Indian Mythology GK Questions for Kids (with Answers)
These 30 questions come from much-loved stories of Indian mythology: the Dashavatara, the ten avatars of Vishnu in Hindu mythology, and the two great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. They are written as story facts, the way grandparents often tell them.
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Easy indian mythology GK questions (ages 5–7)
1.In Hindu mythology, how many avatars of Vishnu make up the Dashavatara?
- Five
- Seven
- Ten
- Twelve
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Answer: Ten
“Dasha” means ten, and an avatar is a form in which a god comes to Earth.
2.In the Dashavatara stories, which avatar of Vishnu was a fish?
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Answer: Matsya
In the story, Matsya saves King Manu, the seven sages and the seeds of all life from a great flood.
3.Which avatar of Vishnu was a tortoise?
- Kurma
- Varaha
- Matsya
- Vamana
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Answer: Kurma
Kurma held Mount Mandara on his back while the ocean of milk was churned.
4.Who is the hero of the Ramayana?
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Answer: Rama
In the Ramayana, Rama is the prince of Ayodhya and is seen as the seventh avatar of Vishnu.
5.In the Ramayana, which brave vanara leaps across the sea to find Sita?
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Answer: Hanuman
Hanuman is loved as a symbol of strength, courage and devotion to Rama.
6.Who is Rama’s wife in the Ramayana?
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Answer: Sita
Sita is also called Janaki because her father was King Janaka of Mithila.
7.Which brother of Rama went with him to the forest?
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Answer: Lakshmana
Lakshmana stayed by Rama’s side through all 14 years of exile.
8.Who is the ten-headed king of Lanka in the Ramayana?
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Answer: Ravana
Because he is shown with ten heads, Ravana is also called Dashanan.
9.In the Mahabharata, how many Pandava brothers were there?
- Three
- Five
- Seven
- Hundred
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Answer: Five
The five Pandavas were Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva.
10.Which avatar of Vishnu is often shown playing the flute?
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Answer: Krishna
Stories of young Krishna stealing butter in Gokul are loved all over India.
Medium indian mythology GK questions (ages 8–10)
11.Which avatar of Vishnu was a boar who rescued the Earth from the bottom of the ocean?
- Varaha
- Narasimha
- Kurma
- Matsya
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Answer: Varaha
In the story, Varaha lifts Bhudevi, the Earth goddess, up on his tusks.
12.Which avatar of Vishnu was half man and half lion?
- Narasimha
- Varaha
- Vamana
- Kurma
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Answer: Narasimha
Narasimha protects the young devotee Prahlada from the demon king Hiranyakashipu.
13.Which avatar of Vishnu came as a small boy and asked King Bali for three steps of land?
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Answer: Vamana
In Kerala, the festival of Onam remembers King Mahabali, who is said to visit his people every year.
14.Which avatar of Vishnu carried an axe?
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Answer: Parashurama
“Parashu” means axe, and the stories say Parashurama received his axe from Lord Shiva.
15.According to tradition, who wrote the Ramayana?
- Valmiki
- Vyasa
- Tulsidas
- Kalidasa
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Answer: Valmiki
Valmiki is often called the “Adi Kavi”, which means the first poet.
16.According to tradition, who composed the Mahabharata?
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Answer: Sage Vyasa
The legend says Lord Ganesha wrote down the Mahabharata as Vyasa spoke it aloud.
17.Which festival is linked in many parts of India with Rama’s return to Ayodhya?
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Answer: Diwali
The story says the people of Ayodhya lit lamps to welcome Rama, Sita and Lakshmana home.
18.Who was Arjuna’s charioteer in the Kurukshetra war?
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Answer: Krishna
Krishna’s advice to Arjuna before the battle is known as the Bhagavad Gita.
19.Which festival celebrates Rama’s victory over Ravana?
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Answer: Dussehra
Dussehra is also called Vijayadashami, which means “victory on the tenth day”.
20.In the Ramayana, which brave bird tried to stop Ravana from taking Sita away?
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Answer: Jatayu
Jatayu, a vulture king, fought Ravana and later told Rama which way Sita had been taken.
21.In Hindu tradition, which avatar of Vishnu is believed to come in the future?
- Kalki
- Rama
- Vamana
- Krishna
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Answer: Kalki
Kalki is usually shown riding a white horse and holding a sword.
22.What were the hundred cousins of the Pandavas called?
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Answer: The Kauravas
Duryodhana was the eldest of the Kaurava brothers.
Hard indian mythology GK questions (ages 11–13)
23.What is the story of the gods and asuras churning the ocean of milk called?
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Answer: Samudra Manthan
In the story, they used the serpent Vasuki as a rope to churn the ocean.
24.Which of these avatars comes first in the Dashavatara?
- Kurma
- Matsya
- Varaha
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Answer: Matsya
The usual order begins Matsya (fish), Kurma (tortoise), Varaha (boar), Narasimha (man-lion) and Vamana (dwarf).
25.Which avatar is counted as the seventh in the Dashavatara?
- Parashurama
- Rama
- Krishna
- Vamana
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Answer: Rama
Most lists agree on the first seven avatars and on Kalki as the tenth, but some traditions name Balarama and others Buddha as the ninth.
26.Who was the demon king and father of Prahlada?
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Answer: Hiranyakashipu
Holika, whose story is remembered on the eve of Holi, was Hiranyakashipu’s sister.
27.Which Pandava was the eldest and known for always speaking the truth?
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Answer: Yudhishthira
Yudhishthira is also called Dharmaraja because of his strong sense of right and wrong.
28.For how many days was the Kurukshetra war fought in the Mahabharata?
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 18 days
- 30 days
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Answer: 18 days
The Mahabharata is also divided into 18 books, called parvas.
29.Who taught archery to both the Pandavas and the Kauravas?
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Answer: Dronacharya
In a famous story, Drona asks his students what they see, and only Arjuna says he sees just the eye of the bird.
30.What was the name of Arjuna’s famous bow?
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Answer: Gandiva
In the Mahabharata, Arjuna receives the Gandiva from Agni, the god of fire.
Keep learning indian mythology
Questions go from easy (ages 5–7) to medium (ages 8–10) to hard (ages 11–13), and each answer has a short fun fact. Families and regions tell these stories in slightly different ways, so treat any difference as a chance to share your own version.
How to use these questions at home
- Tell the story behind a question before asking it; children remember answers far better when they come wrapped in a story.
- Use festivals as a hook: ask the Diwali, Dussehra and Onam questions in the days around each festival.
- If your family tells a story differently, share your version; there is often more than one way these stories are told.