Vedic Period - MCQ Test

1. Who composed the Rig Veda?

Dravidians
Aryans
Mauryas
Guptas

2. What was the main wealth in Early Vedic period?

Gold
Land
Cattle
Coins

3. What does Gavishti mean?

Agriculture
Cow raid
Trade
War ritual

4. Who was Indra?

God of fire
King of gods
God of wealth
God of death

5. Sabha and Samiti were:

Temples
Taxes
Assemblies
Books

6. Iron was called in Vedic period:

Rajata
Krishna Ayas
Hiranya
Loha

7. Which Veda contains hymns?

Yajur Veda
Sama Veda
Rig Veda
Atharva Veda

8. Later Vedic society had:

No caste system
Flexible society
Rigid Varna system
Tribal system only

9. Main occupation in Later Vedic period:

Hunting
Agriculture
Fishing
Nomadic life

10. Upanishads deal with:

War strategies
Rituals only
Philosophy of life
Trade rules