1. Which one of the following is not true regarding the Rig Vedic God Indra?
(a) He was fond of feasting and drinking Soma juice
(b) He was the destroyer of Puras
(c) The largest number of hymns are addressed to
(d) He was the upholder of the cosmic order
Ans: d
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer.
List-1 (Ancient names of rivers) List-II (Modern name)
A. Sarasvati 1. Ravi
B. Parushni 2. Beas
C. Shutudri 3. Sutlej
D. Vipasa 4. Jhelum 5. Ghaggar-Hakra
CODES
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 5 1 3 2
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 5 4 3 1
Ans : b
3. During the period of the Early Vedic period Brahmana boy allowed to marry the girl of
(a) only Brahmana girls
(b) Brahmana and Kshatriya girls
(c) Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vaisya girls
(d) Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra girls not visa versa
Ans: d
4. "A bard am I, my father is a leech, and my mother grinds corn," This passage occurs in the
(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Dhammapada
(d) Mrichchhakatikam
Ans: a
5. Sudas, the victor of the longed to the tribe of the battle of Ten Kings be-
(a) Anus
(b) Druhyus
(c) Bharatas
(d) Sivis
Ans: c
6. The Vedangas consist of the
(a) Kalpa, Siksha, Nirukta, Vyakaraną, Chandas, Jyotisha
(b) Kalpa, Siksha, Brahmana, Vyakarana, Chandas, Jyotisha
(c) Kalpa, Siksha, Nirukta, Aranyaks, Chandas, Jyotisha
(d) Kalpa, Upanishad, Nirukta, Vyakarana, Chandas, Jyotisha
Ans: a
7. Ambika is mentioned as the sister of Rudra in
(a) Vajasaneyi Samhita
(b) Satapatha Brahmana
(c) Taithriya Arayaka
(d) Siva Purana
Ans: a
8. The expression Anyavrata (following other practices) is used in the Rigveda with reference to the
(a) Dasas
(b) Dasyus
(c) Mlecchas
(d) Yadus
Ans; b
9. "Service was his portion in life". This is applicable to
(a) Buddhist bhikshu
(b) Vaisya varna
(c) Sudra varna
(d) Chandala
Ans: c
10. There was no regular tax from land in the early Vedic period, because
(a) The people were not settled permanently in one locality
(b) The expenditure of the government was low
(c) The king was not considered as the proprietor of the land
(d) The people were not accustomed to paying land tax
Ans: a
11. The four varnas are mentioned for the first time in the
(a) Prithvi Sukta
(b) Prurusa Sukta
(c) Taittiriya Samhita
(d) Vajasanevy Samhita
Ans: b
12. The chief form of property in the Rigveda was
(a) Gold
(b) Cattle Wealth
(c) House
(d) Land
Ans: b
13. The Aryan gods invoked in an inscription from Bogha/Kui are
(a) Indra, Vishnu, Varuna and Nasatyas
(b) Rudra, Mitra, Indra and Nasatyas
(c) Indra, Mitra, Varuna & Nasatyas
(d) Mitra, Indra, Vishnu & Varuna
Ans: c
14. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Asualayana 1. Samhita
B. Apastamba 2. Grihyasutra
C. Maitrayana 3. Nirukta
D. Yaska 4. Dharmasura
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 2 4 1 3
Ans: d
15. Which of the following were Vedic
1. Sabha
2. Vidatha
3. Samiti
4. Parishad
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Ans: c
16. The doctrine of transmigration does not find mention in the
(a) Aranyakas
(b) Jataka literature
(c) Upanishads
(d) Vedas
Ans:d
17. Which one of the following ancient Smriti karas gave the widow a position next to that of the son in the matter of inheritance?
(a) Yajnavalkya
(b) Manu
(c) Brhaspati
(d) Katyayana
Ans: a
18. To which category can works such a 'Jyotisha Vedanga' and 'Surya-Prajnapti' he assigned ?
(a) Cosmology
(b) Astronomy
(c) Astrology
(d) Horoscopy
Ans: b
19. Match List I with List li and select the correct an- swer:
List I List II
A. Balarama 1. Battle axe
B. Rams Dasarathi 2.Dwarf
C. Kalki 3. Bow and arrow
D. Vamana 4. Horse and sword
CODES
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 3 1 4 2
Ans: c
20. "Brahma' emerged as the Supreme entity during the times of the
(a) Rigveda
(b) Brahmanas
(c) Aranyakas
(d) Upanishads
Ans; a
21. The material culture of the later Vedic people in the Ganga-Yamuna valley may be gleaned from
(a) Ochre-coloured pottery
(b) Painted grey ware
(c) Black and red ware
(d) Northern Black Polished ware
Ans: b
22. Which one of the following statements regarding Purushasukta is incorrect?
(a) It occurs in the seventh mandala of the Rigveda
(b) It mentions the Brahmana as emanating from the mouth of the primeval being.
