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1. ‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with –

A) Yajurveda B) Samveda C) Atharvaveda D) Rig Veda

2. In Rig Veda there are…….. mantras –

A) 1028 B) 1017 C) 1128 D) 1020

3. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rigveda?

A) Aitareya Brahmana B) Gopatha Brahmana C) Shatapatha Brahmana D) Taittitriya Brahmana

4. Which Mandala of Rig Veda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?

A) Seventh Mandala B) Eighth Mandala C) Ninth Mandala D) Tenth Mandala

5. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in–

A) Rig Veda B) Samaveda C) Brahmin Granthas D) Yajurveda

6. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?

A) Rig Veda B) Yajurveda C) Atharvaveda D) Samaveda

7. Upanishads are books on –

A) Religion B) Yoga C) Law D) Philosophy

8. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the :

A) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad B) Chhandogyopanishad C) Kathopanishad D) Kenopanishad

9. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?

A) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads B) Vedic Samhitas, Upnishads, Aranyakas, Brahmanas C) Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Upnishads D) Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas, Aranyakas, Smritis

10. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?

A) Beas B) Ravi C) Chenab D) Jhelum

11. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates the relations of Aryans with Afghanistan?

A) Askini B) Parushni C) Kubha, Kramu D) Vipasha, Shutudri

12. Match the List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below:

List-I (Vedic Rivers)	List-II (Modern Name)
Kubha	Gandak
Parushni	Kabul
Sadaneera	Ravi
Shutudri	Sutlej

Code:

A) 1 2 4 3 B) 2 3 1 4 C) 3 4 2 1 D) 4 1 3 2

13. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?

A) Lopamudra B) Gargi C) Leelavati D) Savitri

14. During the Rigvedic Period word ‘Nishka’ was used for Jewellery but in a later period it was used for the meaning of:

A) Arms B) Farming equipment C) Script D) Coin

15. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan’s movement from Iran to India?

A) Man Sehra B) Shahbazgarhi C) Boghaz-Koi D) Junagarh

16. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

A) Bhakti B) Image worship and yajnas C) Worship of nature and yajnas D) Worship of nature and bhakti

17. The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rig Veda is used for which agricultural product?

A) Barley B) Gram C) Rice D) Wheat

18. The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to –

A) Agni B) Indra C) Rudra D) Vishnu

19. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?

A) Upanishad B) Bhagwatgita C) Rig Veda D) Yajurveda

20. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?

A) Vasishtha B) Vishwamitra C) Indra D) Parikshit

21. The number of Puranas is–

A) 16 B) 18 C) 19 D) 21

22. In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?

A) Rigvedic phase B) Later Vedic phase C) Later Gupta phase D) Dharmashastra phase

23. From which Upanishad, the words “Satyameva Jayate” have been taken?

A) Mandukopanishad B) Kathopnishad C) Chhandogyopanishad D) None of these

24. In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?

A) Kula B) Vansha C) Kosa D) Gotra

25. Which one of the following is the oldest Veda :

A) Yajurveda B) Rig Veda C) Samaveda D) Atharvaveda