MCQ questions Quiz on Vedic age : The Aryans 1. Which one of the following contains the Gayatri Mantra? (a) Rigveda (b) Yajurveda (c) Upanishad (d) Samaveda2. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?1. Mitra – Sun’s beneficient energy2. Parjanya – god of cloud and rain 3. Maruts – storm gods 4. Varuna – sky and water (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 43. The Vedic deity Indra was the god of: (a) wind (b) eternity (c) rain and thunder (d) fire4. The learned lady who is said to have debated with the famous law-giver Yajnavalkya was: (a) Gargi (b) Maitreyi (c) Kamala (d) Kalindi5. Match the following:A. Rigveda 1. Musical hymns B. Yajurveda 2. Hymns and rituals C. Samaveda 3. Charms and spells D. Atharvaveda 4. Hymns and prayersCodes ABCD(a) 4 2 1 3(b) 3 2 4 1(c) 4 1 2 3(d) 2 3 1 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)6. Match the following:Vedic literature Theme A. Samhitas 1. ‘Secret or esoteric doctrines’ B. Brahmanas 2. Books of instruction to be given in the forest or writings meant for wood-dwelling hermits C. Aranyakas 3. Explain the origin and meaning of the various hymnsD. Upanishads 4. Collection of hymns, prayers,sacrificial formulae, etc.Codes: A B C D(a) 3 2 4 5(b) 4 3 2 1(c) 5 1 3 2(d) 3 2 1 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)7. The expounder of yoga philosophy is : (a) Patanjali (b) Gautam (c) Jaimini (d) Shankaracharya8. The Gayatri Mantra contained in the Rigveda is dedicated to which deity? (a) Agni (b) Marut (c) Surya (d) Savitri9. The world is God and God is my soul’ is the philosophy contained in the: (a) Vedas (b) Puranas (c) Brahamanas (d) Upanishads10. The God not worshipped during the time of Rigvedic Aryans was: (a) Indra (b) Agni (c) Marut (d) ShivaTime is Up! Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInWhatsApp
