Ancient History Multiple Choice Questions Page-9
Question 97. Rig-vedic religion was
(A) Polytheistic
(B) Monotheistic
(C) Monistic
(D) Libertarian
[UPPCS (Mains) 2014]
Question 98. The famous battle of ‘Ten Kings’ as described in the Rig Veda was fought on the bank of
(A) Parushni
(B) Saraswati
(C) Vipasa
(D) Asikni
[UPPCS (Mains) 2008]
Question 99. The priest associated with King Videgha Madhava referred in Shatapatha Brahmana was
(A) Rishi Bhardwaj
(B) Rishi Vashishta
(C) Rishi Vishwamitra
(D) Rishi Gautama Rahugana
[UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Question 100. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates
(A) Askini
(B) Parushni
(C) Kubha, Kramu
(D) Vipasha, Shutudri
[UPPCS (Pre) 2010]
Question 101. From where the word ‘Satyameva Jayate’ taken?
(A) Manusmriti
(B) Bhagavad Gita
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Mundakopanishad
[IAS (Pre) 2004
MPPCS (Pre) 1994, 1992
UPPCS (Pre) 1991]
Question 102. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
(A) Bhakti
(B) Image worship and yajnas
(C) Worship of nature and yajnas
(D) Worship of nature and bhakti
[IAS (Pre) 2012]
Question 103. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
(A) Agni
(B) Brihaspati
(C) Dyaus
(D) Indra
[UPPCS (Mains) 2013]
Question 104. An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic-Gods has been found in
(A) Ecbatana
(B) Boghaz-Koi
(C) Babylon
(D) Bisotun
[UPPCS (Mains) 2016]
Question 105. 800 B.C. to 600 B.C. is related to which era?
(A) Brahmin
(B) Sutra
(C) Ramayana
(D) Mahabharata
[UPPCS (Pre) 2002]
Question 106. ‘Nishka’ in ancient India was known as
(A) Gold ornament
(B) Cows
(C) Copper Coins
(D) Silver Coins
[UPPCS (Pre) 2005]
Question 107. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
(A) Brihadadranyaka Upanishad
(B) Chhandogyopanishad
(C) Kathopanishad
(D) Kenopanishad
[UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002
Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2005]
Question 108. In context on Indian culture ‘Rit’ means
(A) Natural law
(B) Artificial law
(C) Human law
(D) Social law
[Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016]