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Which is the youngest and the longest mandals in Rigveda?

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Youngest — Mandal 1
Longest — Mandal 10

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The main social unit of the Aryans where

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Jana
Chief = Raja(King)

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Magical spells and charms

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Atharva Veda

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4 vedas are collectively called

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SAMHITHA meaning Collection of Vedic Hymns

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Purva Mimansa school of philosophy was found by

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Jaimini

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Sanskrit is a part of a family of languages known as
1.Indo-European
2.Indo Asian
3.Indo Tibetan
4.Indo Dravidian

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Indo-European

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The language of the Aryan text was

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Sanskrit

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In which state are Hastinapur situated?

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Uttar Pradesh
- Founded by B B Lal
- Karna Temple,Pandeshwar Temple,Kailash Temple
- Capital city of Pandavas and Kauravas

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In the Rigveda, there is a hymn in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vishvamitra and two rivers that were worshiped as goddesses ,which are these rivers

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Beas and Sutlej

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According to the Puranas, Lord Vishnu took the shape of __in order to rescue the Earth

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A boar

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Ratnakar was the other name of

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Valmiki

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Six Vedangas

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1.Shiksha - Phonetics(Oldest test on phonetics)
2.Kalpa Sutra - Rituals
3.Vyakarana - Grammar(Ashtadyayi Panini-Oldest)
4.Nirukta - Etymology(explanation)
5.Chanda - Metrics(Vedic meter)
6.Jyothisha - Astrology

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6 SHAD DARSHANS(Schools of Indian Philosoph) - Founder

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1.Sankhya - Kapila
2.Yoga - Patanjali
3.Nayaya - Akshapada Gautama
4.Vaisheshika - Uluku Kannada
5.Mimansa - Jaimini
6.Vedant/Uttara mimansa/Brahma sutra - Badrayana

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Terminologies during vedic period

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Need to write Green marked in pinnacle

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In which Upanishad Nachiketa and Yaman conversation held

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Kathopanishad

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“Uthishtatha Jagratha” in which Upanishad

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Kathopanishad

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Upanishad translated to Persian language by

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Dara Shikoh

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Vedic Maths book

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Sulva Sutra

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Upanishad are also called

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Vendata

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“Vasudeva Kutumbaka” in which Upanishad

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Maha Upanishad

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‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with
1.Yajur Veda
2.Sama Veda
3.Atharva Veda
4.Rigveda

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Atharva Veda

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4 BHRAMANS

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Aitareya Bhramana - Rig Veda
Shatapata - Yajur Veda
Panchvisha - Samveda
Gopatha - Atharva Veda

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Right and rituals related to Yajnas are meant in which Veda?

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Yajur Veda

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Which one of the following vedic literature talks about salvation?
Rigveda
Samhita
Brahmins
Upanishad

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Upanishad

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In which of the Vedas Sabha and Samiti are called us two daughters of Prajapati?
Atharva Veda
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The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to Agni Indra Rudra Vishnu
Indra
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The largest number of mantras and Rigveda belongs to Agni Varuna Vishnu Yama
Agni
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Famous God of early vedic period
INDRA
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Who composed Gayatri Mantra?
Vishwamitra in Rigveda
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The number of PURANAS
**18**
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In which language was the Shrimant Bhagwat Gita original written
Sanskrit
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“Satyameva Jayate” in which Upanishad
Mundaka
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The most important craftsmen in the vedic period Blacksmith Goldsmith Carpenter Barber
Carpenter
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God of animal
Rudra
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The ancient name of the river Tungabhadra
Pampa
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What are the stages of the life of a man in Aryan society?
Brahmacharya-Grihasta-Vanaprasta-Sanyasa
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Purusharthas or four aims of life
Dharma,Artha,Kama,Moksha
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The vedas,Upanishad,Puranas and Dharamsutras are written in which language
Sanskrit
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Which language has been used by **Surdas** in his writings
Braj
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The sage, who is said to have aryanised south India
Agastya
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Which tribal assemblies was normally involved in the election of the tribal chief
Samiti
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The collections of vedic hymns or mantras are known as
SAMHITA
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Which of these crops advance in our turn on by the people of the vedic period Barley Wheat Rice Tobacco
Tobacco
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The tax which the Kings used to collect it from the people in the vedic period
Bali
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Prominent god of Rigveda
Indra
46
Which test is mentioned the eastern and western seas for the first time
Satpath Brahmana
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With reference to the Hindu mythology which of the following is not a part of 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu? Garuda Kurma Varaaha Matsya
Garuda
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Who among the following was associated with the Vaisheshik, a score of philosophy? Kannada Patanjali Gautama Jaimini
Kanada
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Tolkappiyar is a famous ancient grammarian of the _____ language
Tamil
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The samakhya school of philosophy was founded by
Kapila
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Kamasutra composed by
Vatsyayana
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Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata are depicted
Borobudur
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The Atharva Veda is a collection of___ Khandas
**20**
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Which of the following rivers were mentioned during the later vedic period?
Ganga and Yamuna
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During the later vedic period who collected taxes
Bhagadudha
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What are the components of Vedas? Purana Upanishad Vedanga Aranyaka
Vedanga
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What are the three broad divisions of India as per the later vedic period?
Aryavarta , Madhya Desa, Dakshinapath
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What were the Mahayajnas?
Sacrifices that you could only be undertaken by an aristocratic and a wealthy man and the king. Royal consecration
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During vedic period who collected taxes?
Bhagadhudha
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Which bhodhisatva holds a thunder bolt like Indra
Vajrapani
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The rigvedic tribal assembly associated with the judicial function was
Sabha

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