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Indus Valley and Vedic Civilization Worksheet

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the most important feature of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Exchange system

b)

Local Transport system

c)

Buildings made of bricks

d)

Administrative System

2.

Indus Valley civilization?

a)

Copper age civilization

b)

Iron age civilization

c)

Axia era civilization

d)

Bronze age civilization

3.

The people of the Indus Valley Civilization mixed copper and tin to make ________.

a)

Bronze

b)

Copper

c)

Iron

d)

Gold

4.

Which of the following is not an important place of Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Kalibanga

b)

Harappa

c)

Mohenjodero

d)

Azamgarh

5.

The People of Harappa did not worship which of the following Gods?

a)

Shiv

b)

Vishnu

c)

Pigeon

d)

Swastika

6.

The people of Indus Valley Civilization worshipped ________.

a)

Hanuman

b)

Kali

c)

Ayyappa

d)

Pashupati

7.

Which Veda has the maximum number of verses?

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Rigveda

c)

Samveda

d)

Yajurveda

8.

Which is the oldest of the four Vedas?

a)

Samaveda

b)

Atharvaveda

c)

Yajurveda

d)

Rigveda

9.

There are _______ Mantras in the Rigveda which include the ungrouped Valikhilya hymns-

a)

1549

b)

1028

c)

760

d)

1760

10.

The Rig Veda consists of 1028 hymns, organized into ten books known as ________.

a)

Mandalas

b)

Anuvatta

c)

Suktas

d)

Padapatha

11.

Which among the following is the oldest and biggest amongst all the four Vedas?

a)

Rig Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Samaveda

d)

Atharva Veda

12.

Which Veda is the largest and considered the most important of the collection, containing 1,028 hymns divided into 10 books called mandalas?

a)

Yajur Veda

b)

Rig Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Sama Veda

13.

Rigveda consists of a collection of :

a)

1028 hymns

b)

4028 hymns

c)

2028 hymns

d)

3028 hymns

14.

Which Vedic God falls under the category of 'Prithivisthana' (Terrestrial God)?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Brihaspati

c)

Varuna

d)

Indra

15.

Which of the following Vedas is a 'Book of rituals'?

a)

The Atharvaveda

b)

The Samaveda

c)

The Yajurveda

d)

The Rigveda

16.

Which of the four Vedas is known as 'Veda of Sacrificial Formulas' and contains prose formulas applicable to various rites, along with verses intended for a similar purpose?

a)

Yajurveda

b)

Rigveda

c)

Samaveda

d)

Atharvaveda

17.

Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of which of the following categories of religious texts?

a)

Upanishads

b)

Jataka Stories

c)

Puranas

d)

Epics

18.

What does the term 'Upa' in the term Upanishad denote?

a)

Nearness

b)

Totality

c)

Secret

d)

Happiness

19.

Which of the following Veda is also called the 'Book of Song', 'Veda of Chants' or even 'Yoga of Song'?

a)

Sama Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Rig Veda

20.

Which of the following scriptures is NOT a part of Vedic literature?

a)

Upanishads

b)

Aranyakas

c)

Pitakas

d)

Brahmanas

21.

Tha Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the second book of Aitareya Aranyaka of the .......... and considered as the oldest Upanishads.

a)

Atharva Veda

b)

Sama Veda

c)

Rig Veda

d)

Yajur Veda

22.

How many stages of life did early Hindu philosophy determine?

a)

four

b)

three

c)

five

d)

two

23.

Which of the following is Hinduism's major philosophical school?

a)

Sanyasa

b)

Moksha

c)

Artha

d)

Vaisheshika

24.

Yajur Veda deals with…………

a)

the rituals of the Yagna

b)

spells and charms

c)

melodies

d)

the Gaytri Mantra

25.

Which one of the following limbs of Vedas is known for the explanation and meaning of complex words?

a)

Kalpa

b)

Chhanda

c)

Vyakaran

d)

Nirukta

26.

From where have the words 'Satyameva Jayate' which are inscribed below the National Emblem of India, been taken?

a)

Mundaka Upanishads

b)

Jataka tales

c)

Puranas

d)

Bhagwad Gita

27.

