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1. Which of the following is oldest Veda?
A. Yujurveda
B. Rig veda
C. Samaveda
D. Athrvaveda
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION : Rig Veda is the oldest of the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism. It means “The Knowledge of Verses”.
2. Vedic literature is also known as _____.
A. Shruti
B. Smriti
C. Sanhita
D. Vedanga
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: Vedic literature is also known as Shruti. The Vedic literature consists of four Vedas, namely: Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. The mantra text of each of the Vedas is called Samhita..
3. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes ____.
A. An ethic group
B. A nomadic people
C. A speech group
D. A superior race
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:Aryan, name originally given to a people who were said to speak an archaic Indo-European language and who were thought to have settled in prehistoric times in ancient Iran and the northern Indian subcontinent. The Aryan race was a racial grouping used in the period of the late 19th century and mid-20th century.
4. The main collections of vedic hymns are called _____.
A. Sutra
B. Pad
C. Samhita
D. Muth
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:The main collections of Vedic hymns are called Samhita.
5. According to ‘The Ramayana’, Rantnakar was the other name of ____.
A. Vishvamitra
B. Gautam
C. Durbasa
D. Valmiki
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:According to ‘The Ramayana’, Ratnakar was the other name of Valmiki.
6. Which of the following Vedas dealt with music?
A. Sama Veda
B. Rig Veda
C. Yajur Veda
D. Atharva Veda
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION :The first Veda to deal with music was the Sama Veda. The Sama Veda is the Veda which is based on melodies and chants. It is one of the four Vedas.
7. As per Rigveda or Early Vedic Period, who among the following was a River Goddess?
A. Agni
B. Sindhu
C. Arika
D. Usha
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: The seven rivers mentioned in the Rig-Veda are Indus, Vitasta (Vehit/Jhelum), Asikni (Chenab), Prusni/Eravati (Ravi) Vipasha (Beas), Sutudri (Sutlej) and Sarasvati (which dried up).
8. The language of the Aryan texts was _____.
A. Ardh-Magadha Prakrit
B. Prakrit
C. Perisian
D. Sanskrit
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION:The language of the Aryans of India was Sanskrit, an Indo-Aryan language.
9. How many Mandalas are there in the Regveda?
A. Six
B. Four
C. Eight
D. Ten
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION: The Rigveda is divided into 10 mandalas (books). The first and tenth Mandalas are the youngest and the longest.
10. How many Vedas are there in Indian literature of classical Hindiusm?
A. Three
B. Four
C. One
D. Two
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION:There are four types of Vedas – Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda. One of the best sources of Ancient Indian History is Vedic literature. Vedas have formed the Indian scripture. The ideas and practices of Vedic religion are codified by the Vedas and they also form the basis of classical Hinduism.