vedic period MCQ set 7 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The word Yava mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product?

a) Gram

b) Barley

c) Rice

d) Wheat

Question : 2

The flood Legend in which a divine fish has been described as rescuing Manu occurs in detail in :

a) Vajasaneyi Samhita

b) Rigveda Samhita

c) Satapatha Brahmana

d) Aitareya Brahmana

Question : 3

Which Mandala of Rig Veda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?

a) Seventh Mandala

b) Ninth Mandala

c) Eighth Mandala

d) Tenth Mandala

Question : 4

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

a) Samveda

b) Rigveda

c) Yajurveda

d) Atharveda

Question : 5

The ceremonies of rajasuya and vajpeya are mentioned in which text?

a) Sama Veda

b) Rig Veda

c) Yajur Veda

d) Atharva Veda

Question : 6

(A) is the statement of fact (R) is the explanation or cause of it? Choose the correct answer with the help of the codes given:
(A): Rig Veda mentioned of Goddess ‘Usha’
(R): Rigvedic religion was influenced by the religion of Harappa culture

a) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

b) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

c) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) and (R) both are correct but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)