Vedic Culture : Ancient History Quiz

Topic-Vedic Culture of Ancient History
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Vedic Culture of Ancient History

11.For which deity is the word ‘Purandar’ used in Rigveda?
 
A. Indra
 
B. fire
 
C. Varun
 
D. Mon
 
Option “A” is correct.
Indra is mentioned as son of Dyaus. He killed a demon Vritra, so he is known as Vritrahan. He destroyed the forts of Dasyus, so also known as Purandhar.
12.‘Shulva Sutra’ is a book related to which subject?
 
A. Geometry
 
B. Astrology
 
C. Mathematics
 
D. Astronomy
 
Option “A” is correct.
The Shulva Sutras were related to measurements and construction of fire altars. Shulba Sutras are part of larger texts called Shrauta Sutras. These are considered as the addition of the Vedas that provide rules of altar construction.
13.Where is ‘Asato Ma Sadgamaya’ taken from?
 
A. Rigveda
 
B. Yajurveda
 
C. Samveda
 
D. Atharvaveda
 
Option “A” is correct.
14.Aryans came to India from outside and first settled in –
 
A. in Nepal
 
B. in Rajasthan
 
C. in Punjab
 
D. in Patna
 
Option “C” is correct.
In India, the Aryans first settled in the Land of the Seven Rivers, then known as Saptasindhu. Saptasindhu is the region of modern Punjab.
15.Match List-I with List-II : List-I (Veda) A. Rigveda B. Yajurveda C. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda List-II (Yajnakarta) 1. Heeta/Hotri 2. Adharvyu 3. Udgata/Udgatri Brahma
 
A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4
 
B. A → 2, B → 1, C → 3, D → 4
 
C. A → 1, B → 2, C → 4, D → 3
 
D. A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1
 
Option “A” is correct.
16.Why are the Vedas called ‘Apaurusheya’?
 
A. Because the Vedas are composed by the gods
 
B. Because the Vedas have been composed by men. taken?
 
C. Because the Vedas were composed by the sages
 
D. None of these
 
Option “A” is correct.
17.The exponent of Vaisheshika philosophy is__
 
A. Kapil
 
B. Kanad
 
C. Akshpad Gautam
 
D. Patanjali
 
Option “B” is correct.
  • Vaiśeṣika Darshana was founded by Kaṇāda Kashyapa around the 6th to 2nd century BC.
  • Vaisheshika or Vaiśeṣika is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy (Vedic systems) from ancient India.
  • In its early stages, the Vaiśeṣika was an independent philosophy with its own metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, and soteriology.
  • Vaisheshika school fused entirely with the Nyaya school, a process that was completed in the 11th century. Thereafter the combined school was referred to as Nyaya Vaisheshika.
  • The Vaisheshika school identify seven entities that are present in humans, they are
  1. Dravya – they exist independently.
  2. Guna – quality
  3. Karma – action
  4. Samanya – genius
  5. Vishesha – specific quality of an individual
  6. Samavaya – inherence
  7. Abhava – absence
18.The exponent of Mimamsa or Purva Mimamsa philosophy is-
 
A. Jaimini
 
B. Badrayan
 
C. Kapil
 
D. Gautam
 
Option “A” is correct.
19.The exponent of Vedanta or Uttar-Mimamsa philosophy is-
 
A. Jaimini
 
B. Badrayan
 
C. Buddha
 
D. Mahavir
 
Option “B” is correct.
The Hindu philosophy of Uttar Mimanasa was written in 9th Century AD by Badarayana.
20.Which mandala of Rigveda is completely dedicated to Soma?
 
A. Seventh circle
 
B. Eighth division
 
C. Ninth circle
 
D. Tenth circle
 
Option “C” is correct.
  • The ninth Mandala of Rigveda is devoted to soma called soma Mandala.
  • It has 114 hymns devoted to Sóma Pávamāna “Purifying Soma” the sacred potion of the Vedic religion.
  • The tenth Mandal of Rigveda related to Purusha Sukta from where Varna system was mentioned.

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