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01) The Harappan culture was followed by another important civilisation, which is mainly reconstructed from Vedic texts. What is this later culture called?
(A) Gupta Culture
(B) Vedic Culture
(C) Mauryan Culture
(D) Buddhist Culture
Correct Answer: (B) Vedic Culture
02) The Indo-Aryans who composed the Vedic texts are known more in terms of their language; which larger language family do they belong?
(A) Indo-European Family
(B) Dravidian Family
(C) Sino-Tibetan Family
(D) Semitic Family
Correct Answer: (A) Indo-European Family
03) The early Aryans settled in a region called Sapta Sindhu. This land was associated with how many rivers?
(A) Five Rivers
(B) Seven Rivers
(C) Nine Rivers
(D) Eleven Rivers
Correct Answer: (B) Seven Rivers
04) Among the seven rivers of the Sapta Sindhu region, which river corresponds to the modern Ghaggar-Hakra?
(A) Saraswati
(B) Beas
(C) Ravi
(D) Sutlej
Correct Answer: (A) Saraswati
05) The Rig Vedic Period lasted approximately from 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE. What was its most important text?
(A) Sama Veda
(B) Rig Veda Samhita
(C) Yajur Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Correct Answer: (B) Rig Veda Samhita
06) Books 1, 8, 9, and 10 of the Rig Veda Samhita, along with Sama, Yajur, Atharva, and Brahmanas, belong to which period?
(A) Early Vedic Period
(B) Later Vedic Period
(C) Gupta Age
(D) Mauryan Age
Correct Answer: (B) Later Vedic Period
07) Rig Veda mentions about thirty different tribes, among which five main tribes collectively were known by what name?
(A) Pancha-Pandava
(B) Pancha-Jana
(C) Pancha-Ratha
(D) Pancha-Veda
Correct Answer: (B) Pancha-Jana
08) Among the following, which of the following rivers is the Bharata Chief Sudas famous for fighting a great battle?
(A) Saraswati
(B) Ganga
(C) Ravi (Parushni)
(D) Yamuna
Correct Answer: (C) Ravi (Parushni)
09) In the Rig Veda, the term “Rajan” occurs many times, but during that period, it meant what?
(A) Emperor
(B) King of an empire
(C) Chieftain or Noble
(D) Judge of Tribes
Correct Answer: (C) Chieftain or Noble
10) In Rig Vedic society, the chief queen of the tribe was known by which respectful title?
(A) Mahisi
(B) Rajmata
(C) Rani
(D) Devi
Correct Answer: (A) Mahisi
11) Conflicts between Aryans and Panis were often fought to recover stolen cattle. What were such battles commonly called?
(A) Mahabharata
(B) Gavisthi or Gaveshana
(C) Asvamedha
(D) Rajasuya
Correct Answer: (B) Gavisthi or Gaveshana
12) The Rig Vedic society was not divided into rigid caste lines, but social differences were initially based on what factor?
(A) Colour or Varna
(B) Education
(C) Wealth
(D) Occupation by birth
Correct Answer: (A) Colour or Varna
13) Which among the following varnas is not mentioned in the hymn called Purusha Sukta in the Rig Veda?
(A) Brahmana
(B) Kshatriya
(C) Vaishya
(D) Chandala
Correct Answer: (D) Chandala
14) Rig Vedic women could compose hymns, attend assemblies, and choose their partners; which harmful practices were absent then?
(A) Sati and Child Marriage
(B) Polygyny and Polyandry
(C) Widow Remarriage
(D) Education for Girls
Correct Answer: (A) Sati and Child Marriage
15) The Rig Veda speaks about thirty-three deities, but which god among them is most frequently invoked in the hymns?
(A) Agni
(B) Indra
(C) Soma
(D) Varuna
Correct Answer: (B) Indra
16) Indra’s most famous myth in the Rig Veda is his victory over the serpent demon Vritra, what did this battle release?
(A) Hidden Treasure
(B) Freeing of Waters
(C) Eternal Fire
(D) Heavenly Horses
Correct Answer: (B) Freeing of Waters
17) Agni was considered the intermediary between gods and humans because he mainly represented which powerful element?
(A) Water
(B) Fire
(C) Air
(D) Thunderbolt
Correct Answer: (B) Fire
18) Soma was personified as a plant and a god. In later hymns, this Vedic god was also identified with what?
(A) The Sun
(B) The Moon
(C) The Wind
(D) The Sky
Correct Answer: (B) The Moon
19) Rig Vedic economy was mainly pastoral, and the wealth of a person was measured in terms of what?
(A) Amount of Gold
(B) Land Ownership
(C) Number of Cattle
(D) Use of Iron Tools
Correct Answer: (C) Number of Cattle
20) In Rig Vedic society, barter was common, but which golden ornament-like item acted as a unit of value?
(A) Nishka
(B) Karsha
(C) Pana
(D) Dinar
Correct Answer: (A) Nishka
21) The Later Vedic culture was centred more around which geographical region compared to the Rig Vedic age?
(A) Punjab Region
(B) Kuru–Panchala Region
(C) Deccan Plateau
(D) Eastern Bengal
Correct Answer: (B) Kuru–Panchala Region
22) What was the other purpose for fighting wars in the Later Vedic period, in addition to the fights for cows?
(A) Spreading Religion
(B) Gaining Territories
(C) Collecting Tributes
(D) Seeking Trade Routes
Correct Answer: (B) Gaining Territories
23) During the Later Vedic age, the Varna system became more rigid. Which group was considered the fourth Varna?
(A) Vaishya
(B) Shudra
(C) Brahmana
(D) Kshatriya
Correct Answer: (B) Shudra
24) The institution of four life stages called Ashrama was introduced in the Later Vedic period, which one was NOT among them?
(A) Brahmacharya
(B) Vanaprastha
(C) Sannyasa
(D) Rajasuya
Correct Answer: (D) Rajasuya
25) In Later Vedic times, sacrifices became elaborate, and kings performed the Ashvamedha yajna. What did this ritual mainly establish?
(A) Control over Rivers
(B) Royal Supremacy over Territories
(C) Worship of Horses
(D) End of Tribes
Correct Answer: (B) Royal Supremacy over Territories
