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At one stage in the Vedic Age, the king was called 'gopati' which meant '______'.

वैदिक काल के एक चरण में राजा को ‘गोपति’ कहा जाता था, जिसका अर्थ ‘______’ था।

The term ‘Gopati’ meant ‘lord of cattle’. Cattle occupied an extremely important position in the pastoral economy of the early Vedic period. Weal…

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98. Which term in Vedic literature referred to the military commander?

98. वैदिक साहित्य में सैन्य प्रमुख के लिए किस शब्द का प्रयोग किया गया?

Senani was the term used for the military leader or commander in Vedic political organization. Warfare occupied an important place in Early Vedic…

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97. The term 'Bali' in the Early Vedic context is best understood as:

97. प्रारंभिक वैदिक संदर्भ में 'बलि' को सबसे उचित रूप में कैसे समझा जाता है?

In the Early Vedic context, Bali is best understood as a tribute, offering or customary contribution made to the chief rather than a fully instit…

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78. Which Vedic sacrifice was particularly associated with the consecration of a king?

78. कौन-सा वैदिक यज्ञ विशेष रूप से राजा के अभिषेक से संबंधित था?

Rajasuya was an elaborate Vedic royal sacrifice associated especially with the consecration and legitimization of a king. It consisted of a serie…

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70. Which two political formations became especially important centres of Later Vedic culture?

70. उत्तर वैदिक संस्कृति के विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण केंद्र कौन-सी दो राजनीतिक इकाइयां बनीं?

Kuru and Panchala became major political and cultural centres during the Later Vedic period. The Kuru realm developed in the region of modern Har…

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66. Which crop became particularly important in the Later Vedic period as Vedic communities expanded into the Ganga plains?

66. गंगा के मैदानों की ओर वैदिक समुदायों के विस्तार के साथ उत्तर वैदिक काल में कौन-सी फसल विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण हुई?

Rice became increasingly important in the Later Vedic period as settlements expanded eastward toward the fertile Ganga plains. Vedic texts use te…

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54. Which Veda contains sacrificial formulae and instructions for performing rituals?

54. किस वेद में यज्ञ संबंधी मंत्र और अनुष्ठानों को संपन्न करने के निर्देश मिलते हैं?

The Yajurveda is the Veda most directly associated with sacrificial formulae, ritual procedures and the practical performance of yajnas. The word…

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The collections of Vedic hymns or mantras are known as ______.

वैदिक भजनों या मंत्रों के संग्रह को ______ के नाम से जाना जाता है।

A collection of Vedic hymns or mantras is known as a Samhita. The term ‘Samhita’ literally carries the sense of a collection or compilation. The…

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Which of the following rivers was known as Purushni in the Vedic period?

निम्नलिखित नदियों में से किसे वैदिक काल में पुरुष्णी के नाम से जाना जाता था?

The Ravi River was known in Vedic literature as Parushni, written as 'Purushni' in the question. Ancient river names are frequently tested becaus…

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Which of the following is false as per Vedic theory?

वैदिक सिद्धांत के अनुसार निम्न में से कौन-सा गलत है?

The incorrect statement is that the Brahmanas emerged from Purusha's ears. The Purusha Sukta, a hymn in the Rig Veda, presents a symbolic cosmic…

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100. Which of the following best describes the broad economic transformation from the Early to the Later Vedic period?

100. प्रारंभिक वैदिक से उत्तर वैदिक काल तक हुए व्यापक आर्थिक परिवर्तन का सबसे सही वर्णन कौन-सा है?

The broad economic transformation from the Early to the Later Vedic period can be described as a movement from an economy in which pastoralism wa…

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92. In Vedic society, the term 'Gotra' originally had a literal meaning connected with:

92. वैदिक समाज में 'गोत्र' शब्द का मूल शाब्दिक अर्थ किससे संबंधित था?

The word Gotra originally had a literal sense connected with a cow pen, cattle enclosure or protective structure for cattle. It is formed from 'g…

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91. Which term in Vedic society denoted the family or household as an important social unit?

91. वैदिक समाज में परिवार को महत्वपूर्ण सामाजिक इकाई के रूप में व्यक्त करने वाला शब्द कौन-सा था?

Kula was a term used for the family or household group and represented a fundamental social unit in Vedic society. Early Vedic social organizatio…

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80. Which category of Vedic literature primarily explains the meaning and procedure of sacrifices?

80. वैदिक साहित्य की कौन-सी श्रेणी मुख्यतः यज्ञों के अर्थ और विधि की व्याख्या करती है?

The Brahmanas are prose texts attached to the Vedas that primarily explain sacrificial rituals, their procedures, meanings and symbolic significa…

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79. Which royal ritual of the Later Vedic period included an important chariot race?

79. उत्तर वैदिक काल के किस राजकीय अनुष्ठान में महत्वपूर्ण रथ-दौड़ शामिल थी?

