Ancient History (Vedic Age) MCQ Part – I

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Subject — Ancient Indian History 
Topic — Vedic Age
Total Question in This Set — 40

Ancient Indian History (Vedic Age) MCQ
Part – 01

1. Which one of the following is oldest Veda?
(A) Yajurveda
(B) Rig Veda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Atharvaveda

2. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes
(A) An ethnic group
(B) A nomadic people
(C) A speech group
(D) A superior race

3. ‘Trayi’ is a name for
(A) Three Vedas
(B) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha
(C) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon
(D) Three seasons

4. In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Atharvaveda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Yajurveda

5. Meaning of the term ‘Arya’ in classical Sanskrit is
(A) Believer of the God
(B) A hereditary cast
(C) A believer in particular religion
(D) A Noble man

6. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajurveda
(C) Atharvaveda
(D) Samaveda

7. The ‘Purush Sukta’ related to Varna System is originally found in
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Manusmriti

8. The Rig Veda is the
(A) Collection of hymns
(B) Collection of stories
(C) Collection of words
(D) Text of war

9. In Rig Veda there are ______ hymns.
(A) 1028
(B) 1017
(C) 1128
(D) 1020

10. ‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with
(A) Yajurveda
(B) Samveda
(C) Atharvaveda
(D) Rig Veda

11. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rig Veda?
(A) Aitareya Brahmana
(B) Gopatha Brahmana
(C) Shatapatha Brahmana
(D) Taittriya Brahmana

12. The ninth Mandala of the Rig Veda Samhita is devoted wholly to
(A) Indra and his elephant
(B) Urvashi and the Heaven
(C) Gods related to plants and drugs
(D) ‘Soma’ and the god who is named after the drink

13. Which Mandala of Rig Veda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?
(A) Seventh Mandala
(B) Eighth Mandala
(C) Ninth Mandala
(D) Tenth Mandala

14. The compilation of which among the following is based upon the Rig Veda?
(A) Yajurveda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Atharvaveda
(D) None of these

15. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Brahmin Granthas
(D) Yajurveda

16. Upanishads are books on
(A) Religion
(B) Yoga
(C) Law
(D) Philosophy

17. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from
(A) Taxila
(B) Atranjikhera
(C) Kaushambi
(D) Hastinapur

18. Which one of the following Vedic literature talks about salvation?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Later Samhitas
(C) Brahmins
(D) Upanishads

19. The main theme of Upanishads is
(A) Social structure
(B) Philosophy
(C) Law
(D) State

20. ‘Nachiketa’ Legend finds mention in
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Satapatha Brahmin
(C) Kathopanishad
(D) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad