1. The earliest literary references to iron in the Indian Sub-continent are found in the ? [UPSC CAPF 2016]
(a) Rigveda
(b) Samaveda
(c) Yajurveda
(d) Vinaya Pitaka
2. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of [UPSC CSE 2012]
(a) Bhakti
(b) Image worship and Yajnas
(c) Worship of nature and Yajnas
(d) Worship of nature and Bhakti
3. The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from [UPSC CSE 2014]
(a) Katha Upanishad
(b) Chandogya Upanishad
(c) Aitareya Upanishad
(d) Mundaka Upanishad
4. Which of the following are prescribed as the duties of Vaishyas according to the Dharmashastras ?
1. Studying the Vedas
2. Engaging in trade
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC CAPF 2020]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following statements about Rig Veda [UPSC CAPF 2012]
1. It reflects a naturalistic polytheism-a belief in many Gods who personified natural phenomenon.
2. The Gods were conceived of as anthropomorphic, i.e., as having a physical form similar to that of humans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. The famous vedic saying “war begins in the minds of men” is contained in the
(a) Chandogya Upanishad
(b) Kenopanishad
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Atharva Veda
7. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? [UPSC CSE 2017]
1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. The “dharma” and “rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India, In this context, consider the following statements: [UPSC CSE 2011]
1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. Which of the following Vedic deities is not mentioned in the Boghazkoi inscription?
(a) Indra
(b) Agni
(c) Mitra
(d) Varun
10. Which of the following does not come under Shruti literature?
(a) Brahmana
(b) Vedanga
(c) Aranyaka
(d) Upanishad
