vedic period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26

Which of the following descriptions of the Later Vedic officials is not correct?

a) Kshttri-Chamberlain

b) Akshavapa-Superintendent of gambling

c) Adhikari-Suuperintendent of Police

d) Bhagadugha-Collector of taxes

Answer: (b)

Question : 27

Consider the following statements:

  1. Indra was the most prominent god in the Rigvedic period.
  2. Vishwamitra had composed Gayatri Mantra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

Answer: (b)

Indra was the most powerful and popular god. He lived in heaven. He was the god of thunder, lightning. Many hymns of the Rigveda are offered in his name.

The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered Mantra, based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda, attributed to the Rishi (sage) Vishvamitra.

Question : 28

The river Chenab was known during the Vedic period by the name :

a) Shutudri

b) Vitasta

c) Parushni

d) Askini

Answer: (d)

The river Chenab was known in the Vedic period as Chandrabhaga also Ashkini or Iskmati and as Acesines to the Ancient Greeks.

Question : 29

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes:

List I List II
A. Birth 1. Stupa
B. First Sermon 2. Lotus and bull
C. Nirvana 3. Dharmachakra
D. Parinirvana 4. Bodhi tree
Codes: A B C D

a) 1 2 4 3

b) 4 1 2 3

c) 2 3 4 1

d) 1 2 3 4

Answer: (c)

Symbol of 5 great events of Buddha’s life

Event Symbol
Buddha’s birth Lotus & bull
The great departure (Mahabhinishkramana) Horse
Enlightenment (Nirvana) Bodhi tree
First sermon (Dhammachakraparivartan) Wheel
Death (Parinirvana) Stupa

Question : 30

Who among the following was a commentator of the Manusmriti ?

a) Bhattasvami

b) Medhatithi

c) Visvarupa

d) Asahaya

Answer: (b)

Medhatithi was first Sanskritscholar who did commentary on Manusmriti a Dhramashastra. The exact date of Medhatithi’s writing is unclear, and he has been placed anywhere between about 820 and 1050 AD.

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