(c) It shows the rise of hierarchy
(d) It accords religious sanction to the then emerging social structure.
Ans: a
23.Which one of the following is not true of women
in the Rigveda?
(a) They attended the proceedings of the Sabha
(b) They performed the sacrifice
(c) They took an active part in battles
(d) They were married before puberty
Ans: d
24. Caste is not characterized by
(a) Endogamy
(b) Division of labour
(c) Equity
(d) Heredity
Ans: c
25. Which one of the following combinations is true of the Rigvedic culture?
(a) Nature worship, varna system, image worship
(b) Rural, pastoral, monarchical
c) Barter system, sati system, sacredness of cow
(d) Matriarchy, monogamy, defensive weapons.
Ans: b
26. The concept of Varnasamkara occurs first in the
(a) Brahmans
(b) Upanishads
(c) Dharmasutras
(d) Smritis
Ans: d
27. The Vasihya is characterized as a tributory to an other (anyasya balikrita) and to be eaten or live upon by another (anyasyadya) in the
(a) Vajasaneyi Samhita
(b) Aitareya Brahmana
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Shatapatha Brahmana
Ans: b
28. Which one of the following statements about untouchability is not correct?
(a) It was widely practiced in the Indus Valley civilization
(b) The Rigveda does not show any acquaintance with it
(c) It is clearly referred to in the Buddhist Jatakas
(d) It came to be applied to several castes only in the post-Gupta period
Ans: a
29. Two versions known as the white and the black are available in the
(a) Rigveda and Yajurveda
(b) Yajurveda alone
(c) Samaveda and Atharvaveda
(d) Atharvaveda alone
Ans:b
30. The Vedic term Rita stands for the
(a) Moral order
(c) Priest
(b) Seasons
(d) Reht
Ans: a
31. Assertion (A): Rigveda was never a popular text.
Reason (R): It was a ritual text.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans: c
32. Assertion (A): The Jainas follow the practice of worshipping images of Tirthankaras.
Reason (R): They denied the existence of a Supreme being.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans: b
33. Assertion (A): Varnasanskara was greatly favoured by the authors of Dharmsastras.
Reason (R): It helped in the proliferation of mixed castes.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans: d
34. Assertion (A): Upanishads were compiled towards the end of the Vedic period.
Reason (R): The Upanishads thought centers round the idea of soul (Atman), no sacrifice.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans: a
35. Assertion (A): In ancient India, the status of women, idealized in literature and art, underwent steady deterioration through the ages.
Reason (R) : Though monogamy was the ideal, polygamy was often the practice among the higher classes of society.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans: b
36 Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rigveda?
(a) Aitareya Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Satapadia Brahmana
(d) Paittiriya Brahmana
Ans: a
37. In the Rigveda, the largest number of hymns are on
(a) Varuna
(b) Agni
(c) Vishnu
(d) Yama
Ans: b
38. Which one of the following has been described in the Vedic literature as a form of Prajapati?
(a) Kapila
(b) Narsimha
(c) Vamana
(d) Varaha
Ans:a
39. Consider the following Smrti texts:
1. Yajnavalkya Smrti
2. Manu Smrti
3. Brhaspati Smrti
4. Devala Smrti
The correct chronological sequence of the texts is
(a) 1, 2, 4, 3
(b) 2, 3, 1, 4
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4
(d) 4, 1, 3, 2
Ans:c
40. Who among the following Vedic Gods were part of the religious beliefs of the Mittani people?
(a) Agni, Pushan, Surya, Yama
(b) Agni, Indra, Mitra, Varuna
(c) Indra, Varuna, Mitra, Nasatyas
(d) Mitra, Varuna, Pushan, Rudra
Ans:c
41. Consider the following texts:
1. Satapatha Brahmana
2. Bhradaranyaka Upanishad
3. Acharanga Sutra
4. Vinaya Pitaka
Which of these is/are not related to the vedic literature?
