Indian History Questions and Answers Part-1

1. Which of the following Vedas deals with magic spells and witchcraft?
a) Rigveda
b) Samaveda
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharvaveda

Answer: d

2. The later Vedic Age means the age of the compilation of
a) Samhitas
b) Brahmanas
c) Aranyakas
d) All the above

Answer: d

3. The Vedic religion along with its Later (Vedic) developments is actually known as
a) Hinduism
b) Brahmanism
c) Bhagavatism
d) Vedic Dharma

Answer: b

4. The Vedic Aryans first settled in the region of
a) Central India
b) Gangetic Doab
c) Saptasindhu
d) Kashmir and Punjab

Answer: c

5. Which of the following contains the famous Gayatrimantra?
a) Rigveda
b) Samaveda
c) Kathopanishad
d) Aitareya Brahmana

Answer: a

6. The famous Gayatrimantra is addressed to
a) Indra
b) Varuna
c) Pashupati
d) Savita

Answer: d

7. Two highest ,gods in the Vedic religion were
a) Agni and Savitri
b) Vishnu and Mitra
c) Indra and Varuna
d) Surya and Pushan

Answer: c

8. Division of the Vedic society into four classes is clearly mentioned in the
a) Yajurveda
b) Purusa-sukta of Rigveda
c) Upanishads
d) Shatapatha Brahmana

Answer: b

9. This Vedic God was 'a breaker of the forts' and also a 'war god
a) Indra
b) Yama
c) Marut
d) Varuna

Answer: a

10. The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilisation flourished during the ____ age.
a) Megalithic
b) Paleolithic
c) Neolithic
d) Chalcolithic

Answer: d