vedic period MCQ set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Who among the following is regarded as War God in Rigveda?

a) Surya

b) Varuna

c) Indra

d) Agni

Question : 2

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

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. Indra was the most prominent god in the Rigvedic period.
2. Vishwamitra had composed Gayatri Mantra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

Question : 4

Which of the following is concerned with origin of Indian medicine?

a) Yajurveda

b) Atharveda

c) Samveda

d) Rigveda

Question : 5

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Later Vedic Period?

1. Iron was used extensively in this period.
2. Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni lost their Importance during the Later Vedic Period.
3. 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

Question : 6

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.