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1. Into how many major parts was India divided in 9. In which direction was Aprant located?
ancient times? A. East C. West
A. 3 C. 4 B. North D. South
B. 5 D. 6
10 By what name was South India known?
2. Who used the word 'Hindustan’? A.Dakshinapath C. Tamilakkam
A. The Greeks C. The Iranian B. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh
B. Arab D. Mughal
11. What is the main proposition theme of the
3. From which word is the word 'India' derived? Aranyakas?
A. Indus C. Hindu A.Yajna
B. India D. Jambu B. Brahmavidya
C.Praanvidya
4. The Middle region of India between which two D. Atmavidya and Philosophy
rivers?
A. Ganga and Yamuna 12. Which aspect of sacrifices is discussed in the
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B. Indus and Yamuna Aranyakas?
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C. Godavari and Kaveri A.Ritualistic
D. Saraswati and Rajmahal B. Upasana
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C.Spiritual and Philosophical

5. Whose glory is especially depicted in the D. Materialist
Aranyakas?
A. Yagya Karma C. Brahmavidya 13. Which of the Aranyakas is described as
B. Pranavidya D. Atmavidya Kalachakra?
A.Yajna C. Brahm
6. India is a part of which continent? B. Prana D. Soul
A. Asia C. Europe
B. Africa D. Jambudweep 14. What is described in the Aranyakas as day
and night?
7.Which is the initial part of Aryankas? A. Prana and Apan
A. Veda C. Brahmin B. Yajna and Tapa
B. Upanishad D. Shruti C. Worship and Meditation
D. Karma and Knowledge
8. How many physiographic zones are there in
India? 15. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. 2 C. 3 A. Scholars have considered the etymology
B. 4 D. 5 of the word 'Upanishad' as 'Up' + 'Ni' +
'Shad'
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B. Panishad means that the knowledge that 20. Which of the following Vedic literature is
comes without any interference, the about sacrifice? Is it a collection of sources?
knowledge that is specific and complete, A. Rigveda C. Samaveda
and the true knowledge, is called B. Yajurveda D. Atharvaveda
Upanishad knowledge.
C. Both A and 21. What is the meaning of the word Aranyaka?
D. Neither A nor B A. Readable in the forest
B. Related to Vedas
16 Which of the following statements is correct? C. Related to Brahmin texts
A. Vedanga is a Hindu religious text. D. Related to Upanishads
Education, Kalpa, Grammar, Astrology,
Chhanda and Nirukta – these are the six 22. For which deity is the word 'Purandara' used
Vedangas. in Rigveda?
B. Education - In this the method of reciting A. Indra C.Varun
Veda mantras has been explained. B. Agni D.Som
C. Kalpa - Which mantra of Vedas should be
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used in which work, it has been stated. It 23.Which is the initial part of the Aranyakas?
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has three branches – Shrautasutra, A.Veda C. Brahmin
Grihyasutra and Dharmasutra. B.Upanishad D. Shruti
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D. All of the above are correct

24 What are Aranyakas, Brahmin texts?
17. Who was the originator of Vedanta (Uttar A. Parts C. Fraction
Mimamsa) scripture? B. Supplement D. Subpart
A. Maharishi Jaimini
B. Maharishi Badarayan 25. 'Shulva Sutra' is a book related to which
C. Maharishi Kapil subject?
D. Maharishi Patanjali A.Geometry C. Mathematics
B. Astrology D. Astronomy
18. In which of the following Vedic literature
Vedic hymns, of their applications and their 26. Who are the Aranyakas of Rigveda?
origin stories Get details about meanings? A. Aitareya and Shankhayana
A. Vedanga C. Upanishad B. Taittiriya and Tavalkar
B. Aranyaka D. Brahmin-book C. Brihadaranyaka and Maitrayani
19. What is called Shaddarshan? D. Aitareya and Maitrayani
A. Theistic philosophy
B. Atheistic philosophy 27. Sage Vishwamitra is worshiped as a goddess
C.Hindu philosophy in Rigveda. The poem is in the form of a
D.Vedic philosophy dialogue between two rivers. These Which
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rivers are there? A. Brahmin era C.Sutra era

A.Ganga and Yamuna B.Ramayana era D. Mahabharata era
B. Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
C. Ravi and Chenab 34. Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika,
D. Beas and Satluj Mimamsa and Vedanta-these six Different
Indian philosophies were clearly expressed
28. What are rhymed mantras called? A. Vedic era C. Gupta era
A. Richa C. “Rik” B. Kushan era D. Maurya era
B. Samhitas D Padha
35 Which of the following handicrafts which is
29. Where is Asato Ma Sadgamaya taken from? dependent on income Was not put into
A. Rigveda C. Yajurveda practice?
B. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda A.Pottery C.Jewelry
B. Blacksmithing D.Carpentry
30. Aryans came to India from outside and were
the first to settle in - 36. Match List-I with List-II:
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A.Samatat C. Punjab List-I (Upavedas) List II (Related Vedas)
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B. .Pragjyotish D.Panchal A. Ayurveda 1. Rigveda
31. How many chapters are there in Chandogya B. Dhanurveda 2. Yajurveda
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Upanishad? C. Gandharvaveda 3. Samaveda

