Devas and Asuras Dynasty MCQ Questions and Answers
1. Who is considered the king of the Devas in Hindu mythology?
A) Varuna
B) Agni
C) Indra
D) Vayu
Answer: C) Indra
2. The word “Asura” in the Rigveda originally meant what?
A) A demon
B) A powerful being or lord
C) A serpent
D) A mortal man
Answer: B) A powerful being or lord
3. Who among the following is the teacher (guru) of the Devas?
A) Shukracharya
B) Brihaspati
C) Vishwamitra
D) Bhrigu
Answer: B) Brihaspati
4. Who among the following is the guru of the Asuras?
A) Vishwamitra
B) Brihaspati
C) Shukracharya
D) Kashyapa
Answer: C) Shukracharya
5. Both Devas and Asuras are said to be descendants of which sage?
A) Kashyapa
B) Atri
C) Vashishtha
D) Gautama
Answer: A) Kashyapa
6. Kashyapa had two wives, Aditi and Diti. The children of Aditi were called —
A) Danavas
B) Rakshasas
C) Devas
D) Yakshas
Answer: C) Devas
7. The children of Diti were known as —
A) Gandharvas
B) Asuras
C) Maruts
D) Nagas
Answer: B) Asuras
8. In Hindu cosmology, the eternal conflict between Devas and Asuras symbolizes —
A) Tribal warfare
B) Conflict between good and evil tendencies
C) A historical event
D) Dispute over territory
Answer: B) Conflict between good and evil tendencies
9. Which Asura king is known for his devotion and penance, who ruled the three worlds?
A) Hiranyakashipu
B) Mahabali
C) Vritra
D) Tarakasura
Answer: B) Mahabali
10. The famous story of Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean) involved —
A) Only Devas
B) Only Asuras
C) Both Devas and Asuras
D) Gandharvas and Yakshas
Answer: C) Both Devas and Asuras
11. The Amrita (nectar of immortality) was obtained during —
A) The Kurukshetra war
B) The burning of Tripura
C) Samudra Manthan
D) The war of Lanka
Answer: C) Samudra Manthan
12. Who disguised himself as the Mohini to distribute the Amrita among Devas?
A) Indra
B) Agni
C) Vishnu
D) Shiva
Answer: C) Vishnu
13. Which Asura tried to steal Amrita by disguising himself as a Deva?
A) Mahishasura
B) Rahu
C) Bali
D) Virochana
Answer: B) Rahu
14. Who among the following cut off Rahu’s head with his Sudarshana Chakra?
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Indra
D) Kartikeya
Answer: A) Vishnu
15. The two parts of Rahu after decapitation became known as Rahu and —
A) Makar
B) Ketu
C) Shukra
D) Vayu
Answer: B) Ketu
16. The Asuras are often associated with which direction according to Hindu cosmology?
A) North
B) East
C) South
D) West
Answer: C) South
17. The Devas are often associated with which celestial region?
A) Svarga (Heaven)
B) Patal
C) Mrityulok
D) Naga-loka
Answer: A) Svarga (Heaven)
18. Who was the mother of the Maruts, who were originally born as sons of Diti?
A) Aditi
B) Diti
C) Surabhi
D) Kadru
Answer: B) Diti
19. According to the Puranas, who transformed the dead sons of Diti into Maruts?
A) Agni
B) Indra
C) Vishnu
D) Rudra
Answer: B) Indra
20. Vritra, the serpent-demon slain by Indra, was an —
A) Asura
B) Deva
C) Rakshasa
D) Yaksha
Answer: A) Asura
21. The weapon used by Indra to slay Vritra was —
A) Trishul
B) Vajra (thunderbolt)
C) Chakra
D) Bow of Rudra
Answer: B) Vajra (thunderbolt)
22. The Vajra weapon was made from the bones of which sage?
A) Dadhichi
B) Agastya
C) Bhrigu
D) Atri
Answer: A) Dadhichi
23. Who is regarded as the mother of all Devas in Vedic mythology?
A) Diti
B) Aditi
C) Surabhi
D) Vinata
Answer: B) Aditi
24. The Asura Hiranyakashipu was killed by —
A) Indra
B) Shiva
C) Narasimha (Vishnu avatar)
D) Agni
Answer: C) Narasimha (Vishnu avatar)
