Q. The head of which of the following was supposed to be known as ganapati or jyeshtha? (a) Family (b) Tribe (c) Tribal republic (d) Sabha Ans: (c) Tribal republic Explanation: The head of the (c) Tribal republic was supposed to be known as ganapati or jyeshtha. In the Vedic period, the ganapati or jyeshtha […]
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Q. The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the (a) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature (b) Ethical and moral order (c) Both (a) and (b) above (d) Amalgamation of “All Gods” into “one” Ans: (a) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature Explanation: The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the (a) Cosmic order or
Q. Which of the following statements about the administrative system of the Early Vedic period is not correct? (a) The king was assisted by a number of functionaries of whom the two most important were purohita and the senani (b) Gramani was the head of the village only for civic purposes (c) Forts and strongholds
Q. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the gradual weakening of the tribal assemblies in the Later Vedic Period? (a) Increase in the royal power (b) In large territorial states ordinary people could not travel long distances to attend their meetings (c) The assemblies acquired an aristocratic character which took
Q. Which of the following statements about the system of taxation and revenue administration in the Later Vedic period is not correct? (a) Settled life and stable agriculture led to the production of surplus which could be collected by the king in the form of taxes (b) The king received regular contributions from the people
Q. An inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at ________. (a) Cilicia (b) Boghaz-Koi (c) Hitti (d) Euphratide Ans: (b) Boghaz-Koi Explanation: The inscription of 1400 B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods was found in Asia Minor at (b) Boghaz-Koi. Boghaz-Koi, also known as Hattusa, was the
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Q. The Rigvedic hymns can be treated as being historically fairly authentic because (a) They give a chronological account of the historical events (b) The events described in them are corroborated by Avesthan Gathas. (c) They are the earliest of the Vedic literature (d) Their composition was contemporary with the period described Ans: (c) They
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Q. Which of the following was the centre of Aryan activity in the later Vedic period? (a) The Aryavarta (b) From the Yamuna to the western border of Bengal (c) The Punjab and Delhi region (d) Uttarapatha Ans: (d) Uttarapatha Explanation: In the later Vedic period, the centre of Aryan activity shifted to (d) Uttarapatha.
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Q. The word Yava mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product? (a) Barley (b) Gram (c) Rice (d) Wheat Ans: (a) Barley Explanation: The word Yava mentioned in the Rigveda is used for (a) Barley. Barley was an important agricultural crop during the Vedic period and was commonly cultivated and consumed by the
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Q. Sayana the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by : (a) Parmara rulers (b) Satvahana rulers (c) Vijaynagar rulers (d) Vakataka rulers Ans: (c) Vijaynagar rulers Explanation: Sayana was an important commentator on the Vedas. His commentary on the Rigveda was edited by Max Müller, 1849-1875.He flourished under the king Bukka I
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