A. 6 C. 7 D. Shilpveda/ 4. Atharvaveda
B. 8 D. 10 A.A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4
B.A → 2, B → 1, C → 3, D → 4
32. Match List-I with List-II:
C.A → 1, B → 2, C → 4, D → 3
List-I (Vedas) List-II (Yagyakarta)
A. Rigveda 1. Heeta/Hotri D.A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1
B. Yajurveda 2.Adharvyu
37. Which six divisions of Rigveda are called
C. Samaveda 3. Udgata/Udgatri
'Vansh Mandal' / 'Gotra Mandal'
D. Atharvaveda 4. Brahma
A. From 2nd to 7th Mandal
A. A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4 B. From 1st to 6th Mandal
B. A → 2, B → 1, C → 3, D → 4 C. From 3rd to 8th Mandal
C. A → 1, B → 2, C → 4, D → 3 D. From 4th to 9th Mandal
D. A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1
38. Which Veda is partly composed in prose
33. The period from 800 BC to 600 BC belongs to form?
which era? is connected? A. Rigveda C. Samaveda
B. Yajurveda D.Atharvaveda
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39. Which is the most ancient among the 45.Who is the author of Aranyakas?
Brahmin texts? A. Veda Vyas
A. Aitareya Brahmin B. Rishi Maharishi
B. Shatapatha Brahmin C. Author of Brahmin texts
C. Gopath Brahmin D. Author of Upanishads
D.Panchvish Brahmin
46.Whose names are mentioned in the Aryankas?
40. In the Vedic era it was called 'Yava’ A. Sages C. Gods
A. Wheat C.Rice B. Chakravarti kings D. OYakshas
B. Barley D.None of these
47. Which forest is described in the Aryankas?
41. Match List-I with List-II: A. Dhruvaranya
List-I List-II B. Khandava Forest
A. Education 1. Phonetics C. Naimisharanya
B. Kalpasutra 2. Rituals D. Rishyamook Mountain
C. Nirukta 3. Etymology/Linguistics
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D. Rhyme 4. Prosody 48. What is the meaning of the word Brahmin?
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A.A → 1, B → 2, C → 3, D → 4 A. Mantra part of Vedas
B.A → 1, B → 2, C → 4, D → 3 B. Prose part of Vedas
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C. Both mantra and prose parts of Vedas

C.A → 2, B → 1, C → 3, D → 4
D. Explanation part of Vedas
D.A → 4, B → 3, C → 2, D → 1
49. What is the main theme of Brahmin texts?
42. The oldest Puranas are A. Policy C. Yagya
A. Matsya Purana C.Bhagwat Purana B. History D. Stories
B.Vishnu Purana D.Vayu Purana
50. By what name were the Yajna rituals
43. In which Veda the assembly is called discussed in the Brahmin texts?
'Narishta' i.e. collective debate Controversy or A. Hetu C. Law
stated as inviolable? B. Arthwaad D. Condemnation
A. Rigveda C. Yajurveda
B. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda 51.What was the original purpose of Brahmin
texts?
44. Which Ashram is prescribed at the end of A. History writing
Aranyakas? B. Composition of fiction
A. Householder C. Celibacy C. Preservation of Vedic knowledge
B. Vanaprastha D. Sannyasa D. Explanation of Yagya methods

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52.In which language are the Brahmin texts 60.How many elements are described in Nyaya
written? philosophy?
A. Sanskrit C. Prakrit A. 10 C. 7
B. Pali D. Hindi B. 16 D. 24

53.Who wrote Purva Mimamsa? 61.How many chapters are there in Purva
A. Kapil C. Gautam Mimamsa?
B. Jaimini D. Badarayan A. 6 C. 12
B. 16 D. 10
54.Who wrote Nyaya Darshan?
A. Jaimini C. Gautam 62.How many sutras are there in Sankhya
B. Kanad D. Patanjali philosophy?
A. 539 C. 194
55.How many main substances are considered in B.455 D.451
Vaisheshika philosophy?
A. 7 C. 16 63.What is the total number of sutras of Yoga
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B. 24 D. 10 Darshan?
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A. 539 C. 194
56. How many main elements does Sankhya B.455 D. 451
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philosophy describe?
A. 16 C. 24 64. How many sutras are there in Brahmasutra?
B. 7 D. 10 A. 194 C. 539
B. 555 D. 455
57.Yoga philosophy is divided into how many
positions? 65.How many chapters are there in Nyaya
A. 3 C. 5 Darshan?
B. 4 D. 8 A. 4 C. 5
B. 3 D. 6
58.How many limbs are there in Ashtanga Yoga?
A. 5 C. 3 66.Who is the author of Vaisheshika philosophy?
B. 8 D. 10 A. Jaimini C. Gautam
B. Kanad D. Patanjali
59.How many chapters are there in
Brahmasutra? 67.Who is the author of Brahmasutra?
A. 5 C. 4 A. Patanjali C. Jaimini
B. 3 D. 2 B. Badarayan D. Gautam

