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The tribal assembly normally involved in the election of the king was
(a) Sabha
(b) Samiti
(c) Gana
(d) Vidhata
Option b – Samiti
The famous battle of ‘Ten Kings’ as described in the Rigveda was fought on the bank of
(a) Parushni
(b) Sarasvati
(c) Vipasa
(d) Asikni
Option a – Parushni
The System of Governance prevalent in the Vedic era was
(a) Autocratic
(b) Democratic
(c) Republic
(d) Descended monarchy
Option d – Descended monarchy
The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for
(a) 14 days
(b) 16 days
(c) 18 days
(d) 20 days
Option c – 18 days
Sabha of Vedic-era
(a) was an institution of mercantile people of the villages
(b) was a royal court
(c) was a council of ministers
(d) form the National Assembly of all the people of the state.
Option c – was a council of ministers
What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
(a) Samiti
(b) Sabha
(c) Samiti and Sangam
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Option d – Both (a) and (b)
The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with Judicial function was
(a) sabha
(b) samiti
(c) vidatha
(d) All of these
Option a – sabha
The word ‘Gotra’ occurs for the first time in
(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Atharvaveda
Option a – Rigveda
The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was
(a) barley and rice
(b) milk and its products
(c) rice and pulses
(d) vegetables and fruits
Option a – barley and rice
Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar?
(a) Kalidas
(b) Charak
(c) Panini
(d) Aryabhatt
Option c – Panini
The ‘Manusmriti’ mainly deals with
(a) social order
(b) laws
(c) economics
(d) state-craft
Option b – laws
The Purushasukta, which refers to the origin of caste, is found in the
(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Rigveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Yajurveda
Option b – Rigveda
The teacher who taught ‘Ved-Vedanga’ for livelihood, was called
(a) Acharya
(b) Adhvaryu
(c) Upadhyaya
(d) Purohita
Option c – Upadhyaya
During the Rigvedic Period word, ‘Nishka’ was used for Jewellery but in later periods it was used for the meaning of
(a) Arms
(b) Farming equipment
(c) Script
(d) Coin
Option d – Coin
The name of scripture in which ‘Purusha Megha’ was mentioned in
(a) Krishna Yajurveda
(b) Shukla Yajurveda
(c) Shatpath Brahmin
(d) Panchvish Brahmin
Option c – Shatpath Brahmin
During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of
(a) ear
(b) neck
(c) arm
(d) wrist
Option b – neck
‘Nishka’ in ancient India was known as
(a) Gold ornament
(b) Cows
(c) Copper Coins
(d) Silver Coins
Option a – Gold ornament
In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred to for the first time?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Atharvaveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Yajurveda
Option a – Rigveda
In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?
(a) Rigvedic phase
(b) Later Vedic phase
(c) Later Gupta phase
(d) Dharmashastra phase
Option b – Later Vedic phase
In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which one of the following hymns reflects upon the marriage ceremonies?
(a) Surya Sukta
(b) Purusha Sukta
(c) Dana Sutra
(d) Uma Sutra
Option b – Purusha Sukta
Which of the following statements regarding Rigvedic women is not correct?
(a) They could attend assemblies and offer sacrifices along with their husband.
(b) Some unmarried women offered sacrifices on their own.
(c) Women could occupy the highest positions of authority.
(d) Women often choose their partners.
Option d – Women often choose their partners.
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