Early Vedic Age

Consider these statements regarding ‘Mahajanpadas:

1. Ancient Buddhist texts like Anguttara Nikaya make frequent reference to sixteen great kingdoms and republics (Solas Mahajanapadas).
2. Mahajanpadas had evolved and flourished in a belt stretching from Gandhara in the northwest to Anga in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent and included parts of the trans-Vindhyan region.
3. Each of these Janapadas was named after the Kshatriya tribe (or the Kshatriya Jana) who had settled therein.
4. The first Buddhist Council was held in Pataliputra, capital of Magadha Mahajanpad.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Rigveda:

1. The oldest Veda is the Rigveda, composed about 3500 years ago.
2. The Rigveda includes thousand hymns, called sukta or “well-said”.
3. These hymns are in praise of various gods and goddesses.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Which of the following statements regarding Rig Vedic Gods is/are correct?

1. Female Gods were as prominent as Male Gods during Rig Vedic Period.
2. Aditi and Usha who represented the appearance of the dawn were female divinities of this period.

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Consider the following statements about the taxes in Mahajanapadas:

1. Taxes on crops was the most important.
2. There were taxes on craftpersons, as well.
3. Herders were also expected to pay taxes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements about changes that took place in agriculture during mahajanapadas:

1. Transplanting paddy was not yet started.
2. There was a growing use of iron ploughshares.
3. There was an increase in production of paddy.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements:

1. Carvaka or Lokyata philosophy is characterized as a materialistic and atheistic school of thought.
2. It is classified as an orthodox school of Hindu philosophy.
3. Carvaka rejected religious conceptions like afterlife, reincarnation, religious rites, etc.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements:

1. Samkhya is an enumerationist philosophy of Hinduism.
2. The founder of the Samkhya school of Philosophy was Maharishi Kapil.
3. It depicts highest believe in Ishwara or God.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements about Jainism:

1. Jainism encourages spiritual independence and self-control.
2. Anekantavada is one of the principles of Jainism.
3. Syadvada is also one of the principles of Jainism.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Consider the following statements:

1. Vajji Mahajanapada was under a different form of government than Magadha, known as gana or sangha.
2. In a gana or a sangha there was not one, but many rulers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the given statements about the polity and administration in the Rigvedic period:

1. Government was patriarchal in nature. Monarchy was normal, but non monarchical polities were also there.
2. The Purohita or domestic priest was the first ranking official.

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the given statements about the society in the Rigvedic period:

1. The classification of society was based on the professions or occupations of the individuals.
2. The vocations were followed by persons according to their ability and liking.
3. The occupations were not hereditary.
4. The meat of animals, birds and fish was eaten.

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the given statements about the Rigvedic period:

1. Money and markets were known but they were not very extensively used.
2. Coins were not known.
3. Cows and gold ornaments of fixed value were the media of exchange.
4. The art of healing wounds and curing diseases were in existence. There were experts in surgery.

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the given statements about the Vedas:

1. Rigveda is known as the first testament of the mankind as it is the oldest text in the world.
2. Samaveda is related with the Indian music.
3. Vedic literature is called as Shruti.

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the given statements about Religious worship in early Vedic period:

1. The Shiva-Shakti worship, the oldest form of worship in India, appears to have been part of religious belief of Harappan people.
2. Zoolatory and tree worship were also in vogue during Vedic period.

Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

Which of the following dynasty is not associated with the Magadha Empire?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the early Vedic or Rig Vedic people?

1. Image worship was predominant part of Rig Vedic religion.
2. Rig Vedic people were majorly agriculturalist living in rural & urban settlements.

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With reference to the difference between Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley civilization, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Indus civilization was based on agriculture & trade while Rig Vedic Aryans were majorly pastoralists.
2. Indus civilization had many cities while Rig Vedic people could not reach urban level of development in general.

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