vedic period MCQ set 8 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Meaning of the term ‘Arya’ in classical Sanskrit is

a) Believer of the God

b) A believer in particular religion

c) A hereditary cast

d) A Noble man

Question : 2

Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?

a) Varuna

b) Rudra

c) Vishnu

d) Indra

Question : 3

Which of the following did not change in the later Vedic Age from the Rig Vedic Age?

a) Both(b) and(c)

b) Agriculture was the prime occupation of the populace

c) Nature of worship

d) Food habits, dress and amusements

Question : 4

Which one of the following sites is not associated with Painted Grey Ware ?

a) Noh

b) Gilaulikhera

c) Tripuri

d) Satwali

Question : 5

The System of Governance prevalent in the Vedic era was

a) Autocratic

b) Republic

c) Democratic

d) Descended monarchy

Question : 6

According to Hindu mythology, which serpent offered himself as a rope for churning the ocean?

a) Kalia

b) Pushkar

c) Vasuki

d) Sheshnag