Cluster · Vedic Period History and Literature
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The main occupation during the Early Vedic Period was_____. pipeline-591134
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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What term was used to refer to the religious teachers who opposed Vedic traditions and Brahmin authority during the later Vedic period? pipeline-470064
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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The caste system during early Vedic age prohibited which of the following? pipeline-525655
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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The Vedic religion was alternatively referred to as ____. pipeline-192612
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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Which Vedic literature focuses on incantations and magical formulas? pipeline-347194
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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Which Vedic Literature is also called the 'Forest Books'? pipeline-531562
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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Select the group of significant deities from the Vedic era. pipeline-578206
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reasoning | — | intermediate | |
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According to the 'Chaturashrama' of the Vedic period, which of the following terms is related to the period of family life? pipeline-771856
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following was NOT a part of the three sections of the Rigvedic tribe? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-773415
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Hymns of the Rigveda are known as __________. [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-772131
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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____________ Veda, shortest among the four Vedas, holds a divine status in Hindu tradition and is a collection of melodies and chants. [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-820745
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In the early Vedic period a wealthy person was known as ______.[Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-820735
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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How many Vedas are there in Indian literature of classical Hinduism? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I] pipeline-820862
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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How many Mandalas were in Rig Vedic Samhita? [SICPO Paper I 2024] pipeline-820707
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following is the oldest vedas? [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-820771
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The main (chief) social unit of the Aryans was ______. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-820709
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following varnas primarily used to do cultivation, animal husbandry and trade during the later Vedic period? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-820778
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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A large number of words are derived from the word ‘Go’ meaning cow. A wealthy person was known as ________ in Vedic times. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024] pipeline-820668
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Rig Veda is a collection of ________ hymns. [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-820601
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which of the following Vedas was Dasarajna war (the war of ten kings) mentioned? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-820624
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Into how many books (Mandalas) is the Rigveda divided? pipeline-820630
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following Vedas is the oldest? [Constable GD Examination 2022] pipeline-773474
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is the oldest Veda? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021] pipeline-772561
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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According to the Ashrama system of Vedic life, which of the following was the third stage of life? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-771425
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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According to the Varna system that was prevalent in the Vedic period, which of the following was NOT a Varna? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I] pipeline-771971
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उपवेद ऋग्वेद से संबंधित है? pipeline-772317
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is the earliest form of Veda? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021] pipeline-772261
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the four Vedas contains a collection of magic spells and charms to fend off evil spirits and diseases? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023] pipeline-770649
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Dhanurveda is the upveda of the Yajurveda. It deals with.. [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1176853
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which Veda among the following is knowledge of the Melodies? [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1176856
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following varnas was responsible for protecting people and administering justice in ancient India as per rules laid down by the Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras? [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1176861
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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In which of the following ancient texts were the verses composed? [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1189028
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization. There are four Vedas: Rigveda,Samaveda, Yajurveda and the fourth one is ._________ [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1189018
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes 'Ritual'? [SSC CGL 2019] pipeline-1189022
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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During the ancient period in India, the term "sandhi-vigrahika’ was used to refer to which of the following [SSC GD 2024] pipeline-1176851
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following Vedas is a 'Book of rituals’? [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1176862
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Hymns of the Rigveda are known as __________. [SSC GD 2022] pipeline-1189026
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Four ashrams were recognised by Brahmins around the time when Jainism and Buddhism were becoming popular. Which of the following was NOT a recognised ashrama? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1189027
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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How many stages of life did early Hindu philosophy determine? [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1189010
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Rigveda is the holiest of the four Vedas, consisting of 10 chapters (called Mandalas) of _______ hymns of 10,600 verses. [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1189023
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Atharvaveda is a collection of ______ khandas. [SSC CGL 2021] pipeline-1189016
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is NOT part of six schools of Indian Philosophy? [SSC MTS 2022] pipeline-1189011
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The main collections of Vedic hymns are called ______. [SSC CGL 2020] pipeline-1189025
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The leader of merchant slayers in ancient India was called _____. [CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ] pipeline-1189012
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the second book of Aitareya Aranyaka of the_________ and considered as the oldest Upanishads. [RRC GROUP D] pipeline-1176872
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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The Vedic time period in India lasted from: [RRB NTPC CBT] pipeline-1189024
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the most important god of the Aryans? [SSC MTS 2024] pipeline-1189014
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following is not one of the 3 most important deities mentioned in the Rigveda? [CONSTABLE EXE 2023] pipeline-1189020
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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A wealthy person in the early Vedic period was known as___________ [SSC CGL 2023] pipeline-1176854
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gk | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following was NOT a part of the three sections of the Rigvedic tribe? [SSC CGL 2024] pipeline-1176866
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gk | — | intermediate |