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This section includes 181 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
In the Rigvedic period, after the king the next most important functionary of the state was the |
| A. | enani |
| B. | evenue collector |
| C. | agician-doctor |
| D. | urohita |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
The family of the Rig Vedic Aryans was |
| A. | atrilineal |
| B. | atriarchal |
| C. | atriarchal |
| D. | atrilineal |
| Answer» C. atriarchal | |
| 53. |
The first one, among the following, to deal with music was |
| A. | ig Veda |
| B. | ajur Veda |
| C. | ama Veda |
| D. | tharva Veda |
| Answer» D. tharva Veda | |
| 54. |
The term used to denote a group of families in the vedic society was |
| A. | ish |
| B. | ana |
| C. | rama |
| D. | otra |
| Answer» C. rama | |
| 55. |
The ritualistic precepts pertaining to the hymns of the Vedas are known as the |
| A. | amhitas |
| B. | ranyakas |
| C. | rahmanas |
| D. | panishads |
| Answer» D. panishads | |
| 56. |
In the early Vedic-period, Varna system was based on |
| A. | ducation |
| B. | irth |
| C. | ccupation |
| D. | alent |
| Answer» D. alent | |
| 57. |
The Rigvedic Aryans were governed by a |
| A. | ribal republic |
| B. | orm of democracy |
| C. | onarchical government |
| D. | ule by elders |
| Answer» D. ule by elders | |
| 58. |
Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?~! |
| A. | Rig-veda |
| B. | Yajur-veda |
| C. | Atharva-veda |
| D. | Sarna-veda |
| Answer» B. Yajur-veda | |
| 59. |
Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived during the%! |
| A. | Maurya Period |
| B. | Gupta Period |
| C. | Nanda Period |
| D. | Sunga Period |
| Answer» C. Nanda Period | |
| 60. |
The Hindu social sacraments such as marriage etc. are performed on the basis of the rituals described in the%! |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Grihyasutras |
| D. | Upanishad |
| Answer» D. Upanishad | |
| 61. |
The Upanishads are the__________%! |
| A. | Great Epics |
| B. | Story Books |
| C. | Source of Hindu Philosophy |
| D. | Law Books |
| Answer» D. Law Books | |
| 62. |
The word 'Veda' has been derived from the root word 'Vid' which means%! |
| A. | Divinity |
| B. | Sacredness |
| C. | Doctrine |
| D. | Knowledge |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
Name the temple in Combodia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted%! |
| A. | Borobudur |
| B. | Kailashnath |
| C. | Angkor Wat |
| D. | Brihadeshwara |
| Answer» D. Brihadeshwara | |
| 64. |
I. This school eventually merged because of their closely related metaphysical theories (although Vaisheshika only accepted perception and inference as sources of valid knowledge). II. Mimamsa accept the logical and philosophical teachings of the other schools, they insist that salvation can only be attained by acting in accordance with the prescriptions of the Vedas.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Purva Mimamsa?%! |
| A. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 65. |
That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that%! |
| A. | there are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda |
| B. | Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows |
| C. | Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
The family of the Rig Vedic Aryans was%! |
| A. | Patrilineal |
| B. | Patriarchal |
| C. | Matriarchal |
| D. | Matrilineal |
| Answer» C. Matriarchal | |
| 67. |
After the growth of the Vedic religion the most important development in the history of the so-called Hinduism was the development of%! |
| A. | Shaivism |
| B. | Saktism |
| C. | Bhagavatism |
| D. | Tantricism |
| Answer» D. Tantricism | |
| 68. |
The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as%! |
| A. | Advaita |
| B. | Vedanta |
| C. | Yoga |
| D. | Samkhya |
| Answer» C. Yoga | |
| 69. |
The term 'Philosophy' is derived from which of the following?%! |
| A. | Ancient Greek |
| B. | Ancient Roman |
| C. | Hebrew Language |
| D. | English |
| Answer» B. Ancient Roman | |
| 70. |
From where the famous 'Gayatri Mantra' has been taken?%! |
| A. | Yajur veda |
| B. | Atharva Veda |
| C. | Rig Veda |
| D. | Sarna Veda |
| Answer» D. Sarna Veda | |
| 71. |
In the Rigveda the term Dasas and Dasyus refers to%! |
| A. | robbers |
| B. | tribals |
| C. | non-Aryans |
| D. | menials |
| Answer» D. menials | |
| 72. |
The Upanishads are a series of books devoted to%! |
| A. | Yoga |
| B. | Social law |
| C. | Religious rituals |
| D. | Philosophy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
*/*_Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived during the? |
| A. | Maurya Period |
| B. | Gupta Period |
| C. | Nanda Period |
| D. | Sunga Period |
| Answer» C. Nanda Period | |
| 74. |
*/*_The caste system of India was created for? |
| A. | Immobility of labour |
| B. | Recognization of the dignity of labour |
| C. | Economic uplift |
| D. | Occupational division of labour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
*/*_The Rig Veda consists of? |
| A. | 1000 hymns |
| B. | 1028 hymns |
| C. | 500 hymns |
| D. | 2000 hymns |
| Answer» C. 500 hymns | |
| 76. |
*/*_The most important text of vedic mathematics is? |
