50 Mythology Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1: Easy Mythology Trivia Questions

1. Who is the god of the sky in Greek mythology?
2. Which planet is named after the Roman God of war?
3. Where do the most acclaimed Viking warriors go after they die according to Norse mythology?
4. Which Egyptian god has the head of a jackal?
5. Where do the gods live in Greek mythology?
6. What kind of animal is the Norse monster Jormungand?
7. Which Hindu festival celebrates the story of Rama and Sita?
8. Which Norse god carries a hammer?
9. What kind of beetle is a symbol of life, death and reincarnation in Egyptian mythology?
10. What do Leprechauns guard in Irish folklore?

Round 1: Easy Mythology Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who is the god of the sky in Greek mythology? Zeus
2. Which planet is named after the Roman God of war? Mars
3. Where do the most acclaimed Viking warriors go after they die according to Norse mythology? Valhalla
4. Which Egyptian god has the head of a jackal? Anubis
5. Where do the gods live in Greek mythology? Mount Olympus
6. What kind of animal is the Norse monster Jormungand? A serpent
7. Which Hindu festival celebrates the story of Rama and Sita? Diwali
8. Which Norse god carries a hammer? Thor
9. What kind of beetle is a symbol of life, death and reincarnation in Egyptian mythology? Scarab
10. What do Leprechauns guard in Irish folklore? A pot of gold

Round 2: Mythology Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Which animal is associated with Odin in Norse mythology?
   1. Raven
   2. Bear
   3. Snake
   4. Fox
2. Which African folklore has Unkulunkulu as its highest deity?
   1. Bantu folklore
   2. Maasai folklore
   3. Berber folklore
   4. Zulu folklore 
3. What is Inari the goddess of in Japanese mythology?
   1. The sun
   2. The moon
   3. Prosperity
   4. Families
4. How is the evil spirit Kikimora of Slavic mythology said to enter a house?
   1. Down the chimney
   2. Through the keyhole
   3. By turning into a mouse
   4. By hanging on a person’s back
5. What is the main theme of Persian mythology?
   1. Reincarnation
   2. The circle of life
   3. Hierarchy
   4. Good vs Evil
6. Circe is one of Greek mythology’s most notable …
   1. Princesses
   2. Heroines
   3. Witches
   4. Monsters
7. According to Irish mythology, what will happen if you hear a Banshee scream?
   1. You’ll have bad luck
   2. You’ll be visited by a spirit
   3. You’ll die
   4. A loved one will die
8. Which of the following civilisations did not worship a sun god as their main deity?
   1. The Celts
   2. The Inca
   3. Ancient Armenians
   4. Ancient Japanese
9. In Greek mythology, what animal did Zeus turn into to kidnap princess Europa?
   1. A horse
   2. A cow
   3. A bull
   4. An eagle
10. Which aspect of modern Christmas celebrations can be traced back to the death of Baldr in Norse mythology?
    1. Christmas trees
    2. Mistletoe
    3. Wreaths
    4. Reindeer 

Round 2: Mythology Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which animal is associated with Odin in Norse mythology? A. Raven
2. Which African folklore has Unkulunkulu as its highest deity? D. Zulu Folklore
3. What is Inari the goddess of in Japanese mythology? C. Prosperity 
4. How is the evil spirit Kikimora of Slavic mythology said to enter a house? B. Through the keyhole
5. What is the main theme of Persian mythology? D. Good vs Evil
6. Circe is one of Greek mythology’s most notable …c. Witches
7. According to Irish mythology, what will happen if you hear a Banshee scream? D. A loved one will die
8. Which of the following civilisations did not worship a sun god as their main deity? A. The Celts
9. In Greek mythology, what animal did Zeus turn into to kidnap princess Europa? C. A bull
10. Which aspect of modern Christmas celebrations can be traced back to the death of Baldr in Norse mythology? b. Mistletoe 

Round 3: Mythology Quiz – True or False

1. The oldest recorded mythology that we know of today comes from Ancient China.
2. Hindu mythology can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilisation more than 4000 years ago.
3. The Ancient Egyptians believed that pharaohs were gods on Earth.
4. In Celtic mythology, the druids are a race of sorcerers and wizards.
5. Yggdrasil is the tree of life in Slavic mythology.
6. There are over 8 million deities in Shinto mythology.
7. Ghosts in Korean mythology (known as Gwisin) are always male.
8. The Maya, Inca and Aztecs worshipped the same Gods but they called them by different names.
9. According to Māori folklore, the North Island of New Zealand originated as an enormous fish reeled in by the God Māui.
10. The Vilas in the Harry Potter series are based on Ancient Greek sirens.

