Vedic Age MCQs Quiz 3 – Ancient History

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Question 1. Who of the following Gods was considered as War-God in the Vedic Pantheon?

(A) Mitra

(B) Agni

(C) Indra

(D) Varuna

View Answer
(C) Indra

Question 2. . In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?

(A) Dharmashastra phase

(B) Later Gupta phase

(C) Later Vedic phase

(D) Rigvedic phase

View Answer
(A) Dharmashastra phase

Question 3. Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rig Veda?

(A) Varuna

(B) Surya

(C) Indra

(D) Agni

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(C) Indra

Question 4. Satyamev Jayate’ which is engraved on the Indian Emblem has been taken from?

(A) Matsya Purana

(B) Mundakopanishad

(C) Bhagavad Gita

(D) Rig Veda

View Answer
(B) Mundakopanishad

Question 5. According to Hindu mythology, which serpent offered himself as a rope for churning the ocean?

(A) Sheshnag

(B) Pushkar

(C) Vasuki

(D) Kalia

View Answer
(C) Vasuki

Question 6. The largest number of the Mantras in Rig Veda belongs to?

(A) Yama

(B) Vishnu

(C) Varuna

(D) Agni

View Answer
(D) Agni

Question 7. In Mahabharat by what name were the Kuninda-kings known? 

(A) Dwij

(B) Dwij Srestha

(C) Madhyam

(D) Sarvasrestha

View Answer
(B) Dwij Srestha

Question 8. The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to?

(A) Vishnu

(B) Rudra

(C) Indra

(D) Agni

View Answer
(C) Indra

Question 9. From where the word ‘Satyameva Jayate’ taken? 

(A) Mundakopanishad

(B) Rig Veda

(C) Bhagavad Gita

(D) Manusmriti

View Answer
(A) Mundakopanishad

Question 10. Originally, the Mahabharata was known as?

(A) Jayasamhita

(B) Brihatsamhita

(C) Brahmins

(D) Brihatkatha

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(A) Jayasamhita

Question 11. Rig-vedic religion was?

(A) Libertarian

(B) Monistic

(C) Monotheistic

(D) Polytheistic

View Answer
(D) Polytheistic

Question 12. From which Upanishad, the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ have been taken? 

(A) Chhandogyopanishad

(B) Kathopnishad

(C) Mandukopanishad

(D) None of the above

View Answer
(D) None of the above

Question 13. In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ originally written?

(A) Hindi

(B) Pali

(C) Urdu

(D) Sanskrit

View Answer
(D) Sanskrit

Question 14. Ayurveda’ that is ‘Science of Life’ appeared first in?

(A) Atharvaveda

(B) Yajurveda

(C) Samveda

(D) Aranyaka

View Answer
(A) Atharvaveda

Question 15. The number of Puranas is?

(A) 21

(B) 19

(C) 18

(D) 16

View Answer
(C) 18

Question 16. In which of the Vedas, Sabha and Samiti are called as two daughters of Prajapati?

(A) Atharvaveda

(B) Yajurveda

(C) Samveda

(D) Rig Veda

View Answer
(A) Atharvaveda

Question 17. Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of?

(A) Sutras

(B) Upanishads

(C) Puranas

(D) Vedas

View Answer
(C) Puranas

Question 18. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?

(A) Parikshit

(B) Indra

(C) Vishwamitra

(D) Vasishtha

View Answer
(C) Vishwamitra

Question 19. The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with judicial function was _______.

(A) All of Below

(B) Vidhata

(C) Samiti

(D) Sabha

View Answer
(D) Sabha

Question 20. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures? 

(A) Manusmriti

(B) Rig Veda

(C) Atharvaveda

(D) Bhagwatgita

View Answer
(B) Rig Veda

Question 21. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book? 

(A) Yajurveda

(B) Rig Veda

(C) Bhagwatgita

(D) Upanishad

View Answer
(B) Rig Veda

Question 22. Assembly of Vedic-era __________.

(A) National Assembly of all the people of the state

(B) Was council of ministers

(C) Was a royal court

(D) Was an institution of mercantile people of the villages

View Answer
(B) Was council of ministers

Question 23. 800 B.C. to 600 B.C. is related to which era?

(A) Mahabharata

(B) Ramayana

(C) Sutra

(D) Brahmin

View Answer
(D) Brahmin

Question 24. Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?

(A) Indra

(B) Rudra

(C) Vishnu

(D) Varuna

View Answer
(A) Indra

Question 25. The System of Governance prevalent in the Vedic era was ________.

(A) Descended monarchy

(B) Republic

(C) Democratic

(D) Autocratic

View Answer
(A) Descended monarchy

Question 26. The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in?

(A) Kathopanishad

(B) Chhandogya Upanishad

(C) Prashnopanishad

(D) Jabal Upanishad

View Answer
(B) Chhandogya Upanishad

Question 27. Match the following. 

 List-I  List-II
(a) Atharvaveda1. God Grace
(b) Rig Veda2. Sacrifice process
(c) Yajurveda3. Medicine
(d) Samaveda4. Music

Code

(a)(b)(c)(d)
(A)3124
(B)1234
(C)2341
(D)3412
View Answer
(A) 3 1 2 4

Question 28. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below.    

 List-I  List-II
(a) Rig Veda 1. Musical hymns
(b) Yajurveda2. Hymns and rituals
(c) Samaveda3. Charms and spells
(d) Atharvaveda4. Hymns and prayers

Code

(a)(b)(c)(d)
(A)4213
(B)3241
(C)4123
(D)2311
View Answer
(A) 4 2 1 3

Question 28. Match the List-I and List-II and choose your answer from the code given below. 

 List-I  List-II
(a) Rig Veda1. Gopatha
(b) Samaveda2. Shatpatha
(c) Atharvaveda 3. Aitariya
(d) Yajurveda4. Panchvisha

Code

(a)(b)(c)(d)
(A)4231
(B)2431
(C)3412
(D)1243
View Answer
(C)  3 4 1 2

Question 28. Match the List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. 

List-I (Vedic Rivers)List-II (Modern Name)
(a) Kubha1. Gandak
(b) Parushni2. Kabul
(c) Sadaneera3. Ravi
(d) Shutudri4. Sutlej

Code

(a)(b)(c)(d)
(A)1243
(B)2314
(C)3421
(D)4132
View Answer
(B)  2 3 1 4

Question 28. The ‘dharma’ and ‘rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements. 

  1. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of obligations and the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
  2. ‘Rita’ was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) None of these

View Answer
(C) Both 1 and 2

Question 29. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
  2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
  3. Rigvedic Aryans had 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

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

View Answer
(A) Only 1
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