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Which is the youngest and the longest mandals in Rigveda?

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Youngest — Mandal 1
Longest — Mandal 10

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The main social unit of the Aryans where

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Jana
Chief = Raja(King)

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3
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Magical spells and charms

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Atharva Veda

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4
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4 vedas are collectively called

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SAMHITHA meaning Collection of Vedic Hymns

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5
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Purva Mimansa school of philosophy was found by

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Jaimini

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6
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Sanskrit is a part of a family of languages known as
1.Indo-European
2.Indo Asian
3.Indo Tibetan
4.Indo Dravidian

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Indo-European

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The language of the Aryan text was

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Sanskrit

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8
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In which state are Hastinapur situated?

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Uttar Pradesh
- Founded by B B Lal
- Karna Temple,Pandeshwar Temple,Kailash Temple
- Capital city of Pandavas and Kauravas

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9
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In the Rigveda, there is a hymn in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vishvamitra and two rivers that were worshiped as goddesses ,which are these rivers

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Beas and Sutlej

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10
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According to the Puranas, Lord Vishnu took the shape of __in order to rescue the Earth

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A boar

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11
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Ratnakar was the other name of

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Valmiki

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12
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Six Vedangas

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1.Shiksha - Phonetics(Oldest test on phonetics)
2.Kalpa Sutra - Rituals
3.Vyakarana - Grammar(Ashtadyayi Panini-Oldest)
4.Nirukta - Etymology(explanation)
5.Chanda - Metrics(Vedic meter)
6.Jyothisha - Astrology

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13
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6 SHAD DARSHANS(Schools of Indian Philosoph) - Founder

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1.Sankhya - Kapila
2.Yoga - Patanjali
3.Nayaya - Akshapada Gautama
4.Vaisheshika - Uluku Kannada
5.Mimansa - Jaimini
6.Vedant/Uttara mimansa/Brahma sutra - Badrayana

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14
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Terminologies during vedic period

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Need to write Green marked in pinnacle

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15
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In which Upanishad Nachiketa and Yaman conversation held

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Kathopanishad

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“Uthishtatha Jagratha” in which Upanishad

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Kathopanishad

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17
Q

Upanishad translated to Persian language by

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Dara Shikoh

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18
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Vedic Maths book

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Sulva Sutra

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19
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Upanishad are also called

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Vendata

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20
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“Vasudeva Kutumbaka” in which Upanishad

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Maha Upanishad

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21
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‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with
1.Yajur Veda
2.Sama Veda
3.Atharva Veda
4.Rigveda

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Atharva Veda

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22
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4 BHRAMANS

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Aitareya Bhramana - Rig Veda
Shatapata - Yajur Veda
Panchvisha - Samveda
Gopatha - Atharva Veda

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23
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Right and rituals related to Yajnas are meant in which Veda?

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Yajur Veda

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24
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Which one of the following vedic literature talks about salvation?
Rigveda
Samhita
Brahmins
Upanishad

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Upanishad

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25
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In which of the Vedas Sabha and Samiti are called us two daughters of Prajapati?

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Atharva Veda

26
Q

The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to

Agni
Indra
Rudra
Vishnu

A

Indra

27
Q

The largest number of mantras and Rigveda belongs to

Agni
Varuna
Vishnu
Yama

A

Agni

28
Q

Famous God of early vedic period

A

INDRA

29
Q

Who composed Gayatri Mantra?

A

Vishwamitra in Rigveda

30
Q

The number of PURANAS

A

18

31
Q

In which language was the Shrimant Bhagwat Gita original written

A

Sanskrit

32
Q

“Satyameva Jayate” in which Upanishad

A

Mundaka

33
Q

The most important craftsmen in the vedic period

Blacksmith
Goldsmith
Carpenter
Barber

A

Carpenter

34
Q

God of animal

A

Rudra

35
Q

The ancient name of the river Tungabhadra

A

Pampa

36
Q

What are the stages of the life of a man in Aryan society?

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Brahmacharya-Grihasta-Vanaprasta-Sanyasa

37
Q

Purusharthas or four aims of life

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Dharma,Artha,Kama,Moksha

38
Q

The vedas,Upanishad,Puranas and Dharamsutras are written in which language

A

Sanskrit

39
Q

Which language has been used by Surdas in his writings

A

Braj

40
Q

The sage, who is said to have aryanised south India

A

Agastya

41
Q

Which tribal assemblies was normally involved in the election of the tribal chief

A

Samiti

42
Q

The collections of vedic hymns or mantras are known as

A

SAMHITA

43
Q

Which of these crops advance in our turn on by the people of the vedic period
Barley
Wheat
Rice
Tobacco

A

Tobacco

44
Q

The tax which the Kings used to collect it from the people in the vedic period

A

Bali

45
Q

Prominent god of Rigveda

A

Indra

46
Q

Which test is mentioned the eastern and western seas for the first time

A

Satpath Brahmana

47
Q

With reference to the Hindu mythology which of the following is not a part of 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu?
Garuda
Kurma
Varaaha
Matsya

A

Garuda

48
Q

Who among the following was associated with the Vaisheshik, a score of philosophy?

Kannada
Patanjali
Gautama
Jaimini

A

Kanada

49
Q

Tolkappiyar is a famous ancient grammarian of the _____ language

A

Tamil

50
Q

The samakhya school of philosophy was founded by

A

Kapila

51
Q

Kamasutra composed by

A

Vatsyayana

52
Q

Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata are depicted

A

Borobudur

53
Q

The Atharva Veda is a collection of___ Khandas

A

20

54
Q

Which of the following rivers were mentioned during the later vedic period?

A

Ganga and Yamuna

55
Q

During the later vedic period who collected taxes

A

Bhagadudha

56
Q

What are the components of Vedas?

Purana
Upanishad
Vedanga
Aranyaka

A

Vedanga

57
Q

What are the three broad divisions of India as per the later vedic period?

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Aryavarta , Madhya Desa, Dakshinapath

58
Q

What were the Mahayajnas?

A

Sacrifices that you could only be undertaken by an aristocratic and a wealthy man and the king.

Royal consecration

59
Q

During vedic period who collected taxes?

A

Bhagadhudha

60
Q

Which bhodhisatva holds a thunder bolt like Indra

A

Vajrapani

61
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The rigvedic tribal assembly associated with the judicial function was

A

Sabha

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