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Vedic & Mahajanapada Era Quiz 01
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Q1. Which was the first capital of Magadha?
A.
Pataliputra
B.
Vaishali
C.
Girivarja (Rajgriha)
D.
Champa
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Rajgriha was the original capital, surrounded by five hills, before it was shifted to Pataliputra by Udayin.
Q2. ‘Caste System’ in India
A.
very beginning
B.
Indus Valley period
C.
Rig Vedic age
D.
later Vedic age
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
While the Varna system existed earlier, it became rigid and birth-based during the Later Vedic period.
Q3. The Earliest Settlement of Aryan tribes were at-
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Bengal
C.
Sapta Sindhu
D.
Delhi
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The early Vedic Aryans settled in the 'Land of Seven Rivers' covering parts of modern-day Punjab and Haryana.
Q4. Upnishads are books on :
A.
Politics
B.
Philosophy
C.
Medicine
D.
Social life
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Upanishads, meaning 'sitting down near', are philosophical texts that explore the nature of reality and the individual soul (Atman).
Q5. We can know about early vedic period from
A.
archaeological excavations
B.
the Rig Veda
C.
Jatak Katha
D.
contemporary culture
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The Rig Veda is the primary literary source for understanding the social, religious, and political life of the Early Aryans.
Q6. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion?
A.
Nanda
B.
Maurya
C.
Sunga
D.
Kanva
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Alexander invaded India in 326 BC while the Nanda dynasty, led by Dhanananda, ruled the Magadha Empire.
Q7. The hymns of ’Rigveda’ are the work of-
A.
one author
B.
four author
C.
seven author
D.
many author
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Rigveda was compiled by various sages (Rishis) over several centuries.
Q8. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
A.
Chhandogyopanishad
B.
Mundakopanishad
C.
Kathopanishad
D.
Kenopanishad
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Kathopanishad tells the story of the boy Nachiketa's quest for the secret of death.
Q9. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
A.
Indo-Gangetic Valley
B.
Punjab and Delhi region
C.
Indus Valley
D.
Region between the Swat and the Indus
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Early Aryans were settled in the Sapta Sindhu region (the seven rivers).
Q10. Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC?
A.
Vaishali
B.
Athens
C.
Sparta
D.
Patliputra
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Vaishali (capital of the Vrijji confederacy) is considered the world's first republic.
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