(a) only 4
(c) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(d) 3 and 4
Ans: d
42. Match List 1 (Archaeological remains) with List II (Sites) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Archaeological remains) (Sites)
A. Rock elephant 1. Sanchi
B. Quadripartite lion 2. Sarnath
C. Sunga-Kanva base reliefs 3. Dhauli
D. The majestic gateway 4. Bharhut
Codes: A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
Ans:b
43. Which one of the following pairs matched in correctly ?
(a) Chaturvarnya : Four Asramas
(b) Sudra : Service to three Varnas
(c) Dharmashatra : Works on religion and philosophy
(d) Mahamatra : Superior officials
Ans : a
44. The archaeological culture associated with the later Vedic texts is:
(a) Ochre-coloured pottery
(b) Black and Red ware
(c) Painted Grey ware
(d) Northern Black Polished ware
Ans: c
45 Which one of the following is a Pratiloma marriage?
(a) Brahman boy with a Kshatriya girl.
(b) Vaisya boy with a Sudra girl.
(c) Brahman boy with a Sudra girl.
(d) Sudra boy with a Vaisya girl.
Ans: d
46. Consider the following statements about the caste- system:
1. Basic characteristics of the caste-system involve purity heredity, marriage and food.
2. Dharma in the three pursuits-'dharma, artha, kama' means caste rules ordained by sastras.
3. Anirabasita means the varnasamkaras.
4. Process of proliferation of castes is described in the Purushasukta.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
Ans: a
47. Which one of the following contains the famous Gayatri Mantra?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Samveda
Ans: a
48. Which Vedic Gods have been described in the Rigveda as residing in a thousand pillared house?
(a) Indra and Agni
(b) Yama and Yami
(c) Uaha and Surya
(d) Mitra amd Varuna
Ans:a
49. Who among the following women in know to have composed the Vedic Mantras?
(a) Gargi
(b) Maitreyi
(c) Apala
(d) Jabala
Ans:c
50. In which of the following forms of marriages, was the bridegroom supposed to give a cow and a bull to the guardian of the bride during ancient period?
(a) Asura
(b) Paisacha
(c) Prajapatya
(d) Arsha
Ans:d
51. Which one of the following is the word used for "fight" in the Rigveda?
(a) Gavishti
(b) Samgava
(c) Yava
(d) Svasara
Ans:b
52. In which of the following, has the fourfold division of the society been expressly mentioned?
(a) Yajurveda
(b) Satapatha Brahmana
(c) Purusasukta of Rigveda
(d) Aranyakas
Ans:c
53. The Brahmana is dependent on the King and takes a lower seat by his side, but he is superior to the king. This is mentioned in which one of the following?
(a) Satapatha Brahman
(b) Aitareya Brahmana
(c) Kataka Samhita
(d) Taittariya Upanishad
Ans:b
54. Which one of the following works of Kalidasa is not based on a theme familiar in the Vedic/Puranic literature?
(a) Abhijyana Sakuntala
(c) Kumarasambhava
(b) Meghaduta
(d) Raghuvansha
Ans:b
55. Assertion (A) : The Sabha and samiti, the two political bodies of the Rig Vedic Aryans began to lose their strength during the time of the Mahajanapadas.
Reason (R): These tribal assemblies could not fit into the organizational framework of the large
territorial states.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans: a
56, Consider the following statements:
1. In Rig Vedic time, the purohita was the foremost among the functionaries of a king.
2. In Rig Vedic time, the king was the absolute owner of the land
3. The system of espionage was not known to the kings of the Rig Vedic time
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: a
57. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Upanishads were compiled earlier than the Puranas
(b) The Upanishads velieve in the transmigration of soul
(c) The Upanishads contain instructive stories and conversations
(d) There are no parables in the Upanishads
Ans:d
58. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The grama of the Rig Vedic Aryans usually refers to a group of kinsfolk and not a village
(b) The Aryans of early Vedic times tamed elephants and used them in war along with horse
(c) The Rig Veda mentions the suayamvara and marriage of widows
(d) The Rig Veda mentions Vindhya and Satpura mountains and Narmada river
Ans:a
59. Which of the following texts contains the earliest evidence on Indian Mathematical writings?
(a) Aranyaka
(b) Kalpasutra
(c) Nirukta
(d) Sulvasutra
Ans:d