25. Prahlada, the son of Hiranyakashipu, was a devotee of —
A) Indra
B) Shiva
C) Vishnu
D) Surya
Answer: C) Vishnu
26. In Vedic literature, the term Deva literally means —
A) Demon
B) Shining one or divine being
C) Human
D) Ruler
Answer: B) Shining one or divine being
27. The Asuras, according to early Rigvedic usage, were initially described as —
A) Evil spirits
B) Powerful divine beings
C) Human kings
D) Servants of Indra
Answer: B) Powerful divine beings
28. The rivalry between Devas and Asuras is said to represent —
A) Territorial conflict
B) Cosmic balance between order and chaos
C) The battle for earth
D) The creation of heaven
Answer: B) Cosmic balance between order and chaos
29. In the Puranas, who is said to have taught the Sanjivani mantra to the Asuras?
A) Brihaspati
B) Shukracharya
C) Bhrigu
D) Kashyapa
Answer: B) Shukracharya
30. The Devas obtained the Sanjivani mantra later from —
A) Narada
B) Dhanvantari
C) Vishnu
D) Agastya
Answer: B) Dhanvantari
31. Who is known as the mother of both Garuda and Aruna, the sons of Kashyapa?
A) Diti
B) Vinata
C) Kadru
D) Aditi
Answer: B) Vinata
32. Kadru, the sister-wife of Vinata, was the mother of —
A) Nagas (serpent beings)
B) Asuras
C) Maruts
D) Yakshas
Answer: A) Nagas (serpent beings)
33. Which Asura king was granted the boon that he could not be killed by man or god, day or night, indoors or outdoors?
A) Hiranyakashipu
B) Mahabali
C) Vritra
D) Taraka
Answer: A) Hiranyakashipu
34. Who tricked Mahabali into surrendering his kingdom in three steps of land?
A) Indra
B) Vamana (Vishnu’s avatar)
C) Shiva
D) Agni
Answer: B) Vamana (Vishnu’s avatar)
35. Vamana was the fifth avatar of Vishnu, who appeared during which Yuga?
A) Treta Yuga
B) Dvapara Yuga
C) Kali Yuga
D) Satya Yuga
Answer: A) Treta Yuga
36. Mahabali was the grandson of which famous Asura devotee?
A) Hiranyaksha
B) Prahlada
C) Virochana
D) Andhaka
Answer: B) Prahlada
37. Who among the following Devas is associated with fire and sacrifice?
A) Indra
B) Vayu
C) Agni
D) Varuna
Answer: C) Agni
38. Varuna, the Vedic Deva, is primarily the god of —
A) Fire
B) Waters and cosmic order (Rita)
C) Wind
D) War
Answer: B) Waters and cosmic order (Rita)
