Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 26 – GS Paper (Ancient History)

1. Consider the following pairs regarding Rig vedic rivers:

Ancient names: Modern names

1. Parushini: Jhelum
2. Vipasha: Beas
3. Askini: Chenab

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

2. How many of the following personalities were the famous poetess of Indian Vedic age?

1. Lopamudra
2. Gargi
3. Gosha
4. Meera Bai
5. Atukuri Molla

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

3. Consider the following statements:

1. In the early Vedic period, the land was a well-established private property.
2. Most of the wars fought by the Aryans during the Rig Vedic period was for the land/property.
3. Purandhara was the Rigvedic god who played the role of the warlord in the Vedic period.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about Rig Vedic times:

1. Godhuli was used in the Rig Veda for reference to the Himalayas.
2. Battle of Ten kings was fought on the banks of Indus River.

Which the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements about the Later Vedic period:

1. Prominent Early Vedic gods, Indra and Varuna, lost their importance in the Later Vedic period.
2. Pushan, who protected cattle in the former period became the Supreme God.

Which of the following statements is/are not correct?

6. The terms “Adhvaryu”, “Udgatri” of Vedic period refers to:

7. With reference to the later Vedic period, which of the following statements is not correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Rig Vedic period:

1. Women slaves were prevalent during the Rig Vedic period.
2. Land was a well-established property during the Rig Vedic age.
3. Child marriage was widely prevalent during the Rig Vedic age.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following statements regarding Rig Vedic period:

1. King’s post was generally hereditary.
2. The assemblies Vidatha and Gana were the most important from political point of view.
3. The Rig Veda does not mention any officer for administering justice.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Which of the following change(s) did not happen with the transition from Vedic to later Vedic society?

11. With reference to the Rig Vedic Period, consider the following statements:

1. Cattle rearing was the dominant occupational activity.
2. The Yajur Veda Samhita was compiled during this period.
3. The most important god during this period was Indra.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

12. Consider the following statements with respect to the religious life of the Later Vedic Age:

1. Gods of the Early Vedic period like Vishnu and Rudra lost their importance.
2. The importance of prayers declined and that of sacrifices increased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

13. Consider the following statements with respect to Rig Vedic Age:

1. The people did not practice idol worship.
2. Women were not given opportunities for their spiritual and intellectual development.
3. There was no child marriage and the practice of Sati was absent.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

14. The term ‘Videha’ is found in the later Vedic texts. The term ‘Videha’ corresponds to which of the following modern regions?

15. According to the interpretations of the Later Vedic Texts, the term ‘Vajapeya’ stands for which of the following?