vedic period MCQ set 6 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

a) Surpa–axe

b) Datra–sickle

c) Sira–plough

d) Sita–furrow

Question : 2

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

a) Land

b) Women

c) Cow

d) Water

Question : 3

In which of the Vedas, Sabha and Samiti are called as two daughters of Prajapati?

a) Rig Veda

b) Yajurveda

c) Samveda

d) Atharvaveda

Question : 4

Aghanya in Rig Veda is mentioned for

a) Goat

b) Elephant

c) Cow

d) Horse

Question : 5

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 : 6

The Rig Veda is the

a) Collection of hymns

b) Collection of words

c) Collection of stories

d) Text of war