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Q:

What were the sacred texts of the later Vedic period called?

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    Vedas
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    Upanishads
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    Puranas
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    Samhitas
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Answer : 2. "Upanishads"
Explanation :

Explanation: The Upanishads are philosophical texts that explore the concepts found in the Vedas and are associated with the later Vedic period.

Q:

Who was the chief deity of the early Vedic period?

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    Vishnu
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    Shiva
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    Indra
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    Brahma
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Answer : 3. "Indra"
Explanation :

Explanation: Indra was considered the chief deity during the early Vedic period, associated with thunder, rain, and war.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Be under a cloud

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    To be very happy
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    To be gloomy
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    To be untrustworthy
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    To have a hidden talent
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Answer : 3. "To be untrustworthy"
Explanation :

The correct answer is under suspicion. Key Points. The idiom "Under a cloud" means one is under suspicion of doing something fishy. Hence the correct option for the idiom "under a cloud" is "under suspicion".

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hit the sack

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    Miss the mark
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    Confirm the target
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    Complete the assignment
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    Go to sleep
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Answer : 4. "Go to sleep"
Explanation :

The correct answer is 'went to bed'. To Hit the sack means to go to bed. After the long journey, he hit the sack as soon as he reached home.

Q:

What is the earliest text of the Vedic period?

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    Upanishads
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    Rigveda
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    Mahabharata
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    Ramayana
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Answer : 2. "Rigveda"
Explanation :

Explanation: The Rigveda is the oldest and most important text of the Vedic period, consisting of hymns dedicated to various deities.


Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

In queer street

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    Among scoundrels
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    In prison
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    Lost your way
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    In debt
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Answer : 4. "In debt"
Explanation :

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "In queer street" is "In debt." In queer street: in trouble, usually because of debt. Example: He will be in the queer street if he continues buying expensive things.

Q:

In the following questions, an idiomatic expression and its four meanings are given. Find out the correct meaning of the idiomatic expression.

To be in the doldrums
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    to be in a tough spot
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    to be caught lying
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    to be caught in a hurricane
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    to be misunderstood
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    to be in low spirits
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Answer : 5. "to be in low spirits"
Explanation :

The idiom, 'to be in the doldrums' means 'to be depressed, low spirited or sluggish'. The use of the idiom can be seen in the following sentence: Harry has been in the doldrums ever since he lost his job as a print journalist.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Rose-coloured glasses

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    a positive outlook on life
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    a difficult situation
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    an outdated attitude
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    a belief not based on facts
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Answer : 1. "a positive outlook on life"
Explanation :

The correct answer is- a positive outlook on life. Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom: Rose-coloured glasses- the tendency to see things in a positive light.

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