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  1. Which one of the following Vedic Gods depicts an association with the Sun?








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    Ashvin

    Correct Option: A

    Ashvin

  1. Which part of Rigveda gives an account of the origin of the Universe?








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    In the tenth book (Tenth Mandala) of Rigveda, 129th hymn (Suktam) deals with the origin of the universe and creation.

    Correct Option: D

    In the tenth book (Tenth Mandala) of Rigveda, 129th hymn (Suktam) deals with the origin of the universe and creation.

  1. Who of the following led the confederacy of ten kings against Sudasa?








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    Battle of ten kings is the story of the campaign and the decisive battle connected with sages Vishwamitra and Vashistha. Vishwamitra organized a confederacy aganist Sudas of all those who had enmity with Sudas.

    Correct Option: A

    Battle of ten kings is the story of the campaign and the decisive battle connected with sages Vishwamitra and Vashistha. Vishwamitra organized a confederacy aganist Sudas of all those who had enmity with Sudas.

  1. The Vedic river Vitasta has been identified with:








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    The river Jhelum is called Vitasta in the Rigveda. The Vitasta is mentioned as one of the major rivers by the holy scriptures of the Indo-Aryans- the Rigveda. It has been speculated that the Vitasta must have been one of the seven rivers (Sapta Sindhu) mentioned so many times in the Rigveda.

    Correct Option: B

    The river Jhelum is called Vitasta in the Rigveda. The Vitasta is mentioned as one of the major rivers by the holy scriptures of the Indo-Aryans- the Rigveda. It has been speculated that the Vitasta must have been one of the seven rivers (Sapta Sindhu) mentioned so many times in the Rigveda.

  1. Which of the following does not come under Shruti literature?








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    Vedanga does not come under Shruti literature. It comes from post-Vedic literature. The Vedanga (limbs of the Veda) are six auxiliary disciplines traditionally associated with the study and understanding of the Vedas. They are Shiksha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Candas and Jyotisha.

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    Vedanga does not come under Shruti literature. It comes from post-Vedic literature. The Vedanga (limbs of the Veda) are six auxiliary disciplines traditionally associated with the study and understanding of the Vedas. They are Shiksha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Candas and Jyotisha.