MCQs on Yajurveda

Following we are presenting a set of 20 important questions of Yajurveda. It is a part of Vedic literature of Ancient Indian History. In STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL exam questions are frequently asked from this topic. So it is important for all the candidates who are preparing for this exam. This topic may also help in State Commission’s Exams and Banking Exams.

Que 1. Which text describes the right of a Shudra to participate in Somayyagya?

(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Aitareya Brahmana
(d) Taittiriya Brahmana

Ans. (a) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – The right of a Shudra to participate in Somayyagya is described in the Shatapatha Brahmana. This is the Brahmanical text of Yajurveda.

Que 2. In which of the following texts, the story of Punarvasha Rishi and Urvasi is described?

(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Aitareya Brahmana
(d) Taittiriya Brahmana

Ans. (a) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – The story of Punarvasha Rishi and Urvasi is described in the Shatapatha Brahmana.

Que 3. In which of the following Upanishads the practice of reincarnation is mentioned?

(a) Chandogya Upanishad
(b) Kaushitaki Upanishad
(c) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
(d) Jaiminiya Upanishad

Ans. (c) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Explanation – The practice of reincarnation is mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.

Que 4. In which of the following Upanishads is a mention of the dialogue of sage Yajnavalkya and Gargi?

(a) Chandogya Upanishad
(b) Kaushitaki Upanishad
(c) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
(d) Jaiminiya Upanishad

Ans. (c) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Explanation – The dialogue between sage Yajnavalkya and Gargi is mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.

Que 5. Which of the following texts describes the measurement of the earth by the Vamana avatar in three steps?

(a) Kaushitaki Upanishad
(b) Taittiriya Samhita
(c) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
(d) Jaiminiya Upanishad

Ans. (b) Taittiriya Samhita
Explanation – The measurement of the earth by the Vamana avatar in three steps is given in Taittiriya Samhita.

Que 6. In which book food is said to be equal to Brahman?

(a) Kaushitaki Upanishad
(b) Taittiriya Samhita
(c) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
(d) Jaiminiya Upanishad

Ans. (b) Taittiriya Samhita
Explanation – In Taittiriya Samhita, food is said to be equal to Brahman.

Que 7. In which text the king is called Prajapati?

(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Aitareya Brahmana
(d) Taittiriya Brahmana

Ans. (a) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – Shatapatha Brahmana is the oldest and largest Brahmanical text. In this, the king is called Prajapati.

Que 8. In which of the following texts, King Ashwapati of the Kaikeya region has been described?

(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Aitareya Brahmana
(d) Taittiriya Brahmana

Ans. (a) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – King Ashwapati of the Kaikeya region is described in Shatapatha Brahmana.

Que 9. Ploughing, sowing, harvesting and threshing activities for agriculture are mentioned in which text?

(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Aitareya Brahmana
(d) Taittiriya Brahmana

Ans. (a) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – The activities of ploughing, sowing, harvesting and threshing for agriculture are mentioned in the Shatapatha Brahmana.

Que 10. In which of the following texts, Kshatriyas are said to be superior to Brahmins?

(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Aitareya Brahmana
(d) Taittiriya Brahmana

Ans. (a) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – In the Shatapatha Brahmana, the Kshatriya is said to be superior to the Brahmin.

Que 11. Where do you get the information about land grants first?

(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Gopatha Brahmana
(c) Aitareya Brahmana
(d) Taittiriya Brahmana

Ans. (a) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – The information about land grants is first found in Shatapatha Brahmana only.

Que 12. Isopanishad is an Upanishad of which Veda?

(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Atharvaveda

Ans. (c) Yajurveda
Explanation – Isopanishad is an Upanishad of Yajurveda. It is related to spiritual thinking.

Que 13. Kathopanishad is an Upanishad of which Veda?

(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Atharvaveda

Ans. (c) Yajurveda
Explanation – Kathopanishad is an Upanishad of Yajurveda.

Que 14. Shvetashvatara Upanishad is the Upanishad of which Veda?

(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Atharvaveda

Ans. (c) Yajurveda
Explanation – Shvetashvatara Upanishad is an Upanishad of Yajurveda.

Que 15. Which of the following is the Upveda of Dhanurveda?

(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Atharvaveda

Ans. (c) Yajurveda
Explanation – Dhanurveda is a sub-Veda of Yajurveda.

Que 16. Which of the following texts describes the famous dialogue between Yama and Nachiketa?

(a) Isopanishad
(b) Taittiriya Upanishad
(c) Kathopanishad
(d) Chandogya Upanishad

Ans. (c) Kathopanishad
Explanation – The famous dialogue of Yama and Nachiketa is described in the Kathopanishad. It is an Upanishad of Yajurveda.

Que 17. In which of the following texts the soul is called Purush?

(a) Isopanishad
(b) Taittiriya Upanishad
(c) Kathopanishad
(d) Chandogya Upanishad

Ans. (c) Kathopanishad
Explanation – In the Kathopanishad itself, the soul is called Purusha.

Que 18. In which style is Krishna Yajurveda composed?

(a) Prose
(b) Poetry 
(c) Both prose and poetry
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Prose
Explanation – Krishna Yajurveda has been composed in prose style. Krishna Yajurveda mantras are explained in verse form.

Que 19. From which text do we get the first mention of the Mahajani system?

(a) Isopanishad
(b) Shatapatha Brahmana
(c) Kathopanishad
(d) Chandogya Upanishad

Ans. (b) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – The first mention of the Mahajani system comes from the Shatapatha Brahmana.

Que 20. “Description of constellations” is found in which of the following Vedas?

(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Atharvaveda

Ans. (c) Yajurveda
Explanation – “Description of constellations” is found in Yajurveda.