Vedic Age — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

It consists hymns of the Rigveda put to a musical measure. Hence the text of the Sama Veda is an alternative version of the Rig Veda. Its secret is in its musical annotation and rendering.

Indra a war god, breaker of forts (Purandra). Indra was the most important divinity and was lord of war. He destroyed the forts of Dasyus, so also known as Purandhar.

The Charvaka school was a philosophical movement in India that rejected the traditional religious order by challenging the authority of the Vedas as well as the hegemony the Brahman priests.

The Sanskrit word veda "knowledge, wisdom" is derived from the root vid.

The Atharva Veda is the "knowledge storehouse of atharvaṇas, the procedures for everyday. The Atharvaveda is sometimes called the "Veda of magical formulas". Atharvaveda Samhita as mere compilation of magical formulas.

Kalidasa was a court poet of a king named Vikramaditya(Chandragupta-II).

The Kula i.e. the family was the basis of both social and political organisations. Unit of Kula (the family) is headed by Kulapa. The Grama was above the Kula. A group of Kula (families) formed a Grama (the village). Unit of Grama (the village) is headed by Gramani. The Vis was above the Grama. A group of Grama formed a Vis. Unit of Vis (the clan) is headed by Vispati. The Jana was above the Vis . A group of Vis formed a Jana. Unit of Jana (the people) is headed by Gopa or Gopati. The Rashtra was above the Jana . A group of Jana formed a Rashtra. Unit of Rashtra (the country) is headed by Rajan.

Sama Veda is perhaps the earliest human literature on music. It naturally incorporates music, mantra, chhanda, linguistics, and above all, a reflection of the world view of rishis who communicated in the Arsha language, precursor to the more regimented Girvan (later called Sanskrit).

The family system was based on the patriarchal form of society where the father or the grandfather wielded the supreme authority.

"Satyameva Jayate" (Truth alone triumphs) is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad.

Let's understand this question about Manu Smriti . Imagine an ancient book from India, a very old and important one. This book, called Manu Smriti , is like a detailed guide or a rulebook for how people in ancient society were expected to live. It talks about many things such as: - What are the duties of different people in a family and in society? - What rules should people follow in their daily lives? - How should conflicts be resolved and what is fair? - What are the punishments for wrongdoing or breaking rules? All these subjects—rules, duties, justice, and how society should be organized and governed by specific codes of conduct—fall under the category of Law . So, Manu Smriti is primarily a legal text or a code of conduct from ancient times, laying down principles for social and moral order. Let's look at the options given: Option A: Economics - This field deals with money, trade, wealth management, and resources. Manu Smriti is not mainly about these topics. Option B: Politics - This field is about how governments work, how power is used, and the administration of a state. While Manu Smriti does mention the duties of kings, its main focus is not on the mechanics of politics itself, but rather the broader social rules. Option C: Law - This is the correct answer ! Manu Smriti is all about the rules, regulations, social codes, duties, justice, and systems of conduct in ancient Indian society. It is like an ancient "law book." Option D: Arts - This field covers creative expressions like painting, music, dance, sculpture, etc. Manu Smriti does not deal with artistic subjects. Therefore, the subject matter which Manu Smriti deals with is most closely related to Law .

In the Rigvedic period, after the king the next most Important functionary of the State was the Purohita.

Samaveda samhita is not meant to be read as a text, it is like a musical score sheet that must be heard.

After the growth of the Vedic religion the most important development in the history of the so-called Hinduism was the development of bhagavatism.

The Rigveda is the oldest work, which Witzel states are probably from the period of 1900 to 1100 BCE. Witzel, also notes that it is the Vedic period itself, where incipient lists divide the Vedic texts into three (trayi) or four branches: Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva.

Scientists say new evidence could unearth the Saraswati. The legend of the mighty Saraswati river has lived on in India since time immemorial. Ancient Hindu scriptures called the Vedas, recorded thousands of years ago, are full of tantalizing hymns about it being the life-stream of the people.

Pāṇini (fl. 4th century BCE or "6th to 5th century BCE") was an ancient Sanskrit philologist, grammarian, and a revered scholar in ancient India.

A monarch, such as a king or queen, rules a kingdom or empire. In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by a constitution. But in an absolute monarchy, the monarch has unlimited power.

The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedanta. The Upanishads alone are widely known and among the most important literature in the history of Indian religions and culture and their central ideas are at the spiritual core of Hindus. The upanishads are a part of the Vedas and are ancient Sanskrit texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts and ideas of Hinduism, some of which are shared with Buddhism, and Jainism.

