26. The ninth mandala of the Rigveda Samhita is devoted wholly to
(a) Indra and his elephant
(b) Urvashi and the Heaven
(c) Gods related to plants and drugs
(d) ‘Soma’ and the God who is named after the drink
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Correct Answer: (d)
27. In the Rigvedic period, people believed mainly in
(a) Idol worship
(b) One God Belief
(c) Goddess worship
(d) Sacrifice and rituals
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Correct Answer: (d)
28. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
(a) Upanishad
(b) Bhagavad Gita
(c) Rigveda
(d) Yajurveda
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Correct Answer: (c)
29. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
(a) Vasishtha
(b) Vishwamitra
(c) Indra
(d) Parikshit
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Correct Answer: (b)
30. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures?
(a) Bhagavad Gita
(b) Atharvaveda
(c) Rigveda
(d) Manusmriti
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Correct Answer: (c)