Vadic Period


  1. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is maintioned in the :









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    The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama about transmigration of soul is mentioned in the Kathopanishad

    Correct Option: C

    The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama about transmigration of soul is mentioned in the Kathopanishad


  1. The flood Legend in which a divine fish has been described as rescuing Manu occurs in detail in:









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    Hindu flood myth from the Satapatha Brahmana, the Matsya Avatar saves the pious and the first man, Manu, and advises him to build a giant boat.

    Correct Option: C

    Hindu flood myth from the Satapatha Brahmana, the Matsya Avatar saves the pious and the first man, Manu, and advises him to build a giant boat.



  1. Which of the following is the Samhita of theShukla Yajurveda?









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    Yajurved has two main branches called Shukla Yajurveda and Krishna Yajurveda . Shukla Yajurveda is also called as "Vajasamayi Samhita" and it was brought to this world by Sage Yaajnavalkya after learning from the God Sun.

    Correct Option: D

    Yajurved has two main branches called Shukla Yajurveda and Krishna Yajurveda . Shukla Yajurveda is also called as "Vajasamayi Samhita" and it was brought to this world by Sage Yaajnavalkya after learning from the God Sun.


  1. Who was the priest of the Bharatas in the battle of ten kings?









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    In the battle of ten kings, Vashistha was the priest of Bharata tribes. Vashistha and his family are glorified in their role in the Battle of the ten Kings, making him the only mortal besides Bhava to have a Rigvedic hymn dedicated to him.

    Correct Option: B

    In the battle of ten kings, Vashistha was the priest of Bharata tribes. Vashistha and his family are glorified in their role in the Battle of the ten Kings, making him the only mortal besides Bhava to have a Rigvedic hymn dedicated to him.



  1. To which Sakha does the published Rigveda Samhita belong?









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    Sakala

    Correct Option: C

    Sakala