Vedic Age

The period from 1500-1000 BC was known as the

• Later Vedic period

• Early Vedic Period

• Middle Vedic period

Vedic literature is divided into two parts-

• Shruti

• Samrudhi

• Stuti

• Smriti

___________ contains the famous Gayatri mantra.

• Sama Veda

• Rig Veda

• Atharva Veda

• Yajur Veda

_____________ deals with hymns meant to be sung at the time of sacrifice by the priests.

• Rig Veda

• Atharva Veda

• Yajur Veda

• Sama Veda

_____________ deals with hymns recited during the performance of the Yajnas.

• Yajur Veda

• Rig Veda

• Atharva Veda

• Sama Veda

The Atharva Veda contains hymns dealing with

• medicines for the treatment of various diseases

• magic and charm

• gyan, karma and upasana

• all of the above

_______________ is known as the first testament of mankind.

• Atharva Veda

• Yajur Veda

• Sama Veda

• Rig Veda

Who wrote the Ramayana?

• Sage Vyasa

• Sage Vishwamitra

• Sage Valmiki

• Sage Veda

King Dashratha ruled over the kingdom of ___________

• Sarayu

• Mithila

• Ayodhya

• Mathura

Queen Kaikeyi asked King Dashratha to fulfil the following two boons-

• Make Bharatha the King

• Make Lakshmana the King

• Send Rama into exile for 14 years

• Send Bharatha into exile for 14 years