Vedic age Questions SSC MCQ
- Which of the following is the oldest Vedas ?
Rigveda
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- Rig Veda’ is the oldest of the Vedas and in any Indo-European language one of the oldest ancient texts.
- The Rig Veda is a set of ancient Indian texts comprising 1028 Sanskrit
Hymns from the Vedic period and 10,600 verses devoted to the Rigvedic deities.
- It is arranged in 10 volumes, known as mandalas.
- Vedic literature is also known as ?
Shruti
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- Vedic literature is also known as Shruti.
- The literature which has been handed down from time immemorial by verbal transmission.
- The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilisation. There are four Vedas:Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and the fourth one is? Atharvaveda
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The Atharva Veda is the “knowledge storehouse of atharvāņas, the procedures for everyday life”.
- The text is the fourth Veda but has been a late addition to the Vedic scriptures of Hinduism.
- The language of the Atharvaveda is different from Vedic Sanskrit, preserving pre Vedic IndoEuropean archaisms.
- The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rig veda refers to ?
Cows
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- “Aghanya” refers to Cows in Rig Veda.
- Rig Veda is one of the 4 Vedas.
- It consists of Sanskrit hymns. It is the oldest of the four sacred Vedas.
- Who of the following Gods was considered as War-God in the Vedic Pantheon ?
Indra
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- Indra is known as the god of storms and wars.
- He is the most important deity in ancient Vedic Hinduism and the supreme deva (god) of the Rigveda scripture.
- There are more than 250 hymns devoted specifically to him, more than any other deity
- Sukta hymns are part of which among the following Veda ?
Rig Veda
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- It is the oldest Veda which is composed about 3500 years ago.
- The Rigveda includes more than a thousand hymns, called sukta or”well-said”. These hymns are in praise of various gods and goddesses.
- These hymns were composed by sages (rishis)
- The main collections of Vedic hymns are called ?
Samhita
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- The Rigveda Samhita is the oldest extant Indic text.
- It is a collection of 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns and 10,600 verses in all, organized into ten books (Sanskrit: mandalas).
- The hymns are dedicated to Rigvedic deities.
- Near which river was most of the Rigveda Civilizations were situated ? Saraswati
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- Most of the Rigveda Civilizations were situated near Saraswati.
- Rivers Kabul, Swat, Khurram, Gumal, Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej are also mentioned in Rigveda
- Praise in Nadistuti sukta of Rig Veda is called hymn of praise of rivers.
- Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae ?
Yajur Veda
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- Yajur Veda deals with sacrificial formulae.
- It is divided into Black Yajur Veda and White Yajur Veda
- What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
Samiti and Sabha
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- Sabha denotes both the assembly early RigVedic period.
- While Samiti was a folk assembly in which tribe people gathered for tribal business.
- Here philosophical issues are discussed and issues related to religious ceremonies and prayers.
- Ayurveda is associated with?
Rigveda
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- Ayurveda – Rigveda
- Gandharvaveda – Samaveda
- Dhanurveda – Yajurveda
- Shilpveda – Atharvaveda
- The goddess Aryani is the goddess of_____ as per the Rigvedic period?
Forest
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- Aryani is the goddess of the forest.
- Ushas is the goddess of dawn.
- Marut is the personified storm.
- Prithvi is the goddess of Earth.
- Which among the following is called the ‘Vedanta’ ?
Upanishad
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- The word Vedanta means the end of the Vedas and originally referred to the Upanishads because they came at the last phase of the Vedic period.
- Vedangas are the limbs of vedas.
- They are the treatise of science and arts. The sages dwelling in the forests explained Vedic texts to their pupils in the form of Aryankas.
- Aryankas means the forest.
- ‘Samaveda’ is considered to be one of the primary sources of Indian_____ ? music and art
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- Sama Veda derives its roots from ‘saman’ which means melodies.
- It is a collection of melodies.
- The Sama Veda (book of chants) had 1549 hymns.
