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(a) Bhagvat
(b) Markandey
(c) Vishnu
(d) Matsya
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
Matsya Purana is one of the oldest of the 18 post-Vedic Hindu scriptures called the Puranas. It narrates the story of Matsya, the first of ten major Avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu.
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Question : 1
Ashtadhyayi was written by :
a) Vedvyas
b) Shukadeva
c) Katyayan
d) Panini
Answer »Answer: (d)
Ashtadhyayi is a Sanskrit treatise on grammar written in the 6th to 5th century BC by the Indian grammarian Panini. This is one of the earliest known grammars of Sanskrit language.
Question : 2
Match the following Vedic gods with actual status or functions and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
A. Pushan | 1. God of heaven and father of Surya |
B. Savitri | 2. Mother of Surya |
C. Aditi | 3. God of light |
D. Dyaus | 4. God of marriages |
a) I II III IV
b) II III IV I
c) IV II III I
d) IV III II I
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 3
Consider the following statements:
- Iron was not used during the Later Vedic Period.
- The four divisions of society (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas and Sudras) or the Varna system was thoroughly established during the Later Vedic period.
- Gods like Indra and Agni lost their importance during the Later Vedic Period.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2 and 3 only
Answer »Answer: (d)
Iron was used extensively during the Later Vedic Period and this enabled the people to clear forests and to bring more land under cultivation. Agriculture became the chief occupation.
The two higher classes - Brahmana, and Kshatriya enjoyed privileges that were denied to the Vaisya and Sudra. A Brahmin occupied a higher position than a Kshatriya but sometimes Kshatriyas claimed a higher status over the Brahmins. Many sub-castes on the basis of their occupation appeared in this period.
Prajapathi (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Rudra (the destroyer) became prominent during the Later Vedic period.
Sacrifices were still important and the rituals connected with them became more elaborate.
Question : 4
The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the :
a) Amalgamation of ‘All gods’ into ‘one’
b) Both (d) and (c)
c) Ethical and moral order
d) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature
Answer »Answer: (b)
The concept of Rita was perhaps the noblest flight of the Rigvedic thoughts. The world takes its regular course, day follows night, and season succeeds season because of Rita.
Man must live according to Rita Varuna was considered to be the guardian or upholder of Rita. The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the cosmic order or law prevailing in nature.
Question : 5
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Early Vedic society?
- The family was the basic unit of the Rig Vedic society.
- It was patriarchal in nature.
- Monogamy was the usual norm of marriage but the chiefs at times practised polygamy.
- The Rig Vedic society was a simple and largely an egalitarian society.
a) 2, 3, and 4 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 3, and 4 only
Answer »Answer: (c)
There was no caste division. The occupation was not based on birth. Members of a family could adopt different occupations.
However certain differences did exist during the period. Varna or colour was the basis of initial differentiation between the Vedic and non-Vedic people.
Question : 6
Which of the following Upnishad is the earliest?
a) Brihdaranyak Upanishad
b) Taitariya Upanishad
c) Mundakopnishad
d) Chhandogya Upanishad
Answer »Answer: (d)
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