Vedic-Society UPSC Questions

Vedic-Society MCQ Questions

7.
What does the term "go" refers to?
A.
Lion
B.
Tiger
C.
Cow
D.
Elephant
ANSWER :
C. Cow
8.
What does the term "Vrsabha" refers to?
A.
Horse
B.
Tiger
C.
Cow
D.
Bull
ANSWER :
D. Bull
9.
Find the odd one out.
A.
Tiger
B.
Elephant
C.
Bull
D.
Lion
ANSWER :
B. Elephant
10.
With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding the Sankhya school:
1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of the soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2013
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
B. 2 only
11.
The Vedic people frequently pray for praja and pasu. What does the term "praja" refers to?
A.
Children
B.
Cattle
C.
Sheep
D.
Lion
ANSWER :
A. Children
12.
The earliest evidence of the horse is found in the south Ural region and the _____ area in the sixth millennium BC.
A.
Red sea
B.
Black sea
C.
Caspian sea
D.
Aral sea
ANSWER :
B. Black sea