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Question 351. The game of ‘dice’ was part of the ritual of :
  1.    Aswamedha
  2.    Agnistoma
  3.    Rajasuya
  4.    Vajapeya
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rajasuya
Answer: (c)
Dicing seems to have a special significance when connected with myths and rituals. Dicing involves uncertainty, chance, the vagaries of fortune.
The dice game is representative of the challenges that a king must endure during his reign. The game of dice is a part of the rituals of Rajasuya Yagya.
Question 352. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic Age was the ruler of :
  1.    Matsya
  2.    Kekaya
  3.    Panchala
  4.    Sursena
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kekaya
Answer: (b)The Kekaya kingdom was situated on the bank of river Beas, east of Gandhar kingdom. King Aswapati ruled Kekaya when Janak was the king of Videha.
Question 353. The Rigvedic Aryans had no knowledge of
  1.    Iron
  2.    Copper
  3.    Gold
  4.    Silver
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Iron
Answer: (a)
Question 354. Who of the following Gods was considered as War-God in the Vedic Pantheon?
  1.    Varuna
  2.    Agni
  3.    Indra
  4.    Mitra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Indra
Answer: (c)
Question 355.  
List-I (Rigvedic name)
List-II (Modern name)
A. Gomal
1. Gomati
B. Kurmu
2. Kurram
C. Suvastu
3. Swatiu
D. Drishavari
4. Ghaghar
Codes: A B C D
  1.    1 2 3 4
  2.    2 4 3 1
  3.    4 3 2 1
  4.    1 4 3 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1 2 3 4
Answer: (a)
The correct pairs of Rigvedic names and Modern names are:
Sindhu - Indus
Vitase - Jhelum
Askini - Chenab
Purushni - Ravi
Vipas - Beas
Sutudari - Satluj
Gumal - Gomati
Krumu - Kurram
Drishdvati - Ghagghar
Suvastu - Swat
Question 356. Vaisesika or the second school of philosophy was interested in physics rather than in theology. Its legendary founder was Kanada. Its basic tenet is that nature is
  1.    nothingness
  2.    atomic
  3.    timeless
  4.    finit
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> timeless
Answer: (c)
Question 357. The Vedic Sages said to have been born of jar were

  1. Vashistha

  2. Kanva

  3. Angiras

  4. Agastya


Select the answer from the codes given below:
  1.    IV and I
  2.    III and IV
  3.    I and II
  4.    II and III
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> IV and I
Answer: (a)
Question 358. The ‘Wedding Hymn’ describing the oldest marriage ritual is found in the
  1.    Yajurveda
  2.    Rigveda
  3.    Samveda
  4.    Grihyasutras
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Samveda
Answer: (c)
Question 359. The ninth Mandala of the Rig Veda Samhita is devoted wholly to
  1.    Indra and his elephant
  2.    Gods related to plants and drugs
  3.    Urvashi and the Heaven
  4.    ‘Soma’ and the god who is named after the drink
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> ‘Soma’ and the god who is named after the drink
Answer: (d)
Question 360. The teacher who taught ‘VedVedanga’ for livelihood, was called
  1.    Acharya
  2.    Upadhyaya
  3.    Adhvaryu
  4.    Purohita
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Upadhyaya
Answer: (b)

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