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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Pancha Mahayagya is included in the daily duties of a householder.
- Shalin and Yayavar are two types of Grihastha Ashram.
- The three main duties of a householder were Yajna, study and charity.
- In Rigveda, the householder is called Grihapati.
Which of the above statements are related to Grihastha Ashram?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Dev Yagya, Brahma Yagya, PitruYagya, AtithiYagya and Ghost Yagya have great importance in household life. Through these yagyas, the householder fulfils his duties related to family and society. This brings his personal welfare and he contributes to the progress of society.
- Shaleen and Yayavar are two types of Grihastha Ashram. The gracious were those who had their own wealth and the Yayavars used to collect wealth by roaming around.
- The three main duties of the householder were Yagya, study and charity. He used to pay the debts of the sages by doing yajna, studying the Vedic gods.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Dev Yagya, Brahma Yagya, PitruYagya, AtithiYagya and Ghost Yagya have great importance in household life. Through these yagyas, the householder fulfils his duties related to family and society. This brings his personal welfare and he contributes to the progress of society.
- Shaleen and Yayavar are two types of Grihastha Ashram. The gracious were those who had their own wealth and the Yayavars used to collect wealth by roaming around.
- The three main duties of the householder were Yagya, study and charity. He used to pay the debts of the sages by doing yajna, studying the Vedic gods.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct about Putola Nach?
- It is a traditional string puppet theatre from Assam in North East India.
- Putola Nach is used to perform scenes from the epics.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Answer: C
Incorrect
Answer: C
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsFamous dancer Yamini Krishnamurti is associated with which dance?
- Odyssey
- Kuchipudi
- Bharatanatyam
- Kathakali
Which of the above are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
- Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy is an Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles of dancing.
Incorrect
Answer: B
- Mungara Yamini Krishnamurthy is an Indian dancer of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles of dancing.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following folk dances and related states:
Dance State
A. Bihu 1. Jharkhand
B. Pandwani 2. Chhattisgarh
C. Karma 3. Assam
D. The-Lavani 4. Maharashtra
The correct match above is
Correct
Answer: C
Incorrect
Answer: C
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
- The Rigveda has four branches.
- The number of Vedangas is five.
- Upanishads, Brahmanas and Sutra texts appear in the later Vedic literature.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
- There are 5 branches of Rigveda – Shakala, Vashkal, Ashvalayana, Shakhayan and Mandukya.
- The number of Vedangas is 6 – education, verses, grammar, nirukta, kalpa and astrology.
- The Upanishads, Brahmanas and Sutra texts come in the later Vedic literature. These are called UttarvedicVangmaya.
Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
- There are 5 branches of Rigveda – Shakala, Vashkal, Ashvalayana, Shakhayan and Mandukya.
- The number of Vedangas is 6 – education, verses, grammar, nirukta, kalpa and astrology.
- The Upanishads, Brahmanas and Sutra texts come in the later Vedic literature. These are called UttarvedicVangmaya.
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