14000+ MCQs Ancient History (The Vedic Era and Mahajanapadas)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/04/2026
1. In the Vedic rituals HOTA is associated with the:
2. ‘Gotra’ System came into existance since:
3. Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as ‘Vitasta’?
4. 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) |
5. The famous battle of ‘Ten Kings’ as described in the Rigveda was fought on the bank of:
6. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:
7. Judgement was advertised by:
8. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rigveda gives the due to relations of Aryans with the Afghanistan?
9. Which of the following Vedas is not a part of Vedatrayi?
10. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?
12. The Rigvedic God Varuna was:
13. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan’s movement of Aryan from Iran to India?
14. Which of the following statements regarding Rigvedic women is not correct?
15. The Purushasukta, which refers to the origin of caste, is found in the:
16. Chand Pradyot was ruler of which ancient republic?
17. Rights and Rituals related to Yajnas are mentioned in:
18. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in:
19. The Vedic river Kubha was located in:
20. During the Rig Vedic period Nishka was an ornament of:
21. Which one of the following statements is correct?
22. What were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
23. The period of Post Rigvedic period is:
24. Which one of the following is oldest Veda?
25. Originally the Mahabharata was known as:
26. The priest associated with King Videgha Madhava referred in Shatapatha Brahmin was:
27. Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the ‘Panchajana’ of the Rigveda Aryans.
28. The God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigveda’ is:
30. Boghaz-Koi is important because:
33. The word ‘Gotra’ occurs for the first time in:
34. Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum?
35. The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata was located at:
36. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was:
37. Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?
38. King Asvapati of the Upanishadic period was the ruler of:
39. Which Magadha ruler was known as ‘Seniya’?
40. Which one of the following did not come to India with Alexander?
41. Gayatri Mantra is found in which book?
42. ‘Nachiketa’ Legend finds mention in:
43. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom was at:
44. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the:
45. 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
46. Match List I (Vedic Rivers) with List II (Modern Name) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Vedic Rivers) | List II (Modern Name) |
| A. Kubha | 1. Gandak |
| B. Parushni | 2. Kabul |
| C. Sadaneera | 3. Ravi |
| D. Shutudri | 4. Sutlej |
47. Which of the following handicrafts was not in used by Aryans?
48. Which Mandala of Rigveda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?
49. Which one of the following Brahmana texts belongs to the Rigveda?
50. During the Rigvedic Period word ‘Nishka’ was used for a Jewellery but in later period it was used for the meaning of:
