mythology, who married Jambavati?

A. Ganesha
B. Krishna
C. Arjuna
D. Kubera



17.In Hindu mythology, who married Samjna, the daughter of Vishvakarma?

A. Ganesha
B. Surya
C. Indra
D. Kamadeva



18.Which god in the Hindu pantheon is known as 'Prajapati'?

A. Vishnu
B. Brahma
C. Shiva



19.According to the Hindu mythology, who was born from the navel of Vishnu?

A. Agni
B. Varuna
C. Indra
D. Brahma



20.What is the vehicle of Lord Kamadeva?

A. Swan
B. Elephant
C. Parrot

Quiz 65 | Basic Quiz on Indian Epic Ramayana

1.The Vanara King who helped Rama was

A. Vali
B. Sugreeva
C. Angada
D. Anjaneya



2.Rama is the incarnation of which Hindu God?

A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Brahma
D. Indra



3.The vehicle used by Ravana to kidnap Sitha was ______ .

A. Boat
B. Pushpaka Viman
C. Chariot



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

A. Kausalya
B. Sumitra



5.What was the name of the woman who tried to become Rama's wife, only to have her ears, nose, and breasts chopped off by Lakshmana?

A. Tara
B. Ahalya
C. Mandodari
D. Kamavalli



6.According to Ramayana, who was Bharat’s wife ?

A. Sita
B. Urmila
C. Mandavi
D. Shruthukeerti



7.What form did Vishnu assume in his seventh Avatar?

A. Vaman
B. Krishna
C. Rama



8.Which one of the mythological character spent fourteen years in exile?

A. Arjun
B. Dropadi
C. Laxsman



9.When Rama and company go in search of Sita, Hanuman crosses an ocean to reach Lanka, the kingdom of Ravana, in one giant leap. However, before taking the giant leap, Hanuman was unaware of his own capabilities. Who informs Hanuman that he is indeed capabilities

A. Lord Shiva
B. Rama
C. Jambavanta



10.Who killed Indrajit, the son of Ravana?

A. Rama
B. Hanuman
C. Lakshmana



11.What is the name of Ravana's wife?

A. Shrutakirti
B. Simhika
C. Mandavi
D. Mandodari



12.In which garden was Sita held in captivity in Lanka?

A. Panchvati
B. Dandakaranya
C. Chitrkuta
D. Ashok Vatika



13.Sita, was the daughter of which king?

A. Janaka
B. Dasaratha
C. Vibheeshana
D. Himavaan



14.What does 'Sita' literally mean in Sanskrit?

A. Bucket
B. Soil
C. Furrow



15.According to Hindu mythology, which warrior was the possessor of 'Chanrdrahas' sword ?

A. Arjun
B. Kansa
C. Ravana
D. Parshuram

Quiz 29 | Religious Quiz I

1.Who is the author of the Ramayana?

A. Sage Vasishta
B. Sage Valmiki
C. Sage Vyasa
D. Sage Vishwamitra
E. Sage Agastya

Answer : B

2.Which Vamsha or Lineage did Lord Ram belong to?

A. Chandra Vamsha
B. Surya Vamsha
C. Hari Vamsha
D. Sagara Vamsha
E. Vayu Vamsha

Answer : B

3.What is Lord Ram's birth star?

A. Revati
B. Rohini
C. Uttara Phalguni
D. Punarvasu
E. Shravana

Answer : D

4.Who is Lord Ram's guru?

A. Sage Vasishta
B. Sage Valmiki
C. Sage Vyasa
D. Sage Vishwamitra
E. Sage Agastya

Answer : C

5.Where did Lord Ram meet Sita first?

A. Ayodhya
B. Lanka
C. Mithila
D. Hastinapur
E. Dharmapuri

Answer : C

6.The name of the bird that tried to stop Ravana Kidnapping Sita.

A. Sambhali
B. Vali
C. Sugriva
D. Jatayu
E. Kabandha

Answer : D

7.In what guise did Hanuman first meet Lord Ram?

A. Bear
B. Demon
C. Tree
D. Brahmachari
E. Woman

Answer : D

8.For How many years did Lord Ram go on exile?

A. 12 years
B. 13 years
C. 14 years
D. 15 years
E. 16 years

Answer : C

9.Who wanted to send Lord Ram on exile?

A. Kausalya
B. Kaikeyi
C. Sumitra
D. Ravana

Answer : B

10.With which arrow did Lord Ram kill Ravan?

A. Pashupastra
B. Nagastra
C. Vajrastra
D. Mahadevastra
E. Brahmastra

Answer : E

The Holy Book of India “Ramayan” is the work of

The Holy Book of India “Ramayan” is the work of

A. Sant Tulsidas
B. Vedvyas
C. Valmiki

Answer : C

Which god destroyed one of the five heads of Brahma ?

Which god destroyed one of the five heads of Brahma ?

A. Vishnu
B. Durga
C. Shiva

Answer : C

Along with Agni,to which God are the most number of hymns in the Rig Veda dedicated?

Along with Agni,to which God are the most number of hymns in the Rig Veda dedicated?

A. Varuna
B. Vayu
C. Indra

Answer : C