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Quiz about Amazing Indian Superstitions
Quiz about Amazing Indian Superstitions

Amazing Indian Superstitions Trivia Quiz


India is a country in the developing world. Many old wives' tales and superstitions still exist in modern India. Play along to get to know some of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by HappyMary. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
HappyMary
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
380,688
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
218
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Question 1 of 10
1. In India, which days of the week are considered auspicious and inauspicious, respectively? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A person born on the influence of Mars astrologically is considered lucky in India.


Question 3 of 10
3. You have bought a plot of land and left it open to build a house in the next ten years. In those ten years, short, dense and thorny cactus-like plants have grown there. According to Indian superstition, what does it suggest? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In India, a way of warding off the 'evil eye' is by hanging a totem of which two things? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these Indian superstitions about snakes does not exist? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. According to Indian superstition, a witch's name being written on the branch of a Sal tree will result in what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. There is an Indian superstition that food should not be taken during a solar eclipse. What is the reason? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these fruit is considered important when you buy a new property in India? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. According to Indian myth, keeping which of these things under your pillow will prevent nightmares? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Using a broken ____ will cause a fight in your family, per Indian legend. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In India, which days of the week are considered auspicious and inauspicious, respectively?

Answer: Thursday and Saturday

Thursday is considered auspicious, because on Thursday the goddess Lakshmi is said to reside over the earth. Girls born on Thursday are said to bring good luck as they are thought to be a gift from Lakshmi. Saturday is considered inauspicious because in most Indian languages, Saturday is called 'Shanivaar', which means 'the day of Shani', where 'Shani' refers to the Hindu god of bad luck.
2. A person born on the influence of Mars astrologically is considered lucky in India.

Answer: False

A person born on the influence of Mars is called a 'maangalik'. Marrying a maangalik is thought to be unlucky, especially a girl. A maangalik marrying a non-maangalik person can result in marital discord and even death. But the marriage of two maangaliks has no problems as they are said to cancel each other out.
3. You have bought a plot of land and left it open to build a house in the next ten years. In those ten years, short, dense and thorny cactus-like plants have grown there. According to Indian superstition, what does it suggest?

Answer: your death

Any growth of thorny plants in a plot suggests the plot owner's death. These superstitions related to your house or property are called 'Vastu Shastra'. It is similar to the 'Feng Shui' of China.
4. In India, a way of warding off the 'evil eye' is by hanging a totem of which two things?

Answer: chili and lemon

According to tradition, the 'evil eye' can be warded off by hanging a totem of chili and lemon in your car or shop. Mothers spot their babies with kohl at the sides of their heads to make them imperfect, thus warding off the 'evil eye'.
5. Which of these Indian superstitions about snakes does not exist?

Answer: Snakes can be satisfied by offering flowers and incense

Snakes in India are considered to bring bad luck wherever they appear. Snakes are said to be satisfied when offered a mix of milk and mashed bananas. Witnessing a snake with a gem on top of its head is said to be lucky, but scientifically snakes with the 'Sarp Mani' (snake gem) do not exist.

A cobra will not turn blind seeing a pregnant woman, nor will it normally drink milk. But superstitions like these exist. The Indian goddess of snakes is called Manasa.
6. According to Indian superstition, a witch's name being written on the branch of a Sal tree will result in what?

Answer: Branch withering and falling off

This superstition is believed in some rural parts of Jharkhand, India. It is a way to test if a woman is a witch. If the Sal branch withers and falls off, the woman is accused of witchcraft and is often murdered by fellow villagers. The government of India has taken steps against such crimes. Fortunately, these crimes have almost disappeared in modern India.
7. There is an Indian superstition that food should not be taken during a solar eclipse. What is the reason?

Answer: The sun is obscured by evil forces

It is said that the evil star Raahu swallows the sun. But as it does not have a stomach, the sun comes out and it becomes day again. Any food made during a solar eclipse is thrown out and all temples are closed before the eclipse.
8. Which of these fruit is considered important when you buy a new property in India?

Answer: coconut

According to legend, a coconut must be cracked before entering your new property or car. It is said to increase the longevity of your property.
9. According to Indian myth, keeping which of these things under your pillow will prevent nightmares?

Answer: knife

Keeping a knife, a pair of scissors, or any iron object is thought to save a person from nightmares. Iron is said to ward off spirits.
10. Using a broken ____ will cause a fight in your family, per Indian legend.

Answer: Mirror

According to tradition, if you see your face in a broken mirror, you will have a fight with one of your friends, family members or neighbours. To avoid this, as soon as the mirror breaks, throw every part of it out of the house. Anything broken is considered inauspicious, but this is the most prominent one.
Source: Author HappyMary

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