Q. To which Sakha does the publised Rigveda Samhita belong? (a) Sawnaka (b) Asvalayan (c) Sakala (d) Sankhayana Ans: (c) Sakala Explanation:  The published Rigveda Samhita belongs to the (c) Sakala Sakha. The Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, is ...

Q. The flood Legend in which a divine fish has been described as rescuing Manu occurs in detail in : (a) Rigveda Samhita (b) Vajasaneyi Samhita (c) Satapatha Brahmana (d) Aitareya Brahmana Ans: (c) Satapatha Brahmana Explanation: The flood legend in which a divine fish rescues ...

Q. The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to : (a) Indra (b) Aditi (c) Gayatri (d) Savitri Ans: (d) Savitri Explanation: The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to (d) Savitri. The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most sacred and revered hymns in Hinduism. It is addressed to Savitri, who is the ...

Q. The game of ‘dice’ was part of the ritual of : (a) Agnistoma (b) Aswamedha (c) Rajasuya (d) Vajapeya Ans: (c) Rajasuya

Q. Which of the following Samhitas of Yajurveda contains only hymns and no prose? (a) Katha (b) Maitrayaviya (c) Taittriya (d) Vajasaneyi Ans: (d) Vajasaneyi

Q. How many times the word ‘Jana’ occur in the Rigveda? (a) 75 times (b) 175 times (c) 275 times (d) 375 times Ans: (c) 275 times Explanation: The word 'Jana' occurs approximately (c) 275 times in the Rigveda. The Rigveda is a collection of ancient Vedic hymns and verses, and ...

Q. Which of the following is concerned with origin of Indian medicine? (a) Rigveda (b) Samveda (c) Yajurveda (d) Atharveda Ans: (d) Atharveda Explanation: The origin of Indian medicine is primarily associated with (d) Atharveda. The Atharveda, one of the four Vedas, contains ...

Q. Which one of the following assemblies was also called Narishta meaning a resolution that cannot be broken? (a) Gana (b) Vidhata (c) Sabha (d) Samiti Ans: (c) Sabha Explanation: The Vedic assembly called Sabha was referred to as Naristha which means a proposal which cannot be ...

Q. The river Chenab was known during the Vedic period by the name : (a) Askini (b) Parushni (c) Shutudri (d) Vitasta Ans: (a) Askini Explanation: The Chenab river was called Asikni (Sanskrit: असिक्नी) in the Rigveda (VIII. 20.25, X. 75.5).

Q. Who is the most important God in Rigaveda? (a) Agni (b) Indra (c) Varun (d) Vishnu Ans: (b) Indra Explanation: The most important god in the Rigveda is (b) Indra. Indra is prominently featured in the Rigveda, which is the oldest of the four Vedas and one of the most ancient ...

Q. The concept of ‘Gotra’ become established in which period? (a) Rig Vedic age (b) Later Vedic age (c) Pre Mauryan Period (d) Mauryan period Ans: (b) Later Vedic age Explanation:  The concept of 'Gotra' became established in the (b) Later Vedic age. Gotra refers to ...

Q. Who among the following artisan classes were entitled to wear the sacred thread in the vedic period? (a) Chariot-makers (b) Goldsmiths (c) Blacksmiths (d) Weavers Ans: (a) Chariot-makers