vedic period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26 [UPPCS (Pre) 2013]

The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures?

a) Bhagwatgita

b) Rig Veda

c) Atharvaveda

d) Manusmriti

Question : 27 [MPPCS (Pre) 2015]

What is the total number of Sanskaras?

a) 10

b) 15

c) 12

d) 16

Question : 28 [IAS (Pre) 1993]

During the Rigvedic Period word ‘Nishka’ was used for a Jewellery but in later period it was used for the meaning of

a) Arms

b) Script

c) Farming equipment

d) Coin

Question : 29

Which of the following are units of value used in later Vedic Period?

a) All of the above

b) Krishnala

c) Niskha

d) Satamana

Question : 30 [IAS (Pre) 2017]

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.

a) Only 1

b) Only 1 and 3

c) Only 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3