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  1. 191CGPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    In context on Indian culture ‘Rit’ means

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    Correct option: A — Natural law

  2. 192TSPSC2017HistoryEnglish

    In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?

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    Correct option: C — Kosa

  3. 193MPPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    What is the total number of Sanskaras?

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    Correct option: D — 16

  4. 194UKPSC2007HistoryEnglish

    The teacher who taught ‘Ved-Vedanga’ for livelihood, was called

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    Correct option: C — Upadhyaya

  5. 195MPPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    Match the following. List-I (a) Atharvaveda (b) Rig Veda (c) Yajurveda (d) Samaveda List-II 1. God Grace 2. Sacrifice process 3. Medicine 4. Music

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    Correct option: A — a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4

  6. 196UPPSC2003HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (a) Rig Veda (b) Yajurveda (c) Samaveda (d) Atharvaveda List-II 1. Musical hymns 2. Hymns and rituals 3. Charms and spells 4. Hymns and prayers

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    Correct option: A — a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

  7. 197RPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    Match the List-I and List-II and choose your answer from the code given below. List-I (a) Rig Veda (b) Samaveda (c) Atharvaveda (d) Yajurveda List-II 1. Gopatha 2. Shatpatha 3. Aitariya 4. Panchvisha

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    Correct option: C — a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

  8. 198UPPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    Match the List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. List-I (Vedic Rivers) (a) Kubha (b) Parushni (c) Sadaneera (d) Shutudri List-II (Modern Name) 1. Gandak 2. Kabul 3. Ravi 4. Sutlej

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    Correct option: B — a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

  9. 199UPSC2011HistoryEnglish

    The ‘dharma’ and ‘rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements. 1. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of obligations and the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others. 2. ‘Rita’ was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Correct option: C — Both 1 and 2

  10. 200UPSC2017HistoryEnglish

    With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. 2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. 3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: A — Only 1

History practice — common questions

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