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HISTORY - VEDIC PERIOD

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Aryans at first settled in ________

a)

Sindh

b)

Gujarat

c)

Kashmir

d)

Punjab

2.

The word 'VEDA' means ________

a)

God

b)

Doctrine

c)

Knowledge

d)

Holy

3.

The ritualistic precepts attached to the hymns of the vedas were known as the ___________

a)

Brahmanas

b)

Samhitas

c)

Upanishads

d)

Aranyakas

4.

Ayurveda owes its origin to _____________

a)

Rigveda

b)

Samaveda

c)

Yajurveda

d)

Atharvaveda

5.

Which of the following were the yajnas that were performed during the vedic age... 1. Vratyastama Yajna 2. Asvamedha Yajna 3. Rajasuya Yajna

a)

1 & 2 Only

b)

2 & 3 Only

c)

1 & 3 Only

d)

All 3

6.

The Rigveda Aryans were governed by a _________

a)

Tribal Republic

b)

Form of democracy

c)

Monarchial government

d)

Rule by elders

7.

In early vedic period, Varna system was based on _______

a)

Education

b)

Birth

c)

Occupation

d)

Talent

8.

The only Veda to have been rendered musically is ______

a)

Rig Veda

b)

Sama Veda

c)

Yajur Veda

d)

Atharva Veda

9.

The vedic deity Indra was the god of _________

a)

Fire

b)

Rain & Thunder

c)

Eternity

d)

WInd

10.

Which of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan society, in ascending order of age, is correct?

a)

Brahmacharya - Grihastha - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa

b)

Grihastha - Brahmacharya - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa

c)

Brahmacharya - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa - Grihastha

d)

Grihastha - Sanyasa - Vanaprastha - Vanaprastha

11.

The earliest settlements of Aryans tribe were at _________

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Bengal

c)

Sapta Sindhu

d)

Delhi

12.

The upanishads are the _________

a)

Great Epics

b)

Story Books

c)

Source of Hindu Philosophy

d)

Law Books

13.

The first to invade India were the _________

a)

Aryans

b)

Greeks

c)

Persians

d)

Arabs

14.

The term used to denote a group of families in the vedic society was _____________

a)

Vish

b)

Jana

c)

Grama

d)

Gotra

15.

In the Rigvedic period, after the king the next most important functionary of the state was the _______

a)

Senani

b)

Revenue Collector

c)

Magician - Doctor

d)

Purohita

16.

Which of the following the oldest of the Vedas ________

a)

Sama Veda

b)

Atharva Veda

c)

Yajur Veda

d)

Rig Veda

17.

Find the odd one -

a)

Sama Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Vishnu Puran

d)

Rig Veda

18.

The normal form of government during the vedic period was ________

a)

Democracy

b)

Republics

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

19.

Which metal was first used by the Vedic people _____

a)

Silver

b)

Gold

c)

Iron

d)

Copper

20.

The Veda which deals with the rituals is known as ______

a)

Rig Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Sama Veda

d)

Atharva Veda

21.

The Vedic economy was based on ____

a)

Trade and commerce

b)

Crafts and industries

c)

Agriculture & cattle rearing

d)

All of the above

22.

The caste system of India was created for _____

a)

Immobility of labour

b)

Recognition of the dignity of labour

c)

Economic uplift

d)

Occupational division of labour

23.

Which of the following Vedas provides information of the civilization of the early Vedic age

a)

Rig Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Sama Veda

24.

The period from ___________ is called the Vedic age.

a)

1500 - 700 BC

b)

1400 - 600 BC

c)

1500 - 600 BC

d)

1400 - 700 BC

25.

Each tribe had a ____________ who was selected for his bravery.

a)

Jana

b)

Maha Mantri

c)

Senapati

d)

Rajan

26.

The famous Gayatri mantra, is originally a part of

a)

Rig Veda

b)

Sama Veda

c)

Yajur Veda

27.

The word Veda means

a)

Period

b)

Hymns

c)

Knowledge

28.

