Vedic Age Quiz for UPSC / SSC exams

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1 .The home of Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila was at

A. Vidisha

B. Ujjain

C. Pataliputra

D. Mithila

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2 .Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?

A. Rig-veda

B. Yajur-veda

C. Atharva-veda

D. Sama-veda

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3 .The most important text of vedic mathematics is:

A. Satapatha Brahman

B. Atharva Veda

C. Sulva Sutras

D. Chhandogya Upanishad

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4 .Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans?

A. Pottery

B. Jewellery

C. Carpentry

D. Blacksmith

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5 .The words 'Satyameva Jayate' in the State Emblem of India were taken from-

A. Upanishads

B. Sama Veda

C. Rig Veda

D. Ramayana

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6 .Who is hailed as the 'God of Medicine' by the practitioners of Ayurveda?

A. Susruta

B. Chyavana

C. Dhanwantari

D. Charaka

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7 .The word 'Veda' means-

A. Knowledge

B. Wisdom

C. Skill

D. Power

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8 .Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?

A. Silver

B. Gold

C. Iron

D. Copper

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9 .The caste system of India was created for:

A. Immobility of labour

B. Recognization of the dignity of labour

C. Economic uplift

D. Occupational division of labour

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10 .The origins of Indian music could be traced to

A. Rigvedic Samhita

B. Yajurvedic Samhita

C. Samavedic Samhita

D. Atharvavedic Samhita

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11 .The crop which was not known to Vedic people is

A. Barley

B. Wheat

C. Rice

D. Tobacco

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12 .The staple food of the Vedic Aryans was

A. Barley and rice

B. Milk and its products

C. Rice and pulses

D. Vegetables and fruits

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13 .The tax which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period was called -

A. Bali

B. Vidatha

C. Varman

D. Kara

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14 .Which one of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan Society, in ascending order of age, is correct?

A. Brahmacharya – Grihashta–Vanaprastha – Sanyasa

B. Grihastha–Brahmacharya–Vanaprashta– Sanyasa

C. Brahmacharya–Vanprastha–Sanyasa– Grihastha

D. G r i h a s t h a – S a n y a s a – V a n a p r a s t h a – Brahmacharya

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15 .The Rig-Vedic Aryans were a pastoral people is born out by the fact that-

A. There are many references to the cow in the Rig-Veda

B. Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows.

C. Gifts made to priests were usually cows

D. All of the above

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