(QUIZ) Indian History MCQs: Sources Of Indian History : (Paper -1)

1. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) The last 11 hymns are known as Balakhilya which are considered as the oldest part of Rigveda.
(ii) Mandalas are further divided into Astakas and upanishadas.
(iii) Rigveda comprises of 1028 hymns.
(iv) Third Mandala of Rigveda is composed by Manu.
Opitons
(a) i, ii & iii
(b) ii, iii & iv
(c) i & iii
(d) all of the above.

2. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) The third Mandala of Rigveda comprises of Gayatri Mantra, composed by Viswamitra.
(ii) Fourth Mandala depicts the word Haryupia which has been related with Harappa.
(iii) Ninth Mandal is dedicated to Soma.
(iv) Tenth Mandala describes about the four varnas.
Opitons
(a) i, iii & iv
(b) i, ii & iv
(c) i, ii, iii & iv
(d) i only

3. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) First time Krishna’s description has been found in Mundaka Upanishada.
(ii) Gaytri Mantra is dedicated to Soma, who was deity of Sun family.
(iii) Veda means knowledge.
(iv) Rigveda is divided into 10 Mandalas.
Opitons
(a) i, ii, iii & iv
(b) iii only
(c) i, iv
(d) iii & iv

4. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) Atharvaveda is related to some Non-Aryan traditions like magical charm & spell.
(ii) Somaveda is an elaborate elucidation of Rituals.
(iii) Aitreya and Kausilaki Brahmanas are related with Rigveda.
(iv) Satpath Brahamana, related with Yajurveda, describes about Aryan’s extention in Gangetic valley.
Opitons
(a) ii & iv
(b) ii only
(c) i, iii & iv
(d) all of the above.

5. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct.

(i) Aryankas are philosophical in content.
(ii) Rituals related to agriculture have also been described in Satpath Brahman related with Yajurveda.
(iii) Upanishadas are called Vedanta.
(iv) Total number of Upanishadas are 108, but according to Shankracharya number of Upanishadas is 15.
Opitons
(a) i & iii
(b) all of the above.
(c) none of the above
(d) i, ii & iii

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