Free Test Vedic Period – General...

Q1: The Rigveda consists of how many hymns?

A. 1028 B. 1000 C. 108 D. 500

Q2: Which is the oldest Veda?

A. Samaveda B. Atharvaveda C. Rigveda D. Yajurveda

Q3: What was the main occupation during the early Vedic period?

A. Trade B. Farming C. Pastoralism D. Hunting

Q4: Which river is most mentioned in the Rigveda?

A. Saraswati B. Yamuna C. Sindhu (Indus) D. Ganga

Q5: What was the political unit in the early Vedic period?

A. Kingdom B. Janapada C. Grama D. Jana

Q6: Which god was considered the king of gods in the Rigveda?

A. Agni B. Indra C. Varuna D. Soma

Q7: Who performed sacrifices and rituals in the Vedic age?

A. Shudras B. Kshatriyas C. Brahmins D. Vaishyas

Q8: Which Veda deals with music and chants?

A. Rigveda B. Yajurveda C. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda

Q9: The later Vedic period saw the rise of which political institution?

A. Gana B. Sabha C. Samiti D. Janapada

Q10: Which Veda contains magical spells and incantations?

A. Rigveda B. Atharvaveda C. Samaveda D. Yajurveda

Q11: Which was the most important assembly in the Vedic period?

A. Samiti B. Sabha C. Mahasabha D. Gram Sabha

Q12: What was the social system of the Vedic period called?

A. Manusmriti B. Varnasystem C. Gotra D. Ashrama

Q13: Which of the following was a famous female philosopher of the Vedic age?

A. Gargi B. Mirabai C. Rani Durgavati D. Ahilyabai

Q14: Which sacrificial ritual was performed by kings to assert their supremacy?

A. Rajasuya B. Vajapeya C. Ashvamedha D. Agnihotra

Q15: What was the unit of land measurement in the Vedic period?

A. Karma B. Dron C. Kulyavapa D. Yojana

Q16: What does the word “Veda” mean?

A. Power B. Wisdom C. Knowledge D. Light

Q17: Which of these was not a god worshipped in the Vedic age?

A. Indra B. Agni C. Varuna D. Brahma

Q18: In the Vedic period, what was “Sabha”?

A. Tribal chief B. Council of elders C. Warrior group D. Market

Q19: What was the role of Agni in the Vedic religion?

A. War god B. Rain god C. Messenger god D. Sun god

Q20: The Purusha Sukta hymn is found in which Veda?