Quiz Details
QZ-20251208-37265
Topics:
Vedic Period – Rig Veda facts social system
Difficulty:
Level 3 - Medium
Questions:
10
Generated:
December 08, 2025 at 07:24 PM
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Instructions: Select an answer for each question and click "Check Answer" to see if you're correct. Then view the explanation to learn more!
1 What is the primary language of the Rig Veda?
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation: The Rig Veda is composed in Vedic Sanskrit, which is an ancient language of India and the language in which most of the Vedic texts were written.
Explanation: The Rig Veda is composed in Vedic Sanskrit, which is an ancient language of India and the language in which most of the Vedic texts were written.
2 Which of the following social groups is primarily associated with the Vedic Period?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation: Brahmins were the priestly class in the Vedic social system, responsible for performing rituals and preserving sacred knowledge.
Explanation: Brahmins were the priestly class in the Vedic social system, responsible for performing rituals and preserving sacred knowledge.
3 The Rig Veda consists of how many mandalas (books)?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation: The Rig Veda is divided into 10 mandalas, which contain hymns dedicated to various deities and natural phenomena.
Explanation: The Rig Veda is divided into 10 mandalas, which contain hymns dedicated to various deities and natural phenomena.
4 What is the primary theme of many hymns in the Rig Veda?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: Many hymns in the Rig Veda reflect themes of nature, cosmology, and the worship of various deities associated with natural elements.
Explanation: Many hymns in the Rig Veda reflect themes of nature, cosmology, and the worship of various deities associated with natural elements.
5 Which deity is most prominently featured in the Rig Veda as the god of fire?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: Agni, the god of fire, is one of the most important deities in the Rig Veda, symbolizing purity and the divine messenger between gods and humans.
Explanation: Agni, the god of fire, is one of the most important deities in the Rig Veda, symbolizing purity and the divine messenger between gods and humans.
6 What type of texts are the Vedic texts primarily considered?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: The Vedic texts, including the Rig Veda, are primarily liturgical in nature, used for rituals, prayers, and sacrifices in ancient Hindu practices.
Explanation: The Vedic texts, including the Rig Veda, are primarily liturgical in nature, used for rituals, prayers, and sacrifices in ancient Hindu practices.
7 In Vedic society, which group was primarily responsible for governance and protection?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: Kshatriyas were the warrior and ruler class in Vedic society, tasked with governance, protection, and maintaining order.
Explanation: Kshatriyas were the warrior and ruler class in Vedic society, tasked with governance, protection, and maintaining order.
8 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Vedic social system?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation: The Vedic social system was not based on meritocracy but rather on a hereditary caste system, where social roles were often determined by birth.
Explanation: The Vedic social system was not based on meritocracy but rather on a hereditary caste system, where social roles were often determined by birth.
9 The term 'Veda' comes from a Sanskrit word that means what?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: The word 'Veda' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'vid', which means 'to know' or 'knowledge', emphasizing the texts' role in imparting wisdom.
Explanation: The word 'Veda' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'vid', which means 'to know' or 'knowledge', emphasizing the texts' role in imparting wisdom.
10 Which of the following is a significant ritual mentioned in the Rig Veda?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: The Soma sacrifice is a significant ritual described in the Rig Veda, involving the consumption of the soma plant, believed to have divine properties.
Explanation: The Soma sacrifice is a significant ritual described in the Rig Veda, involving the consumption of the soma plant, believed to have divine properties.