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VEDIC AGE MCQs

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Question 61. The tax which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period was called
  1.    Bali
  2.    Vidatha
  3.    Varman
  4.    Kara
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bali
Question 62. The Ramayana narrates events believed to have taken place in the __________ Yuga or age
  1.    Sat
  2.    Dwapar
  3.    Kal
  4.    Treta
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Treta
Question 63. I. System of Purva Mimamsa was propagated by sage Jaimini, a disciple of Veda Vyasa.II. The main objective of the Purva Mimamsa School is to interpret and establish the authority of the Vedas.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Purva Mimamsa?
  1.    Neither I nor II
  2.    I only
  3.    II only
  4.    Both I and II
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Both I and II
Question 64. I. This school eventually merged because of their closely related metaphysical theories (although Vaisheshika only accepted perception and inference as sources of valid knowledge). II. 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.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Purva Mimamsa?
  1.    Neither I nor II
  2.    Both I and II
  3.    I only
  4.    II only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> II only
Question 65. Two highest gods in the Vedic religion were
  1.    Vishnu and Mitra
  2.    Surya and Pushan
  3.    Indra and Varuna
  4.    Agni and Savitri
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Indra and Varuna
Question 66. I. VishishtAdvaita ("Advaita with uniqueness; qualifications") is a non-dualistic school of Vedanta philosophy.II. Ramanuja, the main proponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy contends that the Prasthana Traya ("The three courses"), namely the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras are to be interpreted in a way that shows this unity in diversity. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Visishtadvaita?
  1.    Neither I nor II
  2.    I only
  3.    Both I and II
  4.    II only
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both I and II
Question 67. Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?
  1.    Gold
  2.    Copper
  3.    Iron
  4.    Silver
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Copper
Question 68. That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that
  1.    All of these
  2.    Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land
  3.    there are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda
  4.    Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> All of these
Question 69. The home of Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila was at
  1.    Pataliputra
  2.    Mithila
  3.    Ujjain
  4.    Vidisha
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mithila
Question 70. The famous vedic saying "war begins in the minds of men" is contained in the
  1.    Mundakopanishad
  2.    Atharva Veda
  3.    Rig Veda
  4.    Mahabharata
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Atharva Veda

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