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SSC CGL History – The Vedic Age – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
'The Arctic Home in the Vedas' was written by:

Correct Answer: B [B.G. Tilak]

Explanation:

Tilak put forward the Arctic origin theory of the Aryans in this book.

2.  
The Nadistuti hymn, which lists the rivers, is found in which mandala of the Rigveda?

Correct Answer: C [Mandala 10]

Explanation:

Nadistuti – Mandala 10; Mandala 3 has the Gayatri Mantra; Mandala 9 is the Soma mandala.

3.  
The Rigvedic name of the river Ravi is:

Correct Answer: A [Parushni]

Explanation:

Parushni – Ravi; Asikni – Chenab; Vitasta – Jhelum; Shutudri – Sutlej.

4.  
The Gayatri Mantra is addressed to:

Correct Answer: D [Savitr (the sun god)]

Explanation:

The Gayatri Mantra (Rigveda, Mandala 3) is addressed to Savitr (often written Savitri), the sun god.

5.  
Which Rigvedic god has the largest number of hymns?

Correct Answer: A [Indra]

Explanation:

Indra about 250 hymns; Agni about 200 – Indra is the warrior and rain god (Purandara).

6.  
In the Rigvedic age, 'bali' was:

Correct Answer: B [a voluntary offering to the chief]

Explanation:

Bali was voluntary in the Rigvedic period; regular taxes and tax collectors (bhagadugha) came in the Later Vedic age.

7.  
Iron was known in the Later Vedic texts as:

Correct Answer: C [krishna ayas]

Explanation:

Krishna (or shyama) ayas = black metal = iron.

8.  
The 19th-century scholar who edited the Rigveda and translated many Vedic texts was:

Correct Answer: D [Max Müller]

Explanation:

Max Müller edited the Rigveda; Prinsep read the Brahmi script; Cunningham headed the ASI.

9.  
Fill in the blankThe Upanishads are also called ______, 'the end of the Veda'.

Correct Answer: A [Vedanta]

Explanation:

Vedanta = end of the Veda; Vedangas are auxiliary sciences.

10.  
The main crop of the Rigvedic people was:

Correct Answer: C [barley (yava)]

Explanation:

Yava (barley) in the Rigveda; rice (vrihi) appears in the Later Vedic age.

11.  
Mandala 7 of the Rigveda is linked with the seer:

Correct Answer: D [Vasishtha]

Explanation:

Mandala 7 – Vasishtha; Mandala 3 – Vishvamitra.

12.  
How many statements are trueHow many of the following are Vedangas?
I. Shiksha
II. Nirukta
III. Jyotisha

Correct Answer: B [All three]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✓. All three are among the six Vedangas.

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