14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 13/09/2026
2. The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to:
3. Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita?
5. During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of:
6. Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
7. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
8. Combination of three Vedas has been called ‘Vedatrayi’:
9. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of:
10. ‘Gotra’ System came into existance since:
11. Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?
12. The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures?
13. Match List I (Veda) with List II (Associated Brahmana Text) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Veda) | List II (Associated Brahmana Text) |
| A. Rigveda | 1. Gopatha |
| B. Samaveda | 2. Shatpatha |
| C. Atharvaveda | 3. Aitareya |
| D. Yajurveda | 4. Panchvisha (Tandya Maha Brahmana) |
14. The word ‘Gotra’ occurs for the first time in:
15. In which phase, the concept of untouchability was put clearly?
16. Alexander the Great died in 323 BC in:
17. The expansion of Magadha on Malwa Plateau was under the reign of:
18. Rigveda consist of ritual .………hymns.
19. What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatashatru?
20. Jivaka, the famous physician of the time of Mahatma Buddha, was associated with the court of:
21. In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?
22. Match List I (Ancient places of UP/Mahajanapadas) with List II (Capital) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Ancient place/Mahajanapada) | List II (Capital) |
| A. Kuru | 1. Saket (or Ayodhya) |
| B. Panchal | 2. Kaushambi |
| C. Kosala | 3. Ahichatra (Northern Panchal) |
| D. Vatsa | 4. Indraprastha (or Hastinapur) |
23. In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
24. Which metal was used by people of Rig vedic age?
26. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan’s movement of Aryan from Iran to India?
27. The Rigvedic ‘Pani’ belong to which class of citizens?
29. Who was the first European to designate Aryan as a race?
30. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was:
31. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:
32. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
33. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for:
34. Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum?
35. ‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with:
36. The ‘Manusmriti’ mainly deals with:
37. Match List I (Veda) with List II (Primary Subject/Content) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Veda) | List II (Primary Subject/Content) |
| A. Atharvaveda | 1. God Grace (Hymns) |
| B. Rigveda | 2. Sacrifice Process (Rituals) |
| C. Yajurveda | 3. Medicine (Charms & Spells) |
| D. Samaveda | 4. Music (Chants) |
38. Which words has been used in business system during post-Vedic period?
39. An inscription of 14th century BC, which describes the Vedic Gods has been found in:
40. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rigveda gives the due to relations of Aryans with the Afghanistan?
41. ‘Rigveda’ was originally composed in which one of the following languages?
42. Match List I (Mahajanapadas) with List II (Capitals) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Mahajanapadas) | List II (Capitals) |
| A. Matsya | 1. Mathura |
| B. Kuru | 2. Potana (or Potali) |
| C. Sursena | 3. Viratnagar (or Bairat) |
| D. Asmaka (or Asmak) | 4. Indraprastha |
43. The name ‘Aghanya’ mentioned in many passages of the Rigveda refers to:
44. In the ancient period chief-livelihood of the Aryans was:
45. Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the ‘Panchajana’ of the Rigveda Aryans.
46. The last emperor of Nanda Dynasty was:
47. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is:
48. Ashtadhyayi was written by:
49. Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godavari was:
50. Which one of the following statements about Rigveda is not correct?