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This section includes 78 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Ancient History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The God who is the most prominent in'Rigaveda' is |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Pasupati |
| D. | Vishnu |
| Answer» B. Agni | |
| 2. |
Patanjali is well-known for the compilation of |
| A. | Yoga Sutra |
| B. | Panchantantra |
| C. | Brahma Sutra |
| D. | Ayurveda |
| Answer» B. Panchantantra | |
| 3. |
The Rigvedic God Varuna was |
| A. | Harbinger of peace |
| B. | Destroyer Of foes |
| C. | Guardian of the cosmic order |
| D. | God of prosperity |
| Answer» D. God of prosperity | |
| 4. |
Upanishad are books on |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Yoga |
| C. | Law |
| D. | Philosophy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
In which language was the 'shrimad Bhagvad Gita' originally written |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Apabhramsa |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | Pali |
| Answer» B. Apabhramsa | |
| 6. |
The expounder of Yoga philosophy was |
| A. | Patanjali |
| B. | Gautam |
| C. | Jaimini |
| D. | Sankaracharya |
| Answer» B. Gautam | |
| 7. |
The 'Manu smriti'mainly deals with |
| A. | Social order |
| B. | Laws |
| C. | Economics |
| D. | State-craft |
| Answer» C. Economics | |
| 8. |
Author of 'Nayaya Sutra' was |
| A. | Gautam |
| B. | Kanad |
| C. | Kapil |
| D. | Badrayan |
| Answer» B. Kanad | |
| 9. |
The word Gotra occurs for the first time in |
| A. | Rigaveda |
| B. | Samaveda |
| C. | Yajurveda |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» B. Samaveda | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is the major impact of Vedic Culture of Indian History |
| A. | Progress of philosophy |
| B. | Development of culture |
| C. | Rigidification of caste system |
| D. | Perception of a new world |
| Answer» D. Perception of a new world | |
| 11. |
Which river has no mention in Rigaveda? |
| A. | Sindhu |
| B. | Saraswati |
| C. | Yamuna |
| D. | Periyar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The literal meaning of the word Arya is |
| A. | Superior |
| B. | Learned |
| C. | Priest |
| D. | Warrior |
| Answer» B. Learned | |
| 13. |
The hymns of 'Rigaveda' are the work of |
| A. | one author |
| B. | four author |
| C. | seven author |
| D. | many author |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The Government of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers as 'National River'? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Kaveri |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» B. Yamuna | |
| 15. |
Purushasukta is founded in the |
| A. | Bhagavad Gita |
| B. | Rigaveda |
| C. | Manusmriti |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» C. Manusmriti | |
| 16. |
The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was |
| A. | barley and rice |
| B. | milk and its products |
| C. | rice and pulses |
| D. | vegetables and fruits |
| Answer» C. rice and pulses | |
| 17. |
Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar? |
| A. | Kalidasa |
| B. | Charaka |
| C. | Panini |
| D. | Aryabhatt |
| Answer» D. Aryabhatt | |
| 18. |
'Ashtadhyayi' was written by |
| A. | Ved Vyas |
| B. | Panini |
| C. | Shukadeva |
| D. | Balmiki |
| Answer» C. Shukadeva | |
| 19. |
Who composed the Gayatri Mantra? |
| A. | Vishwamitra |
| B. | Vasishtha |
| C. | Indra |
| D. | Parikshit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Nyaya Darshan was propagated by |
| A. | Gautama |
| B. | Kapil |
| C. | Kanada |
| D. | Jaimini |
| Answer» B. Kapil | |
| 21. |
Assertion (A) : The development of a high stage of abstract thinking is a marked feature of early Vedic Literature.Reason (R) : Cosmic mystery of creation and records of philosophic doubts about it are a part of the many Vedic hymns. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both a and R are but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both a and R are but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 22. |
The word 'Aryan' denotes : |
| A. | Ethnic group |
| B. | Nomadic people |
| C. | Speech group |
| D. | Superior race |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was : |
| A. | Barley and rice |
| B. | Rice and Pulse |
| C. | Vegetables and fruits |
| D. | Milk and Its products |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which of the following Puranaa is the earliest? |
| A. | Matsya |
| B. | Vishnu |
| C. | Bhagvat |
| D. | Markandey |
| Answer» B. Vishnu | |
| 25. |
Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan's movement from Iran to India? |
| A. | Mansehra |
| B. | Shahbajgarhi |