In the Vedic period , the 'Sabha' was an important institution with significant functions within the society. It played a major role in the administration and governance of the community. The 'Sabha' was primarily an assembly of all citizens who had the right to participate in discussions and decision-making. It functioned as a form of national assembly where important matters were debated and decisions were made. This institution was a part of the political structure and was considered a democratic body that represented the collective voice of the people. The members of the 'Sabha' had the power to make decisions on various issues, including governance, law-making, and other administrative matters. Other options do not accurately describe the 'Sabha': Option A: 'Institution of professional men in villages' refers to a different type of local assembly. Option B: 'Royal Court' refers to a different type of judicial or executive body under the king. Option C: 'Mantri Parishad' refers to a council of ministers, which was different from the 'Sabha'. Therefore, the correct answer is: Option D: National Assembly of all Citizens of the State

In Vedic age the king used to collect Bali from the people which is an offering made to king or God. It was voluntarily paid in Rig-Vedic Period but later it was made compulsory.

Ramayana happened 5114 BC i.e.; in Tretayuga. According to Hindu belief a Kalpa is the half day (excluding night) of Brahma, the god of creation. As per various Puranas Lord Rama was born in Treta Yuga.

In early Hinduism, Varuna Sanskrit (meaning "to surround") was a Vedic solar god who, in Hindu mythology, presided over the celestial ocean surrounding the earth. In ancient India, he enjoyed supremacy over the Vedic pantheon as the god of the universal law/moral order (rta), though he was eventually usurped by Indra, the god of storms.

The Mimamsa accept the logical and philosophical teachings of the other schools, they insist that salvation can only be attained by acting in accordance with the prescriptions of the Vedas. It says that the essence of the Vedas is dharma. By the execution of dharma one earns merit which leads one to heaven after death. If one does not follow one's dharma or prescribed duties, then one incurs sin and as a consequence suffers in hell.

The Mimamsa Sutra or the Purva Mimamsa Sutras (300–200 BCE), written by Rishi Jaimini is one of the most important ancient Hindu philosophical texts. It forms the basis of Mimamsa, the earliest of the six orthodox schools (darshanas) of Indian philosophy. According to tradition, sage Jaimini was one of the disciples of sage Veda Vyasa, the author of Mahabharata.

VishishtAdvaita (literally "Advaita with uniqueness; qualifications") is a non-dualistic school of Vedanta philosophy. It is non-dualism of the qualified whole, in which Brahman alone exists, but is characterized by multiplicity. It can be described as qualified monism or qualified non-dualism or attributive monism.

Gargi,Maitrey and Kapila all were great philosophers of Vedic Age. They all belonged to Mithila (present-Bihar). Mithila is a geographical and cultural region located in the Indian subcontinent, comprising Tirhut, Darbhanga, Kosi, Purnia, Munger, Bhagalpur and Santhal Pargana divisions of India and some adjoining districts of Nepal. The native language is known as Maithili and its speakers are referred to as Maithils.

During the Rig Vedic period only copper was used for which the general term - 'ayas' has been used. In a later period when iron came into use, copper and iron came to be known as lohit ayas and syam ayas respectively.

The Vedas were composed and orally transmitted with precision by speakers of an Old Indo-Aryan language who had migrated into the northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent early in this period. The associated Vedic culture was tribal and pastoral until c. 1200 or 1100 BCE and centred in the Punjab.

The famous vedic saying "war begins in the minds of men" is contained in the Atharva Veda.

Wheat, Barley and Rice were the major food grains consumed of Vedic people. Tobacco was not known to Vedic people.

Blacksmith craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans. Iron metal was not known to Aryans who belonged to Vedic age. The people post - Vedic age used Iron.

Yudhishthira was the eldest brother among the Pandavas (Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva).

"Yajus" means "sacrificial formula" and Yajurveda is the book of sacrificial prayers. It contains the rituals of the Yajnas. It is estimated to have been composed between 1,400 and 1000 BC.

"Yajus" means "sacrificial formula" and Yajurveda is the book of sacrificial prayers. It contains the rituals and hymns of the Yajnas.

The later Vedic Age means the age of the compilation of Samhitas, Brahmanas and Aranyakas.

The origin of Indian music can be traced to Samaveda in Vedic Samhita.

Dhanvantari is the Hindu god of medicine and an avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is mentionned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurveda. He is a Yakshas, and during the Samudramanthan arose from the Ocean of Milk with the nectar of immortality. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or others, especially on Dhanteras or Dhanwantari Trayodashi. The Indian Government has declared that Dhanwantari Trayodashii Kumara every year would be celebrated as "National Ayurveda Day".

It consists of 1,017 hymns (1,028 including the apocryphal valakhilya hymns 8.49–8.59) composed in Vedic Sanskrit, many of which are intended for various sacrificial rituals.

Vedanta is one of the six classic schools of Hindu philosophy and is sometimes called Uttara Mimamsa. Vedanta is further divided into six sub-schools. Vedantins don't typically focus on traditional rituals, choosing instead to concentrate on self-discipline, meditation and connection with Spirit.