Vedic Age AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Ancient History

Vedic Age MCQ Questions


13.
The Vedas were initially transmitted by which method?
A.
Stone inscriptions
B.
Oral tradition
C.
Palm-leaf books
D.
Written manuscripts
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ANSWER :
B. Oral tradition
14.
The oldest and most important Veda is:
A.
Atharvaveda
B.
Samaveda
C.
Rigveda
D.
Yajurveda
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ANSWER :
C. Rigveda
15.
The Rigveda is also called:
A.
Book of Spells
B.
Book of Mantras
C.
Book of Rituals
D.
Book of Songs
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ANSWER :
B. Book of Mantras
16.
The Rigveda contains how many hymns?
A.
1,028
B.
1,000
C.
2,028
D.
1,500
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ANSWER :
A. 1,028
17.
The Rigveda is divided into how many books (Mandalas)?
A.
Ten
B.
Four
C.
Twelve
D.
Eight
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ANSWER :
A. Ten
18.
The oldest hymns in the Rigveda are contained in Mandalas:
A.
1 to 4
B.
2 to 9
C.
5 to 8
D.
1 and 10
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ANSWER :
B. 2 to 9