ancient vedic period

Question 1

Which Veda has the maximum number of
verses?

Answer 1

Rigveda

Question 2

The Rigveda is
divided into ten parts (Books) which are known as

Answer 2

‘Mandalas’.

Question 3

Rigveda is a collection of

Answer 3

10,600 verses
(maximum in the four Vedas) and 1,028 hymns

Question 4

the
oldest and biggest among all the four Vedas

Answer 4

Rigveda

Question 5

There are _____ Mantras in the Rigveda which
include the unproven Valkhilya hymns-

Answer 5

1028

Question 6

Rigveda consists of a collection of

Answer 6

1028 hymns

Question 7

Which Vedic God falls under the category of
‘Prithvisthana’ (Terrestrial God)?

Answer 7

Brihaspati

Question 8

Prithvi, Agni, Soma, Brihaspati and rivers belongs to

Answer 8

Prithvisthana (terrestrial god)

Question 9

Indra, Rudra, Vayu, Vata, Prujanaya belongs to

Answer 9

Antarikshasthana (atmospheric god)

Question 10

Surya, Pushan, Vishnu, Mitra, Adityas, Ushas and
Asvins belongs to

Answer 10

dyusthana (Celestial god).

Question 11

Which of the following Vedas is a ‘Book of
rituals?’

Answer 11

The Yajurveda

Question 12

‘Veda of
Sacrificial formulas’

Answer 12

The Yajurveda

Question 13

The Upveda of the Yajur Veda is the ‘’.

Answer 13

Dhanur Veda

Question 14

Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are
some examples of which of the following
categories of religious texts ?

Answer 14

Upanishads

Question 15

What does the term ‘Upa’ in the term
Upanishad denote?

Answer 15

Nearness

Question 16

Which of the following Veda is also called the
“Book of Song,” “Veda of Chants” or even
“Yoga of Song” ?

Answer 16

Sama Veda

Question 17

Pitakas are related to

Answer 17

Buddhism.

Question 18

The three pitakas are

Answer 18

(1) Sutta Pitaka
(2) Vinaya Pitaka
(3) Abhidhamma Pitaka

Question 19

Upanishads, Aranyakas and Brahamans are a part
of

Answer 19

Vedic Literature

Question 20

Tha Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth,
fifth and sixth chapters of the second book of
Aitareya Aranyaka of the ………. and
considered as the oldest Upanishads.

Answer 20

Rig Veda

Question 21

part of Vedtrayi

Answer 21

group of Rigveda, Samveda and
Yajurveda.

Question 22

How many stages of life did early Hindu
philosophy determine?

Answer 22

four
Brahmacharya (the Student stage),
Grihastha (the Householder), Vanaprastha (the recluse
stage), and the free man Sanyas wandering Ascetic
stage.

Question 23

Hinduism’s major
philosophical school?

Answer 23

Nyaya, Sankhya, Yoga, Vaisheshika,
Purva Mimamsa and Uttara Mimamsa (Vedanta
Philosophy).

Question 24

Yajur Veda deals with………..

Answer 24

the rituals of the Yagna

Question 25

______ is a collection of hymns dedicated to various deitie

Answer 25

Rig veda

Question 26

_____ deals with melodies se chants

Answer 26

The Sam Veda

Question 27

______ contains the rituals of yagna’s

Answer 27

The Yajur Veda

Question 28

_____contains magic spells.

Answer 28

The Atharva Veda

Question 29

Vedangas are the organ/part of veda ( six)

Answer 29

Shiksha, Chhanda, Vyakarna, Nirukta, Jyotisha and Kalpa.

Question 30

The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from

Answer 30

Mundaka Upanishad

Question 31

'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed The motto means "Truth alone triumphs". It is written in

Answer 31

Devanagari script

Question 32

In ancient times, a person was weighed against a commodity and the equivalent weight of that commodity was offered as donation. What was this practice called

Answer 32

Tulabhara

Question 33

Tulabhara also known as (weighed against a commodity and the equivalent weight of that commodity is offered as donation.)

Answer 33

Tula-Purusha or Tuladana,

Question 34

The Vedic time period in India lasted from?

Answer 34

1500 to 500 BC

Question 35

the upveda of the Yajurveda.

Answer 35

Dhanurveda

Question 36

Dhanurveda is the Upaveda of the Yajurveda and deals with

Answer 36

warfare and archery,

Question 37

In which of the following Vedas the knowledge related to music is stored

Answer 37

Samaveda

Question 38

the book of melodies.

Answer 38

Samaveda

Question 39

the upveda of the Samaveda

Answer 39

Gandharva Veda

Question 40

Mundaka Upanishad belongs to the:

Answer 40

Atharva Veda

Question 41

The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan Civilization, which was compiled by

Answer 41

Maharishi Krishna Dvaipayana

Question 42

Which of the following vedas tells about magical rituals and captivations

Answer 42

(a) Atharvaveda

Question 43

Atharvaveda is also called

Answer 43

Brahma Veda

Question 44

What is the meaning of yajur in yajurveda?

Answer 44

Sacrifice

Question 45

In which of the following vedas, treatment of diseases is given

Answer 45

Atharvaveda

Question 46

The word Vasudhaivakutmbakam is mentioned in the

Answer 46

Maha Upanishad. It means 'The world is a family'

Question 47

108 Upanishads are mentioned in ______in Indian history

Answer 47

Muktika Upanishad

Question 48

Upanishad is the largest

Answer 48

Brihadaranyaka

Question 49

upanishad is the smallest (12 verse)

Answer 49

Mundako

Question 50

The oldest upanishad is ____.

Answer 50

Chandogya Upanishad

Question 51

According to the real Indian philosopher, each object is made up of basic elements

Answer 51

Panchabhoota (Panchatatva or Panch Mahabhoota)

Question 52

there is conversation between Nachiketa and the deity Yama.

Answer 52

Kathopanishad,

Question 53

The author of the this Kathopanishad, is

Answer 53

Acharya named 'Katha'.