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A Quiz on the Narasimha Incarnation of Lord Vishnu - Narasingha Avatar Quiz

This is a quiz based on the Narasimha Avatar of Lord Vishnu. The questions are based on the information about the incarnation found in the Bhagavad Purana.

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Narasimha is the _________ incarnation of Vishnu 

  • Third 
  • Fourth 
  • Sixth 
  • Fifth 

To annihilate which demon did Vishnu appear as Narasimha

  • Hiranyakashipu 
  • Maricha 
  • Hiranyaksha 
  • Karthaveeryarjuna 

The reason for Hiranyakashipu’s anger towards Vishnu 

  • Vishnu killed his father 
  • Vishnu took away his powers 
  • Vishnu killed his brother 
  • Vishnu Killed his son 

Hiranyakashipu performed Tapas or austerities to impress which Hindu God? 

  • Shiva 
  • Brahma 
  • Vishnu 
  • Ganesha 

Hiranyakashipu did not ask this as a boon? 

  • Living being created Brahma should not kill him 
  • He should not be killed by a weapon
  • He should no die inside house or outside house 
  • He should not be killed by Vishnu 

Hiranyakashipu asked people to worship… 

  • Shiva 
  • Brahma 
  • Hiranyakashipu – their king 
  • Ganesha 

What was the name of Hiranyakashipu’s son? 

  • Hiranya 
  • Prahlada 
  • Nachiketa 
  • Shantanu 

Prahlada worshipped which God? 

  • Vishnu 
  • Hiranyakashipu 
  • Brahma 
  • Shiva 

The entire kingdom was worshipping Hiranyakashipu but then how did Prahlada learn to worship Sri Hari Vishnu or Narayana 

  • Prahlada had a dream as a baby 
  • He learned about Vishnu from Sage Narada when he was in his mother’s womb 
  • Indra used to his magical powers to install Narayana Bhakti in young Prahlad 
  • Vishnu blessed the boy when he was born 

Fed up with his son’s Vishnu worship, finally Hiranyakashipu decided to 

  • Throw his son away 
  • Give away his son 
  • Kill his son 
  • Imprison his son 

What was the name of Hiranyakashipu’s Sister? 

  • Surpanakha 
  • Holika 
  • Tadaka 
  • Poothana 

What did Hiranyakashipu’s Sister do to Prahlada 

  • Jumped into water with him 
  • Jumped into fire with him 
  • Jumped from a mountain with him 
  • Jumped into a pit of snakes 

Which popular festival is celebrated as Prahlada’s victory over Holika through his Vishnu devotion? 

  • Narasimha Jayanti 
  • Ratha Saptami 
  • Diwali 
  • Holi 

When Prahlad said Vishnu is everywhere; pointing to what did Hiranyakashipu ask is Vishnu in this? 

  • Table 
  • Wall 
  • Pillar
  • Door 

Narasimha had the face of a 

  • Tiger 
  • Lion 
  • Bear 
  • Eagle 

Where did Narasimha place Hiranyakashipu to overcome the boon that he will not be killed on earth or sky? 

  • On a window 
  • On His head 
  • On his thumb 
  • On his lap 

Hiranyakashipu had got the boon that he will not be killed by a weapon. Then how did Narasimha kill him? 

  • With his legs 
  • With his head 
  • With his nails and fingers 
  • With his blazing eyes 

The anger of Narasimha continued to create havoc even after Hiranyakashipu’s death. Finally who was able to calm down Narasimha? 

  • Goddess Lakshmi 
  • Sage Narada 
  • Young Prahlada 
  • Brahma 

There is a legend is South India which says that Lord Shiva took an incarnation to pacify Narasimha – what is the name of the incarnation? 

  • Sharabha 
  • Bhairav 
  • Vaidhyanathan 
  • Nataraja 

There is another legend in South India which says that unable to control his anger, Narasimha took another fierce incarnation of 

  • Makara – Crocodile 
  • Gandabherunda – two headed bird 
  • Gajendra – the elephant 
  • Thousand hooded Snake