vedic period MCQ set 9 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The ‘Wedding Hymn’ describing the oldest marriage ritual is found in the

a) Yajurveda

b) Rigveda

c) Samveda

d) Grihyasutras

Question : 2

The ninth Mandala of the Rig Veda Samhita is devoted wholly to

a) Indra and his elephant

b) Gods related to plants and drugs

c) Urvashi and the Heaven

d) ‘Soma’ and the god who is named after the drink

Question : 3

During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of

a) Ear

b) Arm

c) Neck

d) Wrist

Question : 4

Which one of the following assemblies was also called Narishta meaning a resolution that cannot be broken?

a) Vidhata

b) Gana

c) Sabha

d) Samiti

Question : 5

The hymns of the Rig Veda were composed in

a) Rajasthan

b) Punjab

c) Bihar

d) Bengal

Question : 6

In which type of marriage, payment of bride-price was a condition?

a) Brahma

b) Asura

c) Daiva

d) Gandharva