31). Rigveda consist of ritual, ......hymns.
| A). 1028 |
| B). 1017 |
| C). 1128 |
| D). 1020 |
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32). Which one of the following is a Vedanga?
| A). Sruti |
| B). Smriti |
| C). Nirukta |
| D). Samhita |
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33). The term Nishkas which meant an ornament in the Vedic Period was used in later times to denote a/an
| A). weapons |
| B). agricultural implement |
| C). script |
| D). coin |
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34). Which of the following is not included in the Vedic literature?
| A). Shadvinsa |
| B). Satapatha |
| C). Aitareya |
| D). Kausitaki |
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35). Which of the following statements regarding the later Vedic Age is not correct?
| A). It was a fully monetised peasant society and a full fledged class based society |
| B). Exchange of goods especially gifts and expensive rituals formed a part of later Vedic society |
| C). In the major part of later Vedic period ritualism and ritualistic class grew rapidly. |
| D). The tribal militia of the Rigvedic society was replaced by the peasants militian of later Vedic society |
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36). The term 'Aryan' denotes
| A). an ethnic group |
| B). a nomadic people |
| C). a speech group |
| D). a superior race |
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37). With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India consider the following statements regarding Samkhya School
1. Samkhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
2. Samkhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A). Only 1 |
| B). Only 2 |
| C). Both 1 and 2 |
| D). Neither 1 nor 2 |
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38). In which Upanishad is mentioned 'Satyamev Jayate'?
| A). Chandogya Upanishad |
| B). Prasana Upanishad |
| C). Isa Upanishad |
| D). Mundaka Upanishad |
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39). The word 'Aryan' is borrowed from 'Arya' in Sanskrit or Airyan in Zevel; which means
| A). of good family |
| B). of white man |
| C). of local origin |
| D). of outside origin |
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40). Match the following
| List I | List II | | A.Brahmin | 1. Pushan | | B.Kshtriya | 2. Rudra,Maruts,Vasus | | C.Vaishyas | 3. Indra,Varun,Soma,Yama | | D.Sudras | 4. Agni and Brihasoati |
Options are given in A B C D order.
| A). 4 3 2 1 |
| B). 1 2 3 4 |
| C). 3 4 2 1 |
| D). 4 2 1 3 |
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