Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Study the following statements about the Vedic God Indra and select the correct answer: 1. Was the God of thunder. 2. Punished the sinners. 3. Was the guardian of the moral order. 4. Was the God of rain.
Solution & Analysis
Answer: D
Concept
In the Rigveda, each deity represents specific natural forces and social functions.Explanation
Indra is the most important deity (250 hymns), called 'Purandara' (breaker of forts) and 'Vritrahan' (slayer of the drought-demon Vritra), which brings rain.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Indra is unequivocally the God of Thunder (Vajra) and Rain (1 & 4).
Logic 2: Varuna (not Indra) is the guardian of the moral order (Rita) (3).
Logic 3: Yama is primarily responsible for punishing sinners (2).