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| 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
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
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Question : 1
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 : 2
- Assertion: The Rigvedic king did not maintain a piece of administrative machinery.
- Reason: The Rigvedic economy could not support a piece of large administrative machinery.
a) A is false but R is true
b) A is true but R is false
c) If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
d) If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 3
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List I | List II |
| A. Abhidhamma | 1. Matters of doctrine Pitaka and ethics |
| B. Sutta Pitaka | 2. Rules of monk order |
| C. Vinaya Pitaka | 3. Members of great community |
| D. Mahasanghika | 4. Matters of psychology and metaphysics |
a) 4 1 2 3
b) 2 1 4 3
c) 3 1 4 2
d) 2 4 1 3
Answer »Answer: (a)
The Abhidhamma Pitaka is the last of the three Pitakas constituting the Pali Canon, the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. Abhidhamma has been variously described as a philosophy, psychology, metaphysics, etc.
Sutta Pitaka matches with matters of doctrine and ethics.
The Vinaya Pitaka is a Buddhist scripture, one of the three parts that make up the Tripitaka. Its primary subject matter is the monastic rules for monks and nuns.
Mahasanghika matches with members of a great community.
Question : 4
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 : 5
Which of the following Puranaa is the earliest?
a) Bhagvat
b) Markandey
c) Vishnu
d) Matsya
Answer »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.
Question : 6
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.
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