--- type: Quiz title: "Vedic Age Quiz: 64 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams" canonical: "https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/ancient-history/vedic-age-quiz-VJG2NQuP" subject: ancient-history questions: 64 free: true updated: null tags: ["mcq", "practice", "ancient-history"] --- # Vedic Age Quiz: 64 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams 64 multiple-choice questions with answers. ## Q1. Which gave the Central Asia theory ? A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak B. Max Muller C. V.A Smith D. Sir John Marshal **Answer:** b ## Q2. The region which the Aryans first settled in India is called ? A. Panch tirtha B. land of seven pagodas C. Sapta sindhu D. None of the above **Answer:** c ## Q3. The concept of "Verna system" was first mentioned in which Veda ? A. Rig Veda B. Sama Veda C. Yajur Veda D. Atharva Veda **Answer:** a ## Q4. Which among the following was used an currency in the Rig vedic period ? A. Land B. Horse C. Cow D. Bull **Answer:** c ## Q5. The staple crop during the Rig vedic period was A. Rice B. Barley C. Wheat D. Milk **Answer:** b ## Q6. The most important Rig vedic god was A. Soma B. Agni C. Varuna D. Indra **Answer:** d ## Q7. The Rig vedic god who was popularly known as the God of Storm and Thunder A. Marut B. Indra C. Agni D. Varuna **Answer:** b ## Q8. Which among the following Rig vedic god acted as intermediary between men and god ? A. Indra B. Marut C. Agni D. Soma **Answer:** c ## Q9. The term "Aryan" denotes A. An ethnic people B. A superior race C. A nomadic people D. A speech group **Answer:** b ## Q10. The system of goverance prevelent in the vedic era was A. Descended monarchy B. Autocratic C. Republic D. Democratic **Answer:** a ## Q11. The Rig vedic tribal assembly associated with judicial function was A. Sabha B. Samiti C. Vidatha D. Gana **Answer:** a ## Q12. Rig vedic religion was A. Monotheistic B. Naturalistic polytheism C. Monistic D. Libertarian **Answer:** b ## Q13. Who among the following is regarded as War God in the Rig veda ? A. Indra B. Varuna C. Surya D. Agni **Answer:** a ## Q14. Literally the term "Veda" means __________. A. Love B. Knowledge C. Ambition D. Holy **Answer:** b ## Q15. Which among the following is the oldest religious text in the world ? A. Upanishads B. Rig veda C. Brahmanas D. Samaveda **Answer:** b ## Q16. Out of the 4 vedas which veda contained the "Hymns" ? A. Rig veda B. Sama veda C. Atharva veda D. Yajur veda **Answer:** a ## Q17. The total number of hymns present in the Rig veda was __________. A. 1017 B. 1020 C. 1128 D. 1028 **Answer:** d ## Q18. In how many mandalas the Rig veda is divided ? A. 7 B. 15 C. 10 D. 18 **Answer:** c ## Q19. "Ayurveda" is the upaveda of A. Atharva veda B. Rig veda C. Sama veda D. Yajur veda **Answer:** b ## Q20. The " Purush Sukta " related to varna system is found in which veda ? A. Rig veda B. Sama veda C. Yajur veda D. Atharva veda **Answer:** a ## Q21. In which mandala of Rig veda ,the concept of "Purush Sukta" is mentioned ? A. Third mandal B. Seven mandal C. Tenth mandal D. Fourth mandal **Answer:** c ## Q22. Which mandal of Rig veda completely dedicated to "Soma" ? A. Seventh mandal B. Tenth mandal C. Ninth mandal D. Fifth mandal **Answer:** c ## Q23. The term "Gotra" occored for the first time in which veda ? A. Sama veda B. Yajur veda C. Rig veda D. Atharva veda **Answer:** c ## Q24. The famous " Gayatri Mantra " is present in which veda ? A. Rig veda B. Sama veda C. Atharva veda D. Yajur veda **Answer:** a ## Q25. " Gayatri Mantra " was written by whom ? A. Kapila B. Vyasa C. Vishwamitra D. Jamini **Answer:** c ## Q26. The " Gayatri Mantra " is dedicated to A. Savitri B. Agni C. Usha D. Pravati **Answer:** a ## Q27. In which mandal of Rig veda the Battle of Ten kings was mentioned ? A. IX B. X C. VIII D. VII **Answer:** d ## Q28. The famous Battle of Ten king's as described in the Rig veda was fought on the bank of which river ? A. Purushni B. Saraswati C. Asikni D. Vipasa **Answer:** a ## Q29. In Rig veda ,which of the following words is mentioned maximum times ? A. Jan B. Agni C. Omm D. Indra **Answer:** c ## Q30. The deity river in the Rig veda is A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Saraswati D. Sindhu **Answer:** c ## Q31. The largest number of Rig veda hymns are devoted to A. Agni B. Indra C. Varuna D. Sama **Answer:** b ## Q32. The veda which known as " First testament of mankind " is A. Rig B. Sama C. Yajur D. Atharva **Answer:** a ## Q33. The word "Yava" mentioned in Rig veda is used for which agricultural product ? A. Wheat B. Rice C. Barley D. Maize **Answer:** c ## Q34. The veda which contains the "Musical hymns" is A. Rig B. Sama C. Yajur D. Atharva **Answer:** b ## Q35. Which among the following is the Upa veda of the Sama veda ? A. Dhanur veda B. Gandharva veda C. Shilpa veda D. Ayurveda **Answer:** b ## Q36. Bharat muni's " Natyashashtra " is based upon the A. Ayurveda B. Dhanurveda C. Shilapaveda D. Gandharva veda **Answer:** d ## Q37. How many verses present in the Sama veda ? A. 1028 B. 1603 C. 711 D. 1525 **Answer:** b ## Q38. Which among the following veda deals with the 'procedure for the performance of sacrifices' ? A. Sama veda B. Atharva veda C. Yajur veda D. Rig veda **Answer:** c ## Q39. Which veda is not included in the Veda Trayi ? A. Rig B. Yajur C. Sama D. Atharva **Answer:** d ## Q40. The veda which first mentions " Ayur veda" is A. Rig veda B. Ayur veda C. Sama D. Atharva **Answer:** d ## Q41. The veda which deals with magic and personal problems of people is ___________. A. Atharva B. Rig C. Sama D. Yajur veda **Answer:** a ## Q42. Atharva veda is divided in to how many kandas ? A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 15 **Answer:** b ## Q43. The total number of hymns present in the Atharva Veda are A. 1028 B. 1017 C. 1603 D. 711 **Answer:** d ## Q44. "Shatapatha Brahamana" is releted to A. Rig veda B. Yajur veda C. Sama veda D. Atharva veda **Answer:** b ## Q45. The main source of the Hindu philosophy is A. The Brahamanas B. The Aranyakas C. Darsbans D. The Upanishadas **Answer:** d ## Q46. Which among the following is called "Vedanta" ? A. The Smritis B. The Upanishadas C. The Aranyakas D. The Brahmanas **Answer:** b ## Q47. The orign of Indian music can be traced to which of the following veda ? A. Rig B. Sama C. Yajru D. Atharva **Answer:** b ## Q48. How many Upanishads are there in Hinduism ? A. 100 B. 116 C. 106 D. 108 **Answer:** d ## Q49. "The world is god and god is my soul " is the philosophical aspect of A. The Upanishadas B. The Brahmanas C. The Aranyakas D. The Vedangas **Answer:** a ## Q50. The theory regarding the creation of the universe is mensioned in A. The Brahmanas B. The Upanishadas C. The Vedangas D. The Aranyakas **Answer:** b ## Q51. The verse "Asatoma Sadgamaya" is contains in A. The Upanishadas B. The Mahabharata C. The Aranyakas D. The Rig veda **Answer:** a ## Q52. There are how many school of Indian philosophy ? A. 5 B. 6 C. 8 D. 7 **Answer:** b ## Q53. "Dhanurveda" is the upaveda of A. Rig B. Sama C. Yajur D. Atharva **Answer:** c ## Q54. The upaveda of the Athrva veda is A. Shilpa veda B. Ayur veda C. Dhanur veda D. Gandharva veda **Answer:** a ## Q55. The Puranas are ___________in number ? A. 7 B. 6 C. 18 D. 10 **Answer:** c ## Q56. The Mahabharat is devided in to how many parvas ? A. 7 B. 18 C. 6 D. 11 **Answer:** b ## Q57. The Rig vedic name of Ravi river is A. Vitasta B. Purushni C. Sadanir D. Sutudri **Answer:** b ## Q58. The Sadanir is the Rig vedic name of which river ? A. Jhelum B. Gomati C. Ghaggar D. Gandak **Answer:** d ## Q59. "Askini" is the Rig vedic name of river A. Chenab B. Yamuna C. Ghaggar D. Gomati **Answer:** d ## Q60. The Rig vedic name of Jhelum is A. Drisshadvati B. Kubha C. Askini D. Vitasta **Answer:** d ## Q61. Which of the following Bramana belong to Atharva veda ? A. Kaushetki B. Gopath C. Shatpatha D. Jemineya **Answer:** b ## Q62. How many times does the ward "Jana" mentioned in the Rig veda ? A. 250 B. 275 C. 200 D. 370 **Answer:** b ## Q63. From which Upanishad the words 'Satyameva Jayate' have been taken ? A. Brihadaranyaka B. Kathopnishad C. Manduk Upanishad D. Chhandogy Upanishad **Answer:** c ## Q64. "Aghanya" in Rig veda is mentioned for A. Cow B. Horse C. Elephant D. Cunning tox **Answer:** a --- Source: https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/ancient-history/vedic-age-quiz-VJG2NQuP Site: https://www.easy2crack.com · Machine index: https://www.easy2crack.com/llms.txt · MCP: https://www.easy2crack.com/mcp