81. There is a similarity in Avesta and the Rig Veda, from which region the Avesta is related to [UP Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
(A) India
(B) Iran
(C) Israel
(D) Egypt
82. Which of the following animals was considered as ‘Aghanya’ during the Vedic period? [UPPCS (Pre) 2008]
(A) Bull
(B) Sheep
(C) Cow
(D) Elephant
83. Aghanya in Rig Veda is mentioned for [UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Pre) 2010]
(A) Goat
(B) Cow
(C) Elephant
(D) Horse
84. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to [UPPCS (Pre) 2017]
(A) Priest
(B) Women
(C) Cow
(D) Brahmanas
85. In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property? [UPPCS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]
(A) Land
(B) Cow
(C) Women
(D) Water
86. In context on Indian culture ‘Rit’ means [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]
(A) Natural law
(B) Artificial law
(C) Human law
(D) Social law
87. In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three? [Telangana PSC (Pre) 2017]
(A) Kula
(B) Vansha
(C) Kosa
(D) Gotra
88. What is the total number of Sanskaras? [MPPCS (Pre) 2015]
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 15
(D) 16
89. The teacher who taught ‘Ved- Vedanga’ for livelihood, was called [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Mains) 2007]
(A) Acharya
(B) Adhvaryu
(C) Upadhyaya
(D) Purohita
90. Match the following. List-I [MPPCS (Pre) 1999]
(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Rig Veda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Samaveda
List-II
1. God Grace
2. Sacrifice process
3. Medicine
4. Music
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
91. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 2003 UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002]
List-I
(a) Rig Veda (b) Yajurveda
(c) Samaveda (d) Atharvaveda
List-II
1. Musical hymns
2. Hymns and rituals
3. Charms and spells
4. Hymns and prayers
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 2 3 1 4
92. Match the List-I and List-II and choose your answer from the code given below. [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2013]
List-I
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Atharvaveda
(d) Yajurveda
List-II
1. Gopatha
2. Shatpatha
3. Aitariya
4. Panchvisha
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 2 4 3
93. Match the List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]
List-I (Vedic Rivers)
(a) Kubha
(b) Parushni
(c) Sadaneera
(d) Shutudri
List-II (Modern Name)
1. Gandak
2. Kabul
3. Ravi
4. Sutlej
Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 1 3 2
94. The ‘dharma’ and ‘rita’ depict a central idea of the ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements. [IAS (Pre) 2011]
1. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of obligations and the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
2.‘Rita’ was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of these
95. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2017]
1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver, and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer Sheet:-
81. (B)
82. (C)
83. (B)
84. (C)
85. (B)
86. (A)
87. (C)
88. (D)
89. (C)
90. (A)
91. (A)
92. (C)
93. (B)
94. (C)
95. (A)