Quiz #1 - Hindu Mythology

Name the sister of Ram -

• Shanta

• Seeta

• Uttara

• Shakuntala

Answer explanation

She was adopted by King Rompada & later married to Sage Rishasringa who incidentally later performed the putra kameshthi yadnya for King Dashrath

Chitrakoot forest, where Ram & co. spent most of their exile, is in which of these two modern day states?

• UP & MP

• Chattisgarh & MP

• Maharashtra & Gujarat

• Kerala & Orissa

God Dattatreya was the brother of -

• God Shiva

• God Vishnu

• Durvasa Muni

• Agastya Muni

In a typical god Dattatreya picture, how many dogs are shown?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

Answer explanation

4 Dogs representing 4 vedas. Also a cow representing Mother Earth.

The famous Dattatreya temple at Gangapur is located in which modern state of India?

• Maharashtra

• Telangana

• Andhra Pradesh

• Karnataka

In Samudra Manthan, this mountain is said to have been used as a churning rod -

• Mandara Parvat

• Vindhya parvat

• Meru Parvat

• Baner Tekadi

Kumbh Mela is NOT held at -

• Nashik

• Kashi

• Ujjain

• Haridwar

Answer explanation

Amrut, which came out of the Manthan, is said to have spilled at 4 locations (Above 3 & Prayagraj).

Which god is known as 1000 eyed god?

• Vishnu

• Brahma

• Indra

• Varun

Who amongst these was NOT a Chiranjeevi (immortal)?

• King Mahabali

• Ashwathama

• Vibhishana

• Vishwamitra

The most famous (quite rare too) temple of Brahma is located at

• Srinagar

• Pushkar

• Udaipur

• Trivandrum