Vedic Period — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions

Q: सभ्यता-कालीन आर्य और सिन्धु घाटी के लोगों की संस्कृति के बीच अंतर के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं ? 1. सभ्यता-कालीन आर्यों ने कवच और शिरस्त्राण (helmet) का उपयोग किया जबकि सिन्धु घाटी सभ्यता के लोगों में इनके उपयोग का कोई साक्ष्य नहीं मिलता है। 2. सभ्यता-कालीन आर्य स्वर्ण, चाँदी तथा ताँबे को जानते थे, जबकि सिन्धु घाटी के लोगों को केवल ताँबा और लोहा ज्ञात था। 3. सभ्यता-कालीन आर्यों ने घोड़े को पालतू बना लिया था, जबकि सिन्धु घाटी के लोगों के इस पशु को जानने का कोई साक्ष्य नहीं है। नीचे दिये गये कूट का उपयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :

Q: With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. 2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. 3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Q: The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

Q: The "dharma" and "rita" depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others. 2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q: The term ‘Aryan’ denotes

Q: The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is

Q: Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?