21. Partha was the name of which character in the Mahabharata?
- Arjuna
- Bhima
- Krishna
- Yudhisthira
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Correct Answer: Arjuna
Partha is another name for Arjuna in the Mahabharata. He was referred to as Partha by his dear friend Sri Krishna.
22. Which among the following is a ritualistic Veda?
- Rigveda
- Yajurveda
- Samaveda
- Atharvaveda
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Correct Answer: Yajurveda
The Yajurveda is primarily a Veda of prose mantras for worship rituals. It contains the formulas and instructions for performing various sacrifices.
23. Which among the following work was originally called Jaya Kavya?
- Ramayana
- Mahabharata
- Aitareya Brahmana
- Manu Smriti
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Correct Answer: Mahabharata
The Mahabharata, the epic narrative of the Kurukshetra war and the events surrounding it, was originally known as Jaya Kavya. It was later expanded and became the Mahabharata.
24. In which among the following works, is the first description about the Bhils, a tribe of Rajasthan, found?
- Vedas
- Brahmanas
- Mahabharata
- Puranas
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Correct Answer: Brahmanas
The first description about the Bhils, a tribe of Rajasthan, is found in the Brahmanas.
25. “Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya” meaning “Lead us from Darkness to Light,” comes from which Upanishad?
- Chandogya Upanishad
- Mandukya Upanishad
- Mukdaka Upanishad
- Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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Correct Answer: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
The phrase “Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya” is from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, one of the principal Upanishads in Hinduism. It is the tenth Upanishad in the Muktikā or “canon of 108 Upanishads.”
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