Vedic Period MCQ Quiz 1 – Ancient History

Question 1. The Rig Veda is the _________.

(A) Text of war

(B) Collection of words

(C) Collection of stories

(D) Collection of hymns

Question 2. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?

(A) Jhelum

(B) Chenab

(C) Ravi

(D) Beas

Question 3. The main theme of Upanishads is _________.

(A) State

(B) Law

(C) Philosophy

(D) Social structure

Question 4. In Rig Veda there are______ hymns. 

(A) 1028

(B) 1017

(C) 1128

(D) 1020

Question 5. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is?

(A) Ganga

(B) Sarasvati

(C) Shutudri

(D) Sindhu

Question 6. Upanishads are books on  _________.

(A) Philosophy

(B) Law

(C) Yoga

(D) Religion

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

(A) Samaveda

(B) Atharvaveda

(C) Yajurveda

(D) Rig Veda

Question 8. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature? 

(A) Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas, Aranyakas, Smritis

(B) Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Upanishads

(C) Vedic Samhitas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, Brahmanas

(D) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads

Question 9. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from _________.

(A) Hastinapur

(B) Kaushambi

(C) Atranjikhera

(D) Taxila

Question 10. The ‘Purush Sukta’ related to Varna System is originally found in _________.

(A) Manusmriti

(B) Rig Veda

(C) Samaveda

(D) Atharvaveda

Question 11. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of _________.

(A) Videha

(B) Panchala

(C) Kekaya

(D) Kashi

Question 12. The compilation of which among the following is based upon the Rig Veda? 

(A) Samaveda

(B) Yajurveda

(C) Atharvaveda

(D) None of these

Question 13. In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred to for the first time?

(A) Yajurveda

(B) Samaveda

(C) Atharvaveda

(D) Rig Veda

Question 14. ‘Nachiketa’ Legend finds mention in __________.

(A) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

(B) Kathopanishad

(C) Satapatha Brahmin

(D) Atharvaveda

Question 15. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in?

(A) Yajurveda

(B) Brahmin Granthas

(C) Samaveda

(D) Rig Veda

Question 16. The meaning of the term ‘Arya’ in classical Sanskrit is _________.

(A) A Noble man

(B) A believer in particular religion

(C) A hereditary cast

(D) Believer of the God

Question 17. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the ________.

(A) Kenopanishad

(B) Kathopanishad

(C) Chhandogyopanishad

(D) Brihadadranyaka Upanishad

Question 18. The ninth Mandala of the Rig Veda Samhita is devoted wholly to _________.

(A) Soma’ and the god who is named after the drink

(B) Gods related to plants and drugs

(C) Urvashi and the Heaven

(D) Indra and his elephant

Question 19. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes __________.

(A) A superior race

(B) A speech group

(C) A nomadic people

(D) An ethnic group

Question 20. Which Mandala of Rig Veda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’? 

(A) Tenth Mandala

(B) Ninth Mandala

(C) Eighth Mandala

(D) Seventh Mandala

Question 21. ‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with?

(A) Rig Veda

(B) Atharvaveda

(C) Samveda

(D) Yajurveda

Question 22. Trayi’ is a name for?

(A) Three seasons

(B) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon

(C) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha

(D) Three Vedas

Question 23. Which one of the following Vedic literature talks about salvation? 

(A) Upanishads

(B) Brahmins

(C) Later Samhitas

(D) Rig Veda

Question 24. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rig Veda?

(A) Taittriya Brahmana

(B) Shatapatha Brahmana

(C) Gopatha Brahmana

(D) Aitareya Brahmana

Question 25. Which one of the following is the oldest Veda?

(A) Atharvaveda

(B) Samaveda

(C) Rig Veda

(D) Yajurveda

Question 26. Aghanya in Rig Veda is mentioned for?

(A) Horse

(B) Elephant

(C) Cow

(D) Goat

Question 27. The Statement ‘Tamsoma Jyotirgamaya’ was originally mentioned in?

(A) Shaddarshanas

(B) Puranas

(C) Mahakavyas

(D) Upanishads

Question 28. In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three? 

(A) Gotra

(B) Kosa

(C) Vansha

(D) Kula

Question 29. Fundamental or basic script of the ‘Rig Veda’ was?

(A) Brahmi

(B) Pali

(C) Kharoshthi

(D) Devnagri

Question 30. What is the total number of Sanskaras? 

(A) 16

(B) 15

(C) 12

(D) 10

Question 31. In the Vedic rituals, HOTA is associated with the _________.

(A) Atharvaveda

(B) Samaveda

(C) Yajurvaveda

(D) Rig Veda