65. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2006]
(A) Vasishtha
(B) Vishwamitra
(C) Indra
(D) Parikshit
66. Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of [UPPCS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]
(A) Vedas
(B) Puranas
(C) Upanishads
(D) Sutras
67. The number of Puranas is [UPPCS (GIC) 2010; UPPCS (Pre) 2009]
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 19
(D) 21
68. In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ originally written? [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2007]
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Urdu
(C) Pali
(D) Hindi
69. Originally, the Mahabharata was known as [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]
(A) Brihatkatha
(B) Brahmins
(C) Brihatsamhita
(D) Jayasamhita
70. In Mahabharat by what name were the Kuninda-kings known? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Sarvasrestha
(B) Madhyam
(C) Dwij Shrestha
(D) Dwij
71. According to Hindu mythology, which serpent offered himself as a rope for churning the ocean? [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2007]
(A) Kalia
(B) Vasuki
(C) Pushkar
(D) Sheshnag
72. In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly? [39th BPSC (Pre) 1994]
(A) Rigvedic phase
(B) Later Vedic phase
(C) Later Gupta phase
(D) Dharmashastra phase
73. From which Upanishad, the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ have been taken? [UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2004 UPPCS (Mains) 2004]
(A) Mandukopanishad
(B) Kathopnishad
(C) Chhandogyopanishad
(D) None of the above
74. From where the word ‘Satyameva Jayate’ taken? [IAS (Pre) 2004 MPPCS (Pre) 1994, 1992 UPPCS (Pre) 1991]
(A) Manusmriti
(B) Bhagavad Gita
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Mundakopanishad
75. ‘Satyamev Jayate’ which is engraved on the Indian Emblem has been taken from [UPPSC (RI) 2014]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Bhagavad Gita
(C) Mundakopanishad
(D) Matsya Purana
76. The Statement ‘Tamsoma Jyotirga- maya’ was originally mentioned in [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Upanishadas
(B) Mahakavyas
(C) Puranas
(D) Shaddarshanas
77. The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Jabal Upanishad
(B) Prashnopanishad
(C) Chhandogya Upanishad
(D) Kathopanishad
78. The literal meaning of which Upanishada is white horse? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Kathopanishad
(B) Chhandogya Upanishad
(C) Taittriya Upanishad
(D) Shavetashvatara
79. Fundamental or basic script of the ‘Rig Veda’ was [UPPCS (Pre) 2004]
(A) Devnagri
(B) Kharoshthi
(C) Pali
(D) Brahmi
80. In the Vedic rituals HOTA is associated with the [Andhra Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2018 UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2013]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajurvaveda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Atharvaveda
Answer Sheet:-
65. (B)
66. (B)
67. (B)
68. (A)
69. (D)
70. (C)
71. (B)
72. (D)
73. (D)
74. (D)
75. (C)
76. (A)
77. (C)
78. (D)
79. (D)
80. (A)