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68. What is the meaning of Upanishads? 75. How many chapters are there in
A. To receive education by sitting near Kathopanishad?
Sadhguru A. 1 C. 3
B. Understanding spiritual secrets B. 2 D. 4
C. Propounding the path of peace
D. To get pleasure 76. Prashno Upanishad is associated with which
Veda?
69.Which is considered to be the period of A. Yajurveda C. Samaveda
composition of Upanishads? B. Atharvaveda D. Rigveda
A.600-400 BC
B.400-200 BC 77.'Satyamev Jayate' is taken from which
C.200-1 BC Upanishad?
D.1-600 AD A. Mundakopanishad
B. Mandukyopanishad
70.What is the purpose of Upanishads? C. Aitareyo Upanishad
A. To give religious education D. Taittiriya Upanishad
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B. Increasing spiritual knowledge of man
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C. Teaching ethics 78. How many sections are there in Mandukya
D. To motivate for social welfare Upanishad?
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A.8 C.10
71.What is the language of Upanishads? B.12 D.15
A.Prakrit C.Sanskrit
B.Pali D.Hindi 79. Taittiriya Upanishad was divided into how
many parts?
72.How many sections are there in Upanishads? A. 2 C. 3
A.108 C.100 B. 4 D. 5
B. 10 D. 12
80. Brihadaranyaka is the Aranyaka of which
73.What is the main theme of Ishopanishad? Veda?
A. path of devotion A. Rigveda C. Yajurveda
B. path of action B. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda
C. Path of knowledge
D. Selfless action and non-dual feeling 81. How many chapters are there in
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad?
74. Kenopanishad is related to which Veda? A.4 C.5
A. Rigveda C. Samaveda B.6 D.7
B. Yajurveda D. Krishna Yajurveda

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82. Kaushitaki Upanishad is related to which A. Rigveda C. Yajurveda

Veda? B. Atharvaveda D. Samaveda
A. Rigveda C. Yajurveda
B. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda 87.There were 8 types of marriages in the Vedic
period. which of them Is it a love marriage?
83. How many chapters are there in A. Brahmo marriage
Shwetashvatara Upanishad? B. Gandharva marriage
A. 4 C. 5 C. Dev Vivah
B. 6 D. 7 D. Arsh Vivah

84. Which was the era before the Upanishad 88. Rigveda is divided into ______ books or
period? mandalas.
A. Buddhist era C. Maurya era A. 12 C. 34
B. Vedic Age D. Gupta Age B. 8 D.10

85. Consider the following statements about the 89. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of
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Vedic period. Vedatrayee?
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1. The Rig Veda was composed during the A. Rigveda C. Yajurveda
Early Vedic Age while the other three B. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda
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were written in the Later Vedic Age.

2. The Vedas comprise a complete body of 90. What are the two types of Aranyakas of
literature that was generated over the Yajurveda?
course of centuries and transmitted from A. Aitareya and Shankhayana
generation to generation through oral B. Taittiriya and Tavalkar
communication. C. Brihadaranyaka and Maitrayani
3. 'Bali' tax was mandatory in the early D. Brihadaranyaka and Taittiriya
Vedic
4. period and became voluntary in the later 91.Atharvaveda is a collection of ________
Vedic period. sections.
How many of the statements given above are A.20 C.10
correct? B. 15 D. 5
A. Only one C. Only two
B. All three D. None 92. In the Rig Vedic period, Nishka was the
ornament of which body part?
86. In which Veda is the oldest Vedic era culture A. Of ear C. Of throat
mentioned? Information has been given B. Of the arm D. Of the wrist
about.

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93. In which of the following people lived mainly 97.Who wrote the second chapter of Rigveda?
in the Rig Veda period? A. Many sages C. Gritsamada
A. Idolatry B. Vishwamitra D. Vamdev
B. Monotheism
C. Goddess worship 98. Who is the author of the ninth chapter of
D. Sacrifices and rituals Rigveda?
A.Bhardwaj C.Vashishtha
94.In which book was the famous mantra known\ B. Angiras/Kanva D.Many sages
as Gayatri Mantra first written Get?
A. Bhagavad Gita C. Atharva Veda 99.Which chapter of Yajurveda is related to
B. Rigveda D. Manusmriti Ashwamedha Yagya?
A. Chapters 26 to 29
95.What is needed in any field For historical B. Chapters 22 to 25
study? C. Chapters 19 to 21
A. Political knowledge D.Chapters 37 to 39
B. Geographical knowledge
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C. Economic knowledge 100. Which are the Aranyakas of Samveda?
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D. Social knowledge A. Aitareya and Shankhayana
B. Brihadaranyaka and Maitrayani
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96.Area between Rajasthan and Indo-Gangetic C. Taittiriya and Tavalkar

plain ? D. Tavalkar and Chhandogya
A. Western Ghats
B. Vindhya Mountains
C. Aravalli Mountains
D. Satpura Mountains

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