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Ancient History - Texts and Literature — Ancient History Questions & Practice

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1. Which text is described as: 'The oldest of the four Vedas, a collection of hymns composed in early Vedic Sanskrit'?

  1. AMudrarakshasa
  2. BAbhijnanasakuntalam
  3. CRigveda
  4. DMahabhashya
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Answer: C

This corresponds to 'Rigveda'.

2. Identify the text: 'The oldest of the four Vedas, a collection of hymns composed in early Vedic Sanskrit'.

  1. ARamayana
  2. BNatyashastra
  3. CPuranas
  4. DRigveda
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Answer: D

This corresponds to 'Rigveda'.

3. Which text is described as: 'Philosophical texts that form the concluding part of the Vedas, dealing with concepts like Brahman and Atman'?

  1. AMudrarakshasa
  2. BSushruta Samhita
  3. CUpanishads
  4. DBrihat Samhita
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Answer: C

This corresponds to 'Upanishads'.

4. Identify the text: 'Philosophical texts that form the concluding part of the Vedas, dealing with concepts like Brahman and Atman'.

  1. AManusmriti
  2. BCharaka Samhita
  3. CArthashastra
  4. DUpanishads
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Answer: D

This corresponds to 'Upanishads'.

5. Which text is described as: 'An ancient Indian epic attributed to the sage Valmiki, narrating the story of Rama'?

  1. ARigveda
  2. BManusmriti
  3. CRamayana
  4. DAbhijnanasakuntalam
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Answer: C

This corresponds to 'Ramayana'.

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