History of India | Ancient History | Vedic Age

History of India | Ancient History | Vedic Age

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1. Which one of the following is oldest Veda?

Yajurveda
Rig Veda
Samaveda
Atharvaveda

2. "Trayi' is a name for

Three Vedas
Dharma, Sangha and Buddha
Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon
Three seasons

3. The term 'Aryan' denotes

An ethnic group
A nomadic people
A speech group
A superior race

4. Meaning of the term 'Arya' in classical Sanskrit is

Believer of the God
A hereditary cast
A believer in particular religion
A Noble man

5. In which Vedic text the term 'Varna' is found referred for the first time?

Rig Veda
Atharvaveda
Samaveda
Yajurveda

6. The 'Purush Sukta' related to Varna System is originally found in

Atharvaveda
Samaveda
Rig Veda
Manusmriti

7. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?

Rig Veda
Yajurveda
Atharvaveda
Samaveda

8. In Rig Veda there are...... . hymns.

1028
1017
1128
1020

9. The Rig Veda is the

Collection of hymns
Collection of stories
Collection of words
Text of war

10. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rig Veda?

Aitareya Brahmana
Gopatha Brahmana
Shatapatha Brahmana
Taittriya Brahmana

11. 'Gopatha Brahmana' is associated with

Yajurveda
Samveda
Atharvaveda
Rig Veda

12. Which Mandala of Rig Veda is completely dedicated to 'Soma'?

Seventh Mandala
Eighth Mandala
Ninth Mandala
Tenth Mandala

13. The ninth Mandala of the Rig Veda Samhita is devoted wholly to

Indra and his elephant
Urvashi and the Heaven
Gods related to plants and drugs
'Soma' and the god who is named after the drink

14. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in

Rig Veda
Samaveda
Brahmin Granthas
Yajurveda

15. The compilation of which among the following is based upon the Rig Veda?

Yajurveda
Samaveda
Atharvaveda
None of these

16. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from

Taxila
Atranjikhera
Kaushambi
Hastinapur

17. Upanishads are books on

Religion
Yoga
Law

18. The main theme of Upanishads is

Social structure
Philosophy
Law
State

19. 'Nachiketa' Legend finds mention in

Atharvaveda
Satapatha Brahmin
Kathopanishad
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

20. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of

Kashi
Kekaya
Panchala
Videha

21. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is

Sindhu
Shutudri
Sarasvati
Ganga

22. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?

Beas
Ravi
Chenab
Jhelum

23. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates the relations of Aryans with Afghanistan?

Askini
Parushni
Kubha, Kramu
Vipasha, Shutudri

24. The Vedic river Kubha was located in

Afghanistan
Chinese Turkistan
Kashmir
Punjab

25. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?

Agni
Brihaspati
Dyaus
Indra

26. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?

Lopamudra
Gargi
Leelavati
Savitri

27. During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of

Ear
Neck
Arm
Wrist

28. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan's movement of Aryan from Iran to India?

Man Sehra
Shahbazgarhi
Boghaz-Koi
Junagarh

29. An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic-Gods has been found in

Ecbatana
Boghaz-Koi
Babylon
Bisotun

30. Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans?

Sankaracharya
Annie Besant
Vivekanand
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

31. In the post-Vedic period which was considered as the axis of Aryan Culture?

Anga, Magadha
Kosal, Videha
Kuru, Panchala
Matsya, Shurasena

32. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in

Atharvaveda
Rig Veda
Samaveda
Yajurveda

33. In the Rigvedic period, people believed mainly in

Idol worship
One God belief
Goddess worship
Sacrifice and rituals

34. The famous battle of 'Ten Kings' as described in the Rig Veda was fought on the bank of

Parushni
Saraswati
Vipasa
Asikni

35. Which of the following river among the following referred as 'Matetama', 'Devitama' and 'Naditama' in the Rig Veda?

Sindhu
Saraswati
Vitasta
Yamuna

36. Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the 'Panchjana' of the Rig Veda Aryans?

