Q80. In a famous Rigvedic hymn, the sage Vishvamitra addresses which two rivers?
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A. Ganga and Yamuna
B. Beas and Sutlej
C. Narmada and Tapi
D. Godavari and Krishna
Answer: B. Beas and Sutlej
Explanation: The Nadistuti-related Rigvedic tradition includes a dialogue involving Vishvamitra and the rivers Vipasha and Shutudri, identified respectively with modern Beas and Sutlej.
Q79. Which Veda consists of approximately 1,028 hymns?
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A. Samaveda
B. Rigveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atharvaveda
Answer: B. Rigveda
Explanation: The Rigveda contains 1,028 hymns divided into ten Mandalas. These hymns praise deities and preserve important information about Early Vedic society and culture.
Q78. The Bharata clan, from whose name “Bharata” later gained wider significance, is first prominently mentioned in:
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A. Rigveda
B. Arthashastra
C. Manusmriti
D. Mahabhashya
Answer: A. Rigveda
Explanation: The Bharatas were an important Rigvedic tribe. King Sudas, associated with the Bharatas, achieved victory in the Battle of Ten Kings recorded in the Rigveda.
Q77. In Early Vedic society, the term “Gomat” was associated with a person who was:
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A. Rich in cattle
B. A priest
C. Without land
D. Commander of cavalry
Answer: A. Rich in cattle
Explanation: Cattle were a major form of wealth, so a person possessing many cows could be described as gomat. Economic vocabulary frequently reflects the pastoral character of Rigvedic life.
Q76. Which is regarded as the oldest surviving text of the Vedic corpus?
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A. Rigveda
B. Atharvaveda
C. Shatapatha Brahmana
D. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Answer: A. Rigveda
Explanation: The Rigveda is the earliest of the four Vedic Samhitas and preserves the oldest known layer of Vedic Sanskrit poetry and religious thought.
Q75. Which varna was chiefly connected with farming, cattle breeding and trade in Later Vedic society?
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A. Brahmana
B. Kshatriya
C. Vaishya
D. Shudra
Answer: C. Vaishya
Explanation: Vaishyas were regarded as productive commoners engaged in agriculture, livestock and commerce. Their surplus and tribute helped support rulers, warriors and ritual specialists.
Q74. What was the ancient Vedic name of the river Jhelum?
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A. Vitasta
B. Vipasha
C. Asikni
D. Parushni
Answer: A. Vitasta
Explanation: Vitasta corresponds to the modern Jhelum. Other important identifications include Asikni–Chenab, Parushni–Ravi, Vipasha–Beas and Shutudri–Sutlej.
Q73. How many Suktas are conventionally counted in the Rigveda?
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A. 1,028
B. 800
C. 1,500
D. 2,048
Answer: A. 1,028
Explanation: The standard count of Rigvedic hymns is 1,028 Suktas. These are distributed among ten Mandalas and attributed to different sages and priestly families.
Q72. Which Veda exists in two principal traditions known as the Shukla and Krishna recensions?
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A. Rigveda
B. Samaveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atharvaveda
Answer: C. Yajurveda
Explanation: Yajurveda has two broad branches: Shukla or White Yajurveda and Krishna or Black Yajurveda. They differ in the arrangement of mantras and explanatory ritual prose.
Q71. In Later Vedic administration, the official called “Bhagadugha” was mainly associated with:
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A. Revenue collection
B. Chariot making
C. Military command
D. Temple architecture
Answer: A. Revenue collection
Explanation: Bhagadugha was a royal functionary connected with collecting the king’s share or bhaga. The title reflects expanding revenue mechanisms and political organization in Later Vedic society.
