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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 2, Sky & Earth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are 'those who eat serpents' most likely to be in "Savitr at Sunset"?
(a) Sages.
(b) Dogs of war.
(c) Birds of prey.
(d) Maruts.

2. What are said to have more powers than the Fathers in heaven?
(a) The children of heaven.
(b) The Mothers of heaven.
(c) The goats of heaven.
(d) The horses of heaven.

3. The Soma stalk mixes with water to form the juice of _____.
(a) Death.
(b) Learning.
(c) Nothingness.
(d) Immortality.

4. 'Dhruvam' means _____.
(a) Loathing.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Sacred.
(d) Steadfast.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Vivavsan is a name for the _____.

2. The word for heart mind and life-spirit is _____.

3. What is Rudra the embodiment of?

4. Who carries Indra to heaven to bring Soma to men and gods?

5. Susna is the demon of _____.

(see the answer key)

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