Indian History Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who was the chief deity of the early Vedic period?
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Answer : 3. "Indra"
Explanation :
Explanation: Indra was considered the chief deity during the early Vedic period, associated with thunder, rain, and war.
Q: Whose statue was an important creation of the people of Indus Vally Civilization?
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Answer : 2. "Dancing Girl "
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Dancing Girl is a bronze statute dating around 2500 BC, from The Mohenjo-Daro site of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Q: Which of the following is Parinirvana place of Mahavira?
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Answer : 1. "Pava "
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God Mahavira got ‘Parinvirvan’ in the capital of Mallas Mahajanapadas ‘Pava’ or ‘Parapuri’. Pavapuri is situated in Nalanda district of Bihar. Mahavira swami was 24th tirthankara of Jainism. The first tirthankara was Aadinath and 23rd was Pasarvanath.
Q: Hemispherical Dome structure that’s built on the sacred ruins of Buddhist is called –
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Answer : 1. "Cavin (Stupa) "
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The spherical dome structure is built on the sacred ruins of Buddhist is called ‘Stupa’ (cairn). This stupa is called ‘Chaitya’ also
Q: Which river was most associated with the Vedic civilization?
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Answer : 3. "Saraswati"
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Explanation: The Saraswati River was revered in Vedic texts, although its exact location is a topic of historical debate.
Q: Who composed the earliest hymns of the Rigveda?
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Answer : 1. "Rishis"
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Explanation: The hymns of the Rigveda were composed by ancient sages known as Rishis.
Q: What were the social classes in the Vedic period known as?
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Answer : 1. "Varnas"
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Explanation: Varnas were the four main social classes in the Vedic period, which later evolved into the caste system.
Q: What were the sacred texts of the later Vedic period called?
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Answer : 2. "Upanishads"
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Explanation: The Upanishads are philosophical texts that explore the concepts found in the Vedas and are associated with the later Vedic period.