Practice Ancient vedic period - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Which one of the following sites is not associated with Painted Grey Ware ?
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Q-2) In the Vedic Period, which animal was known as ‘Aghanya’?
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The word Aghanya is referred to as the cow in many mantras of Vedas. The meaning of this word means, “not to be killed under any circumstances”.
Q-3) Which one of the following sites is not associated with Painted Grey Ware ?
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Q-4) In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
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Q-5) The largest number of the Mantras in Rig Veda belongs to
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Q-6) Which river has not been mentioned in Rigveda?
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The Sapta Sindhu (seven rivers) plays a prominent part in the hymns of the Rigveda. The Rigveda mentions rivers Kabul, Swat, Kurram, Gumal, Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, etc. which proves that the settlements were in Afghanistan and Punjab as well. The river Tapti is not mentioned in Rigveda.
Q-7) Which of the following is also called Adharvayuveda ?
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Q-8) Which of the following statements regarding the hymns of the Rig veda are correct ?- They refer to the Himavant and the Nujavant.
- They mention geographical terms like Aryavarta and Dakshinatya.
- Most rivers mentioned in them flow in areas west of the Yamuna and the Ganga.
- They mention the ruling families on the Kurus, Panchalas and the Ikshvakus.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Q-9) Which of the following is concerned with origin of Indian medicine?
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Atharvaveda concerned with the origin of Indian medicine. It also consists mainly of magical spells and charms.
Q-10) With reference to the early vedic age, consider the following statements:- In Rig Veda, there are 20 mandalas of which book I to X are the oldest and relate to early Vedic Age.
- The total numbers of hymns is 1028.
- Book VIII of Rigveda ascribed to Kanvas and Angirases.
- Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda are composed during the early vedic age.
Which of the above is/are correct
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Sam, yajur and Atharveda are composed during later Vedic Age, Then are ten looks or Mandals in the Rigveda.
Q-11) Match the following.
List-I
List-II
(a) Atharvaveda
1. God Grace
(b) Rig Veda
2. Sacrifice process
(c) Yajurveda
3. Medicine
(d) Samaveda
4. Music
Codes: a b c d
| List-I | List-II |
| (a) Atharvaveda | 1. God Grace |
| (b) Rig Veda | 2. Sacrifice process |
| (c) Yajurveda | 3. Medicine |
| (d) Samaveda | 4. Music |
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Q-12) Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
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Q-13) Match the List-I and List-II and choose your answer from the code given below.
List-I
List-II
(a) Rig Veda
1. Gopatha
(b) Samaveda
2. Shatpatha
(c) Atharvaveda
3. Aitariya
(d) Yajurveda
4. Panchvisha
Codes: a b c d
| List-I | List-II |
| (a) Rig Veda | 1. Gopatha |
| (b) Samaveda | 2. Shatpatha |
| (c) Atharvaveda | 3. Aitariya |
| (d) Yajurveda | 4. Panchvisha |
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Q-14)
List-I (Rigvedic name)
List-II (Modern name)
A. Gomal
1. Gomati
B. Kurmu
2. Kurram
C. Suvastu
3. Swatiu
D. Drishavari
4. Ghaghar
Codes: A B C D
| List-I (Rigvedic name) | List-II (Modern name) |
| A. Gomal | 1. Gomati |
| B. Kurmu | 2. Kurram |
| C. Suvastu | 3. Swatiu |
| D. Drishavari | 4. Ghaghar |
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The correct pairs of Rigvedic names and Modern names are:
- Sindhu - Indus
- Vitase - Jhelum
- Askini - Chenab
- Purushni - Ravi
- Vipas - Beas
- Sutudari - Satluj
- Gumal - Gomati
- Krumu - Kurram
- Drishdvati - Ghagghar
- Suvastu - Swat
Q-15) To which Sakha does the publised Rigveda Samhita belong?
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Q-16) The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the state emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following?
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‘Satyameva Jayate’ is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Upon independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India.
Q-17) Which of the following Upnishads is written in prose?
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is written in the prose. It is contained within the Shatapatha Brahmana, and its status as an independent Upanishad may be considered a secondary extraction of a portion of the Brahmana text.
It consists of three sections or Khandas: the Madhu Khanda, the Yajnavalkya or the Muni Khanda and the Khila Khanda.
Q-18) Which book of the later vedic age divides the country into five parts?
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Q-19) Which of the following was the most common mode of carrying on trade?
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Q-20) Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period?
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The Aryans further moved towards east in the later Vedic period. The Satapatha Brahmana refers to the expansion of Aryans to the eastern Gangetic plains. Several tribal groups and kingdoms are mentioned in the later Vedic literature. One important development during this period is the growth of large kingdoms Kuru and Panchala kingdoms and they were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture.