Vedic Period History GK – In today’s class we are going to discuss about Early and Later Vedic Period GK Questions Answers. Here we are going to cover topics like varna system, rig veda, sama veda, yajur veda, artharva veda, ayurveda, gayatri mantra, upanishad, aryans, vedic hymns, vedic literatures, and many more.
Vedic Period History GK Questions Answers
Q. In the early vedic period, the varna system was based on?
a. Talent
b. Occupation
c. Education
d. Birth
Ans. b
Q. Who was the author of Gayatri Mantra in Rig vedic period?
a. Agastya
b. Angiras
c. Vishwamitra
d. Vasistha
Ans. c
Q. Bhagwat Gita is a part of?
a. Bhakti yoga
b. Mahabharat
c. Karma yoga
d. Gyan yoga
Ans. b
Q. ‘Tamsho Maa Jyotirgamaya’ is taken from which of the following?
a. Puranas
b. Samaveda
c. Upanishad
d. Kuran
Ans. c
Q. ‘Satyamev Jayate’ is taken from which Upanishad?
a. Mundakopanishad
b. Kenopanishad
c. Kathopanishad
d. Chandogya upanishad
Ans. a
Q. How many total collection of mantras are there in Rigved?
a. 1024
b. 1028
c. 1125
d. 1130
Ans. b
> Total slokas in Rigved = 10600
Q. Which of the following was an important factor in the development of agricultural economy in the later vedic period?
a. Pottery
b. Woodcraft
c. Iron technology
d. Animal husbandry
Ans. c
Q. Who was the most popular deity of the early Vedic period?
a. Indra
b. Ashwin
c. Som
d. Prajapati
Ans. a
Q. Who was the most popular deity of the later Vedic period?
a. Indra
b. Ashwin
c. Som
d. Prajapati
Ans. d
Q. Total number of Puranas in the vedic age are?
a. 17
b. 18
c. 19
d. 20
Ans. b
Q. The famous Gayatri mantra is a part of which of the following vedas?
a. Atharvaveda
b. Rigveda
c. Samveda
d. Yajurveda
Ans. b
Vedic History GK Questions with Answers
Q. The most mentioned river in the vedic period is?
a. Sindhu (Indus)
b. Ganga
c. Saraswati
d. Yamuna
Ans. a
Q. The most holy river in the vedic period is?
a. Sindhu (Indus)
b. Ganga
c. Saraswati
d. Yamuna
Ans. c
Q. The first written book on Grammar is?
a. Yajurveda
b. Rigveda
c. Ashtadhyayi
d. Mahabhasya
Ans. c
> Written by Panini
Q. Which metal was discovered in the vedic age period?
a. Copper
b. Iron
c. Gold
d. Silver
Ans. b
Q. The word ‘OM’ is taken from?
a. Upanishad
b. Rig veda
c. Veda
d. Purans
Ans. b
Q. Which veda is called the father of Indian music?
a. Rigveda
b. Samveda
c. Atharvaveda
d. Yajurveda
Ans. b
Q. Upanishad is also known as?
a. Purana
b. Vedanta
c. Gita
d. Veda
Ans. b
Q. The word ‘Arya’ indicates which of the following?
a. The best/superior family (vansh)
b. The best traveling group
c. The best educators
d. The best language group
Ans. a
Early and Later Vedic Period History GK Quiz
Q. The main collections of vedic hymns are called?
a. Samhita
b. Mukh
c. Sutra
d. Pada
Ans. a
Q. What is the sequence of veda from oldest to new?
Ans. Rigveda is the oldest. Next is the Samaveda, then Yajurveda, and the newest is the Atharvaveda.
Q. Vedic literature is also known as?
a. Smriti
b. Shruti
c. Vedanga
d. Sanhita
Ans. b
Q. From the following who is known as the god of storms and wars?
a. Mitra
b. Varuna
c. Indra
d. Agni
Ans. c
Q. Near which river was most of the Rigvedic civilizations were situated?
a. Ganga
b. Saraswati
c. Narmada
d. Godavari
Ans. b
Q. Sukta hymns are part of which of the following?
a. Yajur veda
b. Atharva veda
c. Rig veda
d. Sama veda
Ans. c
Q. Which of the following was the most valuable possession in the vedic period?
a. Silver
b. Gold
c. Cattle
d. Land
Ans. c
Q. From the following who was also known as God of Storms or War God?
a. Indra
b. Varun
c. Agni
d. Mitra
Ans. a
Vedic Period History GK Quiz with Answers
Q. Which of the following vedas contains sacrificial formulae?
a. Sama veda
b. Rig veda
c. Atharva veda
d. Yajur veda
Ans. d
Q. The elder people used to attain which of the following during vedic period?
a. Samiti
b. Sabha
Ans. b
Q. Philosophical issues, political business, prayers, and religious ceremonies were discussed in?
a. Sabha
b. Samiti
Ans. b
Q. Ayurveda is related with?
Ans. Rig veda
Q. Shilpveda is related with?
Ans. Atharva veda
Q. Dhanurveda is related with?
Ans. Yajur veda
Q. Gandharva veda is related with?
Ans. Sama veda
Q. The goddess ‘Aryani’ is the goddess of?
a. Earth
b. Forest
c. Dawn
d. Wind
Ans. b
Q. Who is the founder of Yoga darshan?
a. Maharishi Jaimini
b. Maharishi Kapil
c. Maharishi Patanjali
d. Maharishi Gautam
Ans. c
Q. Which God is also known as Purandar?
a. Surya
b. Indra
c. Agni
d. Varuna
Ans. b
Q. Who is also known as God of Medicine or Ayurveda?
a. Charaka
b. Dhanvantari
c. Susruta
d. Chyavana
Ans. b
Q. Who is also known as Father of Indian Medicine as per vedic period?
a. Charaka
b. Dhanvantari
c. Susruta
d. Chyavana
Ans. a
Q. Who is known as the Father of Surgery as per the vedic period?
a. Charaka
b. Sushruta
c. Chyavana
d. Dhanvantari
Ans. b
