Early Vedic Period MCQ (Set 1)
Master the Early Vedic Period with these 10 high-potential MCQs tailored for WBCS, UPSC, and SSC CGL aspirants. This quiz covers the Rig Vedic Age, Aryan society, polity, and economy. Enhance your Ancient Indian History preparation and check your real-time score in the Report Card below.
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1. The term 'Aghanya' (not to be killed) in the Rigveda refers to:
A) Horse
B) Cow
C) Elephant
D) Woman
Explanation: The cow was the most valuable asset in the Rigvedic economy and was referred to as 'Aghanya' (one that should not be killed).
2. Which river is mentioned most frequently in the Rigveda?
A) Sindhu (Indus)
B) Saraswati
C) Ganga
D) Yamuna
Explanation: While Saraswati is the holiest ('Naditama'), the Sindhu (Indus) is the most frequently mentioned river due to its economic importance.
3. The basic unit of the Early Vedic society was:
A) Jana
B) Vish
C) Grama
D) Kula (Family)
Explanation: The basic social unit was the 'Kula' (Family), headed by the 'Kulapa'. Several families made a Grama.
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4. In the Rigvedic period, the King (Rajan) was assisted by which two popular assemblies?
A) Sabha and Gana
B) Sabha and Samiti
C) Samiti and Vidatha
D) Gana and Vidatha
Explanation: The Sabha (assembly of elders) and Samiti (general assembly of the people) checked the power of the King.
5. The famous 'Battle of Ten Kings' (Dasarajna) was fought between Sudas and:
A) Five Aryan tribes
B) Five Non-Aryan tribes
C) A confederacy of Ten Tribes
D) The Kurus
Explanation: King Sudas of the Bharata clan defeated a confederacy of ten tribes (5 Aryan and 5 non-Aryan) on the banks of the Parushni river.
6. Which Vedic deity was considered the intermediary between Gods and Humans?
A) Agni
B) Varuna
C) Indra
D) Soma
Explanation: Agni (Fire God) was the second most important deity and acted as the messenger/intermediary, taking offerings from humans to the gods.
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7. The term 'Gavisthi' used in Rigveda meant:
A) Searching for cows (War)
B) Guest
C) Wealth
D) Search for Cows (War)
Explanation: Wars were often fought for cattle. The term for war was 'Gavisthi', which literally means 'to search for cows'.
8. Which female scholar composed hymns in the Rigveda?
A) Gargi
B) Maitreyi
C) Lopamudra
D) Katyayani
Explanation: Lopamudra, Ghosa, Sikta, and Apala are famous female scholars (Vidushi) who composed Rigvedic hymns. Gargi belongs to the Later Vedic period.
9. The Rigveda consists of how many hymns (Suktas)?
A) 1008
B) 1028
C) 1048
D) 1018
Explanation: The Rigveda is divided into 10 Mandalas and contains 1028 hymns (including the Valakhilya hymns).
10. The main form of property in the Early Vedic period was:
A) Land
B) Cattle
C) Gold coins
D) Houses
Explanation: The early Aryans were pastoralists. Cattle (Rayi) was the main form of wealth, not land.
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