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Maha Shiva Rathri Quiz
Maha Shiva Rathri Quiz
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1
This bull serves as Shiva's mount
Nandhi
Vasuki
Kamdhenu
Shakti
2
Which Avatar of Lord Shiva killed Kamadev?
Nataraja
Tryambaka Deva
No Avatar
Vanar Avatar
3
Maha Shiva Ratri is crucial for gaining control over which Gunas?
Moksha Guna (Salvation)
Mahanta Guna (Pride)
Chinta Guna (Stress and worry)
Rajas Guna and Tamas Guna (passion & ignorance)
4
Shiva's body is said to consist of five mantras, called
Panchakshari
Maha Mrityunjay Mantra
Panchabhuta
Panchendriya
5
Which Avatar of Lord Shiva promoted gender equality?
Nataraja Avatar
Ardhanareshwar Avatar
Matsya Avatar
Vanar Avatar
6
This is believed to be the divine abode of Lord Shiva
Mandara Parvata
Annapurna Parvata
Kumara Parvata
Kailasha Parvata
7
The dancing posture of Lord Shiva is represented as
Shankara
Trinetra
Nataraja
Bholenath
8
In Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva is considered to be the God of
Preservation
Creation
Destruction
Happiness
9
Who is the divine consort of Lord Shiva?
Mohini
Parvati
Sita
Urvashi
10
What three fundamental powers of Lord Shiva does his Trishul (Trident) symbolize?
Will, Action & Knowledge
Strength, Will & Vigour
Kindness, Endurance & Perseverance
Honesty, Sincerity & Intelligence
11
Which of these is not a name of Lord Shiva?
Neelkantha
ManMohan
Aashutosh
Bhairava
12
Why did Lord Shiva drink the poison?
He hated the world
He wanted to save the world
He was thirsty.
He wanted to defeat the snake.
13
How did Lord Shiva handle the poison?
By eating Bilva leaves
By doing Tandav
By putting ash all over his body
By staying awake whole night.
14
Which is the dancing Avatar of Lord Shiva?
Nataraja Avatar
Tandav Avatar
Vanar Avatar
Matsya Avatar
15
On which night Lord Shiva performed the Tandav dance?
On Amabasya
When He killed Lord Ganesha.
On Maha Shiva Ratri
On new year.
16
Why are Bilva leaves offered on Maha Shiva Ratri?
To impress Lord Shiva
To commemorate how Lord shiva saved the hunter
To make him calm from his anger.
To make a wish
17
According to Hindu mythology, which sacred river flows from the matted hair of Shiva?
Godavari
Yamuna
Ganga
Saraswathy
18
Along with Lord Shiva, which other two Gods are part of the Holy Hindu Trinity?
Ganesha & Vishnu
Brahma & Durga
Durga & Ganesha
Brahma & Vishnu
19
On which day Lord Shiva married Parvati?
On Diwali
There no such day
The day He killed Kamadev
On Maha Shiva Ratri
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Shiva was given the name "Neelakantha" because
He killed a blue-skinned monster
His throat is blue in color
He has a blue complexion
He likes the blue color
