The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas MCQs

31. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in 
(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Rigveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Yajurveda
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32. The largest number of the Mantras in Rigveda belongs to
(a) Agni
(b) Varuna
(c) Vishnu
(d) Yama
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33. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rigveda gives the due to relations of Aryans with the Afghanistan?
(a) Askini
(b) Parushni
(c) Kubha, Kramu
(d) Vipasha, Shutudri
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34. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property? 
(a) Land
(b) Cow
(c) Women
(d) Water
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35. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rigveda refers to-
(a) priests
(b) women
(c) cows
(d) brahmans
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