| A. | Satapatha Brahman |
| B. | Atharva Veda |
| C. | Sulva Sutras |
| D. | Chhandogya Upanishad |
| Answer» D. Chhandogya Upanishad | |
| 77. |
*/*_The family of the Rig Vedic Aryans was? |
| A. | Patrilineal |
| B. | Patriarchal |
| C. | Matriarchal |
| D. | Matrilineal |
| Answer» C. Matriarchal | |
| 78. |
*/*_That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that? |
| A. | there are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda |
| B. | Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows |
| C. | Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
*/*_After the growth of the Vedic religion the most important development in the history of the so-called Hinduism was the development of? |
| A. | Shaivism |
| B. | Saktism |
| C. | Bhagavatism |
| D. | Tantricism |
| Answer» D. Tantricism | |
| 80. |
*/*_I. This school eventually merged because of their closely related metaphysical theories (although Vaisheshika only accepted perception and inference as sources of valid knowledge). II. Mimamsa accept the logical and philosophical teachings of the other schools, they insist that salvation can only be attained by acting in accordance with the prescriptions of the Vedas.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Purva Mimamsa?? |
| A. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 81. |
*/*_The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as? |
| A. | Advaita |
| B. | Vedanta |
| C. | Yoga |
| D. | Samkhya |
| Answer» C. Yoga | |
| 82. |
*/*_The Veda which deals with the rituals is known as? |
| A. | Rig veda |
| B. | Yajur veda |
| C. | Sama veda |
| D. | Atharva veda |
| Answer» C. Sama veda | |
| 83. |
*/*_The ritualistic precepts pertaining to the hymns of the Vedas are known as the? |
| A. | Samhitas |
| B. | Aranyakas |
| C. | Brahmanas |
| D. | Upanishads |
| Answer» D. Upanishads | |
| 84. |
*/*_The word 'Veda' has been derived from the root word 'Vid' which means? |
| A. | Divinity |
| B. | Sacredness |
| C. | Doctrine |
| D. | Knowledge |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
*/*_The Hindu social sacraments such as marriage etc. are performed on the basis of the rituals described in the? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Grihyasutras |
| D. | Upanishad |
| Answer» D. Upanishad | |
| 86. |
*/*_The Upanishads are the__________? |
| A. | Great Epics |
| B. | Story Books |
| C. | Source of Hindu Philosophy |
| D. | Law Books |
| Answer» D. Law Books | |
| 87. |
*/*_In the Rigveda the term Dasas and Dasyus refers to? |
| A. | robbers |
| B. | tribals |
| C. | non-Aryans |
| D. | menials |
| Answer» D. menials | |
| 88. |
*/*_The Upanishads are a series of books devoted to? |
| A. | Yoga |
| B. | Social law |
| C. | Religious rituals |
| D. | Philosophy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 89. |
*/*_The term 'Philosophy' is derived from which of the following?? |
| A. | Ancient Greek |
| B. | Ancient Roman |
| C. | Hebrew Language |
| D. | English |
| Answer» B. Ancient Roman | |
| 90. |
*/*_From where the famous 'Gayatri Mantra' has been taken?? |
| A. | Yajur veda |
| B. | Atharva Veda |
| C. | Rig Veda |
| D. | Sarna Veda |
| Answer» D. Sarna Veda | |
| 91. |
*/*_Name the temple in Combodia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted? |
| A. | Borobudur |
| B. | Kailashnath |
| C. | Angkor Wat |
| D. | Brihadeshwara |
| Answer» D. Brihadeshwara | |
| 92. |
*/*_The institution of varna appeared in the? |
| A. | Rigvedic period |
| B. | Later vedic period |
| C. | Period of the Manava Dharm Shastra |
| D. | Period of consolidation of text of the Mahabharata |
| Answer» B. Later vedic period | |
| 93. |
*/*_The first to invade India were the? |
| A. | Aryans |
| B. | Greeks |
| C. | Persians |
| D. | Arabs |
| Answer» B. Greeks | |
| 94. |
*/*_Who compiled the tales of "The Panchatantra"?? |
| A. | Valmiki |
| B. | Veda Vyasa |
| C. | Vishnu Sharma |
| D. | Tulsidas |
| Answer» D. Tulsidas | |
| 95. |
*/*_Which of the following School challenges the authority of the Vedas as well as the hegemony the Brahman priests?? |
| A. | Charvaka Philosophy of Materialism |
| B. | Ajivika School |
| C. | Purva Mimamsa |
| D. | Vedanta |
| Answer» B. Ajivika School | |
| 96. |
*/*_Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formula?? |
| A. | Sarna Veda |
| B. | Rig Veda |
| C. | Yajur Veda |
| D. | Atharva Veda |
| Answer» D. Atharva Veda | |
| 97. |
*/*_Two highest ,gods in the Vedic religion were? |
| A. | Agni and Savitri |
| B. | Vishnu and Mitra |
| C. | Indra and Varuna |
| D. | Surya and Pushan |
| Answer» D. Surya and Pushan | |
| 98. |
*/*_Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?? |
| A. | Silver |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Iron |
| D. | Copper |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
*/*_The first one, among the following, to deal with music was? |
| A. | Rig Veda |
| B. | Yajur Veda |
| C. | Sama Veda |
| D. | Atharva Veda |
| Answer» D. Atharva Veda | |
| 100. |
*/*_The origins of Indian music could be traced to? |
| A. | Rigvedic Samhita |
| B. | Yajurvedic Samhita |
| C. | Samavedic Samhita |
| D. | Atharvavedic Samhita |
| Answer» D. Atharvavedic Samhita | |