Folk gods

Q. What is the form of Pochamma in a temple?

1. Clay Idol
2. Neem tree
3. Stone
4. Painted leaves on a slab

Q. _____________ is the most popular folk goddess in Andhra Pradesh.

1. Gangamma
2. Maisamma
3. Muthyalamma
4. Pochamma

Q. Who is the water goddess?

1. Muthyalamma
2. Pochamma
3. Maisamma
4. Gangamma

Q. Who is the goddess who is said to protect cattle?

1. Maisamma
2. Gangamma
3. Pochamma
4. Muthyalamma

Q.

Taxes in kind was collected on

1. Sugar and jaggery

2. Areca nuts

3. Cattle fodder

4. All of the above

Q. Which amongst the following are considered as “main gods” by Hindus?

1. Buddha
2. Shiva
3. Vishnu
4. Allah

Q. The Bonalu festival has a tradition of offering to the deity.

1. Bhojanam
2. Bonam
3. Prasadam
4. Bali

Q. Somalamma is another name of ____________________.

1. Gangamma
2. Yellamma
3. Pochamma
4. Muthyalamma

Q. Which among the following is not a feature of Pochamma temples?

1. Every village there will be a small shrine dedicated to Pochamma.
2. Goddess will be in form of a stone.
3. There will be a learned priest in every temple.
4. On a particular day, people of all cast come together to the shrine with a bonalu.

Q. The Bonalu festival has a tradition of offering to the deity.

1. Bhojanam
2. Bonam
3. Prasadam
4. Bali

Q. Which among the following are features of Maishamma?

1. Villagers believe Maishamma protects their cattles.
2. A niche is white washed and decorated with kumkuma to represent Maishamma.
3. In many places people believe that Maishamma is Goddess of water and she will fill their water tanks.
4. All of the Above.

Q. Who is the water goddess?

1. Pochamma
2. Maisamma
3. Gangamma
4. Muthyalamma

Q. Where is Kaila Devi Temple situated?

1. Kaila Devi Village of Nagaur district
2. Kaila Devi Village of Pushkar district
3. Kaila Devi Village of Jaipur district
4. Kaila Devi Village of Karauli district

Q. _____________ is the most popular folk goddess in Andhra Pradesh.

1. Gangamma
2. Maisamma
3. Muthyalamma
4. Pochamma

Q. A shrine is usually found under a neem tree.

1. Maisamma
2. Gangamma
3. Pochamma
4. Krishna

Q. Which amongst the following are considered as “main gods” by Hindus?

1. Buddha
2. Shiva
3. Vishnu
4. Allah

Q. What is the form of Pochamma in a temple?

1. Clay Idol
2. Neem tree
3. Painted leaves on a slab
4. Stone