Q. Who wrote the first textbook on Jyotish? (a) Panini (b) Patanjali (c) Katyayan (d) Bhrigu Ans: (d) Bhrigu Explanation: Maharishi Bhrigu was the first compiler of predictive astrology Jyotisha. He is credited as the father of Hindu astrology and the first astrological treatise ...

Q. A story of Sunahsesha, in which his father Ajigarta is stated to have sold him to Harishchandra, occurs in : (a) Aitareya Brahmana (b) Gopatha Brahmana (c) Svetasvatara Upanishad (d) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Ans: (a) Aitareya Brahmana Explanation: The story of Sunahsepha, in ...

Q. Who among the following was a commentator of the Manusmriti ? (a) Asahaya (b) Visvarupa  (c) Bhattasvami (d) Medhatithi Ans: (d) Medhatithi Explanation: The commentator of the Manusmriti was (d) Medhatithi. Medhatithi was an ancient Indian scholar and commentator ...

Q. Who among the following Vedic deities bears resemblance with Avestan God ‘Ahurmazda’ ? (a) Indra (b) Varuna (c) Rudra (d) Vishnu Ans: (a) Indra

Q. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic Age was the ruler of : (a) Kekaya (b) Matsya (c) Panchala (d) Sursena Ans: (a) Kekaya Explanation: According to Ramayana, Ashvapati was king of Kekeya Kingdom the land of fine horses.

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