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1. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) The last 11 hymns are known as Balakhilya which are considered as the oldest part of Rigveda.
(ii) Mandalas are further divided into Astakas and upanishadas.
(iii) Rigveda comprises of 1028 hymns.
(iv) Third Mandala of Rigveda is composed by Manu.

(a) i, ii & iii
(b) ii, iii & iv
(c) i & iii
(d) all of the above.

2. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) The third Mandala of Rigveda comprises of Gayatri Mantra, composed by Viswamitra.
(ii) Fourth Mandala depicts the word Haryupia which has been related with Harappa.
(iii) Ninth Mandal is dedicated to Soma.
(iv) Tenth Mandala describes about the four varnas.

(a) i, iii & iv
(b) i, ii & iv
(c) i, ii, iii & iv
(d) i only

3. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) First type Krishna’s description has been found in Mundaka Upanishada.
(ii) Gaytri Mantra is dedicated to Soma, who was deity of Sun family.
(iii) Veda means knowledge.
(iv) Rigveda is divided into 10 Mandalas.

(a) i, ii, iii & iv
(b) iii only
(c) i, iv
(d) iii & iv

4. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) Atharvaveda is related to some Non-Aryan traditions like magical charm & spell.
(ii) Somaveda is an elaborate elucidation of Rituals.
(iii) Aitreya and Kausilaki Brahmanas are related with Rigveda.
(iv) Satpath Brahamana, related with Yajurveda, describes about Aryan’s extention in Gangeticvalley.

(a) ii & iv
(b) ii only
(c) i, iii & iv
(d) all of the above.

5. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) Aryankas are philosophical in content.
(ii) Rituals related to agriculture have also been described in Satpath Brahman related with Yajurveda.
(iii) Upanishadas are called Vedanta.
(iv) Total number of Upanishadas are 108, but according to Shankracharya number of Upanishadas is 15.

(a) i & iii
(b) all of the above.
(c) none of the above
(d) i, ii & iii

6. Which of the following is not correct regarding the Upanishadas?

(i) Upanishadas mainly revolves around South and Brahma.
(ii) Chandogya Upanishad depicts Satyamev Jayte.
(iii) Upanishadas are called Vedanta.
(iv) Katha Upanishad give reference to first type Krishna.

(a) i & iii
(b) i, ii & iv
(c) all of the above
(d) ii & iv

7. Which of the following is not correct.

(i) Tenth Mandala describes about the four varnas known as Brahman, Kshtriya, Vaishya & Sudra.
(ii) Mundaka Upanishad describes the story of Yama & Nachiketa.
(iii) Atharva veda, Samveda and Yajurveda are collectively known as Trayee.
(iv) Krishna-Yajurveda comprises the description in prose.

(a) ii & iii
(b) i & iv
(c) i & iii
(d) iii & iv

8. Which of the following is correct.

(i) Rig means Hymns.
(ii) Third Mandal of Rigveda is composed by Viswamitra.
(iii) Tenth Mandal is dedicated to Soma.
(iv) Philosophy about unity of Atma & Parmatma has been described in Upanishadas.

(a) all of the above
(b) iii only
(c) i, ii & iv
(d) none of the above.

9. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) The second to seventh Mandala of Rigveda are known as family text.
(ii) Except 78 hymns all other hymns of Samveda have been taken from Rigveda.
(iii) Tenth Mandala is also known as Purusha Sukta.
(iv) Fourth Mandala consists of references of Agricultural work.

(a) ii & iii
(b) i only
(c) all of the above
(d) i & iv

10. The last 11 hymns, which are considered as the oldest part of Rig Veda are known as

(a) Purusha Sukta
(b) Trayee
(c) Aryankas
(d) Balakhilya

11. Who was the greatest author on Chhanda Shastra

(a) Panini
(b) Valmiki
(c) Pingal
(d) Yaska

12. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) Yaska is the first known writers on Sikha.
(ii) There are three Sutra related to rituals namely Dharma, Sraut and Grihya.
(iii) Valmiki wrote Katyayan Vartika and Astadhyayi.
(iv) Nirukta refers to the Etymology.

(a) i, ii & iv
(b) ii only
(c) none of the above
(d) i & iii

13. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is not correct.

(i) Panini was a greatest Grammarian and he wrote Astadhyayi, Patanjali Mahabhasya & Katyayan Vartika.
(ii) Panini for the first time used the word ‘Sanskrit’ as nomenclature of the literacy language.
(iii) Harivanshapuran of Mahabharat comprises genealogy of the rulers.
(iv) manu is called Adikavi.

(a) i & iii
(b) ii & iv
(c) ii & iii
(d) i, ii & iv

14. Which is known as Sat Saharsi Samhita?

(a) Manu Smriti
(b) Yajnalkya Smriti
(c) Parasar Smriti
(d) Mahabharat

15. Which is the earliest Smriti?

(a) Yajnovalkya Smriti
(b) Manu Smriti
(c) Narad Smriti
(d) Parasar Smriti.

16. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is true.

(i) Geeta is a part of Bhisma Parva.
(ii) Harivanshapuran of Mahabharat compirises of genealogy of the rulers.
(iii) Mahabharta is also known as Panchasu veda.
(iv) Yaj nalkya Smriti first described the origin of Kayasthas.

(a) i, ii & iv
(b) i & ii
(c) iii only
(d) all of the above.

17. Which Smriti describes the classes of Brahmanas who were against accepting alms.

(a) Narad Smriti
(b) Yajnalkya Smriti
(c) Parasar Smriti
(d) Manu Smriti.

18. Which is not the feature of Puranas

(a) Sarg
(b) Vansa
(c) Chhanda
(d) Manvantar

19. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is not correct.

(i) Vayu Puran mentions about Geography of Indian Culture and about prominent Indian Dynasties.
(ii) Sulva Sutra means genealogy.
(iii) Vishnu dharmottara Puran depicts about wall paintings and iconometry.
(iv) Manu-Smriti describes about rituals related with Manu Mission of Seth.

(a) i & iii
(b) ii & iii
(c) none of the above
(d) ii & iv

20. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) Kushavas & Kunindas never issued silver coins.
(ii) Chandragupta Vikramaditya was the first to issue silver coin.
(iii) Paper Rupees were first issued by Lord canning.
(iv) Our earliest coin was made of Gold.

(a) i, ii & iii
(b) ii & iv
(c) all of the above
(d) none of the above.

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