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The following question based on vedic period topic of indian history mcq
List A | List B |
1. Brahmavarta | A. The land between Saraswati and Drishadvat including Kurukshetra and the area occupied by Matsyas, Panchalas and Saursenas. |
2. Brahmarshidesha | B. The land between the divine rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati |
3. Madhyadesh | C. Region between the ocean on the east and the ocean in the west and the Mountains. |
4. Aryavarta | D. The region between the Himalayas and the Vidya Hills. |
(a) C D B A
(b) B A D C
(c) B C D A
(d) A B C D
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
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Question : 1
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List I | List II |
(Rigvedic name) | (Modern name) |
A. Gomati | 1. Gomal |
B. Kurmu | 2. Kurram |
C. Suvaster | 3. Swati |
D. Drishadvati | 4. Ghaggar |
a) 1 4 3 2
b) 4 3 2 1
c) 1 2 3 4
d) 2 4 3 1
Answer »Answer: (c)
The correct pairs of Rigvedic names and modern names are:
Rig-Vedic Name | Modern Name |
Sindhu | Indus |
Vitase | Jhelum |
Askini | Chenab |
Purushni | Ravi |
Vipas | Beas |
Sutudari | Satluj |
Gumal | Gomati |
Krumu | Kurram |
Drishdvati | Ghagghar |
Suvastu | Swat |
Question : 2
The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was :
a) Vegetables and fruits
b) Milk and its products
c) Rice and pulse
d) Barley and rice
Answer »Answer: (b)
The staple diet of the people was milk, ghee (clarified butter), vegetables, fruit and barley. On special occasions like a religious feast or the arrival of a guest, a more elaborate meal was organized.
Meats from the ox, goat and sheep were served along with intoxicating drinks, like Sura and Madhu.
Question : 3
Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List ‘A’ | List ‘B’ |
A. Vitasta | 1. Ravi |
B. Asikni | 2. Chenab |
C. Parusni | 3. Jhelam |
D. Satadru | 4. Beas |
E. Vipasa | 5. Sutlej |
a) 3 2 5 1 4
b) 5 4 2 3 1
c) 1 3 4 5 2
d) 3 2 1 5 4
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 4
Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List ‘A’ | List ‘B’ |
A. Shiksha | 1. Ritual |
B. Kalpa | 2. Grammar |
C. Vyakarana | 3. Pronunciation |
D. Nirukta | 4. Metre |
E. Chhanda | 5. Astronomy |
F. Jyotisha | 6. Etymology |
a) 6 5 4 3 2 1
b) 5 6 3 4 1 2
c) 3 1 2 6 4 5
d) 1 2 3 5 5 4
Answer »Answer: (c)
Vedang is auxiliary to the four Vedas essential for the correct interpretation of the Vedas.
Mundaka Upanisad mentions that there are six Vedanga which is as follows:
- Siksha is related to sound, letters, pronunciation, the method of teaching and learning of these basic elements.
- Kalpa: Vedic system involves Karmakaanda (system of prescribed acts and rituals).
- Vyaakaran / Grammar:- Vyakarana is considered to be a principal part of the six Vedaangas.
- Nirukta:- Nirukta is a kind of commentary on Nighantu, which is a collection of difficult words of the Veda.
- The composition of the Vedas indicates consummate development of the knowledge of the poetic meter, chhandas.
- The sixth Vedaanga relates to Jyotisa - astronomy and astrology. Jyotisa is considered to be the science of light, and it is looked upon as the eyes among the Vedaangas.
Question : 5
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I | List II |
(Samhita) | (Upanisad) |
A. Rigveda | 1. Chhandogya |
B. Yajurveda | 2. Mundaka |
C. Samaveda | 3. Katha |
D. Atharvaveda | 4. Kaushitaki |
a) 3 4 2 1
b) 1 2 3 4
c) 4 3 1 2
d) 2 1 4 3
Answer »Answer: (c)
Some of the important Upanishads are Aitareya,
- Kausitaki (belong to Rigveda);
- Chhandogya, Kena (belong to the Samaveda);
- Katha, Svetasvatara, Brihadaranyaka, Isa (belong to the Yajurveda);
- Mundaka, Prasna and Mandukya (belong to the Atharvaveda).
The correct matching pairs are –
- Rigveda and Kaushitaki,
- Yajurveda and Katha,
- Samaveda and Chhandogya,
- Atharvaveda and Mundaka.
Question : 6
In the Rigveda, the first hymn of a Mandala is often addressed to :
a) Mitra
b) None of these
c) Indra
d) Agni
Answer »Answer: (d)
The first hymn of each Mandala has addressed to Agni and his name is the first word of the Rigveda. The remaining hymns are mainly addressed to Indra, Varuna, Mitra, the Ashvins, the Maruts, Usas, Surya, Rbhus, Rudra, Vayu, Brhaspati, Visnu, Heaven and Earth, and all the Gods.
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