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  1. The home of Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila was at

  2. A.

    Vidisha

    B.

    Ujjain

    C.

    Pataliputra

    D.

    Mithila


  3. Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age?

  4. A.

    Rig-veda

    B.

    Yajur-veda

    C.

    Atharva-veda

    D.

    Sama-veda


  5. The most important text of vedic mathematics is:

  6. A.

    Satapatha Brahman

    B.

    Atharva Veda

    C.

    Sulva Sutras

    D.

    Chhandogya Upanishad


  7. Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans?

  8. A.

    Pottery

    B.

    Jewellery

    C.

    Carpentry

    D.

    Blacksmith


  9. The words "Satyameva Jayate” in the State Emblem of india were taken from

  10. A.

    Upanishads

    B.

    Sama Veda

    C.

    Rig Veda

    D.

    Ramayana


  11. Who is hailed as the “God of Medicine" by the practitioners of Ayurveda?

  12. A.

    Susruta

    B.

    Chyavana

    C.

    Dhanwantari

    D.

    Charaka


  13. The word 'Veda' means

  14. A.

    Knowledge

    B.

    Wisdom

    C.

    Skill

    D.

    Power


  15. Which metal was first used by the Vedic people?

  16. A.

    Silver

    B.

    Gold

    C.

    Iron

    D.

    Copper


  17. The caste system of India was created for:

  18. A.

    Immobility of labour

    B.

    Recognization of the dignity of labour

    C.

    Economic uplift

    D.

    Occupational division of labour


  19. The origins of Indian music could be traced to

  20. A.

    Rigvedic Samhita

    B.

    Yajurvedic Samhita

    C.

    Samavedic Samhita

    D.

    Atharvavedic Samhita