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Applied Vedic Science Quiz - II

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many sound are available in the Vedic language?

a)

52

b)

64

c)

13

d)

39

2.

How many vocalic are available in the Vedic language?

a)

52

b)

64

c)

13

d)

39

3.

How many consonantalare available in the Vedic language?

a)

52

b)

64

c)

13

d)

39

4.

The main occupation of Aryans during the Rig Vedic period wa

a)

Weaving

b)

Fishing

c)

Agriculture

d)

None

5.

The woman who excelled in education in the later Vedic Period ______

a)

Gargi

b)

Abala

c)

Kosa

d)

None

6.

The unit of currency used during Rig Vedic Period _________

a)

Nishka

b)

Rupee

c)

Dollar

d)

Yen

7.

_______ is known as Early Vedic age

a)

Age of Ashvamedha

b)

Age of Rig Veda

c)

Age of Epics

d)

Age of Rig Danur Veda

8.

Cotton clothes were worn by people of ____________

a)

Early Vedic age

b)

Tamilians

c)

Dravidians

d)

North Indians

9.

During the Early Vedic age, the group of elders was known as _______

a)

Saba

b)

Samiti

c)

Jana

d)

Legislative

10.

Wealth was calculated in terms of _________ in Later Vedic period.

a)

Sheep

b)

Cows

c)

Hens

d)

Horse

11.

The staple food of the Vedic period was___________

a)

Vegetables, barley and fruits

b)

Meet

c)

Rice

d)

Sura drinks

12.

Who is the most important God in Rigaveda?

a)

Agni

b)

Indra

c)

Varun

d)

Vishnu

13.

How many hymns included in Rigveda?

a)

1028

b)

1030

c)

1040

d)

1018

14.

Which dynasty is indicated in ‘Vishnu Purana’

a)

Mughal

b)

Gupta dynasty

c)

Maurya Dynasty

d)

Chalukya Dynasty

15.

From where the Aryans came to India?

a)

China

b)

North Asia

c)

Central Asia

d)

Europe

16.

‘Vedantas' another name of

a)

Upanishads

b)

Veda

c)

Samaveda

d)

Gita

17.

Upanishads are ________ in number?

a)

107

b)

105

c)

106

d)

108

18.

Two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period were

a)

Sabha and Mahasabha

b)

Mahasabha and Ganasabha

c)

Sabha and Samiti

d)

Ur and Kula

19.

The river most mentioned in Rigveda is

a)

Sindhu

b)

Sutudri

c)

Saraswati

d)

Gandaki

20.

The word karma refers to

a)

Bad things that happen

b)

The fruit of action

c)

The result of previous mistakes

d)

Action

21.

Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?

a)

Varuna

b)

Indra

c)

Surya

d)

All the above

22.

Scholars date the earliest parts of the Vedas to

a)

900 b.c.e.

b)

1200 b.c.e.

c)

1500 b.c.e.

d)

1700 b.c.e.

23.

The arati ritual involves

a)

Fanning the icon with yak tail fans

b)

Bathing the icon in auspicious substances

c)

Carrying the icon in procession

d)

Waving lamps before the icon

24.

The Indus Valley civilization reached its peak of development around

a)

2300 b.c.e.

b)

1700 b.c.e.

c)

1500 b.c.e.

d)

200 b.c.e.

25.

The term “Sanskritization” describes when

a)

Sacred texts in the regional language are translated into Sanskrit

b)

Ancient government policies insisted that only Sanskrit be spoken

c)

Alternate religious ideologie are appropriated and adopted into

Hinduism

d)

Sanskrit-language speakers displaced

Dravidian-language speakers

26.

Hindu teachings on karma and reincarnation were first presented in the

a)

Vedas

b)

Brahmanas

c)

Upanishads

d)

Bhagavad Gita

27.

Who among the fowling was a Brahmavadini that composed some hymn of the Vedas?

a)

Lopamudra

b)

Gargi

c)

Leelavati

d)

Savitri

28.

The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to

a)

Indra

b)

Aditi

c)

Gayatri

d)

Savitri

29.

The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are mentioned for the first time in

a)

Rigveda

b)

Atharvaveda

c)

Satapath Brahmana

d)

Chhandogya Upanishad

30.

In the Vedic Period, which animal was known as 'Aghanya'?

a)

Bull

b)

Sheep

c)

Cow

d)

Elephant

31.

The expounder of Yoga philosophy was

a)

Patanjali

b)

Jaimini

c)

Panani

d)

Gautam

32.

