SSC CGL History – The Vedic Age – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL History – The Vedic Age – Tier II Level · Marathon – 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.  
Match the followingMatch the Brahmana with its Veda:
P. Aitareya Brahmana Q. Shatapatha Brahmana R. Panchavimsha Brahmana S. Gopatha Brahmana
1. Rigveda 2. Atharvaveda 3. Shukla Yajurveda 4. Samaveda

Correct Answer: A [P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2]

Explanation:

Aitareya Brahmana – Rigveda; Shatapatha Brahmana – Shukla Yajurveda; Panchavimsha Brahmana – Samaveda; Gopatha Brahmana – Atharvaveda.

2.  
Match the followingMatch the darshana with its founder:
P. Sankhya Q. Yoga R. Vaisheshika S. Purva Mimamsa
1. Jaimini 2. Patanjali 3. Kanada 4. Kapila

Correct Answer: B [P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1]

Explanation:

Sankhya – Kapila; Yoga – Patanjali; Vaisheshika – Kanada; Purva Mimamsa – Jaimini.

3.  
The Boghazkoi inscription (c. 1400 BCE), which names Vedic gods, was found in:

Correct Answer: D [Asia Minor (Turkey)]

Explanation:

Boghazkoi in Asia Minor names Indra, Mitra, Varuna and the Nasatyas.

4.  
In the Later Vedic age the word 'gotra' came to mean:

Correct Answer: A [an exogamous lineage (descent group)]

Explanation:

Gotra first meant cow-pen; in the Later Vedic age it became a lineage outside which one married.

5.  
Which Vedanga deals with etymology (meaning of words)?

Correct Answer: B [Nirukta]

Explanation:

Nirukta – etymology; Shiksha – phonetics; Chhanda – metre; Kalpa – ritual.

6.  
The Bhagavad Gita forms part of which section of the Mahabharata?

Correct Answer: C [Bhishma Parva]

Explanation:

The Gita is in the Bhishma Parva.

7.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these features belong to the Later Vedic age?
I. Gotra
II. Prajapati as chief god
III. Women in the vidatha
IV. Painted Grey Ware

Correct Answer: D [Only three]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. IV ✓. Women in the vidatha is Early Vedic.

8.  
Assertion–Reason
A: Rigvedic tribes often fought wars over cattle.
R: Cattle were the chief form of wealth in the Rigvedic age.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Because cattle were wealth, raids for cattle (gavishti) were a main cause of war – R explains A.

9.  
The Shatapatha Brahmana belongs to the:

Correct Answer: C [Shukla Yajurveda]

Explanation:

Shatapatha – Shukla (white) Yajurveda.

10.  
The Vedanta school is traditionally linked with:

Correct Answer: D [Badarayana]

Explanation:

Badarayana (Brahma Sutra) – Uttara Mimamsa / Vedanta; Jaimini – Purva Mimamsa.

11.  
The Shulba Sutras deal with:

Correct Answer: B [measurement and construction of fire altars]

Explanation:

Shulba Sutras (part of Kalpa) – altar geometry; Grihya – household rites; Dharma – duties; Shiksha – phonetics.

12.  
Janaka, who hosted debates of Upanishadic thinkers, was the king of:

Correct Answer: A [Videha]

Explanation:

Janaka of Videha – patron of Yajnavalkya's debates (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad).

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