WorksheetsShiva Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Shiva was given the name "Neelakantha" because
(hint: neel-blue, kantha-throat)
He killed a blue-skinned monster
His throat is blue in color
People just nicknamed him that
Blue is his favorite color
Where is Lord Shiva's third eye located?
Chin
Cheek
Forehead
Heart
The serpent is placed around Lord Shiva's...
Hand
Neck
Leg
Who is the divine consort of Lord Shiva?
Kausalya
Lakshmi
Parvathi
Saraswati
What is the general job of Lord Shiva?
Creator
Destroyer
Maintainer
"What" is Lord Shiva?
Avatara
Jiva
Neither
What is Lord Shiva's sampradaya called?
Rudra Sampradaya
Blue Guy Sampradaya
Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya
Nandi Sampradaya
True or False: Lord Shiva is easily pleased. (Hint: He would give boons to demons.)
True
False
Who fasted on Maha Shivratri along with King Chitrabhanu?
Suswara
The sage Ashtavakra
His wife
Nandi & Lord Shiva
What type of tree did Suswara climb on to? (Multiple Choice)
Bel/Bael Tree
Golden Apple Tree
Banana Tree
Palm Tree
What did Suswara use to perform abhishek of the Lingam?
His tears and the tree leaves
Milk and yogurt
Apple juice and orange juice
When the messengers of Lord Shiva came to Suswara at death, where were they going to take him?
Vaikuntha
Golok-Vrindavan
Kailash
The Brahman Effulgence
What did Suswara do before becoming King Chitrabhanu?
Earned a PhD in religion
Worked as a farmer
Became the president of Varanasi
Enjoyed divine bliss in Kailash
What type of animal is Nandi?
Lion
Bull
Cow
Eagle
How many parts of water are there compared to land on Earth?
No water, 4 parts land
4 parts water, no land
3 parts water, 1 part land
1 part water, 3 parts land
What did LORD SHIVA tell NANDI? (Hint: More water than food.)
Eat 3 times a day, take bath 1 time a day
Eat 1 time a day, take bath 3 times a day
Eat 1 time a day, take bath 1 time a day
Eat 3 times a day, take bath 3 times a day
What did NANDI tell THE PEOPLE? (Hint: He messed up.)
Eat 3 times a day, take bath 1 time a day
Eat 1 time a day, take bath 3 times a day
Eat 1 time a day, take bath 1 time a day
Eat 3 times a day, take bath 3 times a day
After following this lifestyle, what did the people have less of?
Water
Soil
Food
Sunlight
What curse did Lord Shiva give Nandi?
All bulls would have to take swimming lessons
All bulls would help people farm for more food (plowing)
All bulls would be trained in the circus
All bulls would eat only once a day
Did you like both stories, just one, or none?
Both!
None :(
Just one, about Suswara
Just one, about Nandi
