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Vedic Period — Indian History Questions & Practice

Practise 14 Vedic Period questions from Indian History for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Vedic Period — with answers

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1. Which is the oldest of the four Vedas?

  1. ARigveda
  2. BYajurveda
  3. CSamaveda
  4. DAtharvaveda
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Answer: A

Rigveda is the oldest sacred text, containing 1,028 hymns (Suktas) organized into 10 Mandalas.

2. Which Veda is primarily a collection of hymns/melodies used in rituals?

  1. AAtharvaveda
  2. BRigveda
  3. CYajurveda
  4. DSamaveda
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Answer: D

The correct answer is 'Samaveda'.

3. Which Veda deals with sacrificial formulas and rituals?

  1. ARigveda
  2. BSamaveda
  3. CAtharvaveda
  4. DYajurveda
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Answer: D

The correct answer is 'Yajurveda'.

4. Which Veda contains hymns related to magic, spells, and everyday life?

  1. AAtharvaveda
  2. BYajurveda
  3. CRigveda
  4. DSamaveda
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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'Atharvaveda'.

5. How many hymns (suktas) does the Rigveda contain, divided into how many mandalas?

  1. A500 hymns divided into 8 mandalas
  2. B1,028 hymns divided into 10 mandalas
  3. C750 hymns divided into 6 mandalas
  4. D2,000 hymns divided into 12 mandalas
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Answer: B

The correct answer is '1,028 hymns divided into 10 mandalas'.

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