MCQ questions Quiz on Vedic age : The Aryans 1. The learned lady who is said to have debated with the famous law-giver Yajnavalkya was: (a) Gargi (b) Maitreyi (c) Kamala (d) Kalindi2. Which one of the following contains the Gayatri Mantra? (a) Rigveda (b) Yajurveda (c) Upanishad (d) Samaveda3. 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)4. 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)5. The Gayatri Mantra contained in the Rigveda is dedicated to which deity? (a) Agni (b) Marut (c) Surya (d) Savitri6. The expounder of yoga philosophy is : (a) Patanjali (b) Gautam (c) Jaimini (d) Shankaracharya7. 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 48. The world is God and God is my soul’ is the philosophy contained in the: (a) Vedas (b) Puranas (c) Brahamanas (d) Upanishads9. The Vedic deity Indra was the god of: (a) wind (b) eternity (c) rain and thunder (d) fire10. The God not worshipped during the time of Rigvedic Aryans was: (a) Indra (b) Agni (c) Marut (d) ShivaTime is Up! Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInWhatsApp
