{"id":115,"date":"2021-11-08T11:13:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T05:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/?p=115"},"modified":"2022-05-06T13:15:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T07:45:43","slug":"ancient-history-vedic-age-mcq-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/ancient-history-vedic-age-mcq-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient History (Vedic Age) MCQ Part \u2013 I"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ExamPillar provided a collection of important questions for various upcoming exams like SSC (Steno, JE, CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS etc), RRB (Group D, JE, NTPC etc), State Exam (UKSSSC, UKPCS, UPSSSC, UPPCS, BPSC, BSSC, etc) etc. The team of The ExamPillar provided to Ancient Indian History (Vedic Age) MCQ Part \u2013 I, which questions have been asked in various exams. In this Set we provide the questions 01 \u2013 40.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Ancient Indian History\u00a0<\/span>
\nTopic \u2014 <\/strong>Vedic Age
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>40<\/span><\/p>\n

Ancient Indian History (Vedic Age) MCQ
\nPart \u2013 01<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Which one of the following is oldest Veda?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Yajurveda
\n(B) Rig Veda<\/span>
\n(C) Samaveda
\n(D) Atharvaveda<\/span>
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2. The term \u2018Aryan\u2019 denotes<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) An ethnic group<\/span>
\n(B) A nomadic people<\/span>
\n(C) A speech group<\/span>
\n(D) A superior race<\/span>
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Answer – (D)<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u2018Trayi\u2019 is a name for<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Three Vedas<\/span>
\n(B) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha<\/span>
\n(C) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon<\/span>
\n(D) Three seasons<\/span>
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4. In which Vedic text the term \u2018Varna\u2019 is found referred for the first time?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Rig Veda
\n(B) Atharvaveda<\/span>
\n(C) Samaveda
\n(D) Yajurveda<\/span>
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5. Meaning of the term \u2018Arya\u2019 in classical Sanskrit is<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Believer of the God<\/span>
\n(B) A hereditary cast<\/span>
\n(C) A believer in particular religion<\/span>
\n(D) A Noble man<\/span>
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6. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Rig Veda
\n(B) Yajurveda<\/span>
\n(C) Atharvaveda
\n(D) Samaveda<\/span>
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7. The \u2018Purush Sukta\u2019 related to Varna System is originally found in<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Atharvaveda
\n(B) Samaveda<\/span>
\n(C) Rig Veda
\n(D) Manusmriti<\/span>
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8. The Rig Veda is the<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Collection of hymns<\/span>
\n(B) Collection of stories<\/span>
\n(C) Collection of words<\/span>
\n(D) Text of war<\/span>
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9. In Rig Veda there are ______ hymns.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1028
\n(B) 1017<\/span>
\n(C) 1128
\n(D) 1020<\/span>
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10. \u2018Gopatha Brahmana\u2019 is associated with<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Yajurveda
\n(B) Samveda<\/span>
\n(C) Atharvaveda
\n(D) Rig Veda<\/span>
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11. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rig Veda?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Aitareya Brahmana<\/span>
\n(B) Gopatha Brahmana<\/span>
\n(C) Shatapatha Brahmana<\/span>
\n(D) Taittriya Brahmana<\/span>
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12. The ninth Mandala of the Rig Veda Samhita is devoted wholly to<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Indra and his elephant<\/span>
\n(B) Urvashi and the Heaven<\/span>
\n(C) Gods related to plants and drugs<\/span>
\n(D) \u2018Soma\u2019 and the god who is named after the drink<\/span>
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13. Which Mandala of Rig Veda is completely dedicated to \u2018Soma\u2019?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Seventh Mandala<\/span>
\n(B) Eighth Mandala<\/span>
\n(C) Ninth Mandala<\/span>
\n(D) Tenth Mandala<\/span>
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14. The compilation of which among the following is based upon the Rig Veda?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Yajurveda
\n(B) Samaveda<\/span>
\n(C) Atharvaveda
\n(D) None of these<\/span>
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15. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Rig Veda<\/span>
\n(B) Samaveda<\/span>
\n(C) Brahmin Granthas<\/span>
\n(D) Yajurveda<\/span>
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16. Upanishads are books on<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Religion
\n(B) Yoga<\/span>
\n(C) Law
\n(D) Philosophy<\/span>
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17. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Taxila
\n(B) Atranjikhera<\/span>
\n(C) Kaushambi
\n(D) Hastinapur<\/span>
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18. Which one of the following Vedic literature talks about salvation?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Rig Veda<\/span>
\n(B) Later Samhitas<\/span>
\n(C) Brahmins<\/span>
