Vedic Age

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

(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Rig Veda
(c) Samaveda
(d) Yajurveda

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]

(a) Bhakti
(b) Image worship and yajnas
(c) Worship of nature and yajnas
(d) Worship of nature and bhakti

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]

(a) Idol worship
(b) One God belief
(c) Goddess worship
(d) Sacrifice and rituals

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]

(a) The Ganges
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Kaveri
(d) Parushni

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]

(a) Parushni
(b) Saraswati
(c) Vipasa
(d) Asikni

Correct Answer: (a) Parushni

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]

(a) Sindhu
(b) Saraswati
(c) Vitasta
(d) Yamuna

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]

(a) Yadu
(b) Puru
(c)Turvasa
(d) Kikat

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]

(a) Agriculture
(b) Hunting
(c) Artcraft
(d) Business

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]

(a) Barley
(b) Gram
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat

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

Code -

	A	B	C	D
(a)	i	ii	iii	iv
(b)	iv	iii	ii	i
(c)	iii	iv	i	ii
(d)	ii	iii	iv	i

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows -

Vrihi	Rice
Mudga	Mung bean
Yava	Millet
Ikshu	Sugarcane