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History, , 50 . Archaeological excavations have revealed remains of stadium in, , (a) Lothal (6) Tanjore (ec) Broach (d) Sopara, , . ANSWERS, , 1.(5) 2.(a) 3. (b) 4.(b) 5.(c) 6.(c) 7.(c) B.(c) 9. (a) 10. fa), I1.(a) 12(a) 13.(d) 14d) W5.fe) W6(a) 74S 18.(a)—19.(b)—20.(a), 21.(d) 22.(a) 23.(c) 24.(b) 28.(a)_26.(a) 27-(d) 28.(b)29-Ca) 3O-¢d), 31.(b) 32.(d) 38.(c) 34.(d) 380d) 36.(b) 37d) 38d) TE 40.c), 4L(d) 42(c) 43.(d) Adc) AB (ce) M6. Ga AT(d) 48d) 49. {d) S0.ta), , MODEL SET 2, (Vedic Age) f, , 1. The institution of Varna appeared in the, (a) Rig Vedic period (b) later Vedic period, fe) period of the Manava Dharma Shastra, (d) period of the consolidation of the text of the, , Mahabharata. (LE.S.1993), 2. Which is the oldest Veda ?, (a) Sama Veda (b) Yajur Veda, , (c) Atharva Veda (d) Rig Veda, 3. Which of the following Vedas is a collection of, , , , spells and incantations 22" (U.D.C. 1993), fa) Rig Veda {b) Sama Veda, (c) Yajur Veda (d) Atharva Veda, , ®@ Which, among the following, was the chief feature of Rig Vedic religion ?, , (a) Performance of sacrifices, , (6) Worship of images, , (ec) Belief in existence of life after death, , (d) Predominance of female goddesses, , 5. 800 B.C.-600 B.C is designated as the, , (a) period of Brahmanas, , (b) period of the Sutras (c) period of Ramayana, , (d) period of Mahabharata, , (Teachers’ Exam,1994), 6. Which one of the following was the main charac, teristic of the later Vedic age? (N.D.A. 1990), , (a) Varna system (b) Tribal polity, , (c) Caste system (d) Food gathering practice, , 7, What was the main difference between the Indus, , Valley civilization and Vedic civilization ?, , (a) Indus Valley civilization was urban, whereas, the Vedic civilization was rural., , (b) Peepal tree was worshipped in Indus valley, civilization whereas Burgad tree was worshipped in Vedic civilization., , (c) The main emphasis in Indus Valley civilization was on trade whereas in Vedic age itwas, on religion., , (d) Indus Valley civilization believed in nonviolence whereas Vedic civilization had no, hard and fast rules about it. (Railways,91), , 8, Which of the following is an Upanishad ?, (a) Aitreya (6) Vijasena (ce) Chandogya, (d) Krishna Karnamruta (LES. 1991), 9. The Vedic deity Indra was the goddess of, (a) Wind “" (b) Eternity, (c) Rain and thunder (d) Fire (N.D.A, 1991), , ai, 10, Which of the following usages was a post- Vedic, development ? (LAS. 1994), fa) Dharma-Arth-Kama-Moksha, (b) Brahmana-Kshatriya-Vaishya-Shudra, (c) Brahmacharya-Grihastashrama- V anaprast, ha-Sanyasa, {d) Indra-Surya-Rudra-Marut, 11. Which one of the following contains the Gayatr:, , Mantra?, fa) Rig Veda (6) Yajur Veda, fc) Upanishad {d) Sama Veda, , 12. Which among the following is the source of, information about early Vedic period ?, (a) Jataka stories (b) Rig Veda, {e) Post-Vedic literature (d) Excavations, (Transmission Executives’ Exam, 1992), 13. What was the basis of class differentiation, among Aryans ? (C.R.P.F. 1999), (a) Economic condition(b) Trade, (c) Colour (d) None of these, 14, Which of the following ideals is not contained in, the Atharva Veda ?, (a) Gnana (b) Karma (c) Moksha (d) Upasana, 15, Varna system of Aryans was based on, (a) occupation (5) caste {c) colour (d) sex, The chief characteristic of the Rig Vedic religion, was (Assistant Grade, 1991), {a) Worship of images, (b) Belief in the existence of heaven, (c) Performance of sacrifices, (d) Preponderance of female goddesses, 17, The God not worshipped during the time of Rig, | Vedic Aryans was, (a) Indra (b} Agni (c) Marat (d) Shiva, 18, The Rig Veda consists of ..... hymns., { (a) 512 (b) 1024 = (c) 1028 = (d) 2000, (19, The ninth mandala of the Rig Veda samhita is, ~ devoted wholly to (P.C.S. 1995), (a) Urvashi and the Heaven, (6) “Soma’ and the god who-is named after the, drink, {c} Indra and his elephant, (d) Gods related to plants and drugs, 20, Which of the following animals was known to, ancient Vedic people ?, , (a) Elephant (b) Boar (e) Tiger (d) Lion

