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Quiz about World Mythology A to Z
Quiz about World Mythology A to Z

World Mythology A to Z Trivia Quiz


A question for each letter of the alphabet?

A multiple-choice quiz by quogequox. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
quogequox
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
60,791
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
2984
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Question 1 of 25
1. The Greek god of the winds, who gave Odysseus a bag containing all the winds save the one that would take him home? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. In Irish myth who was king of the Formorians? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. If she told you the right answer to this question you wouldn't believe her? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Bolivian Indians believed this god created the world in the form of a raft. Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. The Babylonian god of storms. Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. This god from the Philippines almost made a mistake that could have destroyed mankind? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. This evil spirit terrorised Patagonian Indians? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. The Egyptian god of the Nile. Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Who flew too close to the sun? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. In Norse mythology what kind of creatures lived in Jotunheim? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. This Japanese evil spirit lurked in pools and carried water on its flat head. Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Who was the Dragon King in Chinese myth? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. This mountain in the centre of the world is home to the indian god Indra. Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Nootaikok is the Eskimo god of ________ ? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. This Sumerian God taught mankind how to write. Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Who killed Achilles in Greek myth? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Quetzalcoatl was god of the wind to which people? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Romulus and Remus were the legendary founders of which city? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. In Dahomey the god Sakpata was god of which disease? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Who was the Finnish god of the Forest? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Unkulunkulu was the creator god of which people? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. The pagan Russian god of the harvest? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Who was the Japanese god of the sea? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Yama is god of what according to Hindu myth? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. We all know Zeus was chief of the gods of Greece, but behind every great man is a great woman. Who was his wife? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Greek god of the winds, who gave Odysseus a bag containing all the winds save the one that would take him home?

Answer: Aeolus

2. In Irish myth who was king of the Formorians?

Answer: Balor

Balor had but one huge eye. It took four men to lift the eyelid!
3. If she told you the right answer to this question you wouldn't believe her?

Answer: Cassandra

Given the gift of prophecy by Apollo she was also cursed to never be believed. Why didn't she just say the opposite then!
4. Bolivian Indians believed this god created the world in the form of a raft.

Answer: Dohitt

Dohitt also created mankind and taught him how to farm.
5. The Babylonian god of storms.

Answer: Enlil

He controlled the flooding of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
6. This god from the Philippines almost made a mistake that could have destroyed mankind?

Answer: Finuweigh

One of my favourite stories this one. Finuweigh and Mehu made man out of clay. Finuweigh insisted that the nose go on upside down. Mehu suggested man would drown when it rained but Finuweigh would have none of it. At the last moment Mehu turned the nose around but did not have time to make a neat job of it and left his fingerprints on the side of our noses.
7. This evil spirit terrorised Patagonian Indians?

Answer: Gualicho

8. The Egyptian god of the Nile.

Answer: Hapi

Hapi had women's breasts to signify his role as a provider.
9. Who flew too close to the sun?

Answer: Icarus

Hope you got that right.
10. In Norse mythology what kind of creatures lived in Jotunheim?

Answer: Giants

11. This Japanese evil spirit lurked in pools and carried water on its flat head.

Answer: Kappa

Kappas were evil but polite. The best way to defeat one was to bow, in returning the gesture the water would spill from the spirits head and he would lose his strength.
12. Who was the Dragon King in Chinese myth?

Answer: Lung Wang

In dragon form he was said to be five hundred yards long.
13. This mountain in the centre of the world is home to the indian god Indra.

Answer: Meru

Reputedly north of the Himalayas
14. Nootaikok is the Eskimo god of ________ ?

Answer: icebergs

15. This Sumerian God taught mankind how to write.

Answer: Oannes

Half man and half fish he returned to the sea every night.
16. Who killed Achilles in Greek myth?

Answer: Paris

17. Quetzalcoatl was god of the wind to which people?

Answer: Aztecs

18. Romulus and Remus were the legendary founders of which city?

Answer: Rome

19. In Dahomey the god Sakpata was god of which disease?

Answer: smallpox

20. Who was the Finnish god of the Forest?

Answer: Tapio

Along with his wife Mimerkki he ruled the forests and the creatures within.
21. Unkulunkulu was the creator god of which people?

Answer: Zulu

22. The pagan Russian god of the harvest?

Answer: Veles

The last ears of wheat were left for Veles beard.
23. Who was the Japanese god of the sea?

Answer: Wata-tsu-mi

24. Yama is god of what according to Hindu myth?

Answer: The Dead

Yama judges men's deeds and places them accordingly in one of his twenty eight hells.
25. We all know Zeus was chief of the gods of Greece, but behind every great man is a great woman. Who was his wife?

Answer: Hera

Hera tended to torment the offspring of Zeus's numerous affairs.
Source: Author quogequox

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