Vedic Age MCQs

Question 1

The Vedic economy was based on

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agriculture and cattle rearing

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trade and commerce

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crafts and industries

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all the above

Question 2

The word 'Veda' means

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Knowledge

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Wisdom

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Skill

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Power

Question 3

The Aryans succeeded in their conflicts with the pre-Aryans because

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They used chariots driven by horses

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They used elephants on a large scale

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They were taller and stronger

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They were from an advanced urban culture

Question 4

The most important text of vedic mathematics is

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Sulva Sutras

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Satapatha Brahman

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Atharva Veda

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Chhandogya Upanishad

Question 5

The god whose worship had not gained ground in the Rigvedic period was

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Lord Shiva

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Marut

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Agni

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Indra

Question 6

The term 'Upanishad' Literally implies

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Sitting near

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Knowledge

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Wisdom

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Recitation

Question 7

The chief impact of vedic culture on Indian history has been

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The consolidation of the caste system

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The growth of Sanskrit

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The rise of an other-worldly outlook

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The progress of philosophy

Question 8

The institution of varna appeared in the

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Rigvedic period

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Later vedic period

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Period of the Manava Dharm Shastra

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Period of consolidation of text of the Mahabharata

Question 9

Aryabhatta and Varahamihira lived during the

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Gupta Period

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Maurya Period

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Nanda Period

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Sunga Period