1. The literal meaning of Mohenjodaro is-

(b) Mesopotamia

(a) Harappa

(c) mound of the dead

(d) Min

ANS. (C) Knoll of the Dead

2. Which Indus Valley Civilization site was a harbor?

(a) Mohenjodaro

(b) Chirand

(c) Lothal

(d) Rangpur

ANS. (C) Lothal

3. What was the main occupation of the people of Indus Valley Civilization?

(a) Agriculture

(b) Animal Husbandry

(c) hunting

(d) trade

ANS. (D) Trade

4. Which of the following is the oldest?

(a) Samaveda

(b) Rigveda

(c) Yajurveda

(d) Upanishads

ANS. (B) Rigveda

5. is the Rigveda.

(a) Collection of hymns

(b) Collection of songs

(c) Collection of sacrificial methods

(d) Captivating and collecting magic

ANS.

6. Match

List. List |

(Vedas) (subject)

A Rigveda 1. Musical hymns

B Yuzurveda 2. Hymns and rituals

C Samaveda 3. Charm and Mantra

D Atharvaveda 4. Hymns and prayers

ABCD

(a) 4 2 1 3

(b) 3 2 4 1

(c) 4 1 2 3

(d) 2 3 1 4

ANS. (A) 4 2 1 3

7. Out of which of the following Vedic codes can the origin of Indian music be traced?

(a) Yajurveda

(b) Atharvaveda

(c) Rigveda

(d) Samaveda

ANS. (D) Samaveda

8. Who propounded the Varna system in Vedic period?

(a) Maharishi Vishwamitra

(b) Manu

(c) Valmiki

(d) Rishi Vasistha

ANS. (B) Manu

9. The following is the oldest of the four Vedas.

(a) Rigveda

(b) Samaveda

(c) Atharvaveda

(d) Yajurveda

ANS. (A) Rigveda

10. Which of the following is related to casteism?

(a) Das Ranjan

(b) Purusha Sukta

(c) Kalpasutra

(d) Brahmin

ANS. (B) Male Sukta