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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: Which of the following is the oldest of the four Vedas?
(a) Yajur Veda
(b) Atharva Veda
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Sama Veda
Q2: What does the word "Veda" mean?
(a) Truth
(b) Knowledge
(c) Power
(d) Wisdom
Q3: Who are the composers of the Vedic hymns?
(a) Kings
(b) Rishis and Rishikas
(c) Common people
(d) Priests only
Q4: Which deity is primarily associated with fire in Vedic rituals?
(a) Indra
(b) Agni
(c) Varuna
(d) Sarasvati
Q5: Which philosophical school emerged from the Vedas around the 1st millennium BCE?
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Yoga
(d) Materialism
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Q1: The four Vedas are Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, ________ Veda, and Atharva Veda.
Q2: The Vedic hymns were passed down ________ for many generations.
Q3: The concept of ________ refers to the divine essence present in every being.
Q4: The principle of ________ is crucial in Jain teachings, emphasizing non-violence.
Q5: The Upanishads introduced the concept of ________, which is the cycle of being born again.
True or False
Q1: The Upanishads reject the idea of rebirth and karma.
Q2: Vedic chanting was recognized by UNESCO in 2008.
Q3: The early Vedic society was organized into small families only.
Q4: Jainism emphasizes the principle of non-possessiveness.
Q5: The Vedas were written down immediately after they were composed.
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