Indian History Practice Question and Answer

Q:

What was the main occupation of the Vedic people?

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    Agriculture and cattle herding
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    Trade and commerce
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    Metalworking
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    Fishing
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Answer : 1. "Agriculture and cattle herding"
Explanation :

Explanation: Agriculture and cattle herding were the primary occupations of the Vedic people.

Q:

Who composed the earliest hymns of the Rigveda?

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    Rishis
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    Brahmins
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    Kshatriyas
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    Vaishyas
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Answer : 1. "Rishis"
Explanation :

Explanation: The hymns of the Rigveda were composed by ancient sages known as Rishis.

Q:

Which river was most associated with the Vedic civilization?

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    Ganges
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    Yamuna
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    Saraswati
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    Godavari
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Answer : 3. "Saraswati"
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Explanation: The Saraswati River was revered in Vedic texts, although its exact location is a topic of historical debate.

Q:

What were the sacred texts of the later Vedic period called?

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    Vedas
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    Upanishads
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    Puranas
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    Samhitas
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Answer : 2. "Upanishads"
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Explanation: The Upanishads are philosophical texts that explore the concepts found in the Vedas and are associated with the later Vedic period.

Q:

What were the social classes in the Vedic period known as?

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    Varnas
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    Jatis
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    Caste
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    Classes
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Answer : 1. "Varnas"
Explanation :

Explanation: Varnas were the four main social classes in the Vedic period, which later evolved into the caste system.

Q:

Which was the part of Indus Valley Civilization? 

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    Kalibangan
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    Lothal
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    Ropar
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    Mohanjodaro
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Answer : 2. "Lothal "
Explanation :

Lothal is close to Saragwala village that’s in Ahmedabad district. In between 1955 and 1962, it was excavated in the direction of S.R. Rao, where the remain of a town two miles inhabited received. It was divided in 6 parts. The ruins of Defence ramparts, roads and houses and elevated platforms were found here. Here the most valuable achievement was a large size cardoon (214×3 cm) which was made up of pared brick. Rao said this ‘the ships dock’. Hence lothal was a port city. It was situated on the banks of bhoguva river. Two different mounds are not found in Lothal. The entire along was surrounded by a single wall.

Q:

Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as.

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    Triratna
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    Trivarga
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    Trisarga
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    Trimurti
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Answer : 1. "Triratna "
Explanation :

Triratna of Buddhism are Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. Sangha has important place in Buddhism. After giving his first sermon in Sarnath, Buddha established ‘Sangha’ with Five Brahmin disciples

Q:

In Buddhism, ‘Bull’ is related to what incident of Buddha’s life?

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    Birth
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    Mahabhiniskramana
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    Enlightenment
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    Mahaparinirvana
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Answer : 1. "Birth "
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In Buddhism, Lotus and Bull is related to Birth, Horse is related to Mahabhiniskramana, Banyan tree is related to Nirvna (enlightenment) and Stupa is related to Death.

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