46. Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the
(a) 2nd century BC
(b) 6th-5th century BC
(c) 2nd century AD
(d) 5th-6th century AD
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47. Ashtadhyayi was written by
(a) Ved Vyas
(b) Panini
(c) Shukadeva
(d) Valmiki
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48. The priest associated with King Videgha Madhava referred in Shatapatha Brahmin was
(a) Rishi Bharadwaj
(b) Rishi Vashistha
(c) Rishi-Vishwamitra
(d) Rishi Gautama Rahugana
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49. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?
(a) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmins, Aranyakas and Upanishads
(b) Vedic Samhitas, Upanishads, Aranyakas and Brahmins
(c) Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmins and Upanishads
(d) Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas, Aranyakas and Smritis
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50. The ‘Dharma’ and ‘Rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilisation of India. In this context, consider the following statements.
I. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of obligation and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
II. ‘Rita’ was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
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