Vedic Age MCQ

Vedic Age - MCQ

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1. According to the most widely accepted view, the Aryans originally came from 

(a) India

(b) Central Asia 

(c) Central Europe 

(d) Steppes of Russia 

Ans: (b)

2. The word Aryans denotes

(a) A race

(b) Cultivation

(c) Pastoral Society

(d) Brahmachari

Ans. (a)

3. In which ancient text you will find the earliest reference to the Varna system

(a) Manu Samhita

(b) Rig Veda

(c) Atharva Veda

(d) Satapatha Brahmana

Ans.(b)

4. Which of the following Vedas was compiled first? 

(a)Rigveda

 (b) Samaveda

 (c)Yajurveda

 (d)Atharvaveda

Ans: (a)

5. The oldest Veda is

(a) Atharva Veda

(b) Rig Veda

(c) Yajur Veda

(d) Sama Veda

Ans. (b)

6. The Vedic economy was based on 

(a) trade and commerce 

(b) crafts and industries

(c) agriculture and cattle rearing

(d) all the above 

Ans: (c)

7. The most celebrated river in the Rig Veda was

(a) Ganga

(b) Saraswati

(c) Sindhu (Indus)

(d) Yamuna

Ans. (b)

8. Which Rig Vedic river is known as Ravi and also as Iravati

(a) Vitasta

(b) Askini

(c) Purushni

(d) Satudru

Ans. (c)

9. Two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period were 

(a) Sabha and Mahasabha 

(b)Mahasabha and Ganasabha

 (c) Sabha and Samiti

 (d) Ur and Kula 

Ans: (c)

10. Which of the following tribes does not belong to the Panchjana of Rigveda?

(a) Yadu

(b) Puru

(c) Turvasa

(d) Kikat

Ans. Kikat

11. The normal form of government during the Vedic period was

(a) democracy 

(b) republics

(c) oligarchy

 (d) monarchy 

Ans: (d)

12. The most prominent deity in the Rig Veda was

(a) Agni

(b) Indra

(c) Vishnu

(d) Shiva

Ans. (b)

13. The word 'Veda' has been derived from the root word 'Vid' which means

(a)Divinity

(b)Sacredness

(c)Doctrine

(d)Knowledge

Ans: (d)

14. There are Four Vedas and each Veda has ____ parts

(a) Two

(b) Three

(c) Four

(d) Six

Ans. (c)

15. In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?

(a)Kula

(b)Vamsa

(c)Kosa

(d)Gotra

Ans: (c)

16. Ayurveda has its origin in

(a) Rig Veda

(b) Sama Veda

(c) Yajur Veda

(d) Atharva Veda

Ans. (d)

17. Which of the following Rig Vedic God is said to be the upholder of the Rita or Cosmic Order?

(a) Indra

(b) Agnia

(c) Varuna

(d) Soma

Ans. (c)

18. The Practice of Military governmentship was first introduce in India by the

(a) Greeks

(b) Shakas

(c) Milinda

(d) Prasenjit

Ans. (c)

19. Which of the following contains the Gayatri Mantra

(a) Rigveda

(b) Yajurveda

(c) Upanishad

(d) Samaveda

Ans. (a)

20. The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to which deity

(a) Agni

(b) Marut

(c) Indra

(d) Savitri

Ans. (d)

21. The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as

(a)Advaita

(b)Vedanta

(c)Yoga

(d)Samkhya

Ans: (b)

22. Enumerate the Vedangas

(a) Eleven

(b) Six

(c) Four

(d) Five

Ans. (b)

23. The Hindu social sacraments such as marriage etc. are performed on the basis of the rituals described in the

(a)Rigveda

(b)Yajurveda

(c)Grihyasutras

(d)Upanishad

Ans: (c)

24. The God not worshipped during the time of Rigvedic Aryans was

(a) Indra

(b) Agni

(c) Marut

(d) Shiva

Anc. (d)

25. What was the term used to denote the wooden plough by Rigveic Aryans?

(a) Ayas

(b) Langal

(c) Kulal

(d) Yava

Ans. (b)

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