vedic period MCQ set 7 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The ‘dharma’ and ‘rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements.

1. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of obligations and the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
2. ‘Rita’ was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.

a) Only 1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 2

d) None of these

Question : 2

The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the

a) Ethical and moral order

b) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature

c) Both (a) and (b) above

d) Amalgamation of “All Gods” into “one”

Question : 3

The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

a) image worship and Yajnas

b) Bhakti

c) worship of nature and Yajnas

d) worship of nature and Bhakti

Question : 4

There is a similarity in Avesta and the Rig Veda, from which region the Avesta is related to

a) India

b) Israel

c) Iran

d) Egypt

Question : 5

Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rig Veda?

a) Agni

b) Surya

c) Indra

d) Varuna

Question : 6

Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?

a) Beas

b) Chenab

c) Ravi

d) Jhelum