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H-6, , General Knowledg,, , , , 21. Match the following:, , Vedic Text Contents, A. Manu Smriti |, Explanatory notes, on Vedic mantras, B. Sutras 2. Secular subjects, C. Upvedas 3. Customs and rituals, D. Brahamanas 4, Code of law, ABCD ABCD, (aj4 321 2341, 794 7 1:3 (dj2 143, , 22. InRig Vedic society, which of the following was, unknown ? (Engineering Services, 1992), {a) Polygamy (b) Purdah system, fe) Polyandry (d) Child marriage, 23, The family of the Rig Vedic Aryans was, ! (a) Patrilineal (b) Patriarchal, (c) Matriarchal (d) Matrilineal, 24. The Vishnu Purana gives an account of, (a) Mauryandynasty (b) the Andhras, {e) the Vardhanas (d) life in Indus Valley, 25. The word ‘Vid’ from which “Veda’ has been, derived means, (a) God (6) Doctrine, (c) Knowledge (d) Holy, 26. The ritualistic precepts attached to the hymns of, the Vedas were known as the (Asstt. Grade,90), (a) Brahmanas (6) Samhitas, (ce) Upanishads (d) Aranyakas, , 27, The Aryans at first settled in (C.B.L 1990), * (a) Sindh (b) Gujarat, {c) Kashmir (d) Punjab, , 28. Which of the following crafismanship was not, practised by the Aryans ?, , (a) Pottery (5) Jewellery afk, (c) Carpentery (d) Blacksmith?” *, 29. The Aryans came to India from, , (a) Eastern Europe = (6) Central Asia, (c) South-east Asia (d) None of these, , 30. Brahmanas are books that deal with, (a) Bhakti (5) Ritualism (c) Yoga (d) Meditation, , 31, Which of the following Vedas throws light on the, beliefs and practices of the non- Aryans ?, (a) Rigveda (b) Samaveda, (e) Yajurveda (d) Atharvaveda, , 32, The Puranas contain (Teachers’ Exam, 1993), (a) hymns in favour of the Gods, (b) thoughts on the mystery of life and universe, , a {c) mythology, , ( (d) laws of Manu and the history on various, , dynasties, , 43, The code of conduct of the Vedic society was, laid out in which of the following texts ?, fa) Vedas (b) Puranas, {e) Upanishads (d) Smeitis, , 34. The chief impact of Vedic culture on Indian, history was the (ITax & Central Excise, 1990), fa) growth of Sanskrit, (b) progress of philosophy, (c) consolidation of caste system, fd) rise of other worldly outlook, , 35, Ayurveda owes ils origin to, , (a) Rig Veda {b) Sama Veda, (ce) Yajur Veda fd) Atharva Veda, 36. Which subject is not dealt with in the Puranas 9, (a) Primary creation — (b) Secandary creation, (c) Genealogies of gods (d) Arithmetic, 37. The classical Indian music has its origin in which, of the following? (Bank P.O. 1992,, (or), Which of the following Vedas is rendered musi., cally? (LA.S. 1983), (a) Samaveda (6) Atharva veda, (c) Yajurveda fd) Shiv Purana, 3%, The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the, Vedic period, was used in later times to denoje, afan (LA.S, 1993), (a) coin (b) weapon (c) script, (d) agricultural implement, 39. Which is the most important divinity of Rig, / Meda?, {a)Marut (bj) Agni (c) Shakti (d) Varun, 40. What is the subject matter of the Upanishads ?, (a) Law (6)Philosophy (c) Religion, (2) Yoga —_ (Senior Observers’ Exam, 1991), 41, Rigveda Samhita denotes one fourth of its hymns, 3), fajAgni (b) Indra (c) Rudra (d) Marut, 42, Boghazkoi is important because, fa) inscriptions found here mention the names of, Vedic gods and goddesses., (4) itis known as significant trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet., {c) the original text of the Vedas was composed, there,, (d) None of these (Teachers’ Exam,1994), 43. Rigveda is divided into 10 books. Which among, the following book(s) is/are the oldest ?, (a) First (b) Second-cighth, fe) Third-ninth (d) Second-seventh, 44, Which of the following Vedas is rendered musi“ cally? (L.A.S,1988), (a) Rig Veda (6) Sama Veda, fe) Yajur Veda (d) Atharva Veda, 45. Which of the following were the yajnas that were, performed during the Vedic age? (C.D.S. 1992), |. Vratyastama yajna [1. Asvamedha Yajna, Il. Rajasuya Yajna, {a) Land Il only (6) Wand I only, fe) Land II only (d) 1, Wand tt, 46, The salient feature of Rigvedic religion was the, , worship of, fa) Nature (b) Pashupati, fc) Mother Goddess — (d) Trimurti, , 47, Which God lost his importance as the first deity, during the Rig Vedic period ?, (a) Varuna (6) Agni (ec) Indra (ed) Rudra, 48 Which was the God of animal during the later, Vedic period ?, fa) Indra (b) Rudra (ce) Vishnu (a) Prajapati, 49, The Gayatri Mantra contained in 7 Rie Vedais, ‘ dedicated to which deity ?, (a) Agni (b) Marut (ce) Surya (d) Savitri

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ze History, : 50. Match the following: D. Atharva Veda 4. Hymns and prayers, A. Rig Veda 1, Musical hymns ABCD ABCD, B. Yajur Veda 2. Hymns and rituals (aj4 213 (b)3 241, C. Sama Veda 3, Charms and spells (c) 412 3. (4j2 3.14, ANSWERS i, " ¥ het REPT by, : . 7 :