Vedic Age - MCQ
Vedic Age
MCQ Question and Answer | Ancient History MCQ Question
Test your Knowledge and Boost your Study
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)
Click here for Descriptive Notes
0 Comments
I hope you liked the Post. Share it with your friends and if you have any suggestion, feel free to enter your comment in the comment box.