Round 3: Mythology Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The oldest recorded mythology that we know of today comes from Ancient China. False, it from ancient Mesopotamia
2. Hindu mythology can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilisation more than 4000 years ago. True
3. The Ancient Egyptians believed that pharaohs were gods on Earth. True
4. In Celtic mythology, the druids are a race of sorcerers and wizards. False, they were a class human of priests, teachers and judges
5. Yggdrasil is the tree of life in Slavic mythology. False, it’s from Norse mythology
6. There are over 8 million deities in Shinto mythology. True
7. Ghosts in Korean mythology (known as Gwisin) are always male. False, they’re almost always female
8. The Maya, Inca and Aztecs worshipped the same Gods but they called them by different names. False, though there are some similarities in their religions
9. According to Māori folklore, the North Island of New Zealand originated as an enormous fish reeled in by the God Māui. True
10. The Vilas in the Harry Potter series are based on Ancient Greek sirens. False, they are directly borrowed from Slavic mythology

Round 4: Medium Mythology Trivia Questions

1. Which god is credited with creating the universe in Egyptian mythology?
2. What fruit is Persephone associated with in Greek mythology?
3. Which religious festival did the Romans celebrate between the 17th and 23rd of December?
4. What kind of animal head does the ancient Egyptian goddess Sekhmet have?
5. Which Celtic god’s name translates as ‘The Good God’?
6. Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek God Dionysus?
7. In several European mythologies, certain gods are often depicted holding a horn overflowing with fruit. What is this item called?
8. What did Prometheus steal from Zeus according to Greek mythology?
9. What is the name for doomsday in Norse mythology?
10. What is the only planet in the solar system not named after a Greek or Roman god?

Round 4: Medium Mythology Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which god is credited with creating the universe in Egyptian mythology? Raa
2. What fruit is Persephone associated with in Greek mythology? Pomegranate 
3. Which religious festival did the Romans celebrate between the 17th and 23rd of December? Saturnalia
4. What kind of animal head does the ancient Egyptian goddess Sekhmet have? Lioness
5. Which Celtic god’s name translates as ‘The Good God’? The Dagda
6. Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek God Dionysus? Bacchus 
7. In several European mythologies, certain gods are often depicted holding a horn overflowing with fruit. What is this item called? A Cornucopia
8. What did Prometheus steal from Zeus according to Greek mythology? A lightning bolt
9. What is the name for doomsday in Norse mythology? Ragnarök
10. What is the only planet in the solar system not named after a Greek or Roman god? Earth

Round 5: Hard Mythology Trivia Questions

1. What is the first generation of gods and goddesses known as in Greek mythology?
2. Who was the god of the Roman state in early Roman mythology?
3. What colour skin is the Egyptian god Osiris said to have?
4. Where does Freyja live according to Norse mythology?
5. What was Morena the goddess of in Slavic mythology?
6. What is the pantheon of gods and spirits known as in Shinto mythology?
7. What is Michtlan in Aztec mythology?
8. In Korean mythology, the Gumiho is a fox with how many tales?
9. Which is the Celtic god Cernunnos said to have on his head?
10. Which specific artform is Calliope the muse of in Greek mythology?

Round 5: Hard Mythology Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the first generation of gods and goddesses known as in Greek mythology? Primordial deities
2. Who was the god of the Roman state in early Roman mythology? Quirinus
3. What colour skin is the Egyptian god Osiris said to have? Green
4. Where does Freyja live according to Norse mythology? Fólkvangr 
5. What was Morena the goddess of in Slavic mythology? Death
6. What is the pantheon of gods and spirits known as in Shinto mythology? Kami
7. What is Michtlan in Aztec mythology? The Underworld
8. In Korean mythology, the Gumiho is a fox with how many tales? Nine
9. Which is the Celtic god Cernunnos said to have on his head? Deer Antlers
10. Which specific artform is Calliope the muse of in Greek mythology? Epic Poetry

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