The Vedic Period

Q. Among the four Vedas, which of the following is considered as the oldest?

1. The Rig Veda.
2. The Yajur Veda.
3. The Atharva Veda.
4. The Sama Veda.

Q. Which of the following are considered as the oldest surviving literature of Indian subcontinent?

1. The Mahabharata.
2. The Vedas.
3. The Ramayana.
4. Kumarasambhavam.

Q. _____ and ______ were Chinese scholars who visited India.

1. I-Tsing
2. T-Chang
3. Xingping
4. Hiuen Tsang

Q. According to the Vedas, the God of fire was referred to as _______?

1. Indra.
2. Shiva.
3. Varuna.
4. Agni.

Q. Who was known as the warrior God in Vedic religion?

1. Agni.
2. Varuna.
3. Indra.
4. Shiva.

Q. What is a yagna?

1. A plant from which special drink was prepared.
2. A kind of fruit used for prayers.
3. A prayer ritual.
4. An animal possesed by Shiva.

Q. What is soma?

1. A kind of ritual
2. A type of prayer
3. A plant from which a special drink was prepared
4. An animal possesed by Indra

Q. According to the Vedic caste system, ________ were expected to rule the land and people.

1. Brahmins.
2. Kshatriyas.
3. Vaishyas.
4. Shudras.

Q. Who lived in the ashrams?

1. Rishis.
2. Munis.
3. Kings.
4. Shepherds.

Q. In vedic society, ______ acted as priests .

1. brahmins
2. khsatriyas
3. sudras
4. vaishyas

Q. The rishis believed that understanding Atma would provide them ________ .

1. wisdom
2. power
3. immortality
4. money

Q. Through which of the following methods did the rishis try to understand 'Brahman' or 'Atma'?

1. Tapasya.
2. Yagna.
3. Pooja.
4. Sacrifice.

Q. With reference to the vedic society, which among the following was the duty of the Shudras?

1. Perform religious rituals.
2. Rule people.
3. Trade and commerce.
4. Serve other castes.

Q. "The rishis were in search of something which would neither die nor be affected by sorrow." They referred to this indestructible being as ______ or _______ .

1. Satya
2. Atma
3. Brahman
4. Shiva

Q. With reference to the vedic society, which among the following was the duty of the Shudras?

1. Perform religious rituals.
2. Rule people.
3. Trade and commerce.
4. Serve other castes.

Q. Through which of the following methods did the rishis try to understand 'Brahman' or 'Atma'?

1. Pooja.
2. Sacrifice.
3. Tapasya.
4. Yagna.

Q. Which of the following are considered as the oldest surviving literature of Indian subcontinent?

1. The Vedas.
2. Kumarasambhavam.
3. The Ramayana.
4. The Mahabharata.

Q. In which of the following areas did the vedic people live?

1. North west India.
2. South India.
3. Central India.
4. North east India.

Q. According to the Vedic caste system, ________ were expected to rule the land and people.

1. Brahmins.
2. Kshatriyas.
3. Vaishyas.
4. Shudras.

Q. According to the Vedas, the God of fire was referred to as _______?

1. Agni.
2. Varuna.
3. Indra.
4. Shiva.

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explain the features of buddhisum

Q. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Now, James, are you quite sure that I'm not putting you _________ ?

1. after
2. out
3. by
4. over