Q. Which book of the later vedic age divides the country into five parts? (a) Atharva veda (b) Aitreya Brahmana (c) Satapatha Brahmana (d) Isa Upanishad Ans: (b) Aitreya Brahmana
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Q. The ceremonies of rajasuya and vajpeya are mentioned in which text? (a) Rig Veda (b) Sama Veda (c) Yajur Veda (d) Atharva Veda Ans: (c) Yajur Veda Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Yajur Veda. The ceremonies of Rajasuya and Vajpeya are mentioned in the Yajur Veda. The Yajur Veda is one of the
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Q. With regard to the position of woman during the Vedic age, which one of the following statements is not true? (a) Women enjoyed an honourable position (b) Women took part in religious deliberation during the early Vedic period (c) The practice of ‘sati’ was unknown during the early Vedic period (d) The birth of
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Q. The people who migrated from the region of the Caspian sea were called (a) Dravidians (b) Aryans (c) Euro Asians (d) Africans Ans: (b) Aryans Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Aryans. The term “Aryans” is commonly used to refer to the people who migrated from the region of the Caspian Sea and entered
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Q. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of (a) Bhakti (b) image worship and Yajnas (c) worship of nature and Yajnas (d) worship of nature and Bhakti Ans: (c) worship of nature and Yajnas Explanation: The correct answer is (c) worship of nature and Yajnas. The religion of early Vedic Aryans, as depicted
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Q. Which one of the following sites is not associated with Painted Grey Ware ? (a) Gilaulikhera (b) Noh (c) Tripuri (d) Satwali Ans: (d) Satwali
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Q. In which type of marriage, payment of bride-price was a condition? (a) Asura (b) Brahma (c) Daiva (d) Gandharva Ans: (a) Asura Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Asura. In Asura marriage, the payment of bride-price, known as “kanyashulkam,” was a condition. Asura marriage was one of the eight forms of marriage described in
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Q. List-I List-II (Harappan settlement) (River) A. Lothal 1. Indus B. Kalibangan 2. Satlej C. Ropar 3. Ravi D. Harappa 4. Ghaggar E. Mohenjodaro 5. Bhogao Codes: A B C D E (a) 5 4 2 3 1 (b) 2 5 1 4 3 (c) 4 5 2 3 1 (d) 5 4 3 2
Q. The tank of Great Bath complex at Mohenjodaro had stairs on 1. Northern side 2. Southern side 3. Eastern side 4. Western side Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 2 (d) 3 and 4 Ans: (c) 1 and 2 Explanation: The
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Q. Which of the following animals as figures surround the male deity in the Indus Valley Civilizations? 1. Elephant 2. Tiger 3. Rhinoceros 4. Buffalo 5. Deer Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (c) 2, 3 and 4
