Ancient History (Vedic Age) MCQ Part – I

21. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
(A) Brihadadranyaka Upanishad
(B) Chhandogyopanishad
(C) Kathopanishad
(D) Kenopanishad

22. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?
(A) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads
(B) Vedic Samhitas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, Brahmanas
(C) Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Upanishads
(D) Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas, Aranyakas, Smritis

23. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of
(A) Kashi
(B) Kekaya
(C) Panchala
(D) Videha

24. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?
(A) Beas
(B) Ravi
(C) Chenab
(D) Jhelum

25. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is
(A) Sindhu
(B) Shutudri
(C) Sarasvati
(D) Ganga

26. The Vedic river Kubha was located in
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Chinese Turkistan
(C) Kashmir
(D) Punjab

27. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates the relations of Aryans with Afghanistan?
(A) Askini
(B) Parushni
(C) Kubha, Kramu
(D) Vipasha, Shutudri

28. Which of the following custom emerged during the Tetrad post- Vedic period?
(A) Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha
(B) Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra
(C) Brahmcharya, Grihasthaashramas, Vanaprastha, Sanyasa
(D) Indra, Surya, Rudra, Maruta

29. In the period of Mahabharata, the name of Mahanadi was
(A) Kaveri
(B) Tapti
(C) Mahananda
(D) None of the above

30. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
(A) Lopamudra
(B) Gargi
(C) Leelavati
(D) Savitri

31. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
(A) Agni
(B) Brihaspati
(C) Dyaus
(D) Indra

32. During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of
(A) Ear
(B) Neck
(C) Arm
(D) Wrist

33. 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) Farming equipment
(C) Script
(D) Coin

34. Boghaz-Koi is important because
(A) It was an important trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet
(B) Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses
(C) Original Texts of the Vedas were composed here
(D) None of the above

35. ‘Nishka’ in ancient India was known as
(A) Gold ornament
(B) Cows
(C) Copper Coins
(D) Silver Coins

36. An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic-Gods has been found in
(A) Ecbatana
(B) Boghaz-Koi
(C) Babylon
(D) Bisotun

37. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan’s movement of Aryan from Iran to India?
(A) Man Sehra
(B) Shahbazgarhi
(C) Boghaz-Koi
(D) Junagarh

38. The name of scripture in which ‘Purusha Medha’ was mentioned is
(A) Krishna Yajurveda
(B) Shukla Yajurveda
(C) Shatpath Brahmana
(D) Panchvish Brahmana

39. Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans?
(A) Sankaracharya
(B) Annie Besant
(C) Vivekanand
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

40. In the post-Vedic period which was considered as the axis of Aryan Culture?
(A) Anga, Magadha
(B) Kosal, Videha
(C) Kuru, Panchala
(D) Matsya, Shurasena

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