_______________ is known as the first testament of mankind.

a)

Atharva Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Sama Veda

d)

Rig Veda

29.

A collection of hundreds of sacred hymns and text composed by the Aryans of Ancient India

a)

Veda

b)

caste

c)

varna

d)

status

30.

Fixed social class into which a person was born

a)

Veda

b)

caste

c)

varna

d)

status

31.

During Brahamacharya Ashram man was suppose to-

a)

Acquire knowledge

b)

Raise a family

c)

Retire

d)

Renunciation

32.

In which ashram did man had to leave everything forever.

a)

Bhramacharya

b)

Grihasta

c)

Vanaprastha

d)

Sanyasa

33.

Which ashram lasted from 50-75 years of age-

a)

Bhramacharya

b)

Vanaprastha

c)

Sanyasa

d)

Grihasta

34.

the main objective of education was to bring-

a)

spiritual development in pupils

b)

physical development in pupils

c)

mental development in pupils

d)

All of the above

35.

Which of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan society, in ascending order of age, is correct?

a)

Brahmacharya - Grihastha - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa

b)

Grihastha - Brahmacharya - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa

c)

Brahmacharya - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa - Grihastha

d)

Grihastha - Sanyasa - Vanaprastha - Vanaprastha

36.

_______ is the oldest religious text in the world.

a)

Ramayana

b)

Mahabharat

c)

Rig veda

d)

The Upanishads

37.

The Rig Veda is divided into ___ Mandalas.

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

12

38.

Which of the following option was worshipped during the Later Vedic period?

a)

Agni

b)

Varuna

c)

Indra

d)

Brahma

39.

Which of the following is/are true about the Early Vedic Age.

1.Gurukul System of Education prevailed.

2. Women did not have equal rights.

3.Family was the basic unit.

4.Joint Family system prevailed.

a)

Only 4.

b)

1, 3 and 4.

c)

1 and 3.

d)

1,2 and 3.

40.

The Bhagwad Gita forms a part of ________.

a)

Ramayana

b)

Mahabharata

c)

Rig ved

d)

Atharva ved

41.

The word Gurukul means ____________ .

a)

family of the guru

b)

pupil of the guru

c)

disciple of the guru

d)

follower of the guru

42.

A caste is

a)

a social group that someone is born into and cannot change

b)

The most important language, includes sacred songs, poems, and prayers from the Aryans

c)

Stamped images showing pictures of humans and animals (religious)

d)

rites of passage

43.

Match the Varnas to the correct title: Vaisyas

a)

Removal of dead animals and other sanitation tasks

b)

farmers, crafts people, and traders

c)

priests, teachers, and scholars

d)

workers and servants

e)

rulers and warriors

44.

Match the Varnas to the correct title: Sudras

a)

Removal of dead animals and other sanitation tasks

b)

farmers, crafts people, and traders

c)

priests, teachers, and scholars

d)

workers and servants

e)

rulers and warriors

45.

How did historians know about the Aryan society?

a)

The Vedas describe the Aryan society

b)

religious text known as the gospels

c)

religious text known as the sudras

d)

religious text known as the georgian

46.

Has the caste system changed over time?

a)

Yes- the classes have become much more distinct from each other

b)

Yes- the classes were later modeled after Egyptian society

c)

No- they haven't changed

47.

How were the early Aryan and Harrappan civilizations similar?

a)

They created large cities

b)

They settled in Northern India

c)

they used Sanskrit to communicate

d)

they all had a king

48.

The period from 1500-1000 BC was known as the

a)

Later Vedic period

b)

Early Vedic Period

c)

Middle Vedic period

49.

Vedic literature is divided into two parts-

a)

Shruti

b)

Samrudhi

c)

Stuti

d)

Smriti

50.

_____________ deals with hymns meant to be sung at the time of sacrifice by the priests.

a)

Rig Veda

b)

Atharva Veda

c)

Yajur Veda

d)

Sama Veda

51.

_____________ deals with hymns recited during the performance of the Yajnas.

a)

Yajur Veda

b)

Rig Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Sama Veda

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