Correct Answer:
(A)
The five rivers of Punjab, Sindhu and Saraswati.
During the Vedic civilization, Aryans developed Rigveda, which describes about the ”Sapta Sindhu ” the seven rivers of NW India , traced from east to west as Sarasvati, Satadru (Sutlej), Vipasa (Beas), Parosni (Ravi) , Asikni (Chenab) Vitasta (Jhelum) and Sindhu (Indus).
Ques:
52
What was the main cause of the tribal wars among the early Aryan settlers, the most famous of which is referred to as the Battle of Ten Kings in the Rig Veda?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Cattle and land disputes
There is an interesting reference to the inter-tribal conflicts in Rig-Veda. The most famous being the Battle of the Ten Kings. Sudas, we are told, was the king of the Bharat tribe settled in western Punjab, and Vishwamitra was his chief priest, who had conducted successful campaigns for the king. But Sudas wished to dismiss Vishwamitra and appoint another chief priest in his place, Vasishtha, since the latter was supposed to have greater priestly knowledge. This infuriated Vishwamitra, who formed a confederacy of ten tribes and attacked Sudas, but Sudas was victorious. Cattle-stealing and land disputes were probably a frequent cause of inter-tribal wars.
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53
The compilation of which among the following is based upon the Rig Veda?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Samaveda
The Samaveda is shortest among all the four Vedas. It is closely connected with the Rig Veda. It has taken many verses from the Rig Veda. The Samaveda is compiled inclusively for ritual application and all of its verses are meant to be chanted in ceremonies. Samaveda Samhita consists a total of 1875 verses. Amongst these except 75 or 99 verses, all of them are compiled in Rig Veda.
Ques:
54
The word Gotra occurs for the first time in
Correct Answer:
(B)
Rig Veda
As a Rigvedic term, gotra simply means “cow shelter” or “herd of cows”. The specific meaning “family, lineage kin” (as it were “herd within an enclosure”) is relatively more recent, first recorded around post-Vedic period.
Ques:
55
Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates the relations of Aryans with Afghanistan?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Kubha, Kramu
Rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda namely Kubha (Kabul), Kramu (Kurram), Gomti (Gomal) and Suvastu (Swat) were flowing through Afghanistan which indicates that there were deep relations of Aryans with the country.
Ques:
56
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
Correct Answer:
(C)
Worship of nature and yajnas
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was mainly related to worship of the nature and performing of Yajnas. The Aryans in the early Vedic period described life as manifestation of nature. Worship of different forces of nature formed a part of their religious belief. They believed that some divine power works behind the objects of nature such as fire, water, wind, etc.
Ques:
57
The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rig Veda is used for which agricultural product ?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Barley
The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rig Veda is used for the food grain barley. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
Ques:
58
Which of the following river among the following referred as ‘Matetama’, 'Devitama' and ‘Naditama’ in the Rig Veda.
Correct Answer:
(B)
Saraswati
Saraswati River was considered as the most pious and respected river during the Rigvedic period. In the Rig Veda, Saraswati is referred as ‘Matetama,’ 'Devitama' and “Naditama’ means best of all mothers, best of all Goddesses and the best of all rivers respectively.
Ques:
59
Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Rig Veda
The Gayatri Mantra was first written in Sanskrit in the Rig Veda by the Brahmarshi Vishwamitra. Its meaning is “May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path.”
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60
Fundamental or basic script of the ‘Rig Veda’ was –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Brahmi
The basic script of the Rig Veda was Brahmi. The work on a script or ‘Bhasa’ is said to have been started by Brahma. For thousands of years, the script was known after him as the Brahmi script. The Rig Veda is divided into 10 Mandals, which consists of 1028 Sukta and 10552 Mantra. According to Patanjali, there are 21 branches of Rig Veda. The priests of Rig Veda were called ‘Hota'.