Vedic Age MCQs for RAS
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RAS — Ancient Period — Vedic Age
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Question 1 of 20
Identify the incorrect pair of Mahajanapada and Capital:
Question 2 of 20
Which Brahman text is associated with the Rigveda?
Question 3 of 20
In the Rigvedic period, what was the reason for the 'Dasharajna War'?
Question 4 of 20
Who insulted Chanakya (Kautilya), leading to the vow to destroy the Nanda dynasty?
Question 5 of 20
Which of the following Vedas does not have any Aranyak?
Question 6 of 20
Who was the minister sent by Ajatashatru to sow seeds of dissension in the Vajji confederacy?
Question 7 of 20
Which scholar propounded the theory that the original home of the Aryans was the 'Arctic Region' (North Pole)?
Question 8 of 20
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Veda) A. Rigveda B. Yajurveda C. Samaveda D. Atharvaveda List-II (Associated Priest) i. Adhvaryu ii. Brahma iii. Hotri iv. Udgata
Question 9 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the political structure of the Early Vedic Period: 1. The King was known as 'Janasya Gopa'. 2. The post of the King was strictly hereditary from the beginning. 3. The King did not maintain a permanent standing army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 10 of 20
Which Nanda ruler was a contemporary of Alexander the Great?
Question 11 of 20
Identify the Veda based on the following characteristics: - It is divided into Shukla and Krishna parts. - It contains methods and rituals for performing Yajna. - Its priest is known as 'Adhvaryu'.
Question 12 of 20
Consider the following pairs of Veda and their Upaveda: 1. Rigveda : Ayurveda 2. Yajurveda : Dhanurveda 3. Samaveda : Gandharvaveda 4. Atharvaveda : Shilpaveda How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Question 13 of 20
Arrange the following political units of the Vedic period in ascending order of hierarchy (smallest to largest): 1. Vish 2. Gram 3. Jan 4. Kul
Question 14 of 20
Which of the following Buddhist texts provides the list of 16 Mahajanapadas?
Question 15 of 20
Which of the following statements about women's status in the Later Vedic period is INCORRECT?
Question 16 of 20
Which of the following Vedangas is known as the 'Eyes of the Vedas'?
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the political system in the Later Vedic period?
Question 18 of 20
The Second Buddhist Council was convened during the reign of which king?
Question 19 of 20
Which Upanishad criticizes rituals and karma-kanda?
Question 20 of 20