Vedic Age

1

Which of the followings were the important features of Later-Vedic life?

  1. Use of iron plough
  2. Well organized irrigation
  3. Burning of forests
  4. Agricultural rituals

Choose the correct option from below:

A
I, II and III
B
II, III and IV
C
I, III and IV
D
I, II, II and IV

2

Consider the following:

  1. During the Vedic period Rajas had capital cities, palaces or armies.
  2. Rajas also collected taxes.

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

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both
D
None

3

The transmigration of soul is defined in which of these Upnishads?

A
Aiteray
B
Kauritaki
C
Chandogya
D
Kena

4

Consider the following statements about eating habits in Vedic society:

  1. The main cereal produced by the Rig Vedic people was Yava or barley.
  2. Wheat and rice were also important cereals produced in Vedic society.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
I Only
B
II only
C
Both
D
None

5

Which of the following statements regarding Vedas is/are correct?

  1. The seventh mandala of the Rig Veda contains the famous Purushasukta which explains the 4 varnas.
  2. Shatapatha Brahamana literature is attached to Yajur Veda.

Codes:

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both I and II
D
None of them

6

Every Vedas has several brahamanas attached to it. In this regards find out the incorrect pair:

A
Rig Veda-Aitareya
B
Samveda-Jaiminaya
C
Yajurveda-Taittariya
D
Atharvaveda- Shatapatha

7

Which one of the following is not a Vedanga:

A
Kalpasutra
B
Vyakarana
C
Nirukta
D
Aranyaka

8

There are six famous Smritis associated with the Vedic literature, which of the given Smritis were part of the Gupta period:

A
Manu Smriti
B
Yajnvalkya Smriti
C
Katyayana Smriti
D
None of the above

9

Consider the following pairs of Upvedas and associated Vedas:

  1. Ayurveda - Rigveda
  2. Gandharveda - Samaveda
  3. Dhanurveda - Atharvaveda
  4. Shilpaveda - Yajurveda

Which of the given pairs are correctly matched?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
3 and 4 only
D
1 and 4 only

10

The term Niyoga in the Vedic period refers to:

A
Inheritence of father’s property to the son.
B
Burrying of dead bodies.
C
It is subpart of Yoga philosophy of Patanjali.
D
Marriage of a widow to the younger brother of her deceased husband.

11

Consider the given statements about literature in the later Vedic period:

  1. Later Vedic literature gives three broad division of India viz. Aryavarta, Madhyadesa, and Dakhinapath.
  2. Large kingdoms and stately cities made their appearance in later Vedic period.

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

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

12

Consider the given statements about the types of marriages in Later Vedic period?

  1. Brahma vivaha: Giving the girl to a man with dowry.
  2. Deva vivaha: Giving the girl to the priest himself in lieu of his fees.
  3. Gandharva vivaha: Love marriage.

Which of the given pairs are correctly matched?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
All of the above

13

Consider the given statements about Later Vedic period:

  1. Agriculture began to replace rearing of cattle.
  2. Production of goods advanced due to formation of new occupations.
  3. Merchants organised themselves into Guilds.

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

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
All of the above

14

Which of the following Veda is a collection of songs, spells, magical charms for evil spirits etc.?

A
Rig Veda
B
Sama Veda
C
Yajur Veda
D
Atharva Veda

15
What is referred to as ‘limbs of Vedas’?
A
Brahmanas
B
Arayankas
C
Upanishads
D
None of the above

16

Consider the following statements about Sabha and Samiti in the Vedic period:

  1. Sabha was the national assembly of people.
  2. Samiti was the council of elders, where few people were called.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are TRUE?

A
I only
B
II Only
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

17

Which of the followings were the important features of Later-Vedic life?

  1. Use of iron plough
  2. Well organized irrigation
  3. Burning of forests
  4. Agricultural rituals

Choose the correct option from below:

A
I, II and III
B
II, III and IV
C
I, III and IV
D
I, II, III and IV

18

Consider the following statements about Aryans:

  1. Use of horse as a mode of transportation aided their widespread movement
  2. Yajurveda provides account of Aryan invasion in Indian subcontinent
  3. Aryan society was male dominated

Choose the incorrect statements:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
All of the above

19

Consider the following statements about Later Vedic Phase

  1. Crafts and trade were the chief sources of livelihood.
  2. Only iron was used in agricultural tools.
  3. They practiced Painted grey-ware pottery only

Choose the incorrect statements:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
All of the above