Advent of The Aryans

Q. Aryans were nomadic tribes that initially lived in ___.

1. West Asia
2. South East Asia
3. North Asia
4. Central Asia

Q. The four Vedas that were written consists of hymns written for various occasions.

Match the following accordingly:

Rig Veda	Rituals for the yajnas
Sama Veda	Praise of gods
Yajur Veda	Charms and spells to ward off evil spirits
Atharva Veda	Vedas of chants

1. 1-A; 2-D; 3-B; 4-C
2. 1-B; 2-D; 3-A; 4-C
3. 1-B; 2-C; 3-D; 4-A
4. 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D

Q.

What is the varna system during the Rig Vedic period?

Q. Six Rishis explained different Indian philosophies in the Upanishads.

Select the correct pair of the Rishi and the Darshana:

1. Rishi Kapila - Sankhya Shastra
2. Rishi Jaimini - Purva Mimansa
3. Rishi Kanad - Nyaya
4. Rishi Patanjali - Sankhya Shastra

Q. ___ is the most significant Dharma Shastra.

1. Yajnavalkya Smriti
2. Vishnu Smriti
3. Narad Smriti
4. Manu Smriti

Q. Why is the Aryan culture referred to as the Vedic culture in India?

1. The Aryans were inspired by the Vedas but did not compose the Vedas.
2. The Aryans were inhabitants of the Harappan culture.
3. The Harappan civilisation was referred to as the Vedic culture not the Aryans.
4. The Aryans contributed to the composition of the Vedas, the oldest literature in India.

Q. Read the following statements:

Statement 1 (S1): The early Vedic literature is considered to be of divine origin and believed to be heard and transmitted by sages. Thus, it is known as Sruti Literature.

Statement 2 (S2): The later Vedic literature is believed to be heard and remembered by the humans. Thus, it is known as Smaran literature.

Select the appropriate option:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. Arun says that in the early Vedic period, Sama Veda was the veda of chants and is considered as the oldest veda. Varun says that the Rig Veda is the oldest veda and consists of hymns which praises different gods.

Select the appropriate option:

1. Arun is correct, Varun is wrong.
2. Arun is wrong, Varun is correct.
3. Both Arun and Varun are correct.
4. Both Arun and Varun are wrong.

Q. Match the different phases of life with the activities to be performed:

1) Brahmacharya	A) Live in forest and pray to god
2) Grihastha	B) Dedicate to the society and propagate religious ideas
3) Vanprastha	C) Live with teacher and receive education
4) Sanyasa	D) Live with family

1. 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D
2. 1-D; 2-A; 3-B; 4-C
3. 1-A; 2-D; 3-C; 4-B
4. 1-C; 2-D; 3-A; 4-B

Q. Discuss any three characteristics of the religions of Aryans.

Q. Categorise the following Vedic literature into Early Vedic and Later Vedic:

1. Rig Veda;
2. Upanishads;
3. Dharmashastras;
4. Puranas;
5. Vedangas;
6. Aryanakas.

1. Early Vedic- 1, 2, 3;
   Later Vedic- 4, 5, 6
2. Early Vedic- 1, 3, 4;
   Later Vedic- 2, 5, 6
3. Early Vedic- 3, 4, 5;
   Later Vedic- 1, 2, 6
4. Early Vedic- 1, 2, 6;
   Later Vedic- 3, 4, 5

Q. The Harappan civilisation emerged in the northern areas of modern India during .

1. 3300 BCE
2. 400 BCE
3. 2500 BCE
4. 4400 BCE

Q. Arun says that the Aryans knew about subjects like astrology and music. Varun says that the Aryans composed Vedangas and Upavedas.

Select the appropriate option from the following:

1. Arun is correct, Varun is wrong.
2. Arun is wrong, Varun is correct.
3. Both Arun and Varun are correct.
4. Both Arun and Varun are wrong.

Q. If someone was to say that they are Indo-Aryan, then there are chances that they migrated from a certain place. Which place could this be?

1. Central-Asia
2. South-Pacific islands
3. Sub-Saharan Africa
4. Eurasia

Q.

The pattern of civilization of Mohenjo-Daro was similar to that of

1. Egypt

2. China

3. Harappa

4. Mesopotamian

Q. Write in short on Gupta, Buddhist and Gujarati literature in ancient India.

Q. Identify the adjective form of the word in the bracket:
His ________ (innocuity) statement was later used as a weapon against his campaign.

1. innocuitable
2. innocuic
3. innocuous
4. innocuable

Q. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:

1. philosopher
2. misanthropist
3. kind
4. philanthropist

Q. Indo-Aryans are believed to have migrated from an area around which sea?

1. Baltic Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Dead Sea
4. Caspian Sea

Q. I think he suffers from imaginative ills. NO ERROR.
A B C D E

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. NO ERROR