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Total Questions : 366 | Page 34 of 37 pages

Question 331. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?

Land
Women
Cow
Water

Discuss Question

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

Question 332. (A) is the statement of fact (R) is the explanation or cause of it? Choose the correct answer with the help of the codes given:
(A): Rig Veda mentioned of Goddess ‘Usha’
(R): Rigvedic religion was influenced by the religion of Harappa culture

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)
(A) and (R) both are correct but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)
Answer: (c)

Question 333. The word Yava mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product?

Gram
Barley
Rice
Wheat

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Barley
Answer: (b)It is accepted that the word ‘yava’ in the oldest texts, including the Rigveda, applied to any type of grain that was grounded into flour. Yet, many Indologists treat the word as meaning specifically barley.

Question 334. The ceremonies of rajasuya and vajpeya are mentioned in which text?

Sama Veda
Rig Veda
Yajur Veda
Atharva Veda

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Yajur Veda
Answer: (c)

Question 335. With reference to the early vedic age, consider the following statements:

In Rig Veda, there are 20 mandalas of which book I to X are the oldest and relate to early Vedic Age.
The total numbers of hymns is 1028.
Book VIII of Rigveda ascribed to Kanvas and Angirases.
Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda are composed during the early vedic age.

Which of the above is/are correct

1 and 4
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 2 and 3
Answer: (b)Sam, yajur and Atharveda are composed during later Vedic Age, Then are ten looks or Mandals in the Rigveda.

Question 336. Which of the following is concerned with origin of Indian medicine?

Samveda
Rigveda
Yajurveda
Atharveda

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Atharveda
Answer: (d)Atharvaveda concerned with the origin of Indian medicine. It also consists mainly of magical spells and charms.

Question 337. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?

Upanishad
Rig Veda
Bhagwatgita
Yajurveda

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Rig Veda
Answer: (b)

Question 338. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I (Theories)
List-II (Propounders)
A. Sapt-Sindhu
1. Dr. P. Giles
B. The North Pole or Arctic Region
2. Shri K.N. Munshi
C. The Central Asian Theory
3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. AustroHungarian
4. Prof Max Muller
Codes: A B C D

1 4 2 3
2 3 4 1
1 2 3 4
2 3 1 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 2 3 4 1
Answer: (b)

Question 339. The “Dharma” and “Rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements :

Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?