Yadu
Puru
Turvasa
Kikat

37. The word 'Yava' mentioned in Rig Veda is used for which agricultural product?

Barley
Gram
Rice
Wheat

38. The System of Governance prevalent in the Vedic era was

Autocratic
Democratic
Republic
Descended monarchy

39. Assembly of Vedic-era

Was an institution of mercantile people of the villages
Was a royal court
Was council of ministers
National Assembly of all the people of the state

40. The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with judicial function was

Sabha
Samiti
Vidhata
All of these

41. In which of the Vedas, Sabha and Samiti are called as two daughters of Prajapati?

Rig Veda
Samveda
Yajurveda
Atharvaveda

42. Rig-vedic religion was

Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Monistic
Libertarian

43. The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to

Agni
Indra
Rudra
Vishnu

44. The largest number of the Mantras in Rig Veda belongs to

Agni
Varuna
Vishnu
Yama

45. Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rig Veda?

Agni
Indra
Surya
Varuna

46. Who of the following Gods was considered as War-God in the Vedic Pantheon?

Varuna
Indra
Agni
Mitra

47. Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?

Varuna
Vishnu
Rudra
Indra

48. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?

Upanishad
Bhagwatgita
Rig Veda
Yajurveda

49. The 'Mantra' famous with the name of 'Gayatri Mantra' found in which of the following scriptures?

Bhagwatgita
Atharvaveda
Rig Veda
Manusmriti

50. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?

Vasishtha
Vishwamitra
Indra
Parikshit

51. The number of Puranas is

16
18
19
21

52. In which language was the 'Shrimad Bhagavad Gita' originally written?

Sanskrit
Urdu
Pali
Hindi

53. Originally, the Mahabharata was known as

Brihatkatha
Brahmins
Brihatsamhita
Jayasamhita

54. In Mahabharat by what name were the Kuninda-kings known?

Sarvasrestha
Madhyam
Dwij Srestha
Dwij

55. According to Hindu mythology, which serpent offered himself as a rope for churning the ocean?

Kalia
Vasuki
Pushkar
Sheshnag

56. In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?

Rigvedic phase
Later Vedic phase
Later Gupta phase
Dharmashastra phase

57. From where the word 'Satyameva Jayate' taken?

Manusmriti
Bhagavad Gita
Rig Veda
Mundakopanishad

58. 'Satyamev Jayate' which is engraved on the Indian Emblem has been taken from

Rig Veda
Bhagavad Gita
Mundakopanishad
Matsya Purana

59. The Statement 'Tamsoma Jyotirga-maya' was originally mentioned in

Upanishadas
Mahakavyas
Puranas
Shaddarshanas

60. The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in

Jabal Upanishad
Prashnopanishad
Chhandogya Upanishad
Kathopanishad

61. The literal meaning of which Upanishada is white horse?

Kathopanishad
Chhandogya Upanishad
Taittriya Upanishad
Shavetashvatara

62. Fundamental or basic script of the 'Rig Veda' was

Devnagri
Kharoshthi
Pali
Brahmi

63. In the Vedic rituals HOTA is associated with the

Rig Veda
Yajurvaveda
Samaveda
Atharvaveda

64. There is a similarity in Avesta and the Rig Veda, from which region the Avesta is related to

India
Iran
Israel
Egypt

65. Which of the following animals was considered as 'Aghanya' during the Vedic period?

Bull
Sheep
Cow
Elephant

66. Aghanya in Rig Veda is mentioned for

Goat
Cow
Elephant
Horse

67. The name 'Aghanya' mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to

Priest
Women
Cow
Brahmanas

68. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?

Land
Cow
Women
Water

69. In context on Indian culture 'Rit' means

Natural law
Artificial law
Human law
Social law

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

Kula
Vansha
Kosa
Gotra

71. What is the total number of Sanskaras?

10
12
15
16

72. The teacher who taught 'Ved- Vedanga' for livelihood, was called

Acharya
Adhvaryu
Upadhyaya
Purohita