Practice Quiz set 7 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The word Yava mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product?

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(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

It is accepted that the word ‘yava’ in the oldest texts, including the Rigveda, applied to any type of grain that was grounded into flour. Yet, many Indologists treat the word as meaning specifically barley.

Q-2)   Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?

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(b)

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Q-3)   Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rig Veda?

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(b)

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(d)

Q-4)   There is a similarity in Avesta and the Rig Veda, from which region the Avesta is related to

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(d)

Q-5)   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 of 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?

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-6)   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)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-7)   Which of the following is concerned with origin of Indian medicine?

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Atharvaveda concerned with the origin of Indian medicine. It also consists mainly of magical spells and charms.

Q-8)   With reference to the early vedic age, consider the following statements:
  1. In Rig Veda, there are 20 mandalas of which book I to X are the oldest and relate to early Vedic Age.
  2. The total numbers of hymns is 1028.
  3. Book VIII of Rigveda ascribed to Kanvas and Angirases.
  4. Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda are composed during the early vedic age.
Which of the above is/are correct

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Sam, yajur and Atharveda are composed during later Vedic Age, Then are ten looks or Mandals in the Rigveda.

Q-9)   Which one of the following social groups appeared towards the end of the Rig Vedic period?

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(b)

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(d)

Q-10)   In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?

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