Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
In which Veda are Sabha and Samiti declared as distinct separate institutions?
In Vedic administration, who was the official known as 'Bhagadugha'?
'Ayurveda' or the 'Science of Life' is mentioned for the first time in:
Regarding the Vedic deity Indra, consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code below: 1. God of thunder and storms. 2. Punished the sinners. 3. Guardian of the moral order. 4. God of rain. Code:
In the Vedic pantheon, who among the following was considered the God of War?
Which mantra was prescribed to be recited during the Upanayana ceremony of the Kshatriya varna?
Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Puranas, the original seat of the Chandravamsha (Lunar dynasty) rulers was Pratishthanapura. 2. Pururavas, son of Ila (one of Manu's offspring), was the progenitor of the Chandravamsha. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Puranas, which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1. Vishnu Purana is considered more authentic for the history of the Maurya dynasty. 2. Vayu Purana sheds light on the administrative rule of the Gupta dynasty. Select the correct answer from the code below:
In which language was the 'Shrimad Bhagavad Gita' originally written?
'Shatasahasri Samhita' is another name for which of the following texts?
According to Hindu mythology, which serpent offered itself as a rope for the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan)?
From which Upanishad are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' taken?
Where is the phrase 'Satyameva Jayate' taken from?
'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed on the State Emblem of India has been taken from:
The statement 'Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya' is originally from:
Which one of the following is NOT associated with the Rigvedic period?
In which Upanishad is the famous dialogue between Yajnavalkya and Gargi found?
Which Upanishad's literal meaning is 'White Horse'?
The story of Satyakama Jabala, which challenges the stigma of an unmarried mother, is mentioned in:
The original script of the Rigveda was:
In Vedic ritualism, 'Hota' is associated with:
There is close affinity between the Avesta and the Rigveda. The Avesta belongs to which region?
Which animal was considered 'Aghanya' in the Vedic period?
In the Rigveda, 'Aghanya' is used for:
The word 'Aghanya' used in many passages of the Rigveda refers to: