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

A. They used elephants on a large scale

B. They were taller and stronger

C. They were from an advanced urban culture

D. They used chariots driven by horses

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17 .Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga?

A. Patanjali

B. Banabhatta

C. Atreya

D. Vrudukanta

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18 .Who among the following was not a physician?

A. Sushruta

B. Charaka

C. Charvaka

D. Dhanvantari

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19 .The first grammarian of the Sanskrit language was

A. Kalhana

B. Maitreyi

C. Kalidasa

D. Panini

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20 .Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae?

A. Sama Veda

B. Rig Veda

C. Yajur Veda

D. Atharva Veda

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21 .Subject matter which Manu Smriti deals with is related to :

A. Economics

B. Politics

C. Law

D. Arts

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22 .Name the temple in Combodia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted-

A. Borobudur

B. Kailashnath

C. Angkor Wat

D. Brihadeshwara

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23 .The term 'Upanishad' Literally implies-

A. Knowledge

B. Wisdom

C. Sitting near

D. Recitation

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24 .The Sage who is said to have Aryanised South India, was-

A. Yagnavalkya

B. Vashistha

C. Agastya

D. Vishwamitra

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25 .The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?

A. Rigveda

B. Samaveda

C. Yajurveda

D. Atharvaveda

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26 .The Earliest Settlements of Aryan tribes were at

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Bengal

C. Sapta Sindhu

D. Delhi

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27 .Who compiled the tales of 'The Panchatantra'?

A. Valmiki

B. Veda Vyasa

C. Vishnu Sharma

D. Tulsidas

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28 .The first to invade India were the-

A. Aryans

B. Greeks

C. Persians

D. Arabs

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29 .Find the odd one:

A. Samveda

B. Yajurveda

C. Vishnu Purana

D. Rigveda

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30 .The Veda which deals with the rituals is known as-

A. Rigveda

B. Yajurveda

C. Samaveda

D. Atharvaveda

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31 .From where the famous 'Gayatri Mantra' has been taken?

A. Yajurveda

B. Atharva Veda

C. Rig Veda

D. Sama Veda

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32 .Recognize the medicinal trio of ancient India from the following options-

A. Charaka, Sushruta, and Bharata

B. Charak, Sushruta and Patanjali

C. Charak, Sushruta, and Banabhatta

D. Charak, Vatsyayana, and Banabhatta

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33 .The Upanishads are the _______.

A. Great Epics

B. Story Books

C. Source of Hindu Philosophy

D. Law Books

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34 .Who was the eldest brother among the Pandavas?

A. Yudhishthira

B. Bhima

C. Sahadeva

D. Nakula

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