vedic period MCQ set 6 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Sayana the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by :

a) Satvahana rulers

b) Parmara rulers

c) Vijaynagar rulers

d) Vakataka rulers

Question : 2

Which of the following is/are correct about the dasyus mentioned in the Rig Veda?

a) They did not keep cattle for dairy products

b) Possibly worshipped the Phallus

c) The Aryan chief was soft towards them

d) Both (a) and (b)

Question : 3

Which of the following assemblies was attended by women in the Rig Vedic society?

a) Sabha

b) Samiti

c) Vidatha

d) Both (a) and (c)

Question : 4

Which among the following was not the reason for the increase in king’s power in later Vedic period?

a) Emergence of the idea of divinity in kingship

b) Increase in the size of kingdoms

c) Successful leadership of the kings in war

d) Development of better military warheads

Question : 5

Which of the following statement is not correct?

a) Indra was the most prominent God of Rigvedic period

b) Sati Pratha was prevalent in Rigvedic period

c) Niyoga was an accepted practice in Rigvedic age

d) Women could attend ‘Vidath’ meetings

Question : 6

Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?

a) Vasishtha

b) Indra

c) Vishwamitra

d) Parikshit