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  1. From where the famous "Gayatri Mantra' has been taken?

  2. A.

    Yajurveda

    B.

    Atharva Veda

    C.

    Rig Veda

    D.

    Sama Veda


  3. Recognize the medicinal trio of ancient India from the following options

  4. A.

    Charaka, Sushruta, and Bharata

    B.

    Charak, Sushruta and Patanjali

    C.

    Charak, Sushruta, and Banabhatta

    D.

    Charak, Vatsyayana, and Banabhatta.


  5. The Upanishads are the

  6. A.

    Great Epics

    B.

    Story Books

    C.

    Source of Hindu Philosophy

    D.

    Law Books


  7. Who was the eldest brother among the Pandavas?

  8. A.

    Yudhishthira

    B.

    Bhima

    C.

    Sahadeva

    D.

    Nakula


  9. The home of Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila was at

  10. A.

    Vidisha

    B.

    Ujjain

    C.

    Pataliputra

    D.

    Mithila


  11. Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?

  12. A.

    Rig-veda

    B.

    Yajur-veda

    C.

    Atharva-veda

    D.

    Sama-veda


  13. The most important text of vedic mathematics is:

  14. A.

    Satapatha Brahman

    B.

    Atharva Veda

    C.

    Sulva Sutras

    D.

    Chhandogya Upanishad


  15. Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans?

  16. A.

    Pottery

    B.

    Jewellery

    C.

    Carpentry

    D.

    Blacksmith


  17. The words "Satyameva Jayate” in the State Emblem of india were taken from

  18. A.

    Upanishads

    B.

    Sama Veda

    C.

    Rig Veda

    D.

    Ramayana


  19. Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?

  20. A.

    Susruta

    B.

    Chyavana

    C.

    Dhanwantari

    D.

    Charaka