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What kind of animal did Lord Vishnu turn into in Matsya avatar?
A) Lion
B) Fish
C) Elephant
D) Bird
Fish
500 points - ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. How many avatar's are there?
2. Which god takes form of the avatars?
1. 10
2. Vishnu
What kind of animal did Lord Vishnu turn into in his third avatar?
A) Lion
B) Boar
C) Koala
D) Elephant
Boar
Which avatar the flute and loved butter?
A. Rama
B. Buddha
C. Krishna
D. Vamana
Krishna
200 Points - What weapon did Parashurama carry?
A. Bow and arrow
B. Axe
C. Sword
D. Stick
Axe
What is Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, most known for?
A) Destroying Lanka
B) Inventing the bow and arrow
C) Defeating corrupt Kshatriya rulers
D) Building the bridge to Lanka
Defeating corrupt Kshatriya rulers
What did Matsya save during a big flood?
A) A boat
B) A mountain
C) The world and the Vedas
D) A treasure
The world and the Vedas
What did the boar (Varaha) save from the ocean?
A) A treasure chest
B) The Earth
C) The moon
D) A giant mountain
The Earth
400 POINTS -
Which scriptures are believed to have come from Lord Brahma's mouth?
A) Ramayana
B) Vedas
C) Bhagavad Gita
D) Upanishads
Vedas
1. What form did Lord Vishnu take to defeat Hiranyakashipu?
A) Boar
B) Lion-man
C) Dwarf
D) Warrior
Lion-man
4. What trait best describes Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu?
A) Impulsive and aggressive
B) Cunning and deceptive
C) Righteous and obedient
D) Detached and emotionless
Righteous and obedient
2. How did Vamana, the fifth avatar of Vishnu, reclaim the three worlds from King Bali?
A) By using a magical sword
B) By growing into a giant and stepping over them
C) By defeating him in battle
D) By tricking him with a riddl
By growing into a giant and stepping over them
What did the gods and demons use the tortoise's back for?
A) A dance floor
B) A mountain slide
C) To help churn the ocean
D) To build a house
To help churn the ocean
500 POINTS - Why do we study the avatars (best answer gets points)?
To learn morals and good values
1300 POINTS - What process does the progression of the avatars represent
The evolution of life and humans
Rama gave up his kingdom and lived in the forest just to keep a promise. What does this show us?
Always keep your word and do what is right, even when it’s hard
What two creatures is Narasimha made of?
Man and lion
600 POINTS - What Indian festival is named after Hiranyakashipu's sister?
Holi
What kind of animal did Lord Vishnu become in Kurma avatar?
A) Fish
B) Tortoise
C) Tiger
D) Monkey
Tortoise
What appeared in Krishna's mouth after he ate dirt?
1. An infection
2. Lord Vishnu
3. The Vedas
4. The universe
The universe
Explain what happens to Lord Vishnu in Matsya avatar?
Lord Vishnu takes the form of a fish who turns larger and larger until he is too large to fit in the largest bodies of water. He does it to save the Vedas.
What items came out of the ocean when the gods and demons churned it using the tortoise's back?
A) Fruits and vegetables
B) Weapons and jewels
C) The nectar of immortality
D) Animals and birds
The nectar of immortality and other treasures
What structure did Narasimha appear out of to save Prahlad?
1. A building
2. The floor
3. A chair
4. A pillar
Pillar
Kurma helped by carrying a mountain on his back so the gods and demons could work together. What does this teach us?
Sometimes teamwork is necessary, even if it is with people we don't like
What was the name of the demon that Lord Vishnu, in his Varaha (boar) form, defeated to save the Earth?
A) Ravana
B) Hiranyakashipu
C) Hiranyaksha
D) Kumbhakarna
Hiranyaksha