Q16981. Consider the following statements.
I. Ramayana considered as oldest epic
(Adi Kavya) was written by Valmiki.
II. It is divided into 7 Kandas viz-Bala,
Ayodhya,
Aranya,
Kishkindha,
Sundara, Yuddha and Uttara.
III. Sundara Kanda is biggest among all
Kandas in Ramayana.
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.
Codes
A I and II
B I and III
C I, II and III
D II and III
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Correct answer: I and III
Q16982. Originally the Mahabharata was known
as
A Brihatkatha
B Brahmins
C Brihatsamhita
D Jayasamhita
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Correct answer: Jayasamhita
Q16983. In which language was the ‘Shrimad
Bhagavad Gita’ originally written?
A Sanskrit
B Urdu
C Pali
D Hindi
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Correct answer: Sanskrit
Q16984. Who was the first law maker?
A Manu
B Chanakya
C Chandragupta
D Seleucus
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Correct answer: Manu
Q16985. The ‘Manusmriti’ mainly deals with
A social order
B laws
C economics
D state-craft
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Correct answer: laws
Q16986. Which of the following is the correct
order of the Vedic literature?
A Vedic Samhitas, Brahmins,
Aranyakas and Upanishads
B Vedic Samhitas, Upanishads,
Aranyakas and Brahmins
C Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas,
Brahmins and Upanishads
D Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas,
Aranyakas and Smritis
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Correct answer: Vedic Samhitas, Brahmins,
Aranyakas and Upanishads
Q16987. The legend of ‘Satyakama Jabala’,
which challenges the stigma of being
an unmarried mother, is mentioned in
A Jabala Upanishad
B Prashnopanishad
C Chandogya Upanishad
D Kathopanishad
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Correct answer: Chandogya Upanishad
Q16988. From
where
the
word
‘Satyameva
Jayate’ taken?
A Manusmriti
B Bhagavad Gita
C Rigveda
D Mundkopanishad
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Correct answer: Mundkopanishad
Q16989. King Aswapati of the Upanishadic period
was the ruler of
A Kashi
B Kekaya
C Panchala
D Videha
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Correct answer: Kekaya
Q16990. ‘Nachiketa’ Legend finds mention in
A Atharvaveda
B Satapatha Brahmin
C Kathopanishad
D Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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Correct answer: Kathopanishad
Q16991. The
famous
dialogue
between
Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in
the
A Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
B Chhandogyopanishad
C Kathopanishad
D Kenopanishad
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Correct answer: Kathopanishad
Q16992. Which
one
of
the
following
Vedic
literature talks about salvation?
A Rigveda
B Lata Samhitas
C Brahmins
D Upanishads
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Correct answer: Upanishads
Q16993. Upanishads are book on
A Religion
B Yoga
C Law
D Philosophy
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Correct answer: Philosophy
Q16994. The
teacher
who
taught
‘Veda
Vedanga’ for livelihood was called
A Acharya
B Adhvaryu
C Upadhyaya
D Purohita
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Correct answer: Upadhyaya
Q16995. The
priest
associated
with
King
Videgha
Madhava
referred
in
Shatapatha Brahmin was
A Rishi Bharadwaj
B Rishi Vashistha
C Rishi-Vishwamitra
D Rishi Gautama Rahugana
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Correct answer: Rishi Gautama Rahugana
Q16996. The
name
of
scripture
in
which
‘Purusha Megha’ was mentioned is
A Krishna Yajurveda
B Shukla Yajurveda
C Shatpath Brahmin
D Panchvish Brahmin
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Correct answer: Shatpath Brahmin
Q16997. 800 BC to 600 BC is related to which
era?
A Brahman Era
B Sutra Era
C Ramayana Era
D Mahabharata Era
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Correct answer: Brahman Era
Q16998. Match List I with List II and choose your
answer from the codes given below.
List I
(Vedas)
List II
(Associated
Brahmanas Era)
A. Rigveda
1. Gopatha
B. Samaveda
2. Shatpatha
C. Atharvaveda
3. Aitariya
D. Yajurveda
4. Panchvisha
Codes
A B C D
A B C D
A 4 2 3 1
B 2 4 3
1
C 3 4 1 2
D 1 2 4
3
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Correct answer: 3 4 1 2
Q16999. Match the following.
List I
List II
A. Atharvaveda
1. God Grace
B. Rigveda
2. Sacrifice process
C. Yajurveda
3. Medicine
D. Samaveda
4. Music
Codes
A B C D
A B C D
A 3 1 2 4
B 1 2 3
4
C 2 3 4 1
D 3 4 1
2
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Correct answer: 3 1 2 4
Q17000. Consider the following statements.
I. There are total 40 ‘Mandalas’ in
Yajurveda.
II. ‘Vajsaneyi
Samhita’
is
related
to
‘Shukla Yajurveda’.
Which of the above statement/s is/are
correct?
Codes
A Only I
B Only II
C Both I and II
D Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: Both I and II