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The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to
(a) Agni
(b) Indra
(c) Rudra
(d) Vishnu
Option b – Indra
Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?
(a) Varuna
(b) Vishnu
(c) Rudra
(d) Indra
Option d – Indra
An inscription of 14th century BC. which describes the Vedic Gods has been found in
(a) Ecbatana
(b) Boghaz-Koi
(c) Babylon
(d) Bisotun
Option b – Boghaz-Koi
Boghaz-Koi is important because
(a) It was an important trading center between Central Asia and Tibet.
(b) Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses.
(c) Original Texts of the Vedas were composed here.
(d) None of the above
Option b – Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses.
Originally the Mahabharata was known as
(a) Brihatkatha
(b) Brahmins
(c) Brihatsamhita
(d) Jayasamhita
Option d – Jayasamhita
The period of Post Rigvedic period is
(a) 15000 BC-1000 BC
(b) 1000 BC-600 BC
(c) 600BC-600AD
(d) None of the above
Option b – 1000 BC-600 BC
Which among the following is considered the center of Aryan civilization during the post-Vedic Period?
(a) Anga, Magadha
(b) Kosal, Videh
(c) Kuru, Panchal
(d) Matsya, Surasena
Option b – Kosal, Videh
‘Gotra’ System came into existence since
(a) Rigvedic Period
(b) Post-Vedic Period
(c) Mahakavya Period
(d) None of the above
Option b – Post-Vedic Period
The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product?
(a) Barley
(b) Gram
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
Option a – Barley
The Rigvedic ‘Pani’ belong to which class of citizens?
(a) Priests
(b) Ironsmiths
(c) Goldsmiths
(d) Traders
Option d – Traders
Which metal was used by people of the Rig Vedic age?
(a) Silver
(b) Gold
(c) Iron
(d) Copper
Option d – Copper
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
(a) bhakti
(b) image worship and yajnas
(c) worship of nature and yajnas
(d) worship of nature and bhakti
Option c – worship of nature and yajnas
The God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigveda’ is
(a) Indra
(b) Agni
(c) Pasupati
(d) Vishnu
Option a – Indra
The Rigvedic God Varuna was
(a) harbinger of peace
(b) destroyer of foes
(c) guardian of the cosmic order
(d) God of prosperity
Option c – guardian of the cosmic order
Which one of the following Vedic God/Goddess depicts an association with the Sun?
(a) Ashvin
(b) Pusan
(c) Indra
(d) Aranyani
Option a – Ashvin
Which Mandala of Rigveda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?
(a) Seventh Mandala
(b) Eight Mandala
(c) Ninth Mandala
(d) Tenth Mandala
Option c – Ninth Mandala
Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
(a) Agni
(b) Brihaspati
(c) Dyaus
(d) Indra
Option b – Brihaspati
Rigvedic religion was
(a) Polytheistic
(b) Monotheistic
(c) Monistic
(d) Libertarian
Option a – Polytheistic
Who among the following is regarded as War-God in Rigveda?
(a) Agni
(b) Indra
(c) Surya
(d) Varuna
Option b – Indra
Which of the following custom emerged during the post-Vedic period?
(a) Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha
(b) Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra
(c) Brahmacharya, Grihastha ashrama, Vanaprastha and Sannyasa
(d) Indra, Surya, Rudra and Maruta
Option c – Brahmacharya, Grihastha ashrama, Vanaprastha and Sannyasa
Which one of the following is not a type of marriage? I. Praja-patya II. Arsh III. Daiva IV. Durgam Codes
(a) I and II
(b) Only IV
(c) II and III
(d) All of these
Option b – Only IV
The post-Vedic period tax was collected by the king from people and was called
(a) Bali
(b) Varman
(c) Vidath
(d) Tax
Option a – Bali
Which words have been used in the business system during the post-Vedic period?
(a) Great
(b) Kusid
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Option b – Kusid
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