Q. With reference to the early vedic age, consider the following statements: 1. In Rig Veda, there are 20 mandalas of which book I to X are the oldest and relate to early Vedic Age. 2. The total numbers of hymns is 1028. 3. Book VIII of Rigveda ascribed to Kanvas and Angirases. 4. ...

Q. Which of the following statements regarding the hymns of the Rig veda are correct ? 1. They refer to the Himavant and the Nujavant. 2. They mention geographical terms like Aryavarta and Dakshinatya. (b) Kshttri-Chamberlain (c) Akshavapa-Superintendent of gambling (d) ...

Q. Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rig Veda Samhita? (a) There are about 300 non-Indo- European words in Rig Veda (b) There is a reference to dasarajna (battle of ten kings) in the Rig Veda (c) It is mentioned in the Rig Veda that the Bharata chief Sudas fought ...

Q. Which one among the following is not a characteristic of Rig-Vedic Aryans? (a) They were acquainted with horses, chariots and the use of bronze (b) They were acquainted with the use of iron (c) They were acquainted with the cow, which formed the most important form of wealth (d) ...

Q. The ‘Wedding Hymn’ describing the oldest marriage ritual is found in the (a) Rigveda (b) Yajurveda (c) Samveda (d) Grihyasutras Ans: (c) Samveda

Q. Like the Vedic Aryans the custom of sacrificial fire was also followed by the ancient (a) Romans (b) Greeks (c) Iranians (d) All the above Ans: (d) All the above Explanation:  The custom of sacrificial fire, similar to that followed by the Vedic Aryans, was also practiced ...

Q. The head of which of the following was supposed to be known as ganapati or jyeshtha? (a) Family (b) Tribe (c) Tribal republic (d) Sabha Ans: (c) Tribal republic Explanation: The head of the (c) Tribal republic was supposed to be known as ganapati or jyeshtha. In the Vedic ...

Q. The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the (a) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature (b) Ethical and moral order (c) Both (a) and (b) above (d) Amalgamation of “All Gods” into “one” Ans: (a) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature Explanation: The Rigvedic concept of Rita ...

Q. Which of the following statements about the administrative system of the Early Vedic period is not correct? (a) The king was assisted by a number of functionaries of whom the two most important were purohita and the senani  (b) Gramani was the head of the village only for civic ...

Q. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual weakening of the tribal assemblies in the Later Vedic Period? (a) Increase in the royal power (b) In large territorial states ordinary people could not travel long distances to attend their meetings (c) The assemblies ...

Q. Which of the following statements about the system of taxation and revenue administration in the Later Vedic period is not correct? (a) Settled life and stable agriculture led to the production of surplus which could be collected by the king in the form of taxes (b) The king received ...

Q. An inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at ________. (a) Cilicia (b) Boghaz-Koi (c) Hitti (d) Euphratide Ans: (b) Boghaz-Koi Explanation: The inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at (b) ...