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My Friend Ganesha

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sri Vyasadeva dictated the verses of The Mahabharata and it was written down by Lord Ganesha only after he understoon the meaning of the verses

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The carrier of Lord Ganesha is ....

a)

Mooshak

b)

Modak

c)

Mayur

3.

Ganesha in the form where he has one tusk is known as...

a)

Ekdanta

b)

Vinayaka

c)

Ganapati

4.

Vignharta is another name of Lord Ganesha and it means...

a)

remover of all obstacles and suffering of his devotees.

b)

bestower of wealth

c)

bestower of happiness

5.

Gajanana means the one with the face of an elephant

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Ganesha and his brother Kartikeya were once in competition to see who could circumambulate the earth quickest. As Kartikeya promptly flew off in a hurry, Ganesha devotedly ______________________________, because Lord Shiva and Parvati are considered to be the very center of creation, Ganesha was declared the winner. Not only was he wise enough to understand the position his parents held in the universe, but he also demonstrated an important lesson taught throughout Hinduism: that a person should give deep reverence and honor to his or her parents, for without parents, nobody can be created.

a)

circled his parents

b)

sat in meditation

7.

Ganapati means leader of ganas (classes of beings)

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Riddhi and Siddhi are known as Ganesha's.....

a)

two wifes

b)

two children

9.

Ksema ( well -being) and Labh (profit) are known as Ganeshas ...

a)

two sons

b)

two wives

10.

'Ashtavinayaka’, the eight ancient temples of Ganesha are situated in which state of India?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Himachal Pradesh

11.

What is Lord Ganesha's favourite sweet?

a)

Modak

b)

Rasgulla

c)

Carrot Halwa

12.

During India's Independence struggle, which of these Indian personalities revived Ganeshotsav as a social event?

a)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

13.

Lord Shiva is considered to be the God of...

a)

destruction

b)

creation

c)

maintenance

14.

Lord Shiva accepted ______________________ which appeared during Samudra Manthan

a)

poison

b)

Nandi

c)

Trident

15.

Lord Shivas wife Parvati is the daughter of...

a)

Himavat-king of mountains

b)

Daksha Prajapati

c)

Sage Vashishtha