Question 1

Asikni, which was a part of Sapta-Sindhu, is the name of which of the following rivers in present times ?, Options are a) Jhelum, b) Beas, c) Chenab, d) Ravi

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Chenab.

Question 2

Which of the following Vedas depicts the life of the early Vedic people of India and has a collection of 1028 hymns divided into 10 mandalas?, Options are a) Samaveda, b) Rigveda, c) Atharvaveda, d) Yajurveda

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Rigveda.

Question 3

Which of the following Vedas is found in two recensions, black and white, and is full of rituals to be performed publicly or individually?, Options are a) Rigveda, b) Atharvaveda, c) Yajurveda, d) Samaveda

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Yajurveda.

Question 4

Which of the following Gods acquires a new epithet 'Lord of the Plough' in the later Vedic period?, Options are a) Varuna, b) Indra, c) Brahma, d) Vishnu

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Indra.

Question 5

The Vedic Aryans lived in the area called Sapt-Sindhu, which means area drained by seven rivers. One of the rivers among the seven is Jhelum. What was its ancient name?, Options are a) Askini, b) Vitasta, c) Vipash, d) Parushni

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Vitasta.

Question 6

A wealthy person in the early Vedic period was known as___________, Options are a) Duhitri, b) Rav, c) Gomat, d) Gaveshna

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Gomat.

Question 7

In which of the following Vedas was Dasarajna war (the war of ten kings) mentioned?, Options are a) Yajurveda, b) Samaveda, c) Atharvaveda, d) Rigveda

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Rigveda.

Question 8

Which of the following varnas primarily used to do cultivation, animal husbandry and trade during the later Vedic period?, Options are a) Kshatriya, b) Vaishya, c) Brahmana, d) Shudra

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Vaishya.

Question 9

The main (chief) social unit of the Aryans was______ ., Options are a) Rajan, b) Jana, c) Parishad, d) Gana

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Jana.

Question 10

Which of the four Vedas contains a collection of magic spells and charms to fend off evil spirits and diseases?, Options are a) Rig Veda, b) Yajur Veda, c) Atharva Veda, d) Sama Veda

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Atharva Veda.

Question 11

The Purva Mimansa school of philosophy was founded by ________ in ancient India., Options are a) Vyasa, b) Jaimini, c) Patanjali, d) Kapila

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Jaimini.

Question 12

Which of the following is the oldest text of ancient India?, Options are a) Mahabhashya, b) Rig Veda, c) Arthashastra, d) Manu Smriti

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Rig Veda.

Question 13

India was named 'Bharat' after the name of the Bharat clan. In which of the following Vedas is this clan first mentioned?, Options are a) Atharvaveda, b) Yajurveda, c) Samaveda, d) Rigveda

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Rigveda.

Question 14

Four ashrams were recognised by Brahmins around the time when Jainism and Buddhism were becoming popular. Which of the following was NOT a recognised ashrama?, Options are a) Vanaprastha, b) Parmarth, c) Brahmacharya, d) Grihastha

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Parmarth.

Question 15

Sanskrit is a part of a family of languages known as ___________ ., Options are a) Indo-Asian, b) Indo-European, c) Indo-Tibetan, d) Indo-Dravidian

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Indo-European.

Question 16

How many Vedangas are there in total?, Options are a) Ten, b) Two, c) Six, d) Five

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Six.

Question 17

The language of the Aryan texts was:, Options are a) Sanskrit, b) Ardh-Magadha Prakrit, c) Persian, d) Prakrit

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Sanskrit.

Question 18

The iron implement site of Hastinapur was found in which present day state of India?, Options are a) Bihar, b) Madhya Pradesh, c) Uttar Pradesh, d) Haryana

Accepted Answer

The Correct Answer is Uttar Pradesh.

Vedic Age MCQ Questions (Ancient Indian History)

📜 Vedic Age (Ancient Indian History) MCQs

Asikni, which was a part of Sapta-Sindhu, is the name of which of the following rivers in present times ?

Which of the following Vedas depicts the life of the early Vedic people of India and has a collection of 1028 hymns divided into 10 mandalas?

Which of the following Vedas is found in two recensions, black and white, and is full of rituals to be performed publicly or individually?

Which of the following Gods acquires a new epithet 'Lord of the Plough' in the later Vedic period?

The Vedic Aryans lived in the area called Sapt-Sindhu, which means area drained by seven rivers. One of the rivers among the seven is Jhelum. What was its ancient name?

A wealthy person in the early Vedic period was known as___________

In which of the following Vedas was Dasarajna war (the war of ten kings) mentioned?

Which of the following varnas primarily used to do cultivation, animal husbandry and trade during the later Vedic period?

The main (chief) social unit of the Aryans was______ .

Which of the four Vedas contains a collection of magic spells and charms to fend off evil spirits and diseases?

The Purva Mimansa school of philosophy was founded by ________ in ancient India.

Which of the following is the oldest text of ancient India?

India was named 'Bharat' after the name of the Bharat clan. In which of the following Vedas is this clan first mentioned?

Four ashrams were recognised by Brahmins around the time when Jainism and Buddhism were becoming popular. Which of the following was NOT a recognised ashrama?

Sanskrit is a part of a family of languages known as ___________ .

How many Vedangas are there in total?

The language of the Aryan texts was:

The iron implement site of Hastinapur was found in which present day state of India?