vedic period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 11 [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]

Originally, the Mahabharata was known as

a) Brihatkatha

b) Brihatsamhita

c) Brahmins

d) Jayasamhita

Question : 12

According to one ritual of the later vedic times, the king had to cat along with his people (vis) from the same place. This ritual was performed to ensure

a) long life of the ruling king

b) success in war

c) good harvest

d) growth of cattle-wealth

Question : 13

The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the state emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following?

a) Katha Upanishad

b) Mundaka Upanishad

c) Mandukya Upanishad

d) Chhandogya Upanishad

Question : 14 [IAS (Pre) 1995]

Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?

a) Lopamudra

b) Leelavati

c) Gargi

d) Savitri

Question : 15

The people who migrated from the region of the Caspian sea were called

a) Aryans

b) Dravidians

c) Euro Asians

d) Africans