vedic period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

With whom is the Yadu tribe mostly paired in the Rigveda?

a) Turvasu

b) Puru

c) Druhyu

d) Anu

Answer: (a)

Yadu tribe is one of the Indo-Aryan tribes mentioned in the Rigveda. They are mostly paired with Turvasu in Rigveda.

Question : 7

Match the following lists –

List I List II
1. Brahma-vivaha (i) father gives his daughter’s hand to the knowledgeable and well-behaved bridegroom with proper rites and rituals
2. Daiva-vivaha (ii) father gives the bride’s hand to the priest, engaged in sacrifice
3. Prajapatya-vivaha (iii) father greets bridegroom and appealls the couple to follow religious duties
4. Arsha-vivaha (iv) after receiving a pair of cattle from the groom, father gives the bride’s hand to the bridegroom
Choose the correct code:

a) 1-ii 2-iii, 3- iv, 4- i

b) 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv

c) 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i, 4- iv

d) 1- ii, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-iv

Answer: (b)

During later Vedic period we see eight types of marriages, which were prevalent in the society. These types clearly reflect contacts of Vedic people with different kinds of cultures.

The other four types of marriages were: Gandharva-vivaha – marriage-at-will

i.e. through the consent of bridegroom and bride only;

  • Asur-vivah – a Bridegroom gives money to the father and relatives of bride and purchases her for marriage.
  • Rakshasa-vivaha – forceful abduction of a crying girl and marrying her.
  • Paishacha-vivah – with force making the girl unconscious and violate her chastity.

Question : 8

Arrange in a chronological sequence the following Varsavasas of Gautam Buddha during the first decade of his enlightenment?

  1. Kausambi
  2. Rajagriha
  3. Risipattana
  4. Vaisali
Select the correct answer from the codes given below codes:

a) 3, 2, 4, 1

b) 4, 3, 1, 2

c) 3, 4, 2, 1

d) 2, 1, 3, 4

Answer: (a)

Question : 9

A story of Sunahsesha, in which his father Ajigarta is stated to have sold him to Harishchandra, occurs in :

a) Svetasvatara Upnishad

b) Brihadaranyaka Upnishad

c) Gopatha Brahmana

d) Aitareya Brahmana

Answer: (d)

The story of Sunahsesha in which his father Ajigarta is stated to have sold him to Harishchandra, occurs in Aitareya Brahmana.

Question : 10

Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct?

  1. The Upveda of Rigveda is Ayurveda
  2. Satpatha Brahman related to Yajurveda is lengthiest of all the Brahmans
  3. Samaveda contains hymns sung by particular type of priests known as Udgatori.
  4. The Upveda of Samveda in Adhwaryu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) None of these

b) All of these

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1, 3 and 4

Answer: (c)

The statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The Upveda of Rigveda is Ayurveda. Satpatha Brahman related to Yajurveda is the lengthiest of all the Brahmans. Samaveda contains hymns sung by Udgatori.

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