Q. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the: (a) Chhandogyopanishad (b) Mundakopnishad (c) Kathopanishad (d) Kenopanishad Ans: (c) Kathopanishad Explanation: The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the Kathopanishad. The ...

Q. The expounder of Yoga philosophy was : (a) Patanjali (b) Shankaracharya (c) Jaimini (d) Gautam Ans: (a) Patanjali Explanation: The expounder of Yoga philosophy was Patanjali. Patanjali is considered the author of the Yoga Sutras, which is a foundational text of classical Yoga ...

Q. Which of the following Brahmana texts belongs to Atharvaveda? (a) Shatpatha (b) Aitareya (c) Gopatha (d) Panchavinsh Ans: (c) Gopatha Explanation: The Brahmana text that belongs to the Atharvaveda is the "Gopatha Brahmana." The Gopatha Brahmana is associated with the ...

Q. Who wrote a book ‘Return of the Aryans’ ? (a) Bhagwan S. Gidwani (b) L.D. Kalla  (c) Avinash Chandra Das (d) D.S. Trivedi Ans: (a) Bhagwan S. Gidwani Explanation: The book "Return of the Aryans" was written by Bhagwan S. Gidwani. Bhagwan S. Gidwani was an Indian author ...

Q. Most of the Upanishads seem to have been composed by whom? (a) Brahmins (b) Kshatriyas (c) Buddhists (d) Non-aryans Ans: (b) Kshatriyas

Q. Which of the following does the Puranas contain? (a) Laws of Manu and the history on various dynasties (b) Hymns in favour of the Gods (c) Thoughts on the mystery of life and universe (d) Mythology Ans: (d) Mythology   Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Mythology. ...

Q. The famous Vedic saying, “War begins in the minds of men”, is stated in the : (a) Upanishad (b) Atharvaveda (c) Samaveda (d) Yajurveda Ans: (b) Atharvaveda Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Atharvaveda. The famous Vedic saying, "War begins in the minds of men," is ...

Q. Which one of the following is not a part of early Jains literature? (a) Therigatha (b) Acaranga sutra (c) Sutrakritanga (d) Brihat kalpasutra Ans: (a) Therigatha Explanation:  The correct answer is (a) Therigatha. The Therigatha is not a part of early Jain ...

Q. The objects like pottery, tools and ornaments that humans made in the past are called (a) Monuments (b) Coins (c) Inscriptions (d) Artifacls Ans: (d) Artifacls Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Artifacts. Artifacts are objects made or modified by humans in the past, ...

Q. The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on: (a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore (b) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman (c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan (d) the court intrigues at the time ...