Vedic Age

Total Questions: 105

51. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) Rig Veda
Solution:As a Rigvedic term, gotra simply means "cow shelter" or "herd of cows". The specific meaning "family, lineage kin" (as it were "herd within an enclosure") is relatively more recent, first recorded around post-Vedic period.

52. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Worship of nature and yajnas
Solution:The religion of early Vedic Aryans was mainly related to worship of the nature and performing of Yajnas. The Aryans in the early Vedic period described life as manifestation of nature.

Worship of different forces of nature formed a part of their religious belief. They believed that some divine power works behind the objects of nature such as fire, wate, wind, etc.

53. In the Rigvedic period, people believed mainly in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (d) Sacrifice and rituals
Solution:Sacrifice or Yajna was the central feature of Rigvedic religion. Domestic sacrifice was the general rule. community sacrifice offered by kings were grand festivals. It was believed that Gods were pleased by Yajna or sacrifice.

54. Famous Battle of 'Ten Kings' was fought on the bank of the river - [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (d) Parushni
Solution:There is an ancient story mentioned in the Rig Veda called the Dasharajnya or 'Battle of 10 Kings' on the bank of Parushni River. There lived a descendant of India's eponymous king Bharata, named Sudas. The greatest achievement of Sudas was his thumping victory over a confederacy of ten kings.

55. The famous battle of 'Ten Kings' as described in the Rig Veda was fought on the bank of [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) Parushni
Solution:There is an ancient story mentioned in the Rig Veda called the Dasharajnya or 'Battle of 10 Kings' on the bank of Parushni River. There lived a descendant of India's eponymous king Bharata, named Sudas. The greatest achievement of Sudas was his thumping victory over a confederacy of ten kings.

56. Which of the following river among the following referred as 'Matetama', 'Devitama' and 'Naditama' in the Rig Veda. [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Saraswati
Solution:Saraswati River was considered as the most pious and respected river during the Rigvedic period. In the Rig Veda, Saraswati is referred as 'Matetama,' 'Devitama' and "Naditama" means best of all mothers, best of all Goddesses and the best of all rivers respectively.

57. Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the 'Panchjana' of the Rig Veda Aryans: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

Correct Answer: (d) Kikat
Solution:Pancha-Jana suggested five specific tribes whose eponymous ancestors of the clans, namely Yadu, Turvasa, Druhya, Anu and Puru. Kikat was not among them.

58. In the ancient period chief-livelihood source of the Aryans was - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (a) Agriculture
Solution:In ancient time, the Aryans were dependent on Agriculture and hunting for their livelithood.

59. The word 'Yava' mentioned in Rig Veda is used for which agricultural product? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) Barley
Solution:The word 'Yava' mentioned in Rig Veda is used for the food grain barley. Godhauma refers to wheat,Vrihhi refers to rice.

60. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

List-IList-II
A. Vrihi(i) Sugarcane
B. Mudga(ii) Rice
C. Yava(iii) Mung bean
D. Ikshu(iv) Millet

Code -

ABCD
(a)iiiiiiiv
(b)iviiiiii
(c)iiiiviii
(d)iiiiiivi
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows -
VrihiRice
MudgaMung bean
YavaMillet
IkshuSugarcane