vedic period MCQ set 6 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Who among the following was a commentator of the Manusmriti ?

a) Visvarupa

b) Asahaya

c) Bhattasvami

d) Medhatithi

Question : 2

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

a) Surpa–axe

b) Datra–sickle

c) Sira–plough

d) Sita–furrow

Question : 3

In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?

a) Land

b) Women

c) Cow

d) Water

Question : 4

Which of the following statements regarding the hymns of the Rig veda are correct ?

1. They refer to the Himavant and the Nujavant.
2. They mention geographical terms like Aryavarta and Dakshinatya.
3. Most rivers mentioned in them flow in areas west of the Yamuna and the Ganga.
4. They mention the ruling families on the Kurus, Panchalas and the Ikshvakus.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 5

The Rig Veda is the

a) Collection of hymns

b) Collection of words

c) Collection of stories

d) Text of war

Question : 6

Assembly of Vedic-era

a) Was an institution of mercantile people of the villages

b) Was council of ministers

c) Was a royal court

d) National Assembly of all the people of the state