MCQ and QUIZ on Later Vedic Period:
Try to solve the following questions:
1. Which of the following is a Samhita of Shukla Yajurveda? ( UPPSC 2018)
a) Yajasanami
b) Maitrayani
c) Taittiriya
d) Kathak
Answer. a) Yajasanami
Yajasanami is a Samhita of Shukla Yajurveda.
2. Which of the following is the true meaning of "Satyameva Jayte"?
a) truth alone triumphs
b) truth alone justice
c) Truth alone happiness
d) Truth alone wealth
Answer. a) truth alone triumphs;
the true meaning of "Satyameva Jayte" is truth alone triumphs;
3. The national motto of India is "Satyameva Jayate", the phrase is taken from which Ancient text of India?
a) Rigveda
b) Bhagvat Gita
c) Mundaka Upanishad
d) Chandogya Upanishad
Answer. c) Mundaka Upanishad;
The national motto of India is "Satyameva Jayate", the phrase is taken from which Ancient text of India.
4. The phrase "Tattavamsi" means "That is you" is referring to unity between Atman with Brahmin. The famous phrase "Tattavamsi" is taken from which Ancient text?
a) Rigveda
b) Bhagvat Gita
c) Mundaka Upanishad
d) Chandogya Upanishad
Answer. d) Chandogya Upanishad;
The famous phrase "Tattavamsi" is taken from Chandogya Upanishad.
5. What is the literal meaning of Upanishad?
a) discussion about Atma
b) Essence of ultimate truth
c) approaching and sitting near
d) Discussion about Atma and Parmatma
Answer. c) approaching and sitting near
The literal meaning of Upnishad is approaching and sitting near.
6. What is the literal meaning of Upanishad?
a) sitting near
b) Knowledge
c) seeking truth
d) Wisdom
Answer. a) sitting near
The literal meaning of Upnishad is sitting near Guru. Upnishad contains the conversation between students and Guru regarding various fields of knowledge including Atma, Brahana, Karma, Veda, and rebirth.
7. Upnishad is the source of the?
a) Veda
b) Hindu laws
c) Hindu philosophy
d) Indian music
Answer. c) Hindu philosophy;
Upanishad is the source of Hindu Philosophy.
8. Which of the following pottery is from the later Vedic period?
a) Black and red ware
b) red polished
c) Painted Grey-ware(PGW)
d) Ochre-colored pottery (OCP)
Answer. c) Painted Grey-ware(PGW) is the unique distinctive feature of later Vedic period pottery.
Ochre-colored pottery (OCP) and Black and red ware were pottery from the Indus Valley civilization.
9. What was the role of the Bhaghadugha officer during the later Vedic period?
a) head of the village
b) Chief judge
c) tax collector
d) treasures
Answer. c) tax collector officer was known as Bhaghadugha in the later Vedic period.
Gramini ( head of the village)
Sthapati ( chief judge)
Bhaghadugha ( tax collector)
Sangrahitri ( treasures)
Suta ( Charioteer)
Akshvapa ( Accountant)
10. What was the role of the Akshvapa officer during the later Vedic period?
a) Accountant
b) Chief judge
c) tax collector
d) treasures
Answer. a) Accountant was known as Akshvapa in the later Vedic period.
Gramini ( head of the village)
Sthapati ( chief judge)
Bhaghadugha ( tax collector)
Sangrahitri ( treasures)
Suta ( Charioteer)
Akshvapa ( Accountant)
11. Bali refers to what in the later Vedic period?
a) Capital of Kuru Janpada
b) Indonesia
c) Permanent tax
d) Chief of Army
Answer. c) Permanent tax; Bali refers to the permanent tax which was collected on a regular basis, which amounts the 1/6th of agricultural produce.
12. The national motto of India, “Satyameva Jayate” inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from. ( UPSC 2014)
a) Katha Upanishad
b) Chandogya Upanishad
c) Aitareya Upanishad
d) Mundaka Upanishad
Answer. d) Mundaka Upanishad
13. Which of the following is the largest administrative division of society during the later Rig Vedic period?
a) Janpada
b) Vis
c) Jana
d) Gramma
Answer. a) Janpada
Areawise administrative divisions of society are--
Kula < Grama < Vis < Jana < Janpada.
14. Which of the following Veda was not originated during the Later Vedic period?
a) Rig Veda
b) Samadeva
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharveda
Answer. a) Rig Veda was compiled during the early Vedic period, and rest three Veda were compiled during the later Vedic period.
15. Which of the following was the main occupation of later Vedic society?
a) Trade
b) Pastoral
c) Agriculture
d) War
Answer. c) Agriculture;
Pastoral was the main economic activity of the early Vedic society whereas agriculture was the primary occupation of the later Vedic period.
16. Social life of the later Vedic period can be categorized as?
a) Varna System
b) Caste System
c) Egalitarian
d) Vedism
Answer. a) Varna System;
Varna's system become strict in the later Vedic period while the early Vedic period was largely an egalitarian society.
17. Which of the following was the main religion of the Later Vedic period?
a) Vedism (Sanatana)
b) Tribal
c) Brahmanism
d) None
Answer. c) Brahmanism;
The main religion of the Vedic period was Vedism (Sanatana) which become Brahmanism during the later Vedic period.
18. Which of the following is not a feature of later Vedic society?
a) Janpada was the largest social organization.
b) Varna system became prominent
c) Agriculture was the main occupation
d) Religion of the later Vedic people was Vedism where they worshiped nature.
Answer. d) Religion of the later Vedic people was Vedism where they worshiped nature; this is the feature of early Vedic society.
19. War in the later Vedic period was fought mainly for?
a) Cow
b) Ports
c) Fertile land
d) Womens
Answer. c) Fertile land;
War in the later Vedic period was no longer fought for cows, but it was fourth for fertile land as they are a source of income.
20. Which of the following is the chief judge of the later Vedic period?
a) Gramini
b) Vispati
c) Gopa
d) Sthapati
Answer. d) Sthapati
Gramini ( head of the village)
Sthapati ( chief judge)
Bhaghadugha ( tax collector)
Sangrahitri ( treasures)
Suta ( Charioteer)
Akshvapa ( Accountant)
21.
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