Vedic Period MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Page 2

11. The expounder of Yoga philosophy was

1. Patanjali
2. Gautam
3. Jaimini
4. Sankaracharya

12. The God who is the most prominent in Rigaveda is

1. Indra
2. Agni
3. Pasupati
4. Vishnu

13. The Government of India has decided to Aeclare whi of the following rivers as National River ?

1. Ganga
2. Yamuma
3. Kaveri
4. Brahmaputra

14. The great law giver of ancient times was

1. Mani
2. Vatsyayana
3. Ashoka
4. Aryabhatta

15. The hymns of Rigaveda are the work of

1. one author
2. four author
3. seven author
4. many author

16. The literal meaning of the word Arya is

1. Superior
2. Learned
3. Priest
4. Warrior

17. The Manu Smriti mainly deals with

1. Social order
2. Laws
3. Economics
4. Statecraft

18. The Rigvedic God Varuna was

1. Harbinger of peace
2. Destroyer of foes
3. Guardian of cosmic order
4. God of prosperity

19. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was

1. barley and rice
2. milk and its products
3. rice and pulses
4. vegetables and fruits

20. The word Aryan means

1. Of good family
2. Cultivator
3. Pastoral society
4. Brahmachari