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Vedic & Post-Vedic Period
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Practice Questions
Q1
The Rig Veda is primarily a collection of:
- A. Rituals and ceremonies
- B. Hymns addressed to deities
- C. Musical compositions
- D. Medical knowledge
Q2
The Vedic god Indra was associated with:
- A. Fire
- B. Storms and war
- C. Water and cosmic order
- D. Death and ancestors
Q3
The Later Vedic period saw a shift from tribal to:
- A. Nomadic lifestyle
- B. Settled agricultural kingdoms
- C. Maritime trade
- D. Hunter-gatherer society
Q4
The concept of "Varna" in early Vedic society was based on:
- A. Birth
- B. Occupation and merit
- C. Land ownership
- D. Wealth
Q5
The sixteen Mahajanapadas (c. 600 BCE) were located mainly in:
- A. Deccan Plateau
- B. Northern India (from modern Afghanistan to Bengal)
- C. South India
- D. Coastal regions only
Q6
Upanishads are also known as:
- A. Vedangas
- B. Vedanta (end/essence of Vedas)
- C. Aranyakas
- D. Puranas
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