vedic period MCQ set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

There was no caste division. The occupation was not based on birth. Members of a family could adopt different occupations.

However certain differences did exist during the period. Varna or colour was the basis of initial differentiation between the Vedic and non-Vedic people.

Answer: (b)

The concept of Rita was perhaps the noblest flight of the Rigvedic thoughts. The world takes its regular course, day follows night, and season succeeds season because of Rita.

Man must live according to Rita Varuna was considered to be the guardian or upholder of Rita. The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the cosmic order or law prevailing in nature.

Answer: (d)

Matsya Purana is one of the oldest of the 18 post-Vedic Hindu scriptures called the Puranas. It narrates the story of Matsya, the first of ten major Avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu.

Answer: (a)

The famous Battle of ten kings between Bharat and the host of ten kings was fought near the river of Parushi.

In the most important tribal war, the king of Bharata, Sudas was victorious.

Answer: (c)

Mandukya Upanishad is the smallest among the ten principal Upanishads. Though being smallest in size, it is highest in philosophy and deals with the subject of Pure Consciousness directly.

Answer: (a)

Dicing seems to have a special significance when connected with myths and rituals. Dicing involves uncertainty, chance, the vagaries of fortune.

The dice game is representative of the challenges that a king must endure during his reign. The game of dice is a part of the rituals of Rajasuya Yagya.