| C. | Boghazkoi |
| D. | Junagarh |
| Answer» D. Junagarh | |
| 26. |
The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to : |
| A. | Agni |
| B. | Indra |
| C. | Rudra |
| D. | Vishnu |
| Answer» C. Rudra | |
| 27. |
During the Rigveddic period, 'Niska' was an ornament of : |
| A. | Ear |
| B. | Neck |
| C. | Arm |
| D. | Wrist |
| Answer» C. Arm | |
| 28. |
Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period? |
| A. | Anga and Magadh |
| B. | Kosal and Videha |
| C. | Kuru and Panchal |
| D. | Matsya and Surasena |
| Answer» D. Matsya and Surasena | |
| 29. |
Which of the following Upanishad is the smallest? |
| A. | Mundaka |
| B. | Mandukya |
| C. | Katha |
| D. | Taitariya |
| Answer» C. Katha | |
| 30. |
Which of the following is also called Adharvayuveda ? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Samveda |
| D. | Atharveda |
| Answer» C. Samveda | |
| 31. |
A story of Sunahsesha, in which his father Ajigarat is stated to have sold him to Harishchandra, occurs in : |
| A. | Aitareya Brahmana |
| B. | Gopatha Brahmana |
| C. | Sevtasvatara Upnishad |
| D. | Brihadaranyaka Upnishad |
| Answer» B. Gopatha Brahmana | |
| 32. |
Which of the following Upnisads includes Itihasa-Purana in the list of subjects to be taught to disciples? |
| A. | Mundaka Upnishad |
| B. | Chhandogya Upnishad |
| C. | Prasna Upnishad |
| D. | Katha Upnishad |
| Answer» C. Prasna Upnishad | |
| 33. |
Who among the following was a commentator of the Manusmriti ? |
| A. | Asahaya |
| B. | Visvarupa |
| C. | Bhattasvami |
| D. | Medhatithi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Which of the following Mandalas is completely devoted to the Vedic God Soma ? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 35. |
With whom is the Yadu tribe mostly paired in the Rigveda ? |
| A. | Anu |
| B. | Druhyu |
| C. | Turvasu |
| D. | Puru |
| Answer» D. Puru | |
| 36. |
Satpatha Brahmana is related to: |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Samaveda |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» C. Samaveda | |
| 37. |
Which of the following does not come under Shruti literature? |
| A. | Brahmana |
| B. | Vedanga |
| C. | Aranyaka |
| D. | Upanishad |
| Answer» C. Aranyaka | |
| 38. |
The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is maintioned in the : |
| A. | Chhandogyopanishad |
| B. | Mundakopanishad |
| C. | Kathopanishad |
| D. | Kenopanishad |
| Answer» D. Kenopanishad | |
| 39. |
Which of the following is the Samhita of theShukla Yajurveda? |
| A. | Kathaka Samhita |
| B. | Maitrayaniya Samhita |
| C. | Taittiriya Samhita |
| D. | Vajasaneyi Samhita |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
The word Gotra occurs for the first time in : |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Samveda |
| C. | Yajurveds |
| D. | Atharveda |
| Answer» B. Samveda | |
| 41. |
In the Vedic Period, which annimal was known as 'Aghanya'? |
| A. | Bull |
| B. | Sheep |
| C. | Cow |
| D. | Elephant |
| Answer» D. Elephant | |
| 42. |
In Rigveda, maximum number of shlokas are written in the memory of : |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Brahma |
| C. | Vishnu |
| D. | Shiva |
| Answer» B. Brahma | |
| 43. |
Ashtadhyayi was written by : |
| A. | Panini |
| B. | Katyayan |
| C. | Vedvyas |
| D. | Shukadeva |
| Answer» B. Katyayan | |
| 44. |
The word "Satyameva Jayate" in the state emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following? |
| A. | Mundaka Upnishad |
| B. | Katha Upnishad |
| C. | Mandukya Upnishad |
| D. | Chhandogya Upnishad |
| Answer» B. Katha Upnishad | |
| 45. |
Who wrote the first textbook on Jyotis? |
| A. | Panini |
| B. | Patanjali |
| C. | Katyayan |
| D. | Bhrigu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Who of the following led the confederacy of ten kings against Sudasa? |
| A. | VIshwamitra |
| B. | Bharadwaja |
| C. | Vashista |
| D. | Atri |
| Answer» B. Bharadwaja | |
| 47. |
Which of the following Vedic deities is not mentioned in the Boghazkoi inscription? |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Mitra |
| D. | Varun |
| Answer» C. Mitra | |
| 48. |
The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are mentioned for the first time is : |
| A. | Rigved |
| B. | Atharvaveda |
| C. | Satapath Brahmana |
| D. | Chhandogya Upanishad |
| Answer» B. Atharvaveda | |
| 49. |
The river Chenab was known during the Vedic period by the name : |
| A. | Askini |
| B. | Parushni |
| C. | Shutudri |
| D. | Vitasta |
| Answer» B. Parushni | |
| 50. |
The famous 'Battle of Kings' between Bharat and the host of ten kings was fought near the river : |
| A. | Sindhu |
| B. | Saraswati |
| C. | Parushni |
| D. | Vitasta |
| Answer» D. Vitasta | |