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Question 91. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual weakening of the tribal assemblies in the Later Vedic Period?
  1.    In large territorial states ordinary people could not travel long distances to attend their meetings
  2.    Increase in the royal power
  3.    The assemblies acquired an aristocratic character which took away most of their effectiveness
  4.    They also surrendered some of their activities to the new officials called ratnins
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Increase in the royal power
Answer: (b)
Question 92. An inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at ________.
  1.    Boghaz-Koi
  2.    Cilicia
  3.    Hitti
  4.    Euphratide
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Boghaz-Koi
Answer: (a)
Question 93. Which of the following Vedas was for liturgical purposes?
  1.    Atharva Veda
  2.    Yajur Veda
  3.    Rig Veda
  4.    Sama Veda
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sama Veda
Answer: (d)
Question 94. In the period of Mahabharata, the name of Mahanadi was
  1.    Kaveri
  2.    Mahananda
  3.    Tapti
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> None of the above
Answer: (d)
Question 95. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
  1.    Agni
  2.    Dyaus
  3.    Brihaspati
  4.    Indra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Brihaspati
Answer: (c)
Question 96. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rig Veda?
  1.    Aitareya Brahmana
  2.    Shatapatha Brahmana
  3.    Gopatha Brahmana
  4.    Taittriya Brahmana
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Aitareya Brahmana
Answer: (a)
Question 97. The compilation of which among the following is based upon the Rig Veda?
  1.    Yajurveda
  2.    Atharvaveda
  3.    Samaveda
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Samaveda
Answer: (c)
Question 98. Upanishads are books on
  1.    Religion
  2.    Law
  3.    Yoga
  4.    Philosophy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Philosophy
Answer: (d)
Question 99. The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rig Veda is used for which agricultural product?
  1.    Barley
  2.    Rice
  3.    Gram
  4.    Wheat
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Barley
Answer: (a)
Question 100. The great law giver of ancient time was :
  1.    Ashoka
  2.    Vatsyayana
  3.    Manu
  4.    Panini
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Manu
Answer: (c)Manu-smriti (Laws of Manu), traditionally, the most authoritative of the books of the Hindu code (Dharmashastra) in India. It is attributed to the legendary first man and lawgiver, Manu. In its present form, it dates from the 1st century BCE.

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