Question: Who is the goddess of prayer and devotion?
Dyaus Pita
Imra
Ida
Durgha
Incorrect Answer
Correct Answer Ida is also a goddess of earth, abundant food, and nourishment. She is the granter of any blessings invoked through her.
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Question: Who is the god of the Pole Star?
Dhisana
Durgha
Dhruva
Dhatri
Incorrect Answer
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Question: Who were the male guardians of the air, forests and mountains?
Nakshatras
Sadhyas
Rhibus
Gandharvas
Incorrect Answer
Correct Answer They are also known to be the mates of the Apsaras.
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Question: As a form of Parvati, this goddess lured demons to their death. Who is she?
Ambika
Anantesa
Anala
Anila
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Correct Answer After the demons agreed to fight against her, she would transform into the fearsom Kali and kill them.
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Question: Who is the goddess of the sacred Ganges river in India?
Ganesha
Kubera
Indra
Ganga
Incorrect Answer
Correct Answer The Hindus believe that she is the river, and she will wash their sins away.
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Question: Who is the female half of Brahma?
Kartikeya
Saranyu
Satrap
Purusha
Incorrect Answer
Correct Answer Purusha is the male half.
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Question: Lord Dattatreya is confluence of Bramha, Vishnu and who else?
Indra
Maheshwara
Ganesha
Sai Baba
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Correct Answer 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.
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Question: Vishnu is a dwarf in which of his avatars?
Vashishta
Varaha
Vamana
Kurma
Incorrect Answer
Correct Answer Vishnu took this avatar to kill the asura Bali. Bali was the grandson of Prahalad. Bali, though an Asura was a benevolant one.
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Question: According to Ramayana who was Lakshmana's mother?
Sumitra
Kaikeyi
Kausalya
Panchali
Incorrect Answer
Correct Answer Lakshmana was married to Sita's sister Urmila. He had a twin brother by the name Shatrugna.
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Question: Whom did Bhima kill when the Pandavas escape from the House of Lac?
Hidimb
Keechaka
Bakasura
Jarasandha
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Correct Answer Bhima actually married Hidimb's sister Hidimbi or Hidimba. Their son was Ghatothkacha.
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