Indian History Questions and Answers

Q1. Who was the first scholar to use the term 'Indus Civilization'?
(A) Desiderius Erasmus
(B) John Marshall
(C) Ismail al-Jazari
(D) Al-Biruni

Answer: B

Q2. Which is the largest Indian site of Indus Civilization?
(A) Rakhigarhi
(B) Mohenjodaro
(C) Kalibanga
(D) Banawali

Answer: A

Q3. Vedic literature is handed over by generation to generation by the word of mouth, that's why it is called as-
(A) Sapta
(B) Shruti
(C) Sindhu
(D) Arya

Answer: B

Q4. Ayurveda is associated with which of the following veda?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Sama veda
(C) Yajur veda
(D) Athrva Veda

Answer: A

Q5. Music is associated with which of the following veda?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Sama veda
(C) Yajur veda
(D) Athrva Veda

Answer: B

Q6. Which of the following river is not a part of Sapta Sindhu?
(A) Vitasta
(B) Asikani
(C) Saraswati
(D) Yamuna

Answer: D

Q7. The four varnas that comprises Rigvedic society are Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaisya, and-
(A) Niyogo
(B) Shudra
(C) Aghanya
(D) Kula

Answer: B

Q8. In Rigvedic society the Alcoholic drinks are called as-
(A) Daru
(B) Sura
(C) Soma
(D) Both B & C

Answer: D