Ancient History Multiple Choice Questions Page-10
Question 109. Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rig Veda?
(A) Agni
(B) Indra
(C) Surya
(D) Varuna
[UPPCS (Mains) 2011]
Question 110. ‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with
(A) Yajurveda
(B) Samveda
(C) Atharvaveda
(D) Rig Veda
[UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2014]
Question 111. In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?
(A) Rigvedic phase
(B) Later Vedic phase
(C) Later Gupta phase
(D) Dharmashastra phase
[39th BPSC (Pre) 1994]
Question 112. The legend of Satyakam Jabal, which challenges the stigma of being an unmarried mother, is mentioned in
(A) Jabal Upanishad
(B) Prashnopanishad
(C) Chhandogya Upanishad
(D) Kathopanishad
[RAS/RTS (Pre) 2016]
Question 113. During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of
(A) Ear
(B) Neck
(C) Arm
(D) Wrist
[UPPCS (Mains) 2007]
Question 114. The ‘Purush Sukta’ related to Varna System is originally found in
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Samaveda
(C) Rig Veda
(D) Manusmriti
[Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2014]
Question 115. Which of the following river among the following referred as ‘Matetama’, ‘Devitama’ and
‘Naditama’ in the Rig Veda?
(A) Sindhu
(B) Saraswati
(C) Vitasta
(D) Yamuna
[UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Question 116. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rig Veda?
(A) Aitareya Brahmana
(B) Gopatha Brahmana
(C) Shatapatha Brahmana
(D) Taittriya Brahmana
[MPPCS (Pre) 2017]
Question 117. ‘Trayi’ is a name for
(A) Three Vedas
(B) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha
(C) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon
(D) Three seasons
[UPPSC (GIC) 2010]
Question 118. Upanishads are books on
(A) Religion
(B) Yoga
(C) Law
(D) Philosophy
[UPPCS (Mains) 2004
UPPCS (Pre) 2002]
Question 119. Which one of the following Vedic literature talks about salvation?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Later Samhitas
(C) Brahmins
(D) Upanishads
[UPPCS (Mains) 2003]
Question 120. ‘Nachiketa’ Legend finds mention in
(A) Atharvaveda
(B) Satapatha Brahmin
(C) Kathopanishad
(D) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
[UPPCS (Mains) 2006]