Indian History Practice Question and Answer

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"
Explanation :

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

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:

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:

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:

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 "
Explanation :

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.

Q:

Whose statue was an important creation of the people of Indus Vally Civilization?

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    Natraj
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    Dancing Girl
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    Buddha
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    Narasimha
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Answer : 2. "Dancing Girl "
Explanation :

Dancing Girl is a bronze statute dating around 2500 BC, from The Mohenjo-Daro site of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Q:

Who was the chief deity of the early Vedic period?

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    Vishnu
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    Shiva
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    Indra
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    Brahma
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Answer : 3. "Indra"
Explanation :

Explanation: Indra was considered the chief deity during the early Vedic period, associated with thunder, rain, and war.

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