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Which of the following Brahmana texts is not a Brahmana text of Samaveda?
Taittiriya Brahmana is a Brahmana text of 'Yajurveda' (Krishna Yajurveda), not Samaveda.
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
| Samhita | Brahmana |
|---|---|
| (1) Rigveda | Kaushitaki |
| (2) Samaveda | Adbhuta |
| (3) Krishna Yajurveda | Shatapatha |
| (4) Atharvaveda | Gopath |
Shatapatha Brahmana is a Brahmana text of 'Shukla Yajurveda', not Krishna Yajurveda. All other options are correctly matched.
Which of the following rivers was called 'Parushni' in ancient literature?
In the Rigvedic period, the Ravi river was known as 'Parushni'.
In Vedic literature, apart from 'Sabha' and 'Samiti', an institution named Vidath is mentioned. It is said that women also participated in Sabha and Vidath. In which Veda is Vidath mentioned for the first time?
The institution 'Vidath' is mentioned 122 times in the Rigveda.
The mention of Puru, Yadu, and Bharata in the Vedas is like ....
In the Rigvedic period, Puru, Yadu, Bharata, etc., were tribal groups known as 'Jana'. These were the early Vedic political units.
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Which of these Vedas is a collection of ragas (melodies)?
Samaveda is considered the 'Music Veda' or a collection of ragas.
The popular system of governance prevalent in the Vedic era was-
The popular governance system prevalent in the Vedic period was hereditary monarchy. Although examples of election by the people are also found, public interest seems to be limited to the royal family members.
King Sudas, about whom it is described in the Rigveda that he defeated ten kings in the Dash-Raj Yuddha (Battle of Ten Kings), belonged to which Jana (tribe)?
King Sudas belonged to the 'Tritsu' tribe of the 'Bharata' clan. He defeated a confederacy of ten kings on the banks of the Ravi (Parushni) river.
From which Veda is the knowledge of Early Vedic period civilization obtained?
Information about the Early Vedic period (Rigvedic period) is mainly obtained from the Rigveda.
Which three deities were especially prominent in the Rigvedic period-
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In which is the famous Gayatri Mantra mentioned?
The Gayatri Mantra is first mentioned in the third Mandal of the Rigveda, which was composed by sage Vishwamitra.
In which of the following Upanishads is the Yajnavalkya-Maitreyi dialogue found?
Yajnavalkya was challenged by Gargi. The Yajnavalkya-Gargi dialogue is mentioned in the Brihadaranyakopanishad.
Information regarding 'Yajna' related procedures/laws is obtained from?
Yajurveda is the Veda focused on rituals. It contains detailed descriptions of Yajna rituals and procedures.
Which Indian literary heritage means sitting near (the Guru)?
The literal meaning of Upanishad is 'to sit with devotion to acquire knowledge in the presence of the Guru'.
Which of the following is not a part of Vedic literature?
Vedic literature includes Vedas, Brahmana texts, Aranyakas, and Upanishads. Bhagavad Gita is a part of Smriti literature (Mahabharata), not Vedic literature.
The names of the daughters of Prajapati are:
In the Atharvaveda, Sabha and Samiti are referred to as the two daughters of Prajapati.
'Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma' is quoted in-
The phrase 'Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma' (All this is Brahman) is found in the Shanti Path and philosophy of the Chhandogya Upanishad.
What does the word 'Arya' denote in 'Rigveda'?
In Vedic culture, the word 'Arya' means noble, cultured, elite, or a person with virtues.
The main royal official of the Rigvedic period was:
In the Rigvedic period, the main royal official was the Purohit - the king's friend, guide, philosopher, and assistant. Purohits like Vishwamitra and Vashistha are also mentioned in the Rigveda.
The ancient name of the Beas river was-
In the Rigvedic period, the name of the Beas river was 'Vipasha'.
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