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The following question based on vedic period topic of indian history mcq
(a) Pana
(b) Both (d) and (c)
(c) Necklet of gold (niska)
(d) Cow
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
The Vedic period shows that the vedic people used cows as a medium of exchange. Niska and hiranyapinda, perhaps, were two types I of metallic medium of exchange prevalent in Vedic India. Rigvedic niskas and hiranyapindas, in this period, stood as a link between the money and currency stages of the development of the economy.
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Question : 1
Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
List ‘A’ | List ‘B’ |
A. Hotri | 1. Atharvaveda |
B. Udgatri | 2. Rigveda |
C. Adhvaryu | 3. Samaveda |
D. Brahmana | 4. Yajurveda |
a) 2 3 4 1
b) 1 2 4 3
c) 2 3 1 4
d) 1 3 4 2
Answer »Answer: (a)
Vedic (Shrauta) yajnas are typically performed by four Vedic priests, the hota, the adhvaryu, the udgata and the brahman.
The Hotar, (priest), recites invocations and litanies drawn from the Rigveda. The adhvaryu is the priest's assistant and is in charge of the physical details of the ritual like measuring the ground, building the altar etc. mentioned in the Yajurveda.
The udgatar is the chanter of hymns set to melodies (saman) drawn from the Samaveda.
The brahman is the superintendent of the entire performance and is responsible for correcting mistakes by means of supplementary
Question : 2
Pravahana Jaivali was a popular king of
a) Kasi
b) Videha
c) Panchalas
d) Kurus
Answer »Answer: (c)
One important development during the later Vedic period is the growth of large kingdoms.
Kuru and Panchala kingdoms flourished in the beginning. Parikshat and Janamejaya were the famous rulers of Kuru kingdom. Pravahana Jaivali was a popular king of the Panchalas. He was a patron of learning.
After the fall of Kurus and Panchalas, other kingdoms like Kosala, Kasi and Videha came into prominence. The famous ruler of Kasi was Ajatasatru. Janaka was the king of Videha with its capital at Mithila. His court was adorned by scholar Yajnavalkya.
Magadha, Anga and Vanga seem to be the easternmost tribal kingdoms.
Question : 3
In which type of marriage, payment of bride-price was a condition?
a) Brahma
b) Daiva
c) Gandharva
d) Asura
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 4
The head of which of the following was supposed to be known as ganapati or jyeshtha?
a) Tribe
b) Tribal republic
c) Sabha
d) Family
Answer »Answer: (b)
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