39. Which Asura is often depicted as the ruler of the netherworld (Patala)?
A) Bali
B) Vritra
C) Tarakasura
D) Namuchi
Answer: A) Bali
40. The Asuras are said to dwell mainly in which world according to Hindu cosmology?
A) Patala-loka
B) Svarga-loka
C) Mrityu-loka
D) Kailasa
Answer: A) Patala-loka
41. In the Devi Mahatmya, which goddess defeats the Asura Mahishasura?
A) Kali
B) Durga
C) Parvati
D) Lakshmi
Answer: B) Durga
42. The Asura Mahishasura was born from a union between —
A) Diti and Kashyapa
B) Rambha (Asura) and a buffalo
C) Danu and Viprachitti
D) Prahlada and Kayadhu
Answer: B) Rambha (Asura) and a buffalo
43. Which Asura was slain by Kartikeya, the commander of the Devas?
A) Mahishasura
B) Tarakasura
C) Bali
D) Rahu
Answer: B) Tarakasura
44. Kartikeya was born to destroy Tarakasura because of a boon that Tarakasura could be killed only by —
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva’s son
C) Indra
D) Narasimha
Answer: B) Shiva’s son
45. In the Vedic sense, Devas represent —
A) Ignorance
B) Material power
C) Divine consciousness and order
D) Worldly attachment
Answer: C) Divine consciousness and order
46. The Asuras in symbolic philosophy represent —
A) Compassion
B) Egoism and material forces
C) Purity
D) Sacrifice
Answer: B) Egoism and material forces
47. The term Danavas refers to the descendants of —
A) Diti
B) Danu
C) Aditi
D) Kadru
Answer: B) Danu
48. The famous Asura named Namuchi was slain by —
A) Agni
B) Varuna
C) Indra
D) Vayu
Answer: C) Indra
49. The Asuras’ repeated attempts to conquer heaven symbolize —
A) Physical expansion
B) Ambition and dominance of material desire
C) Religious devotion
D) Celestial migration
Answer: B) Ambition and dominance of material desire
50. The Devas’ repeated victories over Asuras symbolize —
A) Social hierarchy
B) Triumph of spiritual wisdom over ignorance
C) Victory of kings
D) Tribal conquest
Answer: B) Triumph of spiritual wisdom over ignorance
51. The eternal struggle between Devas and Asuras is referred to in Sanskrit as —
A) Yajna
B) Samudra Manthan
C) Deva-Asura Sangram
D) Mahakal Yuddha
Answer: C) Deva-Asura Sangram
52. In the Vedas, Indra is praised mainly for —
A) Granting boons
B) Defeating the Asuras and maintaining cosmic order
C) Teaching knowledge
D) Protecting animals
Answer: B) Defeating the Asuras and maintaining cosmic order
53. The Asura Hiranyaksha was slain by which avatar of Vishnu?
A) Narasimha
B) Varaha
C) Vamana
D) Kurma
Answer: B) Varaha
54. The Asura Hiranyaksha had taken the Earth and hidden it under —
A) The ocean
B) The cosmic waters
C) The mountains
D) The sky
Answer: B) The cosmic waters
55. In Vedic symbolism, Varaha’s act of lifting the Earth represents —
A) Creation of mountains
B) Restoration of truth and balance
C) Beginning of Kali Yuga
D) The end of the world
Answer: B) Restoration of truth and balance
56. The Asura Andhaka was destroyed by —
A) Indra
B) Lord Shiva
C) Vishnu
D) Skanda
Answer: B) Lord Shiva
57. The Asura Bhasmasura was granted a boon by —
A) Vishnu
B) Shiva
C) Indra
D) Brahma
Answer: B) Shiva
58. Bhasmasura’s boon allowed him to —
A) Fly
B) Turn anyone to ashes by touching their head
C) Become invisible
D) Control time
Answer: B) Turn anyone to ashes by touching their head
59. How did Vishnu destroy Bhasmasura?
A) By battle
B) By taking the form of Mohini and tricking him
C) By Sudarshana Chakra
D) By curse
Answer: B) By taking the form of Mohini and tricking him
60. The story of Bhasmasura symbolizes —
A) The strength of penance
B) The danger of unrestrained power and ego
C) The generosity of gods
D) The creation of fire
Answer: B) The danger of unrestrained power and ego
61. According to the Puranas, the Devas were weakened due to —
A) Loss of weapons
B) Curse of Durvasa
C) Curse of Shukracharya
D) Loss of Indra’s throne
Answer: B) Curse of Durvasa
62. Due to Durvasa’s curse, the Devas sought help from —
A) Shiva
B) Vishnu
C) Brahma
D) Shukracharya
Answer: B) Vishnu
63. The churning rod used in Samudra Manthan was —
A) Mandara tree
B) Mount Mandara
C) Kailasa
D) Vindhya
Answer: B) Mount Mandara
64. The rope used to churn the ocean was —
A) Naga Vasuki’s tail
B) Naga Vasuki
C) Naga Takshaka
D) Rope made by Vishnu
Answer: B) Naga Vasuki
65. Who first appeared from the ocean during Samudra Manthan?
A) Lakshmi
B) Kamadhenu
C) Halahala (poison)
D) Dhanvantari
Answer: C) Halahala (poison)
