Vedic Age and the Rise of Hinduism

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Which of the following is NOT a Veda?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Yajurveda

  3. Samaveda

  4. Atharvaveda

  5. Bhagavad Gita


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Mahabharata, not a Veda.

What is the primary language of the Vedas?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Telugu

  5. Marathi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vedas were composed in Sanskrit.

Which of the following is NOT a major god in the Vedic pantheon?

  1. Indra

  2. Varuna

  3. Mitra

  4. Shiva

  5. Vishnu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shiva is a major god in Hinduism, but he is not mentioned in the Vedas.

What is the name of the sacred fire used in Vedic rituals?

  1. Agni

  2. Soma

  3. Brahma

  4. Vishnu

  5. Shiva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agni is the sacred fire used in Vedic rituals.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Vedic priest?

  1. Hotri

  2. Adhvaryu

  3. Udgatar

  4. Brahmin

  5. Kshatriya


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Kshatriyas are a warrior caste, not a type of Vedic priest.

What is the name of the social system that developed in Vedic India?

  1. Varna

  2. Jati

  3. Gotra

  4. Pravara

  5. Shraddha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Varna system is the social system that developed in Vedic India.

Which of the following is NOT a Varna?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra

  5. Harijan


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Harijan is a term used to refer to people who are considered to be outside the Varna system.

What is the name of the religious text that contains the teachings of Hinduism?

  1. Vedas

  2. Upanishads

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Ramayana

  5. Mahabharata


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Upanishads are the religious texts that contain the teachings of Hinduism.

Which of the following is NOT a major philosophical school of Hinduism?

  1. Vedanta

  2. Yoga

  3. Samkhya

  4. Nyaya

  5. Vaisheshika


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Vaisheshika is a major philosophical school of Buddhism, not Hinduism.

What is the name of the festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri

  5. Pongal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dussehra is the festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.

Which of the following is NOT a sacred river in Hinduism?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Saraswati

  4. Narmada

  5. Godavari


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Godavari is a sacred river in Hinduism, but it is not one of the four main sacred rivers.

What is the name of the pilgrimage that Hindus undertake to four sacred sites?

  1. Char Dham

  2. Panch Kedar

  3. Chota Char Dham

  4. Nava Kailash

  5. Amarnath Yatra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Char Dham is the pilgrimage that Hindus undertake to four sacred sites.

Which of the following is NOT a major Hindu temple?

  1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple

  2. Somnath Temple

  3. Jagannath Temple

  4. Meenakshi Temple

  5. Konark Sun Temple


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Konark Sun Temple is a major Hindu temple, but it is not one of the four main Hindu temples.

What is the name of the religious leader who is considered to be the founder of Hinduism?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka

  5. Vallabhacharya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adi Shankara is the religious leader who is considered to be the founder of Hinduism.

Which of the following is NOT a major Hindu festival?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri

  5. Christmas


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Christmas is a major Christian festival, not a Hindu festival.

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