vedic period MCQ set 9 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The name of scripture in which ‘Purusha Medha’ was mentioned is

a) Krishna Yajurveda

b) Shatpath Brahmana

c) Shukla Yajurveda

d) Panchvish Brahmana

Question : 2

‘Black bronze’ is referred to in the

a) Atharva Veda

b) Sama Veda

c) Rig Veda

d) Yajur Veda

Question : 3

Which of the following statements about the system of taxation and revenue administration in the Later Vedic period is not correct?

a) The king received regular contributions from the people in the shape of bali and shulka

b) Settled life and stable agriculture led to the production of surplus which could be collected by the king in the form of taxes

c) One-sixth of the produce of the land was payable to the king

d) An official called bhagadugha collected the royal share of the produce

Question : 4

The country Bharatavarsha was eventually named after the tribe Bharata, which appears first in the

a) Atharva Veda

b) Yajur Veda

c) Rig Veda

d) Soma Veda

Question : 5

Which one of the following animals was domesticated by the later Vedic people?

a) Tiger

b) Lion

c) Camel

d) Elephant

Question : 6

In the post-Vedic period which was considered as the axis of Aryan Culture?

a) Anga, Magadha

b) Kuru, Panchala

c) Kosal, Videha

d) Matsya, Shurasena