1. Who is considered the preserver in the Hindu Trinity (Trimurti)?
A. Brahma
B. Vishnu ✅
C. Shiva
D. Indra
2. In the Ramayana, who was the devoted monkey warrior that helped Lord Rama rescue Sita?
A. Sugriva
B. Bali
C. Hanuman ✅
D. Jambavan
3. The epic Mahabharata revolves around the war between which two groups of cousins?
A. Asuras and Devas
B. Rakshasas and Nagas
C. Pandavas and Kauravas ✅
D. Yadavas and Kurus
4. Which sacred river is believed to have descended from heaven through the locks of Lord Shiva?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga (Ganges) ✅
C. Saraswati
D. Godavari
5. Who composed the epic Ramayana?
A. Vyasa
B. Valmiki ✅
C. Kalidasa
D. Tulsidas
6. In the Mahabharata, who was the charioteer and guide of Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra?
A. Bhishma
B. Drona
C. Krishna ✅
D. Karna
7. Which goddess is known as the consort of Lord Shiva and has fierce forms such as Durga and Kali?
A. Lakshmi
B. Saraswati
C. Parvati ✅
D. Sita
8. The sacred text Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between Arjuna and which deity?
A. Indra
B. Vishnu
C. Krishna ✅
D. Brahma
9. Who was cursed to forget the mantras of celestial weapons during the Mahabharata war?
A. Bhima
B. Karna ✅
C. Duryodhana
D. Ashwatthama
10. According to Hindu mythology, who churned the ocean (Samudra Manthan) to obtain the nectar of
immortality (Amrita)?
A. Only the Devas
B. Only the Asuras
C. Both Devas and Asuras ✅
D. Gandharvas
1. Known as the world’s first novel, this Japanese classic was written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu during the
Heian period.
a. Pillow Book
b. Tale of Heike
c. The Tale of Genji
d. Kojiki
2. The famous writer of The Pillow Book, a collection of essays, lists, and anecdotes, was:
a. Murasaki Shikibu
b. Sei Shonagon
c. Lady Rokujo
d. Yasunari Kawabata
3. The anthology considered Japan’s oldest poetry collection, compiled in the 8th century, is:
a. Genji Monogatari
b. Manyoshu
c. Nihon Shoki
d. Kokinshu
4. The traditional Japanese verse form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in 5-7-5 is:
a. Tanka
b. Renga
c. Haiku
d. Waka
5. The Japanese literary form “Tanka” consists of how many syllables?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 31
d. 17
6. The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded in 1968 to this Japanese novelist:
a. Haruki Murakami
b. Yukio Mishima
c. Yasunari Kawabata
d. Kenzaburo Oe
7. This Japanese work is a war epic depicting the struggle between the Taira and Minamoto clans:
a. Kojiki
b. The Tale of the Heike
c. Pillow Book
d. The Tale of Genji
8. Which theme is MOST emphasized in Japanese literature, especially in poetry and prose?
a. War and conquest
b. Nature and impermanence
c. Industrial progress
d. Political power
9. A famous Japanese contemporary novelist, known for works such as Norwegian Wood and Kafka on
the Shore, is:
a. Banana Yoshimoto
b. Haruki Murakami
c. Kenzaburo Oe
d. Kobo Abe
10. The 8th-century historical chronicle of Japan’s myths, legends, and early history is:
a. Kojien
b. Kojiki
c. Nihon Ryoiki
d. Shinto Monogatari
