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  • Vedic Age Quiz for UPSC / SSC exams

    July 14, 2019 by Job Alert

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    1 .The home of Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila was at
    A.  Vidisha
    B.  Ujjain
    C.  Pataliputra
    D.  Mithila
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila all were great philosophers of Vedic Age. They all belonged to Mithila ( present-Bihar)
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    Rigveda is the oldest of four Vedas. It is a collection of thousands of hymns (mantras).
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    The sulva Sutras are the part of Shrauta sutras. It contains geometry related to the altar construction. Major sulva sutras are: Baudhyana, Manava, Apastamba and Katyayana.
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    4 .Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans?
    A.  Pottery
    B.  Jewellery
    C.  Carpentry
    D.  Blacksmith
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    Iron metal was not known to Aryans who belonged to Vedic Age. The people of post – Vedic age used Iron.
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    The words 'Satyameva Jayate' were taken from Mundka - Upanishad.
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    1. Dhanwantari was believed as the incarnation of LordVishnu.
    2. He was the physician of the Vedic Gods.
    3. He wrote 'Dhanvantari Nighantu'-the oldest medicalglossaries in the world.
    4. He is also known as God of Medicine.
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    7 .The word 'Veda' means-
    A.  Knowledge
    B.  Wisdom
    C.  Skill
    D.  Power
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    Veda means 'knowledge'. These were composed by Aryans in Vedic Age. There are four Vedas-Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda.
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    8 .Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?
    A.  Silver
    B.  Gold
    C.  Iron
    D.  Copper
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    Copper was first metal used by the vedic people.
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    The cast system in vedic period was occupational division of labour but in post vedic on the behalf of the birth.
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
    The Samaveda (Song knowledge) is a collection (samhita) of hymns taken from sakala sakha of Rigveda. These verses were sung by Udgatar priests at sacrifices. The Indian Classical music has one of its root in Samveda.
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    11 .The crop which was not known to Vedic people is
    A.  Barley
    B.  Wheat
    C.  Rice
    D.  Tobacco
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    Wheat, Barley and Rice were the major food grains consumed of Vedic People.
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
    The staple food of the vedic Aryans was milk and its products
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    In Vedic age the king used to collect Bali from the people which is an offering made to king or God. It was voluntarily paid in Rig-Vedic Period but later it was made compulsory.
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
    Ashram system of Vedic period were the four stagesof life. The four Ashramas are :
    (i) Brahmacharya (Student life)
    (ii) Grihastha (family life)
    (iii)Vanaprastha (Retired life)
    (iv) Sanyasa (life of renunciation)
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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
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
    The economy of Rig. Vedic Aryan was dependent on pastoralism and agriculture. Cattle was as the measure of wealth. The wealthy man was called Gomat. They used the term 'Aghanya' for cow which means not to be killed.
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