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.
The priest associated with King Videgha Madhava referred in Shatpatha Brahmana was –
The word ‘Yava’ mentioned in Rigveda is used for which agricultural product ?
Famous Battle of ‘Ten Kings’ was fought on the bank of the river –
The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with judicial function was
From where was word ‘Satyameva Jayate’ taken?
Which of the following rivers among the following referred as ‘Matetama’, 'Devitama' and ‘Naditama’ in the Rig Veda?
Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the ‘Panchjana’ of the Rigveda Aryans:
Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of -
Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
Study the following statements about the Vedic God Indra and select the correct answer from the codes given below: 1. Was the God of thunder. 2. Punished the sinners. 3. Was the guardian of the moral order. 4. Was the God of rain. Codes :
In the ancient period chief-livelihood source of the Aryans was –
In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ originally written ?
Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans ?
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
The System of Governance prevalent in the Vedic era was–
Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rig Veda ?
Rig-vedic religion was–
‘Satyamev Jayate’, which is engraved on the Indian Emblem, has been taken from –
Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest ?
In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?
The compilation of which among the following is based upon the Rig Veda?
Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda indicates the relations of Aryans with Afghanistan?
In context on Indian culture 'Rita' means
Which Mandala of Rig Veda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?
The ‘Dharma’ and ‘Rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic Civilization of India. In this context , consider the following statements : 1. ‘Dharma’ was a conception of obligations and the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others. 2. ‘Rita’ was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?