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What are the three types of mantras found in the Vedas?
Metrical compositions, prose form, set to music
Who is credited with compiling the Vedas based on the three forms of mantras?
Bhagavān Veda Vyāsa
Which Veda consists of mantras set to music?
Sāmaveda
What are the two main parts that make up each of the Vedas?
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What is the primary focus of Kalpa-sūtras?
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Why is śikṣā considered important in the transmission of the Vedas?
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What is the main purpose of dharma-sūtras in Kalpa?
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In the tradition, how are the Vedic virtues and values intended to be communicated?
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Who is known for composing a work by rearranging Pāṇini’s sūtras with a commentary for teaching purposes?
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Which text covers etymology and is a systematic creation of a glossary, discussing how to understand uncommon words?
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Who is known for the work 'Amarasiṁha’s Amarakośa' which serves as a dictionary-thesaurus with synonyms given in a verse constrained by prosody?
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Who authored the most exhaustive compilations of Sanskrit prosody describing over 600 metres?
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What inspired Kālidāsa to compose his mahākāvyam called Raghuvaṁśa?
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Which work was composed with the intention of popularizing their religions among the masses?
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Which language saw the composition of Āndhra-Mahābhāratam by Nannayya, Tikkana, Errāpragaḍa?
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Which work of the 20th century won the first Jñānapīṭha award in Kannada?
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What is the meaning of 'literature' in the context of India as mentioned in the text?
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According to Cāṇakya's classification in Arthaśāstra, what does 'trayī' refer to?
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Which of the following is NOT classified as part of the 14 types of classical literature in India?
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What are the Upavedas mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a Vedāṅga according to the text?
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How many Vedas are classified as part of the chaturdaśa-vidyā-sthānas (14) in Indian classical literature?
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