Practice Quiz set 5 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The number of Puranas is

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Q-2)   The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to

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Q-3)   Who captured 10,000 women slaves from various countries and gave them to his brahmana priest?

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Q-4)   Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the ‘Panchjana’ of the Rig Veda Aryans?

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Q-5)   The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to :

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Explanation:

The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered mantra, based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda. The Gayatri mantra is dedicated to Savitr, is hence called Savitri. It is considered to be among the holiest mantras of Hinduism.


Q-6)   Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of

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Q-7)   Which one of the following means chief queen in Later Vedic times?

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Q-8)   Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates the relations of Aryans with Afghanistan?

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Q-9)   Which of the following river among the following referred as ‘Matetama’, ‘Devitama’ and ‘Naditama’ in the Rig Veda?

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Q-10)   Who among the following was a highly honoured member of the Rig Vedic community?

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