1. Which one of the following is oldest Veda? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2010 UPPCS (Pre) 1995 Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2007]
(A) Yajurveda
(B) Rig Veda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Atharvaveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Rig Veda
2. ‘Trayi’ is a name for [UPPSC (GIC) 2010]
(A) Three Vedas
(B) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha
(C) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon
(D) Three seasons
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Three Vedas
3. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes [IAS (Pre) 1999; UPPCS (Pre) 1999]
(A) An ethnic group
(B) A nomadic people
(C) A speech group
(D) A superior race
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) A superior race
4. Meaning of the term ‘Arya’ in classical Sanskrit is [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]
(A) Believer of the God
(B) A hereditary cast
(C) A believer in particular religion
(D) A Noble man
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) A Noble man
5. In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2012]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Atharvaveda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Yajurveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Rig Veda
6. The ‘Purush Sukta’ related to Varna System is originally found in [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2014]
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Manusmriti
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Rig Veda
7. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells? [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2011]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajurveda
(C) Atharvaveda
(D) Samaveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Atharvaveda
8. In Rig Veda there are ..... hymns. [Tamil Nadu PSC (Pre) 2017 Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2011]
(A) 1028
(B) 1017
(C) 1128
(D) 1020
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) 1028
9. The Rig Veda is the [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2016]
(A) Collection of hymns
(B) Collection of stories
(C) Collection of words
(D) Text of war
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Collection of hymns
10. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rig Veda? [MPPCS (Pre) 2017]
(A) Aitareya Brahmana
(B) Gopatha Brahmana
(C) Shatapatha Brahmana
(D) Taittriya Brahmana
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Aitareya Brahmana
11. ‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]
(A) Yajurveda
(B) Samveda
(C) Atharvaveda
(D) Rig Veda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Atharvaveda
12. Which Mandala of Rig Veda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’? [42nd BPSC (Pre) 1997]
(A) Seventh Mandala
(B) Eighth Mandala
(C) Ninth Mandala
(D) Tenth Mandala
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Ninth Mandala
13. The ninth Mandala of the Rig Veda Samhita is devoted wholly to [40th BPSC (Pre) 1995]
(A) Indra and his elephant
(B) Urvashi and the Heaven
(C) Gods related to plants and drugs
(D) ‘Soma’ and the god who is named after the drink
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) ‘Soma’ and the god who is named after the drink
14. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1999]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Brahmin Granthas
(D) Yajurveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Yajurveda
15. The compilation of which among the following is based upon the Rig Veda? [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]
(A) Yajurveda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Atharvaveda
(D) None of these
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Samaveda
16. The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from [UPPCS (Pre) 1998]
(A) Taxila
(B) Atranjikhera
(C) Kaushambi
(D) Hastinapur
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Atranjikhera
17. Upanishads are books on [UPPCS (Mains) 2004 UPPCS (Pre) 2002]
(A) Religion
(B) Yoga
(C) Law
(D) Philosophy
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Philosophy
18. The main theme of Upanishads is [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]
(A) Social structure
(B) Philosophy
(C) Law
(D) State
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Philosophy
19. Which one of the following Vedic literature talks about salvation? [UPPCS (Mains) 2003]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Later Samhitas
(C) Brahmins
(D) Upanishads
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Upanishads
20. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002 Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2005]
(A) Brihadadranyaka Upanishad
(B) Chhandogyopanishad
(C) Kathopanishad
(D) Kenopanishad
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Kathopanishad
21. ‘Nachiketa’ Legend finds mention in [UPPCS (Mains) 2006]
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Satapatha Brahmin
(C) Kathopanishad
(D) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Kathopanishad
22. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of [UPPCS (Pre) 1999]
(A) Kashi
(B) Kekaya
(C) Panchala
(D) Videha
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Kekaya
23. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature? [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]
(A) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads
(B) Vedic Samhitas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, Brahmanas
(C) Vedic Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmanas, Upanishads
(D) Vedic Samhitas, Vedangas, Aranyakas, Smritis
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads
24. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is [IAS (Pre) 1996]
(A) Sindhu
(B) Shutudri
(C) Sarasvati
(D) Ganga
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Sindhu
25. Vedic river Askini is identified with which one of the following rivers? [UPPSC (GIC) 2010]
(A) Beas
(B) Ravi
(C) Chenab
(D) Jhelum
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Chenab
26. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates the relations of Aryans with Afghanistan? [UPPCS (Pre) 2010]
(A) Askini
(B) Parushni
(C) Kubha, Kramu
(D) Vipasha, Shutudri
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Kubha, Kramu
27. The Vedic river Kubha was located in [UPPCS (Pre) 1999]
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Chinese Turkistan
(C) Kashmir
(D) Punjab
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Afghanistan
28. In the period of Mahabharata, the name of Mahanadi was [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Kaveri
(B) Tapti
(C) Mahananda
(D) None of the above
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) None of the above
29. Which of the following custom emerged during the Tetrad post- Vedic period? [IAS (Pre) 1994]
(A) Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha
(B) Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra
(C) Brahmcharya, Grihasthaashramas, Vanaprastha, Sanyasa
(D) Indra, Surya, Rudra, Maruta
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Brahmcharya, Grihasthaashramas, Vanaprastha, Sanyasa
30. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest? [UPPCS (Mains) 2013]
(A) Agni
(B) Brihaspati
(C) Dyaus
(D) Indra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Brihaspati
31. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas? [IAS (Pre) 1995]
(A) Lopamudra
(B) Gargi
(C) Leelavati
(D) Savitri
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Lopamudra
32. During the Rigvedic Period word ‘Nishka’ was used for a Jewellery but in later period it was used for the meaning of [IAS (Pre) 1993]
(A) Arms
(B) Farming equipment
(C) Script
(D) Coin
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Coin
33. During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of [UPPCS (Mains) 2007]
(A) Ear
(B) Neck
(C) Arm
(D) Wrist
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Neck
34. ‘Nishka’ in ancient India was known as [UPPCS (Pre) 2005]
(A) Gold ornament
(B) Cows
(C) Copper Coins
(D) Silver Coins
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Gold ornament
35. Boghaz-Koi is important because [UPPCS (Pre) 1996 39th BPSC (Pre) 1994]
(A) It was an important trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet
(B) Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses
(C) Original Texts of the Vedas were composed here
(D) None of the above
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses
36. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan’s movement of Aryan from Iran to India? [UPPCS (Mains) 2009]
(A) Man Sehra
(B) Shahbazgarhi
(C) Boghaz-Koi
(D) Junagarh
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Boghaz-Koi
37. An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic-Gods has been found in [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]
(A) Ecbatana
(B) Boghaz-Koi
(C) Babylon
(D) Bisotun
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Boghaz-Koi
38. Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans? [UPPCS (Pre) 1996]
(A) Sankaracharya
(B) Annie Besant
(C) Vivekanand
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
39. The name of scripture in which ‘Purusha Medha’ was mentioned is [UPPCS (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
(A) Krishna Yajurveda
(B) Shukla Yajurveda
(C) Shatpath Brahmana
(D) Panchvish Brahmana
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Shatpath Brahmana
40. The priest associated with King Videgha Madhava referred in Shatapatha Brahmana was [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
(A) Rishi Bhardwaj
(B) Rishi Vashishta
(C) Rishi Vishwamitra
(D) Rishi Gautama Rahugana
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Rishi Gautama Rahugana
41. In the post-Vedic period which was considered as the axis of Aryan Culture? [UPPCS (Mains) 2007]
(A) Anga, Magadha
(B) Kosal, Videha
(C) Kuru, Panchala
(D) Matsya, Shurasena
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Anga, Magadha
42. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in [UPPCS (Mains) 2005]
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Rig Veda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Yajurveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Rig Veda
43. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of [IAS (Pre) 2012]
(A) Bhakti
(B) Image worship and yajnas
(C) Worship of nature and yajnas
(D) Worship of nature and bhakti
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Worship of nature and yajnas
44. In the Rigvedic period, people believed mainly in [UPPCS (Pre) 1993]
(A) Idol worship
(B) One God belief
(C) Goddess worship
(D) Sacrifice and rituals
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Sacrifice and rituals
45. Famous Battle of ‘Ten Kings’ was fought on the bank of the river [42nd BPSC (Pre) 1997]
(A) The Ganges
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Kaveri
(D) Parushni
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Parushni
46. The famous battle of ‘Ten Kings’ as described in the Rig Veda was fought on the bank of [UPPCS (Mains) 2008]
(A) Parushni
(B) Saraswati
(C) Vipasa
(D) Asikni
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Parushni
47. Which of the following river among the following referred as ‘Matetama’, ‘Devitama’ and ‘Naditama’ in the Rig Veda? [UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
(A) Sindhu
(B) Saraswati
(C) Vitasta
(D) Yamuna
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Saraswati
48. Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the ‘Panchjana’ of the Rig Veda Aryans? [UPPCS (Mains) 2009]
(A) Yadu
(B) Puru
(C) Turvasa
(D) Kikat
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Kikat
49. In the ancient period chieflivelihood of the Aryans was [UPPCS (Pre) 1993]
(A) Agriculture
(B) Hunting
(C) Artcraft
(D) Business
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Hunting
50. The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rig Veda is used for which agricultural product? [UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
(A) Barley
(B) Gram
(C) Rice
(D) Wheat
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Barley
51. The System of Governance prevalent in the Vedic era was [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1993]
(A) Autocratic
(B) Democratic
(C) Republic
(D) Descended monarchy
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Descended monarchy
52. Assembly of Vedic-era [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1994]
(A) Was an institution of mercantile people of the villages
(B) Was a royal court
(C) Was council of ministers
(D) National Assembly of all the people of the state
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Was council of ministers
53. The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with judicial function was [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Sabha
(B) Samiti
(C) Vidhata
(D) All of these
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Sabha
54. In which of the Vedas, Sabha and Samiti are called as two daughters of Prajapati? [UPPCS (Mains) 2009]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Samveda
(C) Yajurveda
(D) Atharvaveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Atharvaveda
55. ‘Ayurveda’ that is ‘Science of Life’ appeared first in [UPPCS (Pre) 1994]
(A) Aranyaka
(B) Samveda
(C) Yajurveda
(D) Atharvaveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Atharvaveda
56. Rig-vedic religion was [UPPCS (Mains) 2014]
(A) Polytheistic
(B) Monotheistic
(C) Monistic
(D) Libertarian
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Polytheistic
57. The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to [UPPCS (Mains) 2002]
(A) Agni
(B) Indra
(C) Rudra
(D) Vishnu
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Indra
58. The largest number of the Mantras in Rig Veda belongs to [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]
(A) Agni
(B) Varuna
(C) Vishnu
(D) Yama
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Agni
59. Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rig Veda? [UPPCS (Mains) 2011]
(A) Agni
(B) Indra
(C) Surya
(D) Varuna
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Indra
60. Who of the following Gods was considered as War-God in the Vedic Pantheon? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Varuna
(B) Indra
(C) Agni
(D) Mitra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Indra
61. Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans? [UPPCS (Mains) 2008]
(A) Varuna
(B) Vishnu
(C) Rudra
(D) Indra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Indra
62. 800 B.C. to 600 B.C. is related to which era? [UPPCS (Pre) 2002]
(A) Brahmin
(B) Sutra
(C) Ramayana
(D) Mahabharata
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Brahmin
63. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book? [39th BPSC (Pre) 1994]
(A) Upanishad
(B) Bhagwatgita
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Yajurveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Rig Veda
64. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures? [UPPCS (Pre) 2013]
(A) Bhagwatgita
(B) Atharvaveda
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Manusmriti
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Rig Veda
65. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2006]
(A) Vasishtha
(B) Vishwamitra
(C) Indra
(D) Parikshit
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Vishwamitra
66. Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of [UPPCS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]
(A) Vedas
(B) Puranas
(C) Upanishads
(D) Sutras
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Puranas
67. The number of Puranas is [UPPCS (GIC) 2010; UPPCS (Pre) 2009]
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 19
(D) 21
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) 18
68. In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ originally written? [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2007]
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Urdu
(C) Pali
(D) Hindi
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Sanskrit
69. Originally, the Mahabharata was known as [UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]
(A) Brihatkatha
(B) Brahmins
(C) Brihatsamhita
(D) Jayasamhita
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Jayasamhita
70. In Mahabharat by what name were the Kuninda-kings known? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Sarvasrestha
(B) Madhyam
(C) Dwij Srestha
(D) Dwij
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Dwij Srestha
71. According to Hindu mythology, which serpent offered himself as a rope for churning the ocean? [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2007]
(A) Kalia
(B) Vasuki
(C) Pushkar
(D) Sheshnag
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Vasuki
72. In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly? [39th BPSC (Pre) 1994]
(A) Rigvedic phase
(B) Later Vedic phase
(C) Later Gupta phase
(D) Dharmashastra phase
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Dharmashastra phase
73. From which Upanishad, the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ have been taken? [UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2004 UPPCS (Mains) 2004]
(A) Mandukopanishad
