Q . Vedic History

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the Property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using code given below:

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Answer: b
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Q . Vedic History

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: c
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Q . Vedic History

The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

a) Bhakti
b) b) image worship and Yajnas
c) worship of nature and Yajnas
d) worship of nature and Bhakti
Answer: c
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Q . Vedic History

The “dharma” and “rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others. 2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
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Q . Vedic History

What does Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayan Sulva Sutras) relate to?

a) Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle
b) Calculation of the value of pi
c) Logarithmic calculations
d) Normal distribution curve
Answer: a
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Q . Vedic History

Which one of the following four Vedas contains charms and spells?

a) Rigveda
b) Yajurveda
c) Atharvaveda
d) Samaveda
Answer: c
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Q . Vedic History

The term ‘Aryan’ denotes

a) an ethnic group
b) a nomadic people
c) a speech group
d) a supporter race
Answer: c
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Q . Vedic History

Which one of the following usages was a post Vedic development?

a) Dharma — Artha — Kama — Moksha
b) Brahmana—Kshatriya—Vaishya—Shudra
c) Brahmacharya—Grihastashrama—Vanaprastha — Sanyasa
d) Indra — Surya — Rudra — Maru
Answer: c
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Q . Vedic History

The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is:

a) Sindhu
b) Sutudri
c) Sarasvati
d) Ganga
Answer: a
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Q . Vedic History

Which one of the following usages was a post Vedic development?

a) Dharma — Artha — Kama — Moksha
b) Brahmana—Kshatriya—Vaishya—Shudra
c) Brahmacharya—Grihastashrama—Vanaprastha — Sanyasa
d) Indra — Surya — Rudra — Marut
Answer: c
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  •   Ashram system traces its origin from Dharmashastras (Post Vedic)
  •   The Ashrams (stages of life) include Brahmacharya—Grihastashrama—Vanaprastha — Sanyasa.
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Q . Vedic History

The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later times to denote a/an

a) Weapon
b) Agricultural implement
c) Script
d) Coin
Answer: d
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Q . Vedic History

Painted greyware is attributed to

a) Vedic period
b) Guptas
c) Mauryas
d) Indus valley civilization
Answer: a
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Q . Vedic History

Assertion (A): The form of government in Rigvedic period was monarchy.
Reason (R): Priest enjoyed both social and political status and influenced administration.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answer: b
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Q . Vedic History

The philosophical systems of the Hindus were propounded and properly codified in the

a) Vedic age
b) Maurya age
c) Kanishka age
d) Gupta age
Answer: a
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