Vedic Era– MCQ

1. Who among the following (d) Hamadan

scholars declared that the 5. By whom was the most
‘Saptasindhava’ region was the significant commentary on the
homeland of the Aryans? Rig Veda composed in the
(a) Dr A.C. Das mediaeval period in the
Vijaynagar realm?
(b) Professor Max Muller
(a) Chakrapanidatta
(c) Professor Karl Penta
(b) Shayan
(d) Dr K. K. Sharma
(c) Kannada
2. The learned lady who is said to
have debated with the famous (d) Sagamandin
law-giver-yajnavalkya was (9th to 6. Which of the following systems of
7th century BC) – Hindu Philosophy ,
(a) Gargi Shankaracharya wrote
commentary in 9th Cent. A.D?
(b) Maitreyi
(a) Shankhya
(c) Kamala
(b) Vaisheshika
(d) Kalindi
(c) Yoga
3. Which of the following is/are the
well-known ancient geographical (d) Uttarmimansa
epithets of India? 7. The ‘dharma’ and ‘rita’ depict a
(a) Saptadripa central idea of ancient Vedic
civilization of India. In this
(b) Bharatvarsha
context, consider the following
(c) Jambudvip statements.
(d) Both a and b 1. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of
4. The earliest use of the term obligations and the discharge of
‘Hindustan’ appears in which one’s duties to oneself and to
inscriptions of Sassanid rulers others.
Shahpur-I ? 2. ‘Rita’ was the fundamental
(a) Naqsh-e-Rustam moral law governing the
functioning of the universe and
(b) Persepolis all it contained. Which of the
(c) Behistun statements given above is/are
correct?

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 (a) Only 1 (c) 3 4 2 1
(b) Only 2 (d) 4 1 3 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 11. With reference to the difference
between the culture of Rigvedic
(d) None of these
Aryans and Indus Valley people,
8. Match List-I with List-II and which of the following statements
select the correct answer from is/are correct?
the code given below.
1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat
List-I (A) Rig Veda (B) Yajurveda of mail and helmet in warfare
(C) Samaveda (D) Atharvaveda whereas the people of Indus
List-II 1. Musical hymns Valley Civilization did not leave
2. Hymns and rituals 3. Charms any evidence of using them.
and spells 4. Hymns and prayers
2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold,
(A) (B) (C) (D)
silver and copper whereas Indus
(a) 4 2 1 3 Valley people knew only copper
(b) 3 2 4 1 and iron.

(c) 4 1 2 3 3. Rigvedic Aryans had

(d) 2 3 1 4
9. Match the List-I and List-II and
choose your answer from the
code given below. List-I (A) Rig
Veda (B) Samaveda (C)
Atharvaveda (D) Yajurveda List-II
1. Gopatha 2. Shatpatha 3.
Aitariya 4. Panchvisha
domesticated the horse whereas
there is no evidence of Indus
Valley people having been aware
of this animal. Select the correct
answer using the code given
below.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2 and 3

(A) (B) (C) (D) (c) Only 1 and 3

(a) 4 2 3 1 (d) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 4 3 1 12. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned
in many passages of the Rig Veda
(c) 3 4 1 2 refers to
(d) 1 2 4 3 (a) Priest
10. Match the List-I and List-II and (b) Women
choose the correct answer from
the code given below. (c) Cow

List-I (Vedic Rivers) (A) Kubha (B) (d) Brahmanas

Parushni (C) Sadaneera (D) 13. In context on Indian culture ‘Rit’
Shutudri List-II (Modern Name) means
1. Gandak 2. Kabul 3. Ravi
(a) Natural law
4. Sutlej
(b) Artificial law
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(c) Human law
(a) 1 2 4 3
(d) Social law
(b) 2 3 1 4

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14. In the context of ancient Indian 19. The literal meaning of which
society which one of the following Upanishada is white horse?
terms does not belong to the (a) Kathopanishad
category of the other three?
(b) Chhandogya Upanishad
(a) Kula
(c) Taittriya Upanishad
(b) Vansha
(d) Shavetashvatara
(c) Kosa
20. During the Rig Vedic period
(d) Gotra Nishka was an ornament of
15. The teacher who taught
(a) Ear
‘VedVedanga’ for livelihood, was
called (b) Neck
(a) Acharya (c) Arm
(b) Adhvaryu (d) Wrist
(c) Upadhyaya
(d) Purohita
16. The Rigvedic tribal assembly
associated with judicial function
was
(a) Sabha
(b) Samiti
(c) Vidhata
(d) All of these
17. Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa,
Manvantara and
Vanshanucharita are the
indicators of
(a) Vedas
(b) Puranas
(c) Upanishads
(d) Sutras
18. The legend of Satyakam Jabal
which challenges the stigma of
being an unmarried mother, is
mentioned in
(a) Jabal Upanishad
(b) Prashnopanishad
(c) Chhandogya Upanishad
(d) Kathopanisha

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