- All hymns (excluding 75) were taken from the Rig Veda.
- This Veda is important for Indian music.
- Who is the founder of Yog Darshan?
Maharishi Patanjali
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- Yog Darshan – Maharishi Patanjali
- Sankhya Darshan – Maharishi Kapil
- Mimasa Darshan – Maharishi Jaimini
- Vedant Darshan – Maharishi Badrayan
- The goddess Aryani is the goddess of as per the Rigvedic period?
Forest
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- Aryani is the goddess of the forest.
- Ushas is the goddess of dawn.
- Marut is the personified storm.
- Prithvi is the goddess of Earth
- The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in which of the following text ?
Rig Veda
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- Gayatri Mantra was first recorded in the Rig Veda and was written in Sanskrit around 2500 to 3500 years back.
- The most mentioned river in Rigveda is ?
Indus
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- Indus is the most mentioned river while Saraswati is the most pious river.
- Who according to Rigveda is the most important god ?
Purandar
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Indra was addressed as Purandar in Rig Veda
- Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine” by the practitioners of Ayurveda?
Dhanwantari
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- Dhanvantari is regarded as the god of medicine.
- Sushruta is regarded as the father of surgery.
- Charaka was one of the principal contributors to
- Ayurveda and is regarded as the father of Indian medicine.
21.Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practiced by the Aryans?
Blacksmith
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- Iron was not known to Vedic period people.
- In the early Vedic-period, Varna system was based on?
Occupation
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- The terms varna (theoretical classification based on occupation).
- The classical authors scarcely speak of anything other than the varnas.
- ‘Varna’ defines the hereditary roots of a newborn, it indicates thecolour, type, order or class of people.
23.The staple food of the Vedic Aryans was?
Milk and its products
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- The Vedic economy mostly revolved around cow and dairy products.
That is the reason why cows were considered aghanya i.e. not to be killed.
- From which Upanishad is the phrase ‘Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs)’ mentioned below the emblem of India taken?
Mundaka
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- The national motto of India Satyamev Jayate inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from MundakaUpanishad.
- This Motto means with truth alone triumphs.
- It is written in the Devanagari script.
- Mundaka Upanishad is listed as number 5 in the Muktika canon of 108 Upanishads of Hinduism.
- ________ was considered to be most valuable possession in the Early Vedic Period?
Cattle
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- The period between 1500 B.C and 600 B.C may be divided into the- •Early Vedic Period or Rig Vedic Period (1500 B.C-1000 B.C) and
- Later Vedic Period (1000B.C – 600 B.C)
- The caste system of India was created for?
Occupational division of labour
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- The caste system was created for Occupational division of labor and was flexible during the Vedic period.
- It was defined by a person’s profession. It started getting rigid during the later Vedic period.
27.The crop which was not known to Vedic people is?
Tobacco
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Wheat, Barley and Rice were the major food grains consumed of Vedic people. Tobacco was not known to Vedic people.
- The term ‘Upanishad’ literally implies?
Sitting near
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Upanishad means “sitting down near”, referring to the student sitting down near the teacher while receiving esoteric knowledge.
- Which one of the following tribal assemblies was normally involved in the election of the tribal chief?
Samiti
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- The election of the king was done by the tribal assembly called Samiti.
- The Samiti was the National Assembly of people while the sabha was the Council of Elders.
- Gana was an assembly of warriors.
- Vidatha was an assembly meant for secular, religious, and military purposes
- Subject matter which Manu Smriti deals with is related to?
Law
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- Manu smriti is the law code of Hindu society
- The Sage who is said to have Aryanised South India was?
Agastya
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- Sage Agastya is associated with the Aryanization of South India.
- The Yadavas of South India were the first to be Aryanized.
Agastya compiled the first Tamil grammar called Agathiyam.
- His wife’s name was Lopamudra.
- The Veda which deals with the rituals is known as?
Yajurveda
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- Yajurveda is a compilation of ritual offering formulas.
- Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?
Copper
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Vedic people extensively used copper and bronze