Here is a Quiz on Bholenaath. Try to solve it to know more about Lord Shiv on Shiv Raatri.

(1) Which form of Shiv is known as the Lord of animals and beasts who controls our beastly passions?
A. Vrikshnath,    B. Pashupati,    C. Bhooteshwar    D. Mahaakal
Answer = B. Pashupati

(2) In which form is Shiv known as Lord of Time?
A. Rudra,    B. Mahaadev,    C. Mahaakaal,    D. Ardh-naareeshwar
Answer = C. Mahaakaal

(3) Brahma the uncaring creator was punished by Shiv by cutting his fifth head. Which form did Shiv take to undertake this divine mission?
A. Dakshinaamoorti,    B. Rudra,    C. Bhooteshwar
Answer : B. Rudra

(4) Shiv as the great cosmic teacher is known by the name
A. Rudra,   B. Neelakanth,    C. Dakshinaamoorti,    D. Kaal Bhairav
Answer : C. Dakshinaamoorti

(5) As the keeper of the sacred plant Som, Shiv is known as
A. Vaidyanaath,    B. Somnaath,    C. Kaapaalin,    D. Bhasmeshwar
Answer : B. Somnaath

(6) Satee, the wife of Shiv, was the daughter of
A. Daksh Prajaapati,    B. Himvaan,    C. Indra,    D. Sage Vishwaamitra
Answer : A. Daksh Prajaapati

(7) To avenge Sati's death, Shiv plucked his hair and threw it down and from it appeared
A. Nandee,    B. Bhasmaasur,    C. Chaamundaa,    D. Veerabhadra
Answer : D. Veerbhadra

(8) After Satee's death, Shiv moved away from the material world and this caused great imbalance in the universe. Who attempted to revive passion in Shiv?
A. Sage Naarad,    B. Kaam Dev,    C. Vishnu,    D. Brahmaa
Answer : C. Vishnu

(9) Paarvatee Jee was the daughter of
A. Sage Vashishth,    B. Daksh Prajaapati,    C. Himvaan, the King of mountains,    D. Gautam Rishi
Answer : C. Himvaan, the King of Mountains

(10) Shiv appeared for his wedding in the form of an unruly beggar. All the people assembled there were sacred. Paarvate then asked Shiv to show the people what they wanted to see. Shiv then appeared in the form of
A. Maheshwar,    B. Rudra,    C. Bholenaath,    D. Sundaramoorti
Answer : D. Sundaramoorti

(11) In which form does Paarvate serve food to Shiv at Kaashee
A. Durgaa,    B. Annapoornaa,    C. Kaalee,    D. Gauree
Answer : B. Annapoornaa

(12) Who is the blind son of Shiv?
A. Taarak,    B. Andhak,    C. Nandee,    D. Skand
Answer : B. Andhak

(13) Shiv drank the poison that appeared during the Samdura Manthan (churning of ocean) and he came to be known as
A. Trilochan,    B. Kapardin,    C. Neelkanth,    D. Bhava
Answer : C. Neelkanth

(14) The three flying cities that Shiv destroyed was known as
A. Meru,    B. Tripur,    C. Lankaa,    D. Indra Lok
Answer : B. Tripur

(15) In which form did Shiv appear to pacify and control the Narasinh Avataar of Vishnu?
A. Mahaakaal,    B. Sharabh,    C. Harihar,    D. Bhooteshwar
Answer : B. Sharabh

(16) Shiv appeared from the Shiv Ling to stop Yam Raaj to take life of a famous sage, who also got the blessing of Shiv of perpetual teenage?
A. Sage Vashishth,    B. Sage Gautam,    C. Sage Maarkandeya,    D. Sage Agastya
Answer : C. Sage Maarkandeya

(17) Nandee is found facing Shiv Ling in all Shiv temples. But between Nandee and Shiv there is also another Moorti. Which is it?
A. Gangaa,    B. Koorm,    C. Ganesh,    D. Kaarttik
Answer : C. Ganesh

(18) The sacred mark that Shiv devotees wear on forehead is known as
A. Damaroo,    B. Bilva,    C. Chilum,    D. Tripundra
Answer : D. Tripundra

(19) The Bow of Shiv is known as
A. Gaandeev,    B. Pinaak,    C. Parashu,   D. Chandrahaas
Answer : B. Pinaak

(20) The leaves and fruits of which tree is dear to Shiv
A. Mango,    B. Tulasee,    C. Bilva,    D. Jackfruit
Answer : C. Bilva

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