Rigveda: Hymns of Praise and Knowledge

Explore the ancient Rigveda: its structure of ten Mandalas, principal deities like Indra and Agni, and sacred hymns including the Gayatri Mantra, Nasadiya Sukta, and Purusha Sukta.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a Mandala of the Rigveda?

  1. Mandala 1
  2. Mandala 10
  3. Mandala 11
  4. Mandala 9
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the primary deity of the Rigveda?

  1. Indra
  2. Agni
  3. Varuna
  4. Soma
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which hymn of the Rigveda is known as the 'Gayatri Mantra'?

  1. Hymn 3.62.10
  2. Hymn 1.1.1
  3. Hymn 10.121.1
  4. Hymn 7.76.3
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the creation of the universe?

  1. Nasadiya Sukta
  2. Hiranyagarbha Sukta
  3. Purusha Sukta
  4. Agni Sukta
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Agni?

  1. Hymn 1.1
  2. Hymn 10.121
  3. Hymn 7.76
  4. Hymn 3.62
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the wedding of Surya and Soma?

  1. Surya-Soma Sukta
  2. Soma-Surya Sukta
  3. Surya-Chandra Sukta
  4. Chandra-Surya Sukta
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Varuna?

  1. Hymn 7.86
  2. Hymn 1.24
  3. Hymn 10.125
  4. Hymn 3.54
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the battle between Indra and Vritra?

  1. Indra-Vritra Sukta
  2. Vritra-Indra Sukta
  3. Indra-Ahi Sukta
  4. Ahi-Indra Sukta
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Vishnu?

  1. Hymn 1.154
  2. Hymn 7.99
  3. Hymn 10.113
  4. Hymn 3.55
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the creation of the world from the cosmic egg?

  1. Hiranyagarbha Sukta
  2. Nasadiya Sukta
  3. Purusha Sukta
  4. Agni Sukta
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Rudra?

  1. Hymn 1.114
  2. Hymn 7.59
  3. Hymn 10.122
  4. Hymn 3.61
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the marriage of Ushas and Surya?

  1. Ushas-Surya Sukta
  2. Surya-Ushas Sukta
  3. Ushas-Chandra Sukta
  4. Chandra-Ushas Sukta
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Mitra?

  1. Hymn 3.59
  2. Hymn 7.61
  3. Hymn 10.114
  4. Hymn 1.122
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the battle between Indra and Ahi?

  1. Indra-Ahi Sukta
  2. Ahi-Indra Sukta
  3. Indra-Vritra Sukta
  4. Vritra-Indra Sukta