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The following question based on vedic period topic of indian history mcq
(a) Yajurveda
(b) Atharveda
(c) Samveda
(d) Rigveda
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
Atharvaveda concerned with the origin of Indian medicine. It also consists mainly of magical spells and charms.
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Question : 1
Dasarajana was :
a) Battle of ten kings
b) None of these
c) A sacrifice to be performed by the king
d) Ten incarnations of Vishnu
Answer »Answer: (a)
Dasarajana was the battle of ten kings. The name of confederate kings involved in this war is actually slightly over ten, but was referred to roughly as ‘dasha’ in the Rigveda. They were Puru, Yadu, Turvasa, Anu, Druhyu, Alina, Paktha, Bhalanas, Shiva, Vishanin, Simyu, Vaikrna and others.
Question : 2
Who among the following is regarded as War God in Rigveda?
a) Surya
b) Varuna
c) Indra
d) Agni
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 3
Which of the following descriptions of the Later Vedic officials is not correct?
a) Kshttri-Chamberlain
b) Akshavapa-Superintendent of gambling
c) Adhikari-Suuperintendent of Police
d) Bhagadugha-Collector of taxes
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 4
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Later Vedic Period?
- Iron was used extensively in this period.
- Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni lost their Importance during the Later Vedic Period.
- A large number of new officials were involved in the administration in addition to the existing purohita, senani and gramani.
a) 1 and 3
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2 and 3
Answer »Answer: (c)
Iron was used extensively in this period and this enabled the people to clear forests and to bring more land under cultivation. Agriculture became the chief occupation.
Improved types of implements were used for cultivation.
Question : 5
Consider the following statements:
- Assertion (A): Gautam Buddha spent the maximum number of rainy seasons of Saravasti
- Reason (R): Prasenjit, the ruler of Kosala and Gautam Buddha were of the same age. Codes:
a) A is false, but R is true
b) A is true, but R is false
c) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
d) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer »Answer: (c)
It is believed that Buddha spent 25 rainy seasons in Sravasti of which 19 he spent in the Jetavana Monastery and six in the Pubbarama monastery.
It is also the place where he gave the maximum number of discourses and instructions. Prasenjit, the Kosala king, was the contemporary of Gautama Buddha.
Question : 6
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by from the codes given below the lists:
List I | List II |
(Tirthankara) | (Birthplace) |
A. Rishabhanatha | 1. Kashi |
B. Sambhavanatha | 2. Kausambi |
C. Padmanabha | 3. Saravasti |
D. Parashvanath | 4. Ayodhya |
a) 4 3 2 1
b) 3 4 1 2
c) 2 3 4 1
d) 1 2 3 4
Answer »Answer: (a)
List of 24 Tirthankars and their birthplaces:
Name | Birth Place |
1. Rishabha (Adinath) | Ayodhya |
2. Ajitnath | Ayodhya |
3. Sambhavanath | Sravasti |
4. Abhinandannath | Ayodhya |
5. Sumatinath | Ayodhya |
6. Padmabrabha | Kausambhi |
7. Suparshvanath | Kasi (Banaras) |
8. Chandraprabha | Chandrapuri |
9. Pushpadanta (Suvidhinatha) | Kakandi |
10. Shiatnath | Bhadrikapuri |
11. Shreyansanath | Simhapuri |
12. Vasupujya | Champapuri |
13. Vimalnath | Kampilya |
13. Vimalnath | Kampilya |
14. Anantnath | Ayodhya |
15. Dharmanath | Kampilya |
16. Shantinath | Hastinapura |
17. Kunthunath | Hastinapura |
18. Aranath | Hastinapura |
19. Malinath | Mithilapuri |
20. Munisuvrata | Kusagranagara (Rajgrih) |
21. Naminatha | Mithilapuri (Mathura) |
22. Neminatha | Sauripura (Dwarka) |
23. Parsvanatha | Kasi (Banaras) |
24. Mahavira (Vardhamana) | Kundapura |
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