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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Cows of the Rig Veda : Chapter 1, Indra's Cows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the metaphor used in "Parjanya, the Cow" to represent the cloud that does not give rain?
(a) The goat skin.
(b) The empty Soma vessel.
(c) The sterile cow.
(d) The dried fig.

2. How many people restrain the horse of Tvastr during sacrifice?
(a) Four.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

3. What animal joins the horse in sacrifice?
(a) A bird.
(b) A dog.
(c) A donkey.
(d) A goat.

4. Who is said to have found the lost sun?
(a) Yama.
(b) Agni.
(c) Atri.
(d) Soma.

5. A 'yojana' is a measurement of _____.
(a) Distance.
(b) Weight.
(c) Time.
(d) Height.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Rbhus are the _____ of the gods.

2. Who is the mother of the Maruts?

3. Cows appear in the metaphors involving Soma as _____ or water.

4. The Soma stalk mixes with water to form the juice of _____.

5. In "Parjanya, the Bull", what is Parjanyas' enormous deadly weapon?

(see the answer key)

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