Vedic Age Quiz
Practice quiz on Vedic Age (General Knowledge / Current Affairs). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Vedic Age Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.The Vedic civilisation is associated with the river
- A.Krishna
- B.Narmada
- C.Saraswati / Sapta Sindhu
- D.Kaveri
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Answer: C. Saraswati / Sapta Sindhu
Sapta Sindhu region.
Q2.The oldest Veda is the
- A.Atharvaveda
- B.Rigveda
- C.Yajurveda
- D.Samaveda
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Answer: B. Rigveda
Rigveda.
Q3.The Rigveda contains ___ hymns (mandalas count 10).
- A.1028 hymns
- B.2000
- C.108
- D.500
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Answer: A. 1028 hymns
1028 suktas.
Q4.The Gayatri Mantra is found in the
- A.Atharvaveda
- B.Yajurveda
- C.Samaveda
- D.Rigveda
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Answer: D. Rigveda
Rigveda.
Q5.Which Veda is known as the 'Veda of Melodies'?
- A.Yajurveda
- B.Rigveda
- C.Samaveda
- D.Atharvaveda
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Answer: C. Samaveda
Samaveda.
Q6.The Upanishads belong to the
- A.Rigvedic hymns
- B.Later Vedic literature
- C.Sangam literature
- D.Epic literature
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Answer: B. Later Vedic literature
Philosophical texts.
Q7.In the Rig Vedic period, the basic unit of society was the
- A.Kula (family)
- B.City
- C.Varna only
- D.Jati
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Answer: A. Kula (family)
Kula.
Q8.The Rig Vedic people were mainly
- A.Urban traders
- B.Pastoral
- C.Seafarers
- D.Industrial
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Answer: B. Pastoral
Cattle rearing.
Q9.The 'Dasarajna' (ten kings) battle was fought on the banks of the
- A.Parushni (Ravi)
- B.Narmada
- C.Yamuna
- D.Ganga
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Answer: A. Parushni (Ravi)
Ravi.
Q10.The four varnas are mentioned in the ___ of the Rigveda.
- A.Gayatri Mantra
- B.Mandala 1
- C.Nasadiya Sukta
- D.Purusha Sukta
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Answer: D. Purusha Sukta
10th Mandala.
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