(B) Kathopnishad
(C) Chhandogyopanishad
(D) None of the above
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) None of the above
74. From where the word ‘Satyameva Jayate’ taken? [IAS (Pre) 2004 MPPCS (Pre) 1994, 1992 UPPCS (Pre) 1991]
(A) Manusmriti
(B) Bhagavad Gita
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Mundakopanishad
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Mundakopanishad
75. ‘Satyamev Jayate’ which is engraved on the Indian Emblem has been taken from [UPPSC (RI) 2014]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Bhagavad Gita
(C) Mundakopanishad
(D) Matsya Purana
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Mundakopanishad
76. The Statement ‘Tamsoma Jyotirgamaya’ was originally mentioned in [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Upanishadas
(B) Mahakavyas
(C) Puranas
(D) Shaddarshanas
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Upanishadas
77. The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Jabal Upanishad
(B) Prashnopanishad
(C) Chhandogya Upanishad
(D) Kathopanishad
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Chhandogya Upanishad
78. The literal meaning of which Upanishada is white horse? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Kathopanishad
(B) Chhandogya Upanishad
(C) Taittriya Upanishad
(D) Shavetashvatara
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Shavetashvatara
79. Fundamental or basic script of the ‘Rig Veda’ was [UPPCS (Pre) 2004]
(A) Devnagri
(B) Kharoshthi
(C) Pali
(D) Brahmi
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Brahmi
80. In the Vedic rituals HOTA is associated with the [Andhra Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2018 UPRO/ARO (Mains) 2013]
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajurvaveda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Atharvaveda
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Rig Veda
81. There is a similarity in Avesta and the Rig Veda, from which region the Avesta is related to [UP Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
(A) India
(B) Iran
(C) Israel
(D) Egypt
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Iran
82. Which of the following animals was considered as ‘Aghanya’ during the Vedic period? [UPPCS (Pre) 2008]
(A) Bull
(B) Sheep
(C) Cow
(D) Elephant
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Cow
83. Aghanya in Rig Veda is mentioned for [UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Pre) 2010]
(A) Goat
(B) Cow
(C) Elephant
(D) Horse
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Cow
84. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to [UPPCS (Pre) 2017]
(A) Priest
(B) Women
(C) Cow
(D) Brahmanas
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Cow
85. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property? [UPPCS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]
(A) Land
(B) Cow
(C) Women
(D) Water
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Cow
86. In context on Indian culture ‘Rit’ means [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Natural law
(B) Artificial law
(C) Human law
(D) Social law
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Natural law
87. In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three? [Telangana PSC (Pre) 2017]
(A) Kula
(B) Vansha
(C) Kosa
(D) Gotra
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Kosa
88. What is the total number of Sanskaras? [MPPCS (Pre) 2015]
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 15
(D) 16
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (D) 16
89. The teacher who taught ‘Ved- Vedanga’ for livelihood, was called [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Mains) 2007]
(A) Acharya
(B) Adhvaryu
(C) Upadhyaya
(D) Purohita
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Upadhyaya
90. Match the following. List-I [MPPCS (Pre) 1999]
(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Rig Veda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Samaveda
List-II
1. God Grace
2. Sacrifice process
3. Medicine
4. Music
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) 3 1 2 4
91. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 2003 UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002]
List-I
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Atharvaveda
List-II
1. Musical hymns
2. Hymns and rituals
3. Charms and spells
4. Hymns and prayers
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 3 1 4
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) 4 2 1 3
92. Match the List-I and List-II and choose your answer from the code given below. [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2013]
List-I
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Yajurveda
List-II
1. Gopatha
2. Shatpatha
3. Aitariya
4. Panchvisha
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 2 4 3
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) 3 4 1 2
93. Match the List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]
List-I (Vedic Rivers)
(a) Kubha
(b) Parushni
(c) Sadaneera
(d) Shutudri
List-II (Modern Name)
1. Gandak
2. Kabul
3. Ravi
4. Sutlej
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 1 3 2
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (B) 2 3 1 4
94. The ‘dharma’ and ‘rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements. [IAS (Pre) 2011]
1. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of obligations and 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) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of these
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
95. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2017]
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) Only 1
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
👁Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Only 1