66. The Halahala poison was consumed by —
A) Indra
B) Shiva
C) Vishnu
D) Agni
Answer: B) Shiva
67. After consuming the poison, Shiva’s throat turned —
A) Red
B) White
C) Blue
D) Black
Answer: C) Blue
68. Because of the blue throat, Shiva is also called —
A) Tripurantaka
B) Neelkantha
C) Shambhu
D) Mahesh
Answer: B) Neelkantha
69. Dhanvantari, who emerged later from the churning, carried —
A) Gems
B) A pot of Amrita
C) A conch
D) A bow
Answer: B) A pot of Amrita
70. The emergence of Goddess Lakshmi during Samudra Manthan symbolizes —
A) Destruction
B) Restoration of prosperity and balance
C) Creation of fire
D) Beginning of war
Answer: B) Restoration of prosperity and balance
71. The Asura Virochana was the son of —
A) Hiranyaksha
B) Hiranyakashipu
C) Prahlada
D) Mahabali
Answer: C) Prahlada
72. In philosophical interpretation, Asuras represent the dominance of —
A) Knowledge
B) Materialism and selfish desire
C) Devotion
D) Truth
Answer: B) Materialism and selfish desire
73. Devas in the Rigveda often sought Soma because —
A) It gave strength
B) It was intoxicating
C) It represented divine consciousness and inspiration
D) It was rare
Answer: C) It represented divine consciousness and inspiration
74. Which Asura challenged the Devas to restore the cosmic waters?
A) Namuchi
B) Vritra
C) Mahabali
D) Andhaka
Answer: B) Vritra
75. Indra’s victory over Vritra is often described in the Rigveda as —
A) Symbolic of rainfall
B) Restoration of light and order over darkness and chaos
C) Triumph over ignorance
D) Slaying of serpent gods
Answer: B) Restoration of light and order over darkness and chaos
76. In Hindu cosmology, the conflict between Devas and Asuras repeats during —
A) One Kalpa only
B) Every cycle of creation (Manvantara)
C) Once every Yuga
D) Only in Satya Yuga
Answer: B) Every cycle of creation (Manvantara)
77. The father of both Devas and Asuras, Kashyapa, was the son of —
A) Marichi
B) Atri
C) Pulastya
D) Angiras
Answer: A) Marichi
78. Marichi was one of the —
A) Devas
B) Asuras
C) Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages)
D) Gandharvas
Answer: C) Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages)
79. In philosophical context, Aditi symbolizes —
A) Earth
B) Infinity and boundless consciousness
C) Fire
D) Desire
Answer: B) Infinity and boundless consciousness
80. The name Diti symbolically stands for —
A) Knowledge
B) Compassion
C) Division, limitation, or ignorance
D) Truth
Answer: C) Division, limitation, or ignorance
81. The Devas are said to inhabit which celestial region?
A) Svarga-loka
B) Martya-loka
C) Patal-loka
D) Naraka-loka
Answer: A) Svarga-loka
82. The Asuras are said to reside primarily in —
A) Swarga
B) Patal-loka (Netherworld)
C) Kailasa
D) Meru
Answer: B) Patal-loka (Netherworld)
83. The Asura architect who built magnificent cities for both gods and demons was —
A) Maya
B) Vishvakarma
C) Shukra
D) Tvashta
Answer: A) Maya
84. Vishvakarma was the celestial architect of —
A) Asuras
B) Devas
C) Yakshas
D) Nagas
Answer: B) Devas
85. The triple cities (Tripura) built by Maya for the Asuras were destroyed by —
A) Indra
B) Vishnu
C) Shiva
D) Skanda
Answer: C) Shiva
86. The destruction of Tripura by Shiva symbolizes —
A) The end of the world
B) Destruction of ego, desire, and ignorance
C) Victory of fire
D) Creation of heaven
Answer: B) Destruction of ego, desire, and ignorance
87. In the war of Tripura, Shiva used which divine weapon?
A) Vajra
B) Pashupatastra
C) Sudarshana Chakra
D) Brahmastra
Answer: B) Pashupatastra
88. The Asuras Tarakaksha, Kamalaksha, and Vidyunmali were collectively called —
A) Rakshasas
B) Danavas
C) Tripurasuras
D) Daityas
Answer: C) Tripurasuras
89. The Daityas were the descendants of —
A) Aditi
B) Diti
C) Danu
D) Kadru
Answer: B) Diti
90. The Danavas were the descendants of —
A) Diti
B) Danu
C) Aditi
D) Surasa
Answer: B) Danu
91. The Asura Puloman, father-in-law of Indra, was killed by —
A) Vishnu
B) Indra
C) Agni
D) Kartikeya
Answer: B) Indra
92. The Devas performed Ashwamedha Yajna primarily to —
A) Worship ancestors
B) Assert divine sovereignty over the worlds
C) Increase wealth
D) Please Agni
Answer: B) Assert divine sovereignty over the worlds
93. The Devas’ strength in battle primarily depended on —
A) Weapons
B) Righteousness (Dharma)
C) Numbers
D) Strategy
Answer: B) Righteousness (Dharma)
94. The Asuras’ strength came primarily from —
A) Devotion
B) Tapasya (penance) and ambition
C) Compassion
D) Rituals
Answer: B) Tapasya (penance) and ambition
95. The philosophical conflict of Devas and Asuras can be understood as —
A) Political struggle
B) Family feud
C) Conflict between higher and lower nature of consciousness
D) Territorial war
Answer: C) Conflict between higher and lower nature of consciousness
96. The Devas’ ultimate victory in myths teaches —
A) Physical strength wins
B) Spiritual wisdom overcomes material power
C) Cunning leads to success
D) Rituals ensure dominance
Answer: B) Spiritual wisdom overcomes material power
97. The Asura Jalandhara was born from —
A) Fire
B) Shiva’s third eye and ocean’s energy
C) Vishnu’s sweat
D) Indra’s tears
Answer: B) Shiva’s third eye and ocean’s energy
98. Jalandhara was slain by —
A) Indra
B) Shiva
C) Vishnu
D) Skanda
Answer: B) Shiva
99. The myth of Jalandhara symbolizes the fall of —
A) The gods
B) Arrogance born from divine power
C) Demonic creation
D) Mortality
Answer: B) Arrogance born from divine power
100. The eternal theme of Devas versus Asuras ultimately represents —
A) Mythic warfare
B) Celestial geography
C) The inner struggle between virtue and vice within every being
D) The rule of heaven
Answer: C) The inner struggle between virtue and vice within every being