Vedic Age MCQ Question Answers

Vedic Age Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

History Vedic Age

Q. The name of the Indian Astronomer (who knew five astronomical systems), who lived in the 6th century was

A.
Bhandarkar
B.
Varahamihira
C.
Pujyapada
D.
Prasastapada

Answer

Correct Answer : Varahamihira

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History Vedic Age

Q. The normal form of government during the Vedic period was

A.
republics
B.
democracy
C.
oligarchy
D.
monarchy

Answer

Correct Answer : monarchy

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History Vedic Age

Q. The only Veda to have been rendered musically is

A.
The Sama Veda
B.
The Rig Veda
C.
The Yajur Veda
D.
The Atharva Veda

Answer

Correct Answer : The Sama Veda

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History Vedic Age

Q. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Samaveda

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History Vedic Age

Q. The origins of Indian music could be traced to

A.
Yajurvedic Samhita
B.
Rigvedic Samhita
C.
Samavedic Samhita
D.
Atharvavedic Samhita

Answer

Correct Answer : Samavedic Samhita

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History Vedic Age

Q. The philosophical essence, The world is but God manifest and God is my own soul may be traced to the

A.
Upanishadas
B.
Vedas
C.
Puranas
D.
Manusmriti

Answer

Correct Answer : Upanishadas

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History Vedic Age

Q. The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as

A.
Vedanta
B.
Advaita
C.
Yoga
D.
Samkhya

Answer

Correct Answer : Vedanta

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History Vedic Age

Q. The Ramayana narrates events believed to have taken place in the __________ Yuga or age

A.
Dwapar
B.
Sat
C.
Kal
D.
Treta

Answer

Correct Answer : Treta

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History Vedic Age

Q. The Rig Veda consists of

A.
1028 hymns
B.
1000 hymns
C.
500 hymns
D.
2000 hymns

Answer

Correct Answer : 1028 hymns

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History Vedic Age

Q. The Rig-Vedic Aryans were a pastoral people is born out by the fact that

A.
Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows
B.
There are many references to the cow in the Rig-Veda
C.
Gifts made to priests were usually cows
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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