Greek and Roman Mythology : GK, Current Affairs, Business Affairs : MBA entrance test

General Awareness : Greek and Roman Mythology

1. Known as Venus to the Romans, name this Greek God who was known as the God of Love.
   (1) Zeus
   (2) Aphrodite
   (3) Ares
   (4) Athene
   
   
2. As the Greek goddess of the Harvest, she was depicted in art as carrying a sheaf of Grain. Name her.
   (1) Demeter
   (2) Dione
   (3) Eris
   (4) Hebe
   
   
3. Father of the Greek heroes Perseus and Heracles, he was also the supreme God of the Olympians. He is
   (1) Apollo
   (2) Medusa
   (3) Zeus
   (4) Odysseus
   
   
4. Apollo is the Greek god of medicine. He is also the
   (1) God of prophecy
   (2) God of Music
   (3) Both 1 and 2
   (4) Neither 1 nor 2
   
   
5. This Roman god was the Messenger of the Gods and the guide of dead souls to the underworld. Name him.
   (1) Mars
   (2) Pluto
   (3) Saturn
   (4) Mercury
   
   
6. Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage is known in Roman mythology as
   (1) Juno
   (2) Vesta
   (3) Diana
   (4) Minerva
   
   
7. The Greek god of the seas is
   (1) Erinyes
   (2) Poseidon
   (3) Eros
   (4) Hades
   
   
8. The Greek god of Shepherds who was born with the legs and horn of a goat is
   (1) Odysseus
   (2) Herakles
   (3) Kronos
   (4) Pan
   
   
9. The Roman god of the beginnings, originally associated with water and bridges was called
   (1) Janus
   (2) Saturnus
   (3) Mercurius
   (4) Cacus
   
   
10. The god of wine is known as
    (1) Hephaistos
    (2) Dionysus
    (3) Hermes
    (4) Persephone
    
    

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