vedic period MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The famous ‘Battle of Kings’ between Bharat and the host of ten kings was fought near the river :

a) Parushni

b) Vitasta

c) Saraswati

d) Sindhu

Question : 2

Which of the following Upnishad is the earliest?

a) Brihdaranyak Upanishad

b) Taitariya Upanishad

c) Mundakopnishad

d) Chhandogya Upanishad

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Early Vedic society?

1. The family was the basic unit of the Rig Vedic society.
2. It was patriarchal in nature.
3. Monogamy was the usual norm of marriage but the chiefs at times practised polygamy.
4. The Rig Vedic society was a simple and largely an egalitarian society.

a) 2, 3, and 4 only

b) 1, 2, and 3 only

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 3, and 4 only

Question : 4

The game of ‘dice’ was part of the ritual of :

a) Rajasuya

b) Vajapeya

c) Aswamegha

d) Agnistoma

Question : 5

Which of the following Purusarthas is not a part of Trivarga?

a) Moksha

b) Kama

c) Dharma

d) Artha

Question : 6

The game of ‘dice’ was part of the ritual of :

a) Aswamedha

b) Rajasuya

c) Vajapeya

d) Agnistoma