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  1. 181CGPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    The Statement ‘Tamsoma Jyotirgamaya’ was originally mentioned in

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    Correct option: A — Upanishadas

  2. 182RPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in

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    Correct option: C — Chhandogya Upanishad

  3. 183CGPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    The literal meaning of which Upanishada is white horse?

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    Correct option: D — Shavetashvatara

  4. 184UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Fundamental or basic script of the ‘Rig Veda’ was

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    Correct option: D — Brahmi

  5. 185APPSC2018HistoryEnglish

    In the Vedic rituals HOTA is associated with the

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    Correct option: A — Rig Veda

  6. 186UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    There is a similarity in Avesta and the Rig Veda, from which region the Avesta is related to

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    Correct option: B — Iran

  7. 187UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following animals was considered as ‘Aghanya’ during the Vedic period?

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    Correct option: C — Cow

  8. 188UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish

    Aghanya in Rig Veda is mentioned for

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    Correct option: B — Cow

  9. 189UPPSC2017HistoryEnglish

    The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to

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    Correct option: C — Cow

  10. 190UPPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?

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    Correct option: B — Cow

History practice — common questions

Page 19 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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