vedic period MCQ set 8 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The game of ‘dice’ was part of the ritual of :

a) Aswamedha

b) Agnistoma

c) Rajasuya

d) Vajapeya

Question : 2

800 B.C. to 600 B.C. is related to which era?

a) Brahmin

b) Ramayana

c) Sutra

d) Mahabharata

Question : 3

Assertion (A):
During the early Vedic Age, cattle seem to have been tended by common herdsman.
Reactions (R):
Probably they were under the common ownership of the members of the tribe. In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

a) (A) is false but (R) is true

b) (A) is true but (R) is false

c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)

Question : 4

The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to

a) Priest

b) Cow

c) Women

d) Brahmanas

Question : 5

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.

a) Only 1

b) Only 1 and 3

c) Only 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 6

Which of the following are units of value used in later Vedic Period?

a) All of the above

b) Krishnala

c) Niskha

d) Satamana