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1. Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?
A. Rig-veda
B. Yajur-veda
C. Atharva-veda
D. Sama-veda

2. The most important text of vedic mathematics is :
A. Satapatha Brahman
B. Atharva Veda
C. Sulva Sutras
D. Chhandogya Upanishad

3. Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?
A. Silver
B. Gold
C. Iron
D. Copper

4. Worship of Mother Goddess was associated with
A. Aryan Civilization
B. Mediterranean Civilization
C. Indus Valley Civilization
D. Later Vedic Civilization

5. The origins of Indian music could be traced to
A. Rigvedic Samhita
B. Yajurvedic Samhita
C. Samavedic Samhita
D. Atharvavedic Samhita

6. Taxila was a famous site of
A. Early Vedic art
B. Mauryan art
C. Gandhara art
D. Gupta art

7. The crop which was not known to Vedic people is
A. Barley
B. Wheat
C. rice
D. tobacco

8. The staple food of the Vedic Aryans was
A. barley and rice
B. milk and its products
C. rice and pulses
D. vegetables and fruits

9. The tax which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period was called–
A. Bali
B. Vidatha
C. Varman
D. Kara

10. That the Rig-Vedic aryans were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that
A. There are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda
B. Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows.
C. Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land
D. All of the above

11. Coins made of metal first appeared in
A. Harappan Civilisation
B. Later Vedic Age
C. Age of the Buddha
D. Age of the Mauryas

12. The origin of Indian music can be traced to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?
A. Rigveda
B. Samaveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Atharvaveda

13. What does Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayan Sulva Sutra) relate to?
A. Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle
B. Calculation of the value of pi
C. Logarithmic calculations
D. Normal distribution curve

14. What is the Vedic name of river Ravi?
A. Purushni
B. Chandrabhaga
C. Arjikiya
D. Satadru

15. Statement I: Mahavira initially joined a group of ascetics called Nirgranthas.
Statement II: The sect was founded 200 years earlier by Parsva.
Codes
A. Both the statements are true and Statement II is the — correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

16. The term ‘Aryans’ denotes
A. an ethnic group
B. a nomadic people
C. a speech group
D. a superior race
17. The ‘Dharma’ and ‘Rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilisation of India. In this context, consider the following
statements
1. ‘Dharma’ was a_ conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
2. ‘Rita’ was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

18. Which of the following was/were not related to Buddha’s life?
1. Kanthaka 2. Alara Kalama 3. Channa 4. Goshala Maskariputra
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A. Only 1
B. Only 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 3 and 4

19. Statement I: There was great exodus of Jaina monks under the leadership of Bhadrabahu to the Deccan following severe famine in the Ganga valley towards the end of Chandragupta’s reign.
Statement II: Chandragupta Maurya joined the Jaina order as a monk.
A. Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

20. Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita?
A. There are about 300 non-Indo-European words in Rigveda
B. There is a reference to dasarajna (battle of ten kings) in the Rigveda
C. It is mentioned in the Rigveda that the Bharata chief Sudas fought against a confederacy of ten tribes
D. Purus sided with Bharata in the battle of ten kings

21. The 40-year war between ancient Aryan King Divodas and Shambar resulted in the defeat of
A. Sakas
B. Khasas
C. Kirats
D. Kinnars

22. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
A. Rigveda
B. Yajurveda
C. Atharvaveda
D. Samaveda

23. Which of the following characteristics describes the nature of religion according to the Rigveda?
1. Rigvedic religion can be described as naturalistic polytheism.
2. There are striking similarities between the Rigvedic religion and the ideas in the Iranian Avesta.
3. Vedic sacrifices were conducted in the house of the priest who was called yajaman.
4. Vedic sacrifices were of two kinds those conducted by the householder and those that required ritual specialists.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A. Only 3
B. 1 and 2
C. All of these
D. 1,2 and 4

24. The themes of the murals of the Ajanta Caves are
1. decorative designs which include a variety of animals, trees and flowers.
2. portraits of various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
3. narrative scenes portraying Jataka stories.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A. 1,2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 and 2

25. The Purushsukta, which refers to the origin of caste, is found in the
A. Atharvaveda
B. Rigveda
C. Samaveda
D. Yajurveda

26. The Rigvedic God Varuna was
A. harbinger of peace
B. destroyer of foes
C. guardian of the cosmic order
D. God of prosperity

27. Which is the correct meaning of the term rule of primogeniture?
A. Favourite son inheriting his father’s estate
B. Eldest son inheriting his father’s estate
C. Division of the inheritance amongst all the sons
D. Divisions of the inheritance amongst all the sons and daughters

28. The Jainas believe the Jainism is the outcome of the teachings of twenty four Tirthankaras. In the light of this statement which one among the following is correct of Vardhamana Mahavira?
A. He was the first Tirthankara and the founder of Jainism
B. He was the twenty-third Tirthankara, the first twenty-two Tirthankaras being considerd legendary
C. He was the last and twenty fourth Tirthankara, who was not considered as the founder of the new faith but a reformer of the existing religious sect
D. He was not one of the twenty four Tirthankaras

29. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of Jains
B. India’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Pradesh
C. The Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela kings
D. The Hoysalesvara temple is dedicated to Siva

30. Consider the following statements about votive inscriptions in the second century BC
1. They record gifts made to religious institutions.
2. They tell us about the idea of transference of the meritorious results of the action of one person to another person.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2