Trivia Quiz: How Well Do You Know About Yoruba Gods?
How Well Do You Know About Yoruba Gods? The Yoruba people have a vibrant culture, and their gods, goddesses and supernatural beings are quite intriguing. They are known as Orishas. The quiz below is a quiz designed to help you see just how much you know about them and what people believe about them. Do give it a shot!
- 1.
In Yoruba language, what are they called?- A.
Chi's
- B.
Orisha's
- C.
Abũbuwan's
- D.
Gode's
- 2.
Who founded Ife, the first city of Yoruba?
- A.
Sango
- B.
Eledumare
- C.
Obatala
- D.
Ogun
- 3.
Which one of these animals is said to have great wisdom?
- A.
Monkey
- B.
Rhinoceros
- C.
Lion
- D.
Lizard
- 4.
Who is Sango?
- A.
God of music
- B.
God of charm
- C.
God of thunder
- D.
God of love
- 5.
What is Obatala's symbol?
- A.
Palm Nuts
- B.
Cloud
- C.
Water Jug
- D.
White Cloth
- 6.
In Yoruba folkdances, what representation of Oya do women carry?
- A.
Axes
- B.
Rods
- C.
Gele's
- D.
Staffs
- 7.
Who is Osun?
- A.
Goddess of water
- B.
God of water
- C.
Goddess of health
- D.
Goddess of fertility
- 8.
Sango had how many wives; Is Oya one?
- A.
Two; Yes
- B.
Two; No
- C.
Three; Yes
- D.
Three; No
- 9.
In order of eminence, which god comes after Sango?
- A.
Ifa
- B.
Obatala
- C.
Ajagun
- D.
Olorun
- 10.
Nyankupon is to the Tshis as Olorun is to the Yorubas. Why?
- A.
Both wear white clothes
- B.
Both are sky-gods
- C.
Both are water-gods
- D.
They have nothing in common
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