Answer: Option D. -> Patanjali
Answer: (d) The ancient Sage Patanjali was an expounder of the Yoga Sutras one of the most important text of yoga covering all aspects of life. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras describe the working of the mind and emotions.

Answer: Option A. -> Kuru and Panchal
Answer: (a) The Aryans further moved towards east in the later Vedic period. The Satapatha Brahmana refers to the expansion of Aryans to the eastern Gangetic plains. Several tribal groups and kingdoms are mentioned in the later Vedic literature. One important development during this period is the growth of large kingdoms Kuru and Panchala kingdoms and they were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture.

Answer: Option B. -> 275 times
Answer: (b)

Answer: Option D. -> 1, 3, and 4
Answer: (d)
The word ‘Veda’ is derived from the root ‘vid’, which means to know. In other words, the term ‘Veda’ signifies ‘superior knowledge’. The Vedic literature consists of the four Vedas – Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva. The Rig Veda is the earliest of the four Vedas and it consists of 1028 hymns.
The hymns were sung in praise of various gods. The Yajur Veda consists of various details of rules to be observed at the time of sacrifice. The Sama Veda is set to tune for the purpose of chanting during the sacrifice. It is called the book of chants and the origins of Indian music are traced in it. The Atharva Veda contains details of rituals.

Answer: Option D. -> Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer: (d)
Hiuen Tsang arrived in Kashmir taking the route from Tibet and Ladakh. He had a significant influence in spreading Buddhism in Kashmir. When he had first arrived in Kashmir, Buddhism was a widespread religion. He later proceeded to Harsha's empire to learn more about Buddhism.
He spent about two years in Kashmir in the pursuit of Buddhist texts. He studied under a renowned Kashmiri teacher.

Answer: Option B. -> worship of nature and Yajnas
Answer: (b)

Answer: Option A. -> Vijaynagar rulers
Answer: (a)

Answer: Option C. -> Yajurveda
Answer: (c)

Answer: Option D. -> Increase in the royal power
Answer: (d)

Answer: Option B. -> 3, 2, 1 and 4
Answer: (b)
The correct sequence of divine powers of Rigveda is Indra, Agni, Varuna and Soma.
Indra: Indra was the most important divinity and was lord of war. 250 hymns have been devoted to only Indra in Rigveda, which is highest for any of the gods. His other names are: Car-warrior (Rathestha); A winner (Jitendra) and Soma Drinker (Somapa).
Agni: Agni is the god of fire and acceptor of sacrifices. He was considered to be an intermediary between gods and men. 200 hymns have been devoted to only Agni in Rigveda while Agni is mentioned in 218 hymns.
Varuna: Varuna is the god of the sky, of water and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law called Rita, and of the Patal Loka (Under world). He is one of the most prominent Devas in the Rigveda, and lord of the heavens and the earth. 46 hymns are dedicated to Varuna in Rigveda.
Soma: Soma was prepared by extracting juice from the stalks of a certain plant, and the Soma god was god of the plants. 123 hymns are dedicated to Soma and most of them are from Soma Mandala.
Visvedevas: They are various Vedic gods taken together as a whole headed by Indra. 70 hymns are dedicated to Visvedevas in Rigveda.
Yama: Yama is considered to have been the first mortal who died and espied the way to the celestial abodes, and in virtue of precedence, he became the ruler of the departed. He is the guardian of the world of dead. His twin sister is Yami and both Yama and Yami are children of Surya.
Surya: Surya is the Sun god and 8 hymns are dedicated to Surya in Rig-Veda.
Other Rigvedic gods:
Savitri: The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitri.
Pusan: The guardian of the Jungle Paths and Roads.
Vishnu: A comparatively minor god in Rigveda.
Vayu: Wind god
Dyaus: Father of heaven 
Aditi: Goddess of eternity
Maruts: Storm spirits
Gandhrava: Divine musicians
Ashvins: Divine doctors
Rbhus: Three semi-divine deities of Rigveda.