The national motto of India is Satyameva Jayate (meaning Truth always Triumphs). Which ancient Indian Scripture is a mantra emanating from?

a)

Rigveda

b)

Mundakopanishad

c)

Bhagwat Gita

d)

Matsya Purana

28.

In ancient times, a person was weighed against a commodity and the equivalent weight of that commodity was offered as donation. What was this practice called?

a)

Thimithi

b)

Pulikali

c)

Tulabhara

d)

Jallikattu

29.

The Vedic time period in India lasted from?

a)

1500 to 500 BC

b)

336 to 323 BC

c)

3000 to 2600 BC

d)

550 to 323 BC

30.

Dhanurveda is the upveda of the Yajurveda. It deals with :

a)

medicine

b)

architecture

c)

art and music

d)

art of warfare

31.

In which of the following Vedas the knowledge related to music is stored?

a)

Rigveda

b)

Atharvaveda

c)

Samveda

d)

Yajurveda

32.

Which of the following vedas describes music?

a)

Samaveda

b)

Yajurveda

c)

Rigveda

d)

Atharvaveda

33.

Mundaka Upanishad belongs to the:

a)

Sam Veda

b)

Atharva Veda

c)

Yajur Veda

d)

Rig Veda

34.

The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization. There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and the fourth one is

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Dhanurveda

c)

Ayurveda

d)

Shilpaveda

35.

Which of the following vedas tells about magical rituals and captivation?

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Samaveda

c)

Rigveda

d)

Yajurveda

36.

What is the meaning of yajur in yajurveda?

a)

Life

b)

Nature

c)

Sacrifice

d)

True

37.

In which of the following vedas, treatment of diseases is given?

a)

Yajur

b)

Rig

c)

Sam

d)

Atharva

38.

In which of the following upanishads is the word Vasudhaiva kutumbakam mentioned?

a)

Maha Upanishad

b)

Chandogya Upanishad

c)

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

d)

Kenopanishad

39.

______ upanishads are considered to be the main

a)

108, 11

b)

116, 22

c)

100, 12

d)

99, 10

40.

The oldest upanishad is ______

a)

Isha Upanishad

b)

Mandukya Upanishad

c)

Ken Upanishad

d)

Chandogya Upanishad

41.

According to the real Indian philosopher, each object is made up of basic elements.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

42.

Kathopanishad records a conversation between a teenager named Nachiketa and the deity. Which of the following god is speaking to Nachiketa?

a)

Lord Ganesha

b)

Lord Shiva

c)

Lord Yama

d)

Lord Karthikeya

43.

Which of the following was the capital of Magadh for several years before it was shifted to Pataliputra?

a)

Patna

b)

Nalanda

c)

Rajagriha

d)

Gaya

44.

Which of the following was the capital of the kingdom of Magadh?

a)

Vaishali

b)

Rajgir

c)

Ujjain

d)

Kaushambi

45.

Udayin shifted the capital of Magadha from (a)   to Pataliputra.

Choose from the below words

Taxila

Kaushambi

Sarnath

Rajgir

46.

In the highest period of Aryan culture, the districts of the Ganges valley, which were (a)   in number.

Choose from the below words

16

14

15

18

47.

Bimbisara was the ruler of—

a)

Magadha

b)

Mathura

c)

Gandhara

d)

Taxila

48.

By what name was 'Awadh' known in ancient times?

a)

Kosala

b)

Kapilavastu

c)

Kaushambi

d)

Kashi

49.

Out of the five constraints in life that the Jains need to follow, which of the following means non-acquisition?

a)

Aparigraha

b)

Brahmacharya

c)

Asteya

d)

Ahimsa

50.

In Jainism, the word 'Jain' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina', which means (a)   , implying one who has transcended all human passions.

Choose from the below words

conqueror

candour

vigour

candour

51.

Where was Swami Mahavir born?

a)

Pavapuri

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Kundagram

d)

Lumbini

52.

Where was Swami Mahavir born?

a)

Pataliputra

b)

Lumbini

c)

Kundagram

d)

Pavapuri

53.

