Most Important Questions on Yajurveda

In SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, BANKING, RAILWAYS and other competitive exams questions are asked from the History section. So practicing an ample amount of questions is beneficial for a candidate to score more in this section. We have given a set of 20 Important Questions on the Yajurveda topic. This topic belongs to Ancient Indian History. So it is an Important topic for the candidates preparing for competitive exams. 

Que 1. Which one of the following Vedas has been written in both the genres of prose and poetry?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Atharvaveda

Ans. (b) Yajurveda
Explanation – Yajurveda is written in both prose and poetry genres.

Que 2. In which of the following Vedas, ritual methods related to Yagyas are mentioned?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Atharvaveda

Ans. (b) Yajurveda
Explanation – The Yajurveda mentions the ritual methods related to yagyas.

Que 3. “Adhvaryu” is related to which Veda?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Yajurveda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Atharvaveda

Ans. (b) Yajurveda
Explanation – “Adhvaryu” is related to Yajurveda. The priest who performs Yajurveda’s Yagyas is called Adhvaryu.

Que 4. How many parts are there in Yajurveda?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four

Ans. (b) Two
Explanation – Yajurveda has two parts –
                      A. Krishna Yajurveda
                      B. Shukla Yajurveda

Que 5. How many parts are there in Shukla Yajurveda?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four

Ans. (b) Two
Explanation – Shukla Yajurveda has two parts –
                     A. Kanva
                     B. Madyadin

Que 6. How many parts are there in Krishna Yajurveda?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four

Ans. (d) Four
Explanation – Krishna Yajurveda has four parts –
                    A. Kathak
                    B. Kapisthal
                    C. Maitrayani
                    D. Taittiriya

Que 7. Which of the following is also known as “Vajasaneyi Samhita”?
(a) Shukla Yajurveda
(b) Krishna Yajurveda
(c) Kauthum
(d) Vashkal

Ans. (a) Shukla Yajurveda
Explanation – Shukla Yajurveda is also called Vajasaneyi Samhita. It has 40 chapters.

Que 8. In which of the following Vedas Ambika is called Rudra’s sister-in-law?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Shukla Yajurveda
(c) Krishna Yajurveda
(d) Samaveda

Ans. (b) Shukla Yajurveda
Explanation – Ambika is mentioned in Shukla Yajurveda as Rudra’s sister. Shukla Yajurveda is also called Vajasaneyi Samhita.

Que 9. Where is the word “country” first mentioned?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Shukla Yajurveda
(c) Krishna Yajurveda
(d) Samaveda

Ans. (b) Shukla Yajurveda
Explanation – The word “country” is mentioned for the first time in Vajasaneyi Samhita. Shukla Yajurveda is also called Vajasaneyi Samhita.

Que 10. In which of the following texts is the first mention of wearing Yagyopaveet mentioned?
(a) Gopatha Brahmana
(b) Shatapatha Brahmana
(c) Taittiriya Brahmin
(d) Aitareya Brahmin

Ans. (c) Taittiriya Brahmin
Explanation – The first mention of wearing Yagyopaveet is in Taittiriya Brahmana. This is the Brahmanical text of Yajurveda.

Que 11. In which of the following texts, the presence of the wife in the Yagya is also said to be mandatory?
(a) Gopatha Brahmana
(b) Shatapatha Brahmana
(c) Taittiriya brahmin
(d) Aitareya brahmin

Ans. (c) Taittiriya brahmin
Explanation – The presence of the wife in the Yagya is also mentioned in the obligatory Taittiriya Brahmana. This is the Brahmanical text of Yajurveda.

Que 12. In which of the following texts the Eightfold Path of Buddha is mentioned?
(a) Gopatha Brahmana
(b) Shatapatha Brahmana
(c) Taittiriya brahmin
(d) Aitareya brahmin

Ans. (c) Taittiriya brahmin
Explanation – The Eightfold Path of Buddha is also mentioned in Taittiriya Brahmana.

Que 13. In which of the following texts, women are described as surahs and dice?
(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Maitrayani Samhita
(c) Taittiriya brahmin
(d) Aitareya brahmin

Ans. (b) Maitrayani Samhita
Explanation – A woman is described in Maitrayani Samhita similar to surah and dice. Maitrayani Samhita is a part of Krishna Yajurveda.

Que 14. In which of the following texts, the method of making Surah is mentioned?
(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Maitrayani Sanhita
(c)Taittiriya Brahmin
(d) Aitareya Brahmin

Ans. (c)Taittiriya Brahmin
Explanation – The method of making Surah is mentioned in Taittiriya Brahmana.

Que 15. Widow marriage was first mentioned in which book?
(a) Taittiriya Sanhita
(b) Maitrayani Sanhita
(c) Kathak Sanhita
(d) Kapisthala Sanhita

Ans. (a) Taittiriya Sanhita
Explanation – Widow marriage was first mentioned in Taittiriya Samhita.

Que 16. In which of the following texts is the story of Videha Madhava mentioned?
(a) Shatapatha Brahmana
(b) Maitrayani Sanhita
(c) Taittiriya brahmin
(d) Aitareya brahmin

Ans. (a) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – The story of Videha Madhava is mentioned in the Shatapatha Brahmana. The Shatapatha Brahmana is a major Brahmin of the Yajurveda.

Que 17. Which text describes the pulling of a plough by plough oxen?
(a) Taittiriya Sanhita
(b) Maitrayani Sanhita
(c) Kathak Sanhita
(d) Kapisthala Sanhita

Ans. (c) Kathak Sanhita
Explanation – The Kathak Samhita describes the pulling of a plough by 24 bullocks. The Kathak Samhita is part of the Krishna Yajurveda.

Que 18. Which of the following texts describes Manu’s 10 wives?
(a) Taittiriya Sanhita
(b) Maitrayani Sanhita
(c) Kathak Sanhita
(d) Kapisthala Sanhita

Ans. (b) Maitrayani Sanhita
Explanation – Manu’s 10 wives are described in Maitrayani Sanhita.

19. Which Brahmin text is considered the oldest?
(a) Aitareya brahmin
(b) Kaushitaki brahmin
(c) Jaiminiya Brahmin
(d) Shatapatha Brahmana

Ans. (d) Shatapatha Brahmana
Explanation – Shatapatha Brahmana is the oldest and the biggest Brahmin.

20. Who among the following is the author of Shatapatha Brahmana?
(a) Rishi Vishwamitra
(b) Rishi Vashistha
(c) Rishi  Yajnavalkya
(d) Rishi Angiras

Ans. (c) Rishi  Yajnavalkya
Explanation – Rishi Yagyavalkya is the author of Shatapatha Brahmana.