Q. Consider the following pairs regarding Vedic priests:

1. Hotri – Officiating priest
2. Adhvaryu – Invoking priest
3. Udgatri – Chanting priest

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer: Only 3
Notes: Among the listed pairs, only 'Udgatri – Chanting priest' is correctly matched. The Hotri is actually the invoking priest, associated with the Rig Veda; the Adhvaryu is the officiating priest of the Yajur Veda. The Udgatri is indeed the chanting priest for the Sama Veda, making only the third pair correct.