In the universal prayer of Jains, Navakara Mantra, what is the literal meaning of 'Namo Arihantanam'?

a)

I bow to all spiritual masters or divine teachers.

b)

I bow down to all souls who have escaped all their gati karmas.

54.

In Jainism, who is a Tirthankara?

a)

A saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharma who teaches the way to moksha, or liberation.

b)

A person who believes in one God and one spirit and believes in rebirth

c)

A person who never believes in God

d)

A group of pilgrims.

55.

Who among the following is considered as the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

a)

Neminath

b)

Bhagwan Mahavira

c)

Parshvanath

d)

Rishabhanatha

56.

............ is the first of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism.

a)

(a) Rishabhanatha

b)

(b) Mahavira

c)

(c) Parshvanatha

d)

(d) Neminatha

57.

The teachings of Mahavira and his followers were written down about 1500 years ago in the form in which they are presently available at which place?

a)

Pawapuri in Bihar

b)

Vallabhi in Gujarat

c)

Lachhuar in Bihar

d)

Vaishali in Bihar

58.

The Digambara sect belongs to which of the following religions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

59.

When a Tirthankara leaves a mortal body, it is known as ...............

a)

Janna Kalyana

b)

Tapa Kalyana

c)

Siddhashila

d)

Nirvana

60.

............ is considered as the holy person who gave Jainism its present form.

a)

(a) Mahavira

b)

(b) Buddha

c)

(c) Shankaracharya

d)

(d) Guru Nanak

61.

Vardhamana Mahavira was the .......... Tirthankara of Jainism.

a)

20th

b)

2nd

c)

24th

d)

5th

62.

Match the following Tirthankaras with their symbols:

a)

Bull

1.

Risabhanatha

b)

Elephant

2.

Ajitanatha

c)

Hooded serpent/Snake

3.

Parsvanatha

d)

Lion

4.

Mahavira

63.

Word Shwetambara is associated with ..........?

a)

Sikh religion

b)

Jain Religion

c)

Buddhism

d)

Jews

64.

The Jain Monastic establishments are called as:

a)

Aparigraha

b)

Svetambara

c)

Tirth

d)

Basadis

65.

Lord Mahavira's original name is:

a)

Ananda

b)

Siddhartha

c)

Sariputta

d)

Vardhamana

66.

Mahavira is considered the last Tirthankara among the Tirthankaras.

a)

22

b)

26

c)

24

d)

20

67.

Who was the twenty-fourth Jain Tirthankara

a)

Gomateshwara

b)

Parsanath

c)

Rishabha

d)

Mahavira

68.

Which of the following is the birthplace of Lord Mahavira in early 6th century BC?

a)

Magadha

b)

Patliputra

c)

Vaishali

d)

Samath

69.

Parshvanatha who was the Son of a Kshatriya and King Ashwasena of Benaras, became a Jain Tirthankara _____

a)

23

b)

24

c)

1

d)

2

70.

The concept of Triratna is related to _____

a)

Sikhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Zoroastrianism (Parsiya)

71.

Which of the following pair of religions and holy booklets are incompatible?

a)

Islam : Quran

b)

Sikhism : Guru Granth Saheb

c)

Jainism : Upanishad

d)

Christianity : Bible

72.

Gautama (Siddhartha) is believed to have piously meditated at which place for six years before he went to Bodhgaya for the final realisation?

a)

Pragbodhi

b)

Kapilavastu

c)

Rajgir

d)

Itkhori

73.

Which of the following is a sacred text related to Buddhism?

a)

Agama

b)

Tripitaka

c)

Tanakh

d)

Hadith

74.

Which one of the following is a collection of teachings of Buddha?

a)

Agama

b)

Brahmin

c)

Puran

d)

Tripitaka

75.

Out of the three Pitakas, the Abhidhamma Pitaka deals with.

a)

Stories on Sarnath Pillar

b)

Buddha's teachings

c)

Philosophical matters

d)

Rules for those who joined the Sangha

76.

Tripitaka ------- is the earliest collection of sermons.

a)

Jain

b)

Hindu

c)

Buddhism

d)

Arya

77.