Vajapeya was a prestigious Vedic sacrifice associated with royal status and included a ritual chariot race as one of its notable elements. The na…

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75. Which priest sang the hymns of the Samaveda during Vedic rituals?

75. वैदिक अनुष्ठानों में सामवेद के मंत्रों का गायन कौन-सा पुरोहित करता था?

The Udgatri was the specialist priest who sang the melodic chants of the Samaveda during Vedic sacrifices. The name is associated with the act of…

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74. Which priest was responsible for reciting hymns from the Rigveda during a Vedic sacrifice?

74. वैदिक यज्ञ के दौरान ऋग्वेद के मंत्रों का पाठ करने वाला पुरोहित कौन था?

The Hotri was the priest responsible for reciting hymns from the Rigveda during Vedic sacrifices. As sacrificial rituals became more elaborate, s…

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69. Which term best represents the transition from a tribal community to a territorial political unit in Later Vedic India?

69. उत्तर वैदिक भारत में जनजातीय समुदाय से क्षेत्रीय राजनीतिक इकाई की ओर परिवर्तन को कौन-सा शब्द सबसे अच्छी तरह व्यक्त करता है?

Janapada is the term that best represents the emergence of territorial political organization from earlier tribal communities. Etymologically, it…

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68. The term 'Jana' in the Early Vedic context primarily denoted:

68. प्रारंभिक वैदिक संदर्भ में 'जन' शब्द मुख्यतः किसका द्योतक था?

In the Early Vedic context, Jana primarily referred to a tribe, people or broad kin-based community rather than a fixed territorial state. This d…

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67. Which term was commonly used for barley in Vedic literature?

67. वैदिक साहित्य में जौ के लिए सामान्यतः किस शब्द का प्रयोग किया गया?

Yava is the important Vedic term generally associated with barley. Barley was one of the principal grains known to Early Vedic communities and is…

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65. Which metal was known as 'Shyama Ayas' or 'Krishna Ayas' in Later Vedic literature?

65. उत्तर वैदिक साहित्य में 'श्याम अयस' या 'कृष्ण अयस' किस धातु के लिए प्रयुक्त हुआ?

The expressions Shyama Ayas and Krishna Ayas in Later Vedic literature are generally understood as references to iron. Ayas in earlier texts can…

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63. Which animal was the principal measure and symbol of wealth in Early Vedic society?

63. प्रारंभिक वैदिक समाज में कौन-सा पशु संपत्ति का प्रमुख माप और प्रतीक था?

Cattle, especially cows, constituted one of the most important forms and symbols of wealth in Early Vedic society. The pastoral character of the…

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With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes 'Ritual'?

वेदांगों के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा शब्द 'अनुष्ठान' को दर्शाता है?

Kalpa is the Vedanga concerned with ritual procedures and the proper performance of Vedic rites. The six Vedangas are auxiliary disciplines devel…

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99. Which geographical region is most closely associated with the core area of Early Rigvedic culture?

99. प्रारंभिक ऋग्वैदिक संस्कृति का मुख्य क्षेत्र किस भौगोलिक प्रदेश से सबसे अधिक संबंधित था?

The core geographical setting of Early Rigvedic culture is generally associated with the Sapta-Sindhu or land of seven rivers in the northwestern…

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At one stage in the Vedic Age, the king was called 'gopati' which meant '______'.

98. Which term in Vedic literature referred to the military commander?

97. The term 'Bali' in the Early Vedic context is best understood as:

78. Which Vedic sacrifice was particularly associated with the consecration of a king?

70. Which two political formations became especially important centres of Later Vedic culture?

66. Which crop became particularly important in the Later Vedic period as Vedic communities expanded into the Ganga plains?

54. Which Veda contains sacrificial formulae and instructions for performing rituals?

The collections of Vedic hymns or mantras are known as ______.

Which of the following rivers was known as Purushni in the Vedic period?

Which of the following is false as per Vedic theory?

100. Which of the following best describes the broad economic transformation from the Early to the Later Vedic period?

92. In Vedic society, the term 'Gotra' originally had a literal meaning connected with:

91. Which term in Vedic society denoted the family or household as an important social unit?

80. Which category of Vedic literature primarily explains the meaning and procedure of sacrifices?

79. Which royal ritual of the Later Vedic period included an important chariot race?

75. Which priest sang the hymns of the Samaveda during Vedic rituals?

74. Which priest was responsible for reciting hymns from the Rigveda during a Vedic sacrifice?

69. Which term best represents the transition from a tribal community to a territorial political unit in Later Vedic India?

68. The term 'Jana' in the Early Vedic context primarily denoted:

67. Which term was commonly used for barley in Vedic literature?

65. Which metal was known as 'Shyama Ayas' or 'Krishna Ayas' in Later Vedic literature?

63. Which animal was the principal measure and symbol of wealth in Early Vedic society?

With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes 'Ritual'?

99. Which geographical region is most closely associated with the core area of Early Rigvedic culture?