vedic period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26

‘Black bronze’ is referred to in the

a) Atharva Veda

b) Sama Veda

c) Rig Veda

d) Yajur Veda

Question : 27

Which of the following statements about the system of taxation and revenue administration in the Later Vedic period is not correct?

a) The king received regular contributions from the people in the shape of bali and shulka

b) Settled life and stable agriculture led to the production of surplus which could be collected by the king in the form of taxes

c) One-sixth of the produce of the land was payable to the king

d) An official called bhagadugha collected the royal share of the produce

Question : 28 [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2011]

Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?

a) Rig Veda

b) Atharvaveda

c) Yajurveda

d) Samaveda

Question : 29 [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016]

In Mahabharat by what name were the Kuninda-kings known?

a) Sarvasrestha

b) Dwij Srestha

c) Madhyam

d) Dwij

Question : 30

Who is the most important God in Rigaveda?

a) Indra

b) Agni

c) Varun

d) Vishnu