Which religion is the Tripitaka sacred scripture related to?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Zoroastrianism

c)

Jainism

d)

Buddhism

78.

The 'Tripitaka' is a holy book in which religion from following–

a)

Sikhism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Jainism

79.

Which of the following terms generally refers to a Buddhist monastery where Buddhist monks live?

a)

Stupas

b)

Chaitya

c)

Grihas

d)

Viharas

80.

Which of the following is a Middle Indian dialect that is closely related to Sanskrit, and is one of the major languages of Buddhist scriptures and literature?

a)

Saraiki

b)

Varhadi

c)

Pali

d)

Paisaci

81.

Buddha delivered his first sermon which is called _____ at Sarnath to his five disciples.

a)

Dharmachakra Pravartana

b)

Maha parinirvana

c)

Mahabhinishkramana

d)

Niranjana

82.

Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon?

a)

Kushinagar

b)

Sarnath

c)

Pataliputra

d)

Vaishali

83.

Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon in _____

a)

Kapilvastu

b)

Bodhgaya

c)

Sarnath

d)

Patliputra

84.

Where did Gautam Buddha deliver his first sermon?

a)

Bodh Gaya

b)

Kushinagar

c)

Sarnath

d)

Lumbini

85.

The Therigatha is a Buddhist text, part of the ________, is a collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis.

a)

Dipavamsa

b)

Sutta Pitaka

c)

Mahavamsa

d)

Vinaya Pitaka

86.

The Second Buddhists Council was convened in Vaishali by ________.

a)

Munda

b)

Kalashoka

c)

Sunidha

d)

Anuruddha

87.

The third Buddhist Council was held by:

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Harshvardhana

c)

Ashoka

d)

Kanishka

88.

The events of Buddha's life were given in ________.

a)

Buddha Charita

b)

Tripitak

c)

Jatak tales

d)

Pita

89.

Why were stupas built?

a)

They contained sacred relics

b)

To hold religious meetings

c)

To worship the Buddha

d)

To keep Buddhist scriptures

90.

With reference to the Sutta Pitaka, which of the following statements are correct?

a)

This is the life character of Buddha

b)

It is related with the conversation between the ruler of Magadha and the Buddha

c)

This is Buddhist Scripture written in Sri Lanka.

d)

It is about the rules and regulations made for the people who adopted the Buddhist monastic system

91.

Name the Buddhist text that comprises rules for monks.

a)

Tripitaka

b)

Vinaya Pitaka

c)

Abhidhamma Pitaka

d)

Sutta Pitaka

92.

Vinaya and Sutta Pitaka are the compilations of whose teachings?

a)

Gautam Buddha

b)

Rishabhadeva

c)

Mahavira Jina

d)

Guru Gobind Singh

93.

At which of the following places did Gautam Buddha attain self-enlightenment?

a)

Khushinagar

b)

Lumbini

c)

Bodhgaya

d)

Sarnath

94.

Hinayana and Mahayana are sects of which religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Jainism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Sikhism

95.

Where was Gautama Buddha born?

a)

Ayodhya

b)

Lumbini

c)

Vaishali

d)

Magadha

96.

was born in 560 BC and died in 480 BC at the age of eighty.

a)

Mahaveer

b)

Harsha

c)

Buddha

d)

Ashok

97.

Under which tree did queen Mayadevi give birth to Gautam Buddha?

a)

Sal tree

b)

Ashoka tree

c)

Pepal tree

d)

Mango tree

98.

The foundations of Buddhism are based on ______ great truths and organs ______ path.

a)

Six, Four

b)

Two, Eight

c)

Eight, Six

d)

Four, Eight

99.

Which of the following is not among the 4 great goodies of Lord Buddha?

a)

World of sorrows

b)

The reason for sorrow is desire

c)

If desires are not believed then suffering can be relieved.

d)

This can be done by following the Eight-fold path.

100.

Where did Gautama Buddha attain enlightenment/education?

a)

Bodhgaya

b)

Amarnath

c)

Kushinagar

d)

Lumbini

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