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Mahashivaratri

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main way Mahashivratri is celebrated? (select all the correct ones)

a)

People don't eat any food and fast the whole day

b)

PARTY!

c)

We pray to Lord Shiva

d)

An idol of Lord Shiv is bathed in milk, honey and water

2.

Which state is called "Land of Temples"?

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Rajasthan

c)

West Bengal

d)

Maharashtra

3.

The preserver god.

a)

BRAHMAN

b)

BRAHMA

c)

VISHNU

d)

SHIVA

4.

The creator god.

a)

Brahman

b)

Vishnu

c)

Brahma

d)

Shiva

5.

The destroyer god. He is also called the Lord of Dance.

a)

Shiva

b)

Vishnu

c)

Ganesh

d)

Brahman

6.

The protective and kind wife of Shiva.

a)

Parvati

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Sarasvati

d)

Ganesha

7.

What is the God of rain and thunderstorms?

a)

Shiva

b)

Agni

c)

Indra

d)

Vishnu

8.

what is dharma?

a)

Sins

b)

Happiness

c)

Responsibilities

d)

Sadness

9.

How is Shiva worshipped?

a)

Rituals and prayers

b)

Reading

c)

having a special dinner

d)

Sacrificing an animal

10.
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
11.

What animal is most sacred to a Hindu?

a)

sheep

b)

cow

c)

pig

d)

horse

12.

How many people in the world practice the Hindu religion?

a)

10 million

b)

80 million

c)

2 million

d)

900 million

13.

Name of Lord Shiva in Kasi/Varanasi?

a)

Mallikarjun

b)

Vishwanath

c)

Parameshwar

d)

Omkareshwar

14.

What is the Vahana/vehicle of Lord Shiva?

a)

Sinha - Lion

b)

Garuda - Egle

c)

Nandi -Bull

d)

Vayghra - Tiger

15.

Which holy river does Lord Shiva hold in his Jada Mudi(Hair)?

a)

Ganga

b)

Yamuna

c)

Saraswati

d)

Narmada

16.

Which of Lord Shiva's son incarnated from his third eye?

a)

Andekha

b)

Dharma

c)

Karma

d)

Kartikeya

17.

What musical instrument is tied with Lord Shiva's Trident?

a)

Flute

b)

Damaru

c)

Dhol

d)

Shankh

18.

Which one weapon does Lord Shiva always have by his side?

a)

Parashu

b)

Sudarshan Chakra

c)

Trishul

d)

Sword

19.

What is the name of the snake that surrounds Lord Shiva's neck?

a)

Patham

b)

Vasuki

c)

Ananta

d)

Kaliya

20.

What is the name of lord shiva's bow?

a)

Pinaka

b)

Sharang

c)

Kandeep

d)

Dhanu

21.

Which one of the following is War Cry - " Yudhya Garjana" ask for Shiva's Blessing?

a)

Jay Bholenath

b)

Bam Bhole

c)

Har Har Mahadev

d)

Har Har gange

22.

Sati the wife of Shiva was the daughter of

a)

Daksha Prajapati

b)

Himavan

c)

Indra

d)

Sage Vishwamitra

23.

Which form of Shiva is known as the Lord of animals and beasts – who controls our beastly passions?

a)

Vrkshanath

b)

Pashupati

c)

Bhuteshvar

d)

Mahakala

24.

In which form is Shiva known as Lord of Time?

a)

Rudra

b)

Mahadev

c)

Mahakala

d)

Ardanarishwara

25.

Brahma the uncaring creator was punished by Shiva by cutting his fifth head. Which form did Shiva take to undertake this divine mission?

a)

Bhairava

b)

Dakshinamurti

c)

Rudra

d)

Bhuteshwar

26.

Shiva as the great cosmic teacher is known by the name

a)

Rudra

b)

Neelakantha

c)

Dakshinamurti

d)

Kalabhairav

27.

To avenge Sati's death, Shiva plucked his hair and threw it down and from it appeared

a)

Nandi

b)

Bhasmasura

c)

Chamunda

d)

Virabhadra

28.

Parvati was the daughter of

a)

Sage Vasishta

b)

Himavan, the king of mountains

c)

Daskha

d)

Gautam Rishi

29.

In which form does Parvati serve food to Shiva at Kashi

a)

Durga

b)

Kali

c)

Gauri

d)

Annapurna

30.

Who is the blind son of Shiva?

a)

Taraka

b)

Andaka

c)

Nandi

d)

Skanda

31.

Shiva drank the poison that appeared during the Samudra Manthan (churning of ocean) and he came to be known as

a)

Trilochan

b)

Neelakantha

c)

Bhava

d)

Kapardin

32.

The three flying cities that Shiva destroyed was known as

a)

Meru

b)

Lanka

c)

Indralok

d)

Tripura

33.

Nandi is found facing Shivling in all Shiva temples. But between Nandi and Shiva, there is also another murti. Which is it?

a)

Ganga

b)

Kurma

c)

Ganesha

d)

Kartik

34.

The leaves and fruits of which tree is dear to Shiva

a)

Mango

b)

Tulsi

c)

Bilva

d)

Jackfruit