\n(D) Upanishads<\/span>
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19. The main theme of Upanishads is<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Social structure<\/span>
\n(B) Philosophy<\/span>
\n(C) Law<\/span>
\n(D) State<\/span>
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20. \u2018Nachiketa\u2019 Legend finds mention in<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Atharvaveda<\/span>
\n(B) Satapatha Brahmin<\/span>
\n(C) Kathopanishad<\/span>
\n(D) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad<\/span>
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21. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Brihadadranyaka Upanishad<\/span>
\n(B) Chhandogyopanishad<\/span>
\n(C) Kathopanishad<\/span>
\n(D) Kenopanishad<\/span>
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22. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads<\/span>
\n(B) Vedic Samhitas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, Brahmanas<\/span>
\n(C) Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Upanishads<\/span>
\n(D) Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas, Aranyakas, Smritis<\/span>
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23. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Kashi
\n(B) Kekaya<\/span>
\n(C) Panchala
\n(D) Videha<\/span>
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24. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Beas
\n(B) Ravi<\/span>
\n(C) Chenab
\n(D) Jhelum<\/span>
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25. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sindhu
\n(B) Shutudri<\/span>
\n(C) Sarasvati
\n(D) Ganga<\/span>
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26. The Vedic river Kubha was located in<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Afghanistan<\/span>
\n(B) Chinese Turkistan<\/span>
\n(C) Kashmir<\/span>
\n(D) Punjab<\/span>
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27. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates the relations of Aryans with Afghanistan?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Askini<\/span>
\n(B) Parushni<\/span>
\n(C) Kubha, Kramu<\/span>
\n(D) Vipasha, Shutudri<\/span>
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28. Which of the following custom emerged during the Tetrad post- Vedic period?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha<\/span>
\n(B) Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra<\/span>
\n(C) Brahmcharya, Grihasthaashramas, Vanaprastha, Sanyasa<\/span>
\n(D) Indra, Surya, Rudra, Maruta<\/span>
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29. In the period of Mahabharata, the name of Mahanadi was<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Kaveri<\/span>
\n(B) Tapti<\/span>
\n(C) Mahananda<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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30. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Lopamudra
\n(B) Gargi<\/span>
\n(C) Leelavati
\n(D) Savitri<\/span>
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31. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Agni
\n(B) Brihaspati<\/span>
\n(C) Dyaus
\n(D) Indra<\/span>
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32. During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ear
\n(B) Neck<\/span>
\n(C) Arm
\n(D) Wrist<\/span>
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33. During the Rigvedic Period word \u2018Nishka\u2019 was used for a Jewellery but in later period it was used for the meaning of<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Arms<\/span>
\n(B) Farming equipment<\/span>
\n(C) Script<\/span>
\n(D) Coin<\/span>
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34. Boghaz-Koi is important because<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) It was an important trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet<\/span>
\n(B) Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses<\/span>
\n(C) Original Texts of the Vedas were composed here<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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35. \u2018Nishka\u2019 in ancient India was known as<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Gold ornament<\/span>
\n(B) Cows<\/span>
\n(C) Copper Coins<\/span>
\n(D) Silver Coins<\/span>
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36. An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic-Gods has been found in<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ecbatana
\n(B) Boghaz-Koi<\/span>
\n(C) Babylon
\n(D) Bisotun<\/span>
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37. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan\u2019s movement of Aryan from Iran to India?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Man Sehra
\n(B) Shahbazgarhi<\/span>
\n(C) Boghaz-Koi
\n(D) Junagarh<\/span>
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38. The name of scripture in which \u2018Purusha Medha\u2019 was mentioned is<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Krishna Yajurveda<\/span>
\n(B) Shukla Yajurveda<\/span>
\n(C) Shatpath Brahmana<\/span>
\n(D) Panchvish Brahmana<\/span>
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39. Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Sankaracharya<\/span>
\n(B) Annie Besant<\/span>
\n(C) Vivekanand<\/span>
\n(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak<\/span>
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40. In the post-Vedic period which was considered as the axis of Aryan Culture?<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Anga, Magadha<\/span>
\n(B) Kosal, Videha<\/span>
\n(C) Kuru, Panchala<\/span>
\n(D) Matsya, Shurasena<\/span>
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