Mahajanapadas-The Magadha empire Questions and answers

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61). Which of the following crime is/are not mentioned in the Rigveda?
1. Cattle lifting 2. Theft, abortion
3. Conjugal infedelity 4. incest
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A). 1 and 2
B). 1 and 3
C). 3 and 4
D). Only 4
62). Arrange these divine powers of Rigvedic period in the order of their importance.
1. Varuna 2. Agni
3. Indra 4. Soma
Codes

A). 1, 2, 3 and 4
B). 1, 3, 2 and 4
C). 3, 2, 1 and 4
D). 3, 1, 2 and 4
63). The Brahmanas are
A). manuals relating to ceremonies and sacrifices
B). commentaries on Aranyakas
C). original text of Samhitas
D). contemporary of Vedic Poetry
64). The Doctrine of Trimurti is found in
A). Chandogaya Upanishada
B). Mundaka Upanishada
C). Svetasvatara Upanishada
D). Maitri Upanisheda
65). Which of the following is concerned with origin of Indian medicine?
A). Rigveda
B). Samaveda
C). Yajurveda
D). Atharvaveda


66). The tribal assembly normally involved in the election of the king was
A). Sabha
B). Samiti
C). Gana
D). Vidhata
67). Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct
1. The Upveda oi Rigveda is Ayurveda
2. Satpatha Brahmin related to Yajur veda is lengthiest of all the Brahmins.
3. Samveda contains hymns sung by particular type of priests known as Udgatri.
4. The Upveda of Samveda in Adhwaryu.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A). 1,3 and 4
B). 1,2 and3
C). All of these
D). None of these
68). Match the following
List I  List II
A. Nandi  1. Divine white elephant
B. Kalpvriksha  2. Holy cow
C. Airawat   3. Shiva's bull
D. Kamdhenu  4. Divine tree

Options are given in A B C D order.

A). 3 4 1 2
B). 1 2 3 4
C). 4 3 2 1
D). 3 1 4 2
69). Hiran Yapindas and manas of Rigveda were
A). gold pieces or Ornaments of fixed value used as medium to exchange
B). offering made to Gods
C). religious oblations
D). sacrificial ceremonies
70). Dasarajana was
A). ten incarnations of Vishnu
B). battle often kings
C). a sacrifice to be performed by the king
D). ten sacrifice to be performed by the king
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