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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. Who is sometimes Indra's enemy, yet helps him fight the serpent and steal the solar disc?
(a) Agni.
(b) Astus.
(c) Kutsa.
(d) Rudra.

2. The horses of Indra in "The Sacrifice of the Horse" are _____.
(a) Two roan mares.
(b) Two grey donkeys.
(c) Two dapple grays.
(d) Two bay stallions.

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

4. The long-haired ascetic is an early precursor of the Upanisadic _____.
(a) Soma.
(b) Yama.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) Yogi.

5. Who carries Indra to heaven to bring Soma to men and gods?
(a) A donkey.
(b) A raven.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the instruments for ritual sometimes called?

2. Who is the mother of the sun?

3. What does the name Vena mean?

4. Sarasvati is the goddess of _____.

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

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