Class Assignment A-2 The Vedic Era 1. As per the opinion of many historians the origin of Aryans may be A. Arcitic region B. Central Asia C. Southern Russia 2. What was the period of settlement of Aryans in India? A. 3000-2750 B.C B. 2800-1750 B.C C. 2000-1500 B.C D. 3000-1000 B.C 3. Where did the Aryans first settled in India? A. Sindh and Punjab regions B. Sindh region C. Punjab region D. Ganga-Yamuna Do-ab 4. Aryans called Indus People as A. Dasyus B. Bhaktas C. Halis D. Nalias 5. Who composed the holy books called Vedas? A. Dasyus B. Guptas C. Aryans D. Mauryans 6.How many Vedas composed Aryans? A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 7. What were the four Vedas? A. Rig Veda and Sama Veda B. Vishnu Veda andbrahma Veda C. Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda D. a and c 8. What was the first and earliest among Vedas? A. Rig Veda B. Sama Veda C. Yajur Veda D. Atharva Veda 9.What is the Veda which tells about the Aryans when they settled in Sindh and Punjab regions? A. Sama Veda B. Yajur Veda C. Rig Veda D. Atharvana Veda 10. Which of the following veda that tells abuout the Aryans when they settled in Ganga-Yamuna Doab? A. Yajur Veda 1
B. Sama Veda C. Atharvana Veda 11. What was the language in which Vedas were written? A. Prakrit B. Sanskrit C. Pali D. Hindi 12. What was the language of Aryans? A. Hindi B. Bengali C. Prakrit D. Sanskrit 13. The language from which North Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi were originated A. Sanskrit B. Parsian C. Urdu D. Arabic 14. The Sindh and Punjab regions were called by Aryans as A. Maha Sindhu B. Sindhu Do-ab C. Sapta Sindhu D. Pancha Sindhu 15. Aryans fought with A. Dasyus B. Pandyas C. Cheras D. Cholas 2 16. What was the Veda which tells about the famous battle among the Aryan clans called Dasarajna? A. Atharva Veda B. Yajur Veda C. Rig Veda D. Sama Veda 17. Who was the leader of Aryans? A. Rajan B. Bhukti C. Vishayapati D. Senapati 18. Who were the officers helped the king in adiministration? A. Mukaddam B. Senani and Purohit C. Kotwal D. Bandagara 19. Who was the village officer during the Early vedic period? A. Patwari B. Gramini C. Kotwal D. Amin 20. What were the two assemblies during the Early vedic period? A. Sabha B. Samiti C. Samiti and Sangam D. a and b 21. What was the main occupation of Aryans? A. Agriculture and cattle rearing B. Fishing
C. Trading D. Fishing and Trading 22. Who was the head of the Aryan family? A. Mother B. Daughter C. Elder brother D. Father 23. Who were in the Aryan family? A. Father and Mother B. Father, Mother, and Daughter C. Father, Mother, and Elder brother D. Father, Mother, Sons and Slaves 24. What were the two intoxicating drinks consumed by the Aryans? A. Dhoma B. Soma and Sura C. Vaima D. a and c 25. Which of the following dring was consumed by the Aryans during the conduct of Yagnas? A. Sura B. Niska C. Soma 26.Which of the following was the habitual drink of Aryans? A. Soma B. Sura C. Kaluka 27. The chief of the Aryan clan 'Rajan' got income from A. Bali B. Bhaga C. Chouth D. a and b 28. Who got victory against the confedaracy of ten kings in Dasaraja Yuddha? A. Sudas B. Puras C. Kurus D. Jnatriks 29. The region watered by the five rivers of Punjab and Sindh and Saraswati was called A. Mahasindhu B. Greater Sindhu C. Sapta Sindhu D. Pancha Sindhu 30. Who was the chief God during the Early Vedic Civilization? A. Vishnu B. Siva and Brahma C. Indra and Agni D. Pasupati 31. The religion of early vedic Aryans was primarily of A. Bhakti B. images worship and yajnas C. worship of nature and yajnas D. worship of nature and bhakti 3
32. which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita? A. there ase about 300 nonindo- European words in Rigveda B. there is a reference to Dasarajna (Battle of ten Kings) in the Rigveda C. it is mentioned in the Rigveda that the Bharata Chief Sudas Fought against a confederacy of ten tribes D. Purus Sides with Bharata in the Battle of ten kings 33. in the vedic period, the people called panis, were A. Those who controlled trades B. Cattle Breedres C.Cowheads D. ploughmen 34. Rigveda consist of ritual...hymns. A. 1028 B. 1017 C. 1128 D. 1020 35. The cow was an important form of wealth in A. The Rigvedic age B. The Later Vedic Age C.the post Vedic age d. the epic age 36. Match the following List I List II A. Nandi 1. Divine White Elephant B. Kalpvriksha 2. Holy Cow C. Airawat 3. Shiva s Bull 4 D. Kamdhenu 4. Divine tree Codes A B C D a) 3 4 1 2 b) 1 2 3 4 c) 4 3 2 1 d) 3 1 4 2 37. who was the first European to Designate Aryans as a race? A. William Jones B. HH Wilson C. Max Muller D. General Cunningham 38. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan Was A. Barley and rice B. Milk and its Products C. rice and pules D. vegetables and fruits 39. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar? A Kalidasa B. Charak C. Panini D. Aryabhatt 40. Patanjali is well known for the compilation of A. Yoga Sutra B. Panchtantra c.brahma Sutra d. Ayurveda 41. The god who is the most Prominent in Rigveda is A. Indra B. Agni C. Pashupati D.Vishnu 42. The Rigvedic God Varuna Was
A. Harbinger of Peace B. Destroyer of foes C. Guardian of the Cosmic Order D. God of Prosperity 43. Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the A. Diffrents types of the Garments Of the Aryans B. Governments officials of the aryans Kings C. Tribal peoples of Anicient Indians D. Musical Instuments of ancient indians 44. Which hymns of the Rigveda are considered to cozntain the Rudiments of the Indian Darma? A. Vivaha-Sukta B. Apri-Sukta C. Samvada-Sukta D. Purusha-Sukta 45. Upanishads are books on A. Religion B. Yoga C. Law D. Philosophy B. Panini C. Sukhdeva D. Balmiki 46. The Expounder of Yoga Philosophy was A. Patanjali B. Gautam C. Jaimini D. Sankaracharya 47. The great law Giver of ancient times was A. Manu B. Vatsyayana C. Ashoka D. Aryabhatta 48. The word Gotra Occurs for the first time in A. Rigveda B. Samveda C. Yajurveda D. Atharvaveda 49. nyaya Darshan was propagated by A. Gautma B. Kapil C. Kanada D. Jaimimi 50. Ashtadhyaji was written by A. Ved Vyas 5
1.d 2.c 3.a 4.a 5.c 6.c 7.d 8.a 9.c 10.d 11.b 12.d 13.a 14.c 15.a 16.c 17.a 18.b 19.b 20.d 21.a 22.d 23.d 24.b 25.c 26.b 27.d 28.a 29.c 30.c 31.c 32.d 33.a 34.a 35.a 36.a 37.b 38.c 39.c 40.a 41.a 42.c 43.a 44.c 45.d 46.a 47.a 48.a 49.a 50.b 6 Answer Key