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Mcqs on Vedic Period with Answers (25+)
1. How many Mandalas were in Rig Vedic Samhita ?
a) 11
b) 12
c) 20
d) 10
Ans. d) 10
2. The compilation of which Veda is based on the Rig Veda ?
a) Samaveda
b) Yajurveda
c) Atharvaveda
d) Kutilya Sastra
Ans. a) Samaveda
3. Which of the following Vedas is the most ancient ?
a) Rig Veda
b) Yajurveda
c) Samaveda
d) Atharvaveda
Ans. a) Rig Veda
4. What is the term ‘Trayi’ used to refer to ?
a) Three Seasons
b) Three Vedas
c) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon
d) Dharma, Sangha, and Buddha
Ans. b) Three Vedas
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5. In the context of Vedic literature, what does the term ‘Aryan’ signify?
a) A superior race
b) An ethnic group
c) A speech group
d) A nomadic people
Ans. a) A superior race
6. How many Mahajanapadas were located in Uttar Pradesh ?
a) Eight
b) Five
c) Ten
d) More than one of the above
e) None of the above
Ans. a) Eight
7. What is the classical Sanskrit meaning of the term ‘Arya’ ?
a) A Noble man
b) Believer of the God
c) A hereditary caste
d) A believer in a particular religion
Ans. a) A Noble man
8. Who wrote ‘Nyaya Sutra’ ?
a) Vyasa
b) Gautam
c) Kapila
d) More than one of the above
e) None of the above
Ans. b) Gautam
9. In which Vedic text is the term ‘Varna’ first mentioned?
a) Rig Veda
b) Yajurveda
c) Samaveda
d) Atharvaveda
Ans. a) Rig Veda
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10. The term ‘soma-rasa’ in the Later Vedic rituals refers to:
a) A type of cooked ceramic
b) A particular holy tree
c) A ritual intoxicant drink prepared from a plant
d) A weapon used in sacrifices
Ans. c) A ritual intoxicant drink prepared from a plant
11. The ‘Purush Sukta,’ which is related to the Varna System, is originally found in which Veda ?
a) Rig Veda
b) Samaveda
c) Manusmriti
d) Atharvaveda
Ans. a) Rig Veda
12. Which Veda depicts the information about the most ancient Vedic age culture ?
a) Rig Veda
b) Yajurveda
c) Atharvaveda
d) Samaveda
Ans. a) Rig Veda
13. Among the four Vedas, which one contains an account of magical charms and spells ?
a) Atharvaveda
b) Rig Veda
c) Yajurveda
d) Samaveda
Ans. a) Atharvaveda
14. Vaishali was the capital of which of the following Mahajanapadas ?
a) Vajji
b) Kosala
c) Kashi
d) Magadha
Ans. a) Vajji
15. How many hymns are there in the Rig Veda?
a) 1028
b) 1017
c) 1128
d) 1020
Ans. a) 1028
16. There were 8 types of marriages during the Vedic Period. Which one of them is love marriage ?
a) Brahma Vivah
b) Gandharva Vivah
c) Daiva Vivah
d) Arsha Vivah
Ans. b) Gandharva Vivah
17. The Rig Veda is divided into ______ books or mandalas.
a) 12
b) 34
c) 8
d) 10
Ans. d) 10
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18. What is the Rig Veda primarily a collection of ?
a) Collection of Hymns
b) Text of war
c) Collection of stories
d) Collection of words
Ans. a) Collection of Hymns
19. Which Brahmana text belongs to the Rig Veda?
a) Aitareya Brahmana
b) Taittriya Brahmana
c) Shatapatha Brahmana
d) Gopatha Brahmana
Ans. a) Aitareya Brahmana
20. The ancient city of Champa is believed to be the capital of _________ Mahajanapada.
a) Kashi
b) Matsya
c) Anga
d) Vajji
Ans. c) Anga
21. Punch marked coins were mostly made of:
a) Silver
b) Gold
c) Tin
d) Ivory
Ans. a) Silver
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22. With which Veda is the ‘ Gopatha Brahmana’ associated?
a) Rig Veda
b) Yajurveda
c) Atharvaveda
d) Samaveda
Ans. c) Atharvaveda
23. In the Rig Veda, which Mandala is entirely dedicated to ‘Soma’?
a) Ninth Mandala
b) Eighth Mandala
c) Tenth Mandala
d) Seventh Mandala
Ans. a) Ninth Mandala
24. During the age of Buddha, the capital of Vajji ‘Mahajanapada’ was at ________.
a) Pavapuri
b) Champa
c) Mahishmati
d) Vaishali
Ans. d) Vaishali
25. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in which Vedic text?
a) Yajurveda
b) Rig Veda
c) Samaveda
d) Brahmin Granthas
Ans. a) Yajurveda
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