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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Indra, Agni & Soma : Chapter 2, More Agni & Soma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Vasus are a group of gods associated with _____.
(a) The moon.
(b) The crops.
(c) The horses.
(d) The sun.

2. Which river surrounds heaven and earth in the unknown god myth?
(a) Rasa.
(b) Euphrates.
(c) Tiber.
(d) Ganges.

3. Who is considered the quintessential generous patron?
(a) Indra.
(b) Surya.
(c) Agni.
(d) Kiyamba.

4. What are the four social classes in Indian civilization called?
(a) Fifes.
(b) Sects.
(c) Varnas.
(d) Yamas.

5. _____ are seers as well as poets.
(a) Sages.
(b) Painters.
(c) Priests.
(d) Demi-gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word denotes mankind, the eponymous ancestor of mankind, or the brother of Yama?

2. In later Sanskrit, a wish is a chariot made of _____.

3. "The Sacrificial Priests" is described as a kind of _____ for priests.

4. What is symbolic of primeval chaotic matter, the seed of the creator, and the sacrificial oblation?

5. What is the piece of wood attached crosswise at the top of the stake used in the horse sacrifice?

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