History Quiz with Answers for Competitive Exams
Who composed the earliest hymns of the Rigveda?
(A) Rishis
(B) Brahmins
(C) Kshatriyas
(D) Vaishyas
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Explanation: The hymns of the Rigveda were composed by ancient sages known as Rishis.
What were the social classes in the Vedic period known as?
(A) Varnas
(B) Jatis
(C) Caste
(D) Classes
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Explanation: Varnas were the four main social classes in the Vedic period, which later evolved into the caste system.
Which scripture contains hymns dedicated to various deities, natural forces, and elements?
(A) Upanishads
(B) Vedangas
(C) Vedas
(D) Aranyakas
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Explanation: The Vedas are a collection of hymns dedicated to deities, natural forces, and elements.
What is the concept of "Dharma" in Vedic philosophy?
(A) Duty and righteousness
(B) Liberation from cycle of rebirth
(C) Cosmic order
(D) Meditation and yoga
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Explanation: Dharma in Vedic philosophy refers to one's duty and righteousness in life.
Who was the god of fire in Vedic mythology?
(A) Agni
(B) Vayu
(C) Varuna
(D) Surya
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Explanation: Agni was the god of fire and a significant deity in Vedic mythology.
At a place called Lothal, artificial dockyard was from which civilization-
(A) Indus Valley
(B) Mesopatamian
(C) Egyption
(D) Persian
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Artificial Dockyard of Indus Valley civilization was at Lothal.
Which of the following has not been found in the excavation in Terracotta of Indus Valley sites?
(A) Buffalo
(B) Sheep
(C) Cow
(D) Pig
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
There is no evidences of cow in terracotta in Indus civilization
When did the Harappan civilization flourish?
(A) 2500 to 1500 BCE
(B) 500 BCE to 500 CE
(C) 1000 to 500 BCE
(D) 2000 to 1000 BCE
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Harappan civilization, also known as the Indus Valley civilization, flourished around 3300 to 1300 BCE. It was one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, and its remains have been discovered in the modern-day countries of India and Pakistan, as well as Afghanistan and Iran. The civilization was named after the ancient city of Harappa, one of its major centers.
What is the earliest text of the Vedic period?
(A) Upanishads
(B) Rigveda
(C) Mahabharata
(D) Ramayana
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Explanation: The Rigveda is the oldest and most important text of the Vedic period, consisting of hymns dedicated to various deities.
What were the sacred texts of the later Vedic period called?
(A) Vedas
(B) Upanishads
(C) Puranas
(D) Samhitas
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Explanation: The Upanishads are philosophical texts that explore the concepts found in the Vedas and are associated with the later Vedic period.
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