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The majority of hymns in the Rigveda are dedicated to which deity?
a) Agni
b) Indra
c) Rudra
d) Vishnu
Option b – Indra
Who was the most worshipped god among the early Vedic Aryans?
a) Varuna
b) Vishnu
c) Rudra
d) Indra
Option d – Indra
In which location was a 14th-century BC inscription discovered that mentions Vedic deities?
a) Ecbatana
b) Boghaz-Koi
c) Babylon
d) Bisotun
Option b – Boghaz-Koi
Why is Boghaz-Koi considered significant?
a) It served as a key trade hub between Central Asia and Tibet.
b) Inscriptions found here reference Vedic gods and goddesses.
c) It is believed to be the original site where Vedic texts were written.
d) None of the above
Option b – Inscriptions found here reference Vedic gods and goddesses.
The Mahabharata was originally known by which name?
a) Brihatkatha
b) Brahmins
c) Brihatsamhita
d) Jayasamhita
Option d – Jayasamhita
The time frame of the Post-Rigvedic period is considered to be
a) 15000 BC – 1000 BC
b) 1000 BC – 600 BC
c) 600 BC – 600 AD
d) None of the above
Option b – 1000 BC – 600 BC
Which area became the cultural center of the Aryans during the post-Vedic era?
a) Anga, Magadha
b) Kosal, Videh
c) Kuru, Panchal
d) Matsya, Surasena
Option b – Kosal, Videh
The concept of the ‘Gotra’ system started during which period?
a) Rigvedic Period
b) Post-Vedic Period
c) Mahakavya Period
d) None of the above
Option b – Post-Vedic Period
In the Rigveda, the term ‘Yava’ is used to describe which crop?
a) Barley
b) Gram
c) Rice
d) Wheat
Option a – Barley
The ‘Pani’ mentioned in the Rigveda were part of which occupational group?
a) Priests
b) Ironsmiths
c) Goldsmiths
d) Traders
Option d – Traders
Which metal was commonly used by people during the Rigvedic age?
a) Silver
b) Gold
c) Iron
d) Copper
Option d – Copper
The early Vedic Aryans mainly followed which form of religion?
a) Bhakti
b) Worship of idols and yajnas
c) Worship of natural forces and yajnas
d) Worship of natural forces and bhakti
Option c – Worship of natural forces and yajnas
Which deity holds the highest importance in the Rigveda?
a) Indra
b) Agni
c) Pasupati
d) Vishnu
Option a – Indra
In the Rigvedic texts, Varuna is considered as
a) The bringer of peace
b) The destroyer of enemies
c) The protector of universal order
d) The god of wealth
Option c – The protector of universal order
Which Vedic deity is associated with the Sun?
a) Ashvin
b) Pusan
c) Indra
d) Aranyani
Option a – Ashvin
Which Mandala of the Rigveda focuses entirely on ‘Soma’?
a) Seventh Mandala
b) Eighth Mandala
c) Ninth Mandala
d) Tenth Mandala
Option c – Ninth Mandala
Which Vedic god was considered the priest of the gods?
a) Agni
b) Brihaspati
c) Dyaus
d) Indra
Option b – Brihaspati
The religious practice of Rigvedic people can best be described as
a) Polytheism
b) Monotheism
c) Monism
d) Libertarianism
Option a – Polytheism
In Rigveda, which god is referred to as the god of war?
a) Agni
b) Indra
c) Surya
d) Varuna
Option b – Indra
Which of the following social systems developed in the post-Vedic period?
a) Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha
b) Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra
c) Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa
d) Indra, Surya, Rudra, Maruta
Option c – Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa
Which among the following is not considered a type of marriage?
I. Prajapatya
II. Arsha
III. Daiva
IV. Durgam
a) I and II
b) Only IV
c) II and III
d) All of these
Option b – Only IV
What was the name of the tax collected by kings from the people during the post-Vedic period?
a) Bali
b) Varman
c) Vidath
d) Tax
Option a – Bali
In the post-Vedic era, which term was used in relation to trade and finance?
a) Great
b) Kusid
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Option b – Kusid
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