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

2. 'A woman in need of help' in "The rescue of Atri" designates a woman _____.
(a) Who has no children.
(b) In mourning.
(c) Who hasn't drunk Soma.
(d) In the pangs of labor.

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

4. The family of sages who praise Dawn in "Dawn and the Asvins" are called _____.
(a) Brahmins.
(b) Asturas.
(c) Asvins.
(d) Gotamas.

5. What is the piece of wood attached crosswise at the top of the stake used in the horse sacrifice?
(a) The weft.
(b) The cleft.
(c) The knob.
(d) The corbel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sindhu is a _____ goddess.

2. What are the human and demonic enemies of the invading Indo-Aryans?

3. The Vasus are a group of gods associated with _____.

4. Vena is the seer identified with the _____.

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

(see the answer key)

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