The Hindu Mythology Quiz! Trivia
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- 1.Narasimha is the _________ incarnation of Vishnu.
- A.
Third
- B.
Fourth
- C.
Fifth
- D.
Sixth
- 2.To annihilate which demon did Vishnu appear as Narasimha?
- A.
Hiranyakashipu
- B.
Maricha
- C.
Hiranyaksha
- D.
Kartiveerarjuna
- 3.The reason for Hiranyakashipu’s anger towards Vishnu:
- A.
Vishnu killed his father
- B.
Vishnu took away his powers
- C.
Vishnu killed his brother
- D.
Vishnu Killed his son
- 4.Hiranyakashipu performed Tapas or austerities to impress which Hindu God?
- A.
Shiva
- B.
Goddess Durga
- C.
Ganesha
- D.
Brahma
- 5.Hiranyakashipu did not ask this as a boon?
- A.
Living being created Brahma should not kill him.
- B.
He should not be killed by Vishnu
- C.
He should no die inside house or outside house
- D.
He should not be killed by a weapon
- 6.Hiranyakashipu asked people to worship:
- A.
Shiva
- B.
Ganesha
- C.
Hiranyakashipu – their king
- D.
Brahma
- 7.What was the name of Hiranyakashipu’s son?
- A.
Hiranya
- B.
Prahlada
- C.
Nachiketa
- D.
Shantanu
- 8.Prahlada worshiped _________
- A.
Vishnu
- B.
Shiva
- C.
Hiranyakashipu his father
- D.
Brahma
- 9.The entire kingdom was worshipping Hiranyakashipu but then how did Prahlada learn to worship Sri Hari Vishnu or Narayana?
- A.
Prahlada had a dream of Vishnu as a baby
- B.
He learned about Vishnu from Sage Narada when he was in his mother’s womb
- C.
Indra used to his magical powers to install Narayana Bhakti in young Prahlad
- D.
Vishnu blessed the boy when he was born
- 10.Fed up with his son’s Vishnu worship, finally Hiranyakashipu decided to
- A.
Throw his son away
- B.
Give away his son to Vishnu
- C.
Imprison his son
- D.
Kill his son
- 11.What was the name of Hiranyakashipu’s Sister?
- A.
Surpanaka
- B.
Poothana
- C.
Holika
- D.
Tadaka
- 12.What did Hiranyakashipu’s Sister do to Prahlada?
- A.
Jumped into fire with him
- B.
Jumped into water with him
- C.
Jumped from a mountain with him
- D.
Jumped into a pit of snakes
- 13.Which popular festival is celebrated as Prahlada’s victory over Holika through his Vishnu devotion?
- A.
Ratha Saptami
- B.
Diwali
- C.
Narasimha Jayanti
- D.
Holi
- 14.When Prahlad said Vishnu is everywhere; pointing to what did Hiranyakashipu asks is Vishnu in this?
- A.
Table
- B.
Door
- C.
Wall
- D.
Pillar
- 15.Narasimha had the face of a _______
- A.
Tiger
- B.
Bear
- C.
Lion
- D.
Eagle
- 16.Where did Narasimha place Hiranyakashipu to overcome the boon that he will not be killed on earth or sky?
- A.
On a window
- B.
On his lap
- C.
On his thumb
- D.
On his head
- 17.Hiranyakashipu had got the boon that he will not be killed by a weapon. Then how did Narasimha kill him?
- A.
With his legs
- B.
With his head
- C.
With his nails and fingers
- D.
With his blazing eyes
- 18.The anger of Narasimha continued to create havoc even after Hiranyakashipu’s death. Finally who was able to calm down Narasimha?
- A.
Goddess Lakshmi
- B.
Sage Narada
- C.
Young Prahlada
- D.
Brahma
- 19.There is a legend in South India which says that Lord Shiva took an incarnation to pacify Narasimha – what is the name of the incarnation?
- A.
Sharabha
- B.
Bhairav
- C.
Vaidhyanathan
- D.
Nataraja
- 20.There is another legend in South India which says that unable to control his anger, Narasimha took another fierce incarnation of?
- A.
Makara – Crocodile
- B.
Ganda Bherunada – two headed bird
- C.
Gajendra – the elephant
- D.
Thousand hooded Snake
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