vedic period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

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

a) Rajasuya

b) Vajapeya

c) Aswamegha

d) Agnistoma

Answer: (a)

Dicing seems to have a special significance when connected with myths and rituals. Dicing involves uncertainty, chance, the vagaries of fortune.

The dice game is representative of the challenges that a king must endure during his reign. The game of dice is a part of the rituals of Rajasuya Yagya.

Question : 7

Which of the following Upanishad is the smallest?

a) Katha

b) Taitariya

c) Mandukya

d) Mundaka

Answer: (c)

Mandukya Upanishad is the smallest among the ten principal Upanishads. Though being smallest in size, it is highest in philosophy and deals with the subject of Pure Consciousness directly.

Question : 8

The famous ‘Battle of Kings’ between Bharat and the host of ten kings was fought near the river :

a) Parushni

b) Vitasta

c) Saraswati

d) Sindhu

Answer: (a)

The famous Battle of ten kings between Bharat and the host of ten kings was fought near the river of Parushi.

In the most important tribal war, the king of Bharata, Sudas was victorious.

Question : 9

Which of the following Upnishad is the earliest?

a) Brihdaranyak Upanishad

b) Taitariya Upanishad

c) Mundakopnishad

d) Chhandogya Upanishad

Answer: (d)

Question : 10

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Early Vedic society?

  1. The family was the basic unit of the Rig Vedic society.
  2. It was patriarchal in nature.
  3. Monogamy was the usual norm of marriage but the chiefs at times practised polygamy.
  4. The Rig Vedic society was a simple and largely an egalitarian society.
Select the answer from the codes given below:

a) 2, 3, and 4 only

b) 1, 2, and 3 only

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 3, and 4 only

Answer: (c)

There was no caste division. The occupation was not based on birth. Members of a family could adopt different occupations.

However certain differences did exist during the period. Varna or colour was the basis of initial differentiation between the Vedic and non-Vedic people.

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