Which of the following assemblies was normally involved in the election of king?

a)

Sabha

b)

Samiti

c)

Gana

d)

Vidatha

33.

Which of die following Purusarthas is not a part of Trivarga?

a)

Artha

b)

Dharma

c)

Moksha

d)

Kama

34.

Which of following is a part of Chaturvarga?

a)

Artha

b)

Dharma

c)

Moksha

d)

Kama

35.

Which one of the following is described in Upanishad?

a)

Dharma

b)

Yoga

c)

Philosophy

d)

Law

36.

Which one of the following Vedic Gods depicts an association with the Sun?

a)

Ashvin

b)

Pushan

c)

Indra

d)

Brihaspati

37.

Which of the following does not come under Shruti literature?

a)

Brahmana

b)

Vedanga

c)

Aranyaka

d)

Upanishad

38.

Which one of the following assemblies was also called Narishta meaning a resolution that cannot be broken?

a)

Gana

b)

Vidhata

c)

Sabha

d)

Samiti

39.

Why we are asked to remove chappals when entering into the temple?

a)

Holiness

b)

To get prasadam

c)

The floor of the temple acts as conductor

d)

All the above

40.

Why temple floor are marbles?

a)

Asthetic look

b)

Rich look

c)

Acts as good conductor

d)

To avoid slippery floor

41.

Why we do pradikshina?

a)

To gain all positive energy

b)

To get prasadam

c)

To do exercise

d)

All the above

42.

The purpose of lighting deepam is

a)

Symbolizes knowledge

b)

Increasing concentration

c)

Sense of eyes of brightness

d)

All the above

43.

We use to offer flowers to God. This is because flower is considered

a)

As Sattva guna

b)

Rajo guna

c)

Tamo guna

d)

None of these

44.

Why banana and coconut is considered as pious fruit for God?

a)

It is not planted through seeds

b)

Fruits with seeds are considered as non vegetarian

c)

It is also used as medicinal fruit in Ayurveda

d)

All the above

45.

Why prasadam is offered in temple?

a)

It feeds the hunger

b)

It is considered as mercy of god

c)

To show richness of temple

d)

All the above

46.

Why silk clothing is preferred for doing Pooja?

a)

Purity

b)

Richness

c)

It has the capacity to attract and store electromagnetic energy

d)

Only Kings and Queens can wear

47.

Why we do dandwat pranam in temples?

a)

It gives complete rest to the body

b)

A kind of asana in Yoga

c)

Gives immense mental peace

d)

All the above

48.

Why indians worship Peepal tree?

a)

It is big in size

b)

No meaning

c)

It gives oxygen even during night

d)

Lord Ganesha is situated there

49.

Why do indian women wear toe ring?

a)

A particular nerve strengthens the uteres

b)

Strengthens heart

c)

Regulates blood flow

d)

All the above

50.

Why indian bride and bridegroom are applied with Mehandi during marriage?

a)

It gives nice colour

b)

It gives beauty to hand

c)

It keeps the body cool and stress free

d)

All the above

51.

The logic behind toran decoration is

a)

It filters and passes purified air to the surroundings

b)

Strengthens heart

c)

To create tamo guna

d)

All the above

52.

You should not sleep with your head towards north. Why?

a)

You will get cognitive disorder

b)

Heart functioning will be poor

c)

It will create Alzeimer diesease

d)

All the above

53.

It is advised to to be on fasting once in fortnight. Why?

a)

To get good sleep

b)

To cleanse toxic materials from digestive system

c)

No meaning

d)

To keep body slim

54.

The scientific reason of touching feet

a)

To get hungry

b)

To cleanse toxic materials from digestive system

c)

To avoid ego

d)

None of these

55.

A house in vedic period was called as

a)

Griha or shala

b)

Bungalow

c)

Shelter

d)

All the above

56.

The first stage of ashrama is

a)

Grihasthashrama

b)

Brahmacharyashrama

c)

Vanaparasathashrama

d)

Sanyashhrama

57.

The head of the family is called as

a)

Grihhastha

b)

Brahmmachari

c)

Sanyasi

d)

All the above

58.

Yajna is the act of

a)

Food to others

b)

Food to priests

c)

Offering havi into fire

d)

None of these

59.

In vedic period each village had a head called

a)

Jana

b)

Raja

c)

Priest

d)

Gramani

60.

A kind of pendent called ___________ seems to have been popular

a)

Nishka

b)

Bangle

c)

Crown

d)

All the above