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The following question based on vedic period topic of indian history mcq
(a) Narmada
(b) Tapti
(c) Saraswati
(d) Sindhu
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (b)
The Sapta Sindhu (seven rivers) plays a prominent part in the hymns of the Rigveda. The Rigveda mentions rivers Kabul, Swat, Kurram, Gumal, Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, etc. which proves that the settlements were in Afghanistan and Punjab as well. The river Tapti is not mentioned in Rigveda.
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Question : 1
Which of the following does not come under Shruti literature?
a) Aranyaka
b) Upanishad
c) Vedanga
d) Brahmana
Answer »Answer: (c)
Vedanga does not come under Shruti literature. It comes from post-Vedic literature. The Vedanga (limbs of the Veda) are six auxiliary disciplines traditionally associated with the study and understanding of the Vedas. They are Shiksha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Chandas and Jyotisha.
Question : 2
With regard to the position of woman during the Vedic age, which one of the following statements is not true?
a) Women took part in religious deliberation during the early Vedic period
b) The practice of ‘sati’ was unknown during the early Vedic period
c) The birth of girl was looked down upon during the early vedic period
d) Women enjoyed an honourable position
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 3
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by from the codes given below:
List I | List II |
(Jain Tirthankara) | (Birth place) |
A. Ajitnath | 1. Kashi |
B. Vimalnath | 2. Hastinapur |
C. Shantinath | 3. Kampilya |
D. Parshavanath | 4. Ayodhya |
a) 4 3 2 1
b) 3 4 1 2
c) 2 3 4 1
d) 1 2 3 4
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 4
An inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at ________.
a) Boghaz-Koi
b) Hitti
c) Euphratide
d) Cilicia
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 5
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
a) image worship and Yajnas
b) worship of nature and Yajnas
c) worship of nature and Bhakti
d) Bhakti
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 6
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Vedic Period?
- The word ‘Veda’ is derived from the root ‘vid’, which means to know.
- The Yajur Veda is set to tune for the purpose of chanting during a sacrifice.
- The Vedic hymns were sung in praise of various gods and goddesses.
- The Rig Veda is the earliest of the four Vedas and it consists of 1028 hymns.
a) 2, 3, and 4
b) 1, 2, and 3
c) None
d) 1, 3, and 4
Answer »Answer: (d)
The word ‘Veda’ is derived from the root ‘vid’, which means to know. In other words, the term ‘Veda’ signifies ‘superior knowledge’. The Vedic literature consists of the four Vedas – Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva. The Rig Veda is the earliest of the four Vedas and it consists of 1028 hymns.
The hymns were sung in praise of various gods. The Yajur Veda consists of various details of rules to be observed at the time of sacrifice. The Sama Veda is set to tune for the purpose of chanting during the sacrifice. It is called the book of chants and the origins of Indian music are traced in it. The Atharva Veda contains details of rituals.
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