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In the current scenario, the weightage of the History section is increased in the government exams. History subject is the toughest part of the General Knowledge Section. So here we are giving a practice set of some important questions in the Vedic Period of Ancient History section. The Vedic Period topic is an important part of Ancient History. These questions will help the candidates to prepare for competitive exams like SSC CGL, Railway and Banking.

Que 1. In which of the following texts agriculture is described as the common occupation of Brahmins?

(a) Kathopanishad
(b) Mahabharata
(c) Gita
(d) Parashar Smriti

Ans. (d) Parashar Smriti
Explanation – Agriculture is described as the common occupation of Brahmins in Parashar Smriti.

Que 2. In which of the following texts, Yagyas are described as weak boats?

(a) Mundakopanishad
(b) Kathopanishad
(c) Mahabharata
(d) Gita

Ans. (a) Mundakopanishad
Explanation – In Mundakopanishad, Yagyas are described as weak boats.

Que 3. In which Upanishad the principle of knowledge-karma samyavad is given?

(a) Isha Upanishad
(b) Mundakopanishad
(c) Chandogya Upanishad
(d) Jabalaopanishad

Ans. (a) Isha Upanishad
Explanation- The principle of knowledge-karma samyavad is given in Isha Upanishad.

Que 4. In which Upanishad is the story of Rishi Piplad given?

(a) Isha Upanishad
(b) Mundakopanishad
(c) Chandogya Upanishad
(d) Prashna Upanishad

Ans. (d) Prashna Upanishad
Explanation – The story of Rishi Piplad is given in Prashna Upanishad.

Que 5. In which of the following texts “Chaturvyuh Vidya” is mentioned?

(a) Mahabhashya
(b) Isha Upanishad
(c) Mundakopanishad
(d) Chandogya Upanishad

Ans. (a) Mahabhashya
Explanation – There is a mention of “Chaturvyuh Vidya” in Mahabhashya. Mahabhashya was composed by Maharishi Patanjali.

Que 6. Which of the following texts contains a collection of devotional songs of Alvaro?

(a) Isha Upanishad
(b) Mundakopanishad
(c) Chandogya Upanishad
(d) Divya Prabandham

Ans. (d) Divya Prabandham
Explanation – The collection of devotional songs of Alvaro is in the Divya Prabandham Granth.

Que 7. In which of the following texts “Shilp Sangh” is mentioned?

(a) Isha Upanishad
(b) Mundakopanishad
(c) Chandogya Upanishad
(d) Raghuvamsa

Ans. (d) Raghuvaṃśa
Explanation – “Shilp Sangh” is mentioned in Raghuvamsa. Raghuvamsa is a major work of Kalidasa. Kalidasa was one of the Navaratnas of the Gupta ruler Chandragupta II.

Que 8. In which book was the word Bhakti first mentioned?

(a) Mundakopanishad
(b) Chandogya Upanishad
(c) Shvetashvatara Upanishad
(d) Kaushitaki Upanishad

Ans. (c) Shvetashvatara Upanishad
Explanation – The word Bhakti was mentioned for the first time in Shvetashvatara Upanishad.

Que 9. In which of the following texts, are children born out of varna hybrids called Vratyas?

(a) Baudhayana Dharmasutra
(b) Mundakopanishad
(c) Chandogya Upanishad
(d) Shvetashvatara Upanishad

Ans. (a) Baudhayana Dharmasutra
Explanation – In the Baudhayana Dharmasutra, the child born of a hybrid of characters is called Vratya.

Que 10. In which of the following Puranas, Rishabhdev is considered as an incarnation of Narayana?

(a) Vishnu Purana
(b) Vayu Purana
(c) Vamana Purana
(d) Garuda Purana

Ans. (a) Vishnu Purana
Explanation – In Vishnu Purana, Rishabhdev is considered to be an incarnation of Narayan.

Que 11. In which of the following is the word “Anirvasit” used for Shudras?

(a) Mahabhashya
(b) Vishnu Purana
(c) Vayu Purana
(d) Vamana Purana

Ans. (a) Mahabhashya
Explanation – The word “Anirvasit” for Shudras is used in Mahabhashya. Patanjali is the author of Mahabhashya. Patanjali was a contemporary of the Sunga ruler Pushyamitra Sunga.

Que 12. Which of the following Puranas is written only in prose?

(a) Vishnu Purana
(b) Vayu Purana
(c) Vamana Purana
(d) Garuda Purana

Ans. (a)  Vishnu Purana
Explanation – Vishnu Purana is written only in prose. We get information about the Maurya dynasty from this Purana.

Que 13. From which text the mention of cotton and kaushey is obtained?

(a) Ashtadhyayi
(b) Vayu Purana
(c) Vamana Purana
(d) Garuda Purana

Ans. (a) Ashtadhyayi
Explanation – The mention of cotton and kaushey is received from Ashtadhyayi. Ashtadhyayi was composed by Panini.

Que 14. Which of the following gives a list of 108 Upanishads?

(a) Mundakopanishad
(b) Chandogya Upanishad
(c) Shvetashvatara Upanishad
(d) Mrittika Upanishad

Ans. (d) Mrittika Upanishad
Explanation – The list of 108 Upanishads is obtained from the Mrittika Upanishad.

Que 15. In which of the following Upanishads there is mention of the creation of the universe by Prajapati?

(a) Mundakopanishad
(b) Chandogya Upanishad
(c) Shvetashvatara Upanishad
(d)  Prasnopanishad 

Ans. (d)  Prasnopanishad 
Explanation – Prasnopanishad mentions the creation of the universe by Prajapati.

16. In which of the following texts agriculture is described as the work of Shudras?

(a) Vayu Purana
(b) Vamana Purana
(c) Garuda Purana
(d) Narasimha Purana

Ans. (d) Narasimha Purana
Explanation – In the Narsingh Purana, agriculture has been described as the work of Shudras.

Que 17. In which of the following texts, salvation is possible for Shudras?

(a) Vamana Purana
(b) Garuda Purana
(c) Narasimha Purana
(d) Matsya Purana

Ans. (d) Matsya Purana
Explanation – In Matsya Purana, salvation is possible for Shudras.

Que 18. In which of the following texts, Kshatriyas have been advised to do the work of Shudras in an emergency?

(a) Manu Smriti
(b) Narada Smriti
(c) Parashar Smriti
(d) Matsya Purana

Ans. (b) Narada Smriti
Explanation – In Narada Smriti, Kshatriyas are advised to do the work of Shudras in an emergency.

Que 19. In which of the following texts the wife is called “Ghanhari”?

(a) Manu Smriti
(b) Narada Smriti
(c) Parashar Smriti
(d) Katyayana Smriti

Ans. (d) Katyayana Smriti
Explanation – The word “Ghanhari” for wife is used in Katyayana Smriti.

Que 20. Which of the following texts describes the punishment of whipping a misguided wife?

(a) Manu Smriti
(b) Narada Smriti
(c) Parashar Smriti
(d) Matsya Purana

Ans. (d) Matsya Purana
Explanation- Matsya Purana describes the punishment of whipping a misguided wife.
 


Last Updated : 24 Nov, 2022
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