The literal meaning of which Upanishada is white horse?
Correct Answer:
(D)
None of these
None of the Upanishads in the given options literally means 'white horse'. Shvetashvatara Upanishad is an ancient Sanskrit text embedded in the Yajurveda. Shavetashvatara literally means 'carried on a white horse'.
Ques:
72
Which of the following animals was considered as “Aghanya” during the Vedic period:-
Correct Answer:
(C)
Cow
It was the cow which was considered as “Aghanya” during Vedic period. “Aghanya” means not worthy of being killed. This status of the cow shows how pious it was considered during the Vedic period.
Ques:
73
What is the total number of Sanskaras?
Correct Answer:
(D)
16
There are total of sixteen Sanskars that have been described. Three are performed before birth, twelve during life and one after death. It seems that Upnayan Sanskar is the most important and commonly performed, besides, of course, the wedding ceremony and ritual after death.
Ques:
74
The teacher who taught ‘Ved-Vedanga’ for livelihood, was called –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Upadhyaya
Upadhyaya was the one who adopted teaching as a profession to earn his livelihood and taught only a portion of Veda or Vedangas.
Ques:
75
With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer:
(A)
1 only
Coat of mail and helmet made of gold and iron is mentioned in Rigveda. Possibly they were used in warfare. Indus Valley people were lacking in weapons and were possibly ruled by a class of merchants. Indus valley civilization did not leave any evidence of using weapons. Therefore, statement 1 is correct. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper. Indus Valley people knew only copper and bronze. The use of iron spread in North India between 1000 BC - 600 BC. Therefore, statement 2 is wrong. Rigvedic Aryans owed their success in India to their use of horses and chariots and recently a site called Bhagwanpura has been excavated in Haryana (of Rigvedic period) where horse bones have also been found. Evidence of the horse comes from a superficial level of Mohanjo-daro and from a doubtful terracotta figurine from Lothal. The remains of the horse are reported from Surkotada, situated in west Gujarat, and belong to around 2000 BC, but the identity is doubtful. In any case the Indus Valley civilization was not horse centred. Therefore, statement 3 is also wrong. So, the correct option is (a).
Ques:
76
‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Atharvaveda
The Gopatha Brahmana is the only Brahmana, a genre of the prose texts describing the Vedic rituals, associated with the Atharvaveda. The text is associated with both the Shaunaka and the Paippalada recensions of the Atharvaveda.
Ques:
77
Two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period were?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Sabha and Samiti
Sabha and Samiti were the two prominent assemblies in the Vedic period, mentioned in the texts like the Atharvaveda.
Sabha was considered a council of elders, while Samiti was a larger assembly of the common people
Ques:
78
Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in–
Correct Answer:
(D)
Yajurveda
Yajurveda in Sanskrit means ‘wisdom of sacrificial formulas.’ This Veda, compiled a century or two after the Rig-Veda, contains prose and verse formulae that were to be pronounced by the priests performing the manual part of the sacrifice. It describes in prose about the procedural details of performing different rituals and Yajnas using the hymns of the Rig Veda. The Samhitas of Yajur Veda are divided into two parts: Shukla or white Yajur Veda and Krishna or black Yajur Veda. Shukla Yajur Veda has a separate Brahmana text written as Satapatha Brahmana whereas the Krishna Yajur Veda has the Brahmana prose discussions.
Ques:
79
Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Atharvaveda
The earliest description of charms and spells can be found in Atharvaveda.
Ques:
80
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.