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Vedic & Later Vedic Periods
UGC NET HISTORY (UNIT 1 – Solved PYQs)
1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. (June 2012)
| List I (Vedas) | List II (Branches/Recensions) |
|---|---|
| A. Rig Veda | I. Vajasaneyi |
| B. Yajur Veda | II. Shakala |
| C. Sama Veda | III. Shaunaka |
| D. Atharva Veda | IV. Kauthuma |
Options:
(1) A–I, B–IV, C–III, D–II
(2) A–II, B–I, C–IV, D–III
(3) A–I, B–III, C–II, D–IV
(4) A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II
Answer: 2
The correct match of list I and list II is as follows:
- The Rigveda’s oldest Shakha is the Shakala Shakha. The Rigveda, one of the oldest texts in the world, consists of 1,017 hymns and is supplemented by eleven additional hymns known as the Valakhilyas. It is organized into ten Mandalas or books and contains twenty-one Shakhas. The Shakala Shakha is associated with the Ataseya Brahmana.
- The Yajurveda Samhita has two primary recensions: Krishna Yajurveda and Shukla Yajurveda. The Samhita of the Shukla Yajurveda is known as the Vajasaneyi Samhita, and this branch was founded by Yajnavalkya. The Yajurveda is primarily concerned with sacrificial prayers.
- The Samaveda has three main recensions: Kauthuma, Ranayaniya, and Jaminiya. The Kauthuma recension is found in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Bihar. The Samaveda focuses on chants and hymns used in rituals.
- The Atharvaveda is divided into two parts: the Paippalada and the Shaunaka. The Shaunaka recension refers to both the teacher and the Shakha of the Atharvaveda. This Veda includes charms and spells for addressing diseases and evils.
Hence, option (2) is the correct answer.
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. (June 2012)
| List I (Vedic Rivers) | List II (Present Counterparts) |
|---|---|
| A. Vipas | I. Jhelum |
| B. Parusni | II. Ravi |
| C. Vitasta | III. Beas |
| D. Sutudri | IV. Sutlej |
Options:
(1) A–III, B–II, C–I, D–IV
(2) A–II, B–IV, C–III, D–I
(3) A–I, B–III, C–IV, D–II
(4) A–III, B–IV, C–II, D–I
Answer: 1
The correct match of list I and list II are as follows:
Vipas (Beas): The Beas River rises in the Himalayas and flows for 470 km to join the Sutlej River in Punjab. Its drainage basin covers an area of 20,303 square kilometers. In the Vedas, this river is also known as Arjikerja, and to the Ancient Greeks, it was known as Hyphasis.
Parusni (Ravi): The Ravi River is a transboundary river that flows through northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of the six rivers of the Indus system in Punjab. During Vedic times, it was called Parushani or Iravati, and to the Ancient Greeks, it was known as Hydraotes.
Vitasta (Jhelum): The Jhelum River flows through the Indian and Pakistan-controlled portions of Kashmir and into Punjab in Pakistan. Its Sanskrit name, Vitasta, is mentioned in the Rigveda, and it was called Hydaspes by the Ancient Greeks.
Sutudri (Sutlej): The Sutlej River is the largest of the five rivers of Punjab and flows through both India and Pakistan. It is the easternmost tributary of the Indus River. The Sutlej Valley played a significant role in the ancient civilization of Tibet, then called the Garuda Valley.
Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.