The information of coming the Aryans to India from Iran is given by
–Bogazkoy Inscription
The description of primeval country of the Aryans was written by
–Bal Gangadhar Tilak (The Artic Home in the Vedas)
Where the Aryans migrated in india?
–In the Indus Valley
In the classical sense the word Arya Stands for
–A fine person
The word Arya indicates
–Of high dynasty
The Aryans were successful in their battle against their pre-settlers, why?
–They used the chariots drawn by the horses
The other book written by Tilak is
–Gita Rahasya
In the Vedic Period the prevalent popular system of government was
–Monarchy with family succession
During the Vedic Period the assembly was called
–Mantri Parishad
During the latter vedic period these were cousidered as the arch
–Rivals of the Aryan Culture Ang and Magadh
VEDIC TEXT
What is the meaning of the word ‘Ved’?
–Knowledge
Vedas are considered as
–Shruti
Vedatrayi is the name of
– Three Vedas Rigved, Samved, Yajurved
In the early vedic literature the most described river is
–The Indus
RIGVEDA
‘Purusha Sukta’ is a hymn from which Veda?
–Rigveda
The Rig Veda is divided into ........... books or mandalas.
10–
Which is the oldest Ved?
–Rigved
In which Ved, the notion about the civilisation of the old Vedic Period has been made?
–Rigved
Gayatri Mantra is found in
–Rig veda
The basic script of Rigveda was
–Brahmi
Avesta, the equivalent text of Rig veda, is related to the particular field called
–Iran
SAM VED
Origin of the India Music can be found?
–In the Sanhita of Sam Ved
The Compilation of the Veda based on Rigveda is
–Sam Veda
ATHARVA VED
Assembly and committee were called two danghters of Prajapati in
–Atharva Veda
Ayurveda or the science of life has been first mentioned in
–Atharva Veda
The Veda that describes about magical illusion and Bewitchment
–Atharva Veda
Which Veda is also known as Atharvangirasa, the other name of the veda.
–Atharva Veda
BRAHMAN
What name is given to the prose commentaries related to Vedas?
–Brahman
The rituals about the yagyas were described
–In Brahman Granths
The period from 800 B.C. to 600 B.C. is related to
–Brahman Period
The treatise in which Purushamedha is described
–Shatapath Brahman
How many Vedangas are there in total?
–Six
With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes ‘Ritual”?
–Kalpa
The number of Puranas is
18-
Which of the following books is related to grammar
–Ashtadhyayi
UPNISHADS
The description about Moksha is found
–In Upnishads
King Ashvapati of the Upnishad period was the king of
–Kaikeya
The books Upnishads are related to
–Philosophy
The dialogue about the relation between the supreme and the soul taking place between Yama and Nachiketa is found
–In Kathopnishada
The collections of Vedic hymns or mantras are known as ...........
–Samhita
Which is the most important one of the vedic Mathematics?
–Shalva Sutra
The Shrimadbhagwat Gita has been basically written in
–Sanskrit
Satyamev Jayate has been taken from Upnishad
–Mundkopnishad (Mundak Upnishad)
• The First mention of reincarnation is found in
–Brihadaranyaka upanishad
ECONOMY
Which the Early Vedic Period notable for?
–Animal husbandry
During the Vedic Period, the name of the tax levied by king on his subjects.
–Bali
At one stage in the Vedic Age, the king was called ‘Gopati’ which meant’ ............
–Lord of cattle
In Rigveda Yava was used for
–Barley
According to the Brihat Samhita, what do you call the process of making scents, mouth perfumes and bath powders?
–Gandhayukli
Who among the following is supposed to compile both the Puranas and the Mahabharata?
–Sage Vyasa
Which metal was used for the first time by the Vedic Aryans?
–Iron
Which is the most important metal of Vedic Period
–Iron
In India the earliest evidences of iron were found
–In Atranji khera
What was the main food of the vedic Aryans?
–Milk and its products
In ancient period, the main sources of livelihood for the Aryans was
–Hunting and Animal Husbandry
SOCIETY
During the Early Vedic Period, on what was the classification of society based?
–On the occupation
According to Vedic theory which of the following is wrong?
–The Brahmanas, or priest, originated from the ear of PURUSH
The word ‘Gotra’ was first used
–In Rigved
The public during the Rigved period believed in
–Sacrifice and rituals
Nishk of the Rigvedic Period which was the ornament of the neck, in the latter period it was
–Coin
The custom Chatushtaya (Four Ashrams) that was prevalent in the post-vedic period
- Brahamcharya, Grahasthashram, Vanprastha, Saniyas
The age in which the men and the women were considered equal
–The Rigvedic Period
The Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of Vedas
–Lopa Mudra
The concept of untouchability was clearly cited during
–The period of Dharmashastras
One who taught Vedas and Vedangas for one’s livelihood was called
–Upadhyaya
As per ancient Indian philosophy, the Purusharthas or the four aims of life does NOT include:
–Yasha
What is related to the basic system of the vedic culture is
–Establishment of the social and the religious rites; Feeling of Vasudeva kutumbakam; Family, dynasty, gotra are the words of the same family.
In which text it has been said that the daughter is the sorrows (sufferings) and the son is the defender of the family.
–Aitareya Brahmana
........... is an ancient Sanskrit text on medicine and surgery.
–Sushruta Samhita
RELIGION
According to the Puranas, Lord Vishnu took the shape of ........... in order to rescue the earth, which had sunk into water.
–A boar
Bogazkoy (Turkey, Asia-Minor) is important because the inscriptions found here bear the name of the vedic gods and goddesses
–Indra, Mitra, Varuna, Nasatya
The Vedic view of an individual and his relation to society is determined by four objectives of life. Which of the following is NOT one of these objectives?
–Siddhi
The most popular deity of the Aryans of the Early Vedic period was
–Indra
The most number of the vedic Suktas are dedicated to
–Indra
The ninth Mandala of the Rigveda Smahita is totally devoted to
–Som
By which name were the Anti-Vedas and Anti- Brahmin teachers known, during the post- Vedic Period?
–Shraman
During the Vedic Period, the term Aghanya was used for
–Cow
According to the Hindu mythology the Sarp (Snake) that was used as a string for churning the sea was called
–Vasuki
Which of the following was the deity of animals and grazing grounds that latter was recognised as the deity of shudras?
–Pushan
Who among the following is the author of ‘The Brahma Sutra – The Philosophy of Spiritual life’?
–Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
Which of the following rivers was known as Purushni in the Vedic period?
–Ravi
What is Vedic name of River Ravi?
–Purushni
On the bank of which river the famous battle of the ten kings (Dashragya) was fought?
–The Purushni (The Ravi River)
What is the Rigvedic name of the river Ravi?
–Purushni
The ancient name of the river Tungabhadra was:
–Pampa
Vedic civilisation flourished along the river............
–Saraswati
The Vedic Civilisation in India flourished along the river ............
–Saraswati
Askini is known as
–The Chenab river
The river described in Rigved which related the Aryans in Afghanistan
–The Kubha, The Kramu
What was the historical name of the city of Guwahati?
–Pragjyotishpur
Panchavati, a key part of the Valmiki Ramayana is located in which state of India?
–Maharashtra
In which city was the home of ‘Trihut’situated?
–Mithila
The credit of Aryafication of Eastern India goes to
–Videha Madhava