14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 16/03/2026
1. Which one of the following statements is correct?
2. In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?
3. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
4. Combination of three Vedas has been called ‘Vedatrayi’:
5. The Rigvedic ‘Pani’ belong to which class of citizens?
6. Meaning of the term ‘Arya’ in classical Sanskrit is:
7. The expansion of Magadha on Malwa Plateau was under the reign of:
8. In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?
9. In the ancient period chief-livelihood of the Aryans was:
11. The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to:
12. Match List I (Veda) with List II (Primary Content Description) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Veda) | List II (Primary Content Description) |
| A. Rigveda | 1. Musical hymns (Sāmans/Chants) |
| B. Yajurveda | 2. Hymns and rituals (Sacrifice Formulae) |
| C. Samaveda | 3. Charms and spells |
| D. Atharvaveda | 4. Hymns and prayers |
13. Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?
14. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in:
15. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
16. Which among the following is considered as the centre of Aryan civilisation during post-Vedic Period?
17. Which of the following handicrafts was not in used by Aryans?
18. Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum?
19. ‘Nishka’ in ancient India was known as:
20. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for:
21. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
22. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rigveda refers to:
23. The Purushasukta, which refers to the origin of caste, is found in the:
24. The priest associated with King Videgha Madhava referred in Shatapatha Brahmin was:
25. 16 Janapadas of the age of Mahajanapada have often been mentioned in the Buddhist literature. Which of the following Janapadas have been mentioned by Panini in his Ashtadhyayi?
I. Magadh
II. Asmaka
III. Kamboj
IV. Chedi
V. Vatsa
26. Judgement was advertised by:
27. Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the:
28. The largest number of the Mantras in Rigveda belongs to:
29. Which was the first capital of Magadha?
30. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was:
31. The last emperor of Nanda Dynasty was:
32. The ninth mandala of the Rigveda Samhita is devoted wholly to:
33. Jivaka, the famous physician of the time of Mahatma Buddha, was associated with the court of:
34. Originally the Mahabharata was known as:
35. Which words has been used in business system during post-Vedic period?
36. Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rigveda?
37. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in:
38. The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with Judicial function was:
39. The tribal assembly normally involved in the election of the king was:
40. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:
41. Alexander the Great died in 323 BC in:
42. Which one of the following Vedic God/Goddess depicts an association with the Sun?
43. In the Vedic period, the people called Panis, were:
44. Which kingdom covered the modern Patna and Gaya districts of Bihar?
45. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures?
46. What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
47. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rigveda gives the due to relations of Aryans with the Afghanistan?
48. Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?
49. By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital?
50. ‘Satyamev Jayate’ which is engraved on the Indian Emblem has been taken from:
