vedic period MCQ set 8 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The people who migrated from the region of the Caspian sea were called

a) Aryans

b) Dravidians

c) Euro Asians

d) Africans

Question : 2

An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic-Gods has been found in

a) Ecbatana

b) Babylon

c) Boghaz-Koi

d) Bisotun

Question : 3

Which of the following animals was considered as ‘Aghanya’ during the Vedic period?

a) Bull

b) Cow

c) Sheep

d) Elephant

Question : 4

The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the state emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following?

a) Katha Upanishad

b) Mundaka Upanishad

c) Mandukya Upanishad

d) Chhandogya Upanishad

Question : 5

According to one ritual of the later vedic times, the king had to cat along with his people (vis) from the same place. This ritual was performed to ensure

a) long life of the ruling king

b) success in war

c) good harvest

d) growth of cattle-wealth

Question : 6

Originally, the Mahabharata was known as

a) Brihatkatha

b) Brihatsamhita

c) Brahmins

d) Jayasamhita