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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 Asvins are said to be born of the _____ in "The Deeds of the Asvins".
(a) Mouth.
(b) Eyes.
(c) Arms.
(d) Nose.

2. What turns into a plant that is used as a substitute for the Soma plant in the hymn, "Soma and Indra and the Eagle"?
(a) A seed.
(b) A leaf.
(c) A dragon scale.
(d) A feather.

3. At the end of "The Birth of Agni", what does Agni turn into?
(a) A horse.
(b) A demon.
(c) A frog.
(d) A bull.

4. The god Parjanya is closely associated with _____.
(a) Day and night.
(b) Rain and snow.
(c) Thunder and lightning.
(d) Cremation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 'Dhruvam' means _____.

2. The author calls the unknown god the _____.

3. Vena is the seer identified with the _____.

4. Who are Agni's sons?

5. Susna is the demon of _____.

(see the answer key)

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