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In this post, we’ve compiled 50 Most Important GK MCQs on the Vedic Civilization with detailed answers. These questions are ideal for aspirants preparing for UPSC, SSC, Railway, CDS, NDA, State PSC, and other government exams. Understanding these facts not only strengthens your static GK but also gives an edge in History, Art & Culture sections.
Vedic Civilization
1. The term Indo-Aryans refers to speakers of which language family?
a) Sino-Tibetan
b) Dravidian
c) Semitic
d) Indo-Iranian
2. According to the European theory, the homeland of Aryans is:
a) India
b) Central Asia
c) Europe
d) Persia
3. Max Müller supported which Aryan homeland theory?
a) European
b) Arctic
c) Indian
d) Central Asian
4. The Arctic theory was proposed by:
a) Swami Dayanand
b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c) A.C. Das
d) Giles
5. The Indian theory of Aryan origin was supported by:
a) Tilak
b) Max Müller
c) A.C. Das
d) Herzfeld
6. The modern view suggests Aryans came by:
a) Single invasion
b) Sea migration
c) Land trade
d) Series of immigrations
7. The earliest Aryans lived in:
a) Avanti
b) Trigarta
c) Sapta Sindhu
d) Kuru
8. Which river is NOT one of the seven Rig Vedic rivers?
a) Saraswati
b) Sutudri
c) Parushni
d) Ganga
9. Vedic literature has how many divisions?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
10. Rig Veda belongs to which period?
a) Later Vedic
b) Epic
c) Buddhist
d) Early Vedic
11. Rig Veda contains:
a) 600 hymns
b) 800 hymns
c) 1,028 hymns
d) 1,400 hymns
12. Mandalas II–VII are called:
a) Mixed books
b) Ritual books
c) Family books
d) Royal books
13. Sama Veda is mainly:
a) Spells
b) Ritual rules
c) Musical chants
d) Commentaries
14. Yajur Veda deals with:
a) Hymns
b) Magic
c) Sacrificial procedures
d) Stories
15. Atharva Veda is:
a) Ritual Veda
b) Hymn Veda
c) Philosophical Veda
d) Magic & spells
16. Brahmanas are:
a) Law texts
b) Poems
c) Sacrificial ritual texts
d) Stories
17. Aranyakas are:
a) Royal books
b) Forest books
c) Family books
d) Ethics books
18. Upanishad means:
a) To chant
b) To pray
c) To sacrifice
d) To sit near
19. Number of principal Upanishads:
a) 5
b) 9
c) 13
d) 20
20. Vedanta means:
a) Beginning
b) Rituals
c) End of the Vedas
d) Warrior code
21. Vedanga means:
a) Poems
b) Stories
c) Limbs of the Vedas
d) Magic spells
22. Number of Vedangas:
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Seven
23. Metrics is studied in:
a) Shiksha
b) Nirukta
c) Vyakarana
d) Chhanda
24. Puranas means:
a) Divine
b) New
c) Ritual
d) Old
25. Puranas cover:
a) Three topics
b) Four topics
c) Five topics
d) Six topics
26. Dharmashastras deal with:
a) Music
b) Agriculture
c) Code of conduct
d) Ritual hymns
27. Apastamba is a:
a) Manusmriti
b) Brahmana
c) Dharmasutra
d) Sutra
28. Two great epics:
a) Puranas & Smritis
b) Aranyakas & Brahmanas
c) Mahabharata & Ramayana
d) Shruti & Smriti
29. Mahabharata has:
a) 10 Parvas
b) 12 Parvas
c) 18 Parvas
d) 20 Parvas
30. Rig Vedic society was:
a) Urban
b) Industrial
c) Pastoral
d) Feudal
31. Rig Vedic chief was:
a) Grama
b) Vispati
c) Rajan
d) Neta
32. Rig Vedic tribal unit:
a) Desa
b) Janapada
c) Sangha
d) Jana
33. Varna originally meant:
a) Caste
b) Job
c) Colour
d) Birth
34. Battle of Ten Kings is in:
a) Sama Veda
b) Yajur Veda
c) Atharva Veda
d) Rig Veda
35. Warrior assembly was called:
a) Sabha
b) Vidatha
c) Gana
d) Samiti
36. Currency unit was:
a) Gold coin
b) Rupee
c) Nishka
d) Karsha
37. Rig Vedic religion was:
a) Monotheistic
b) Atheistic
c) Naturalistic polytheism
d) Idol-worship
38. Most important deity:
a) Agni
b) Varuna
c) Soma
d) Indra
39. Agni was god of:
a) Wind
b) Earth
c) Fire
d) Night
40. Varuna represented:
a) Agriculture
b) Sun
c) Moral order (Rita)
d) Wealth
41. Soma is:
a) Gold
b) Water
c) Sacred plant/drink
d) Fire
42. Rudra was god of:
a) Learning
b) Rivers
c) Storms & disease
d) Wealth
43. Pushan protected:
a) Soldiers
b) Priests
c) Cattle
d) Oceans
44. Gayatri mantra is attributed to:
a) Indra
b) Agni
c) Varuna
d) Savitar
45. Aditi is goddess of:
a) Wealth
b) Love
c) War
d) Eternity & mother of gods
46. Gandharvas are:
a) Warriors
b) Divine musicians
c) Poets
d) Magicians
47. Aryaman is god of:
a) War
b) Rain
c) Kinship & marriage
d) Medicine
48. ‘Go’ means:
a) Land
b) Water
c) Cow
d) Grain
49. Gram means:
a) House
b) Village
c) Market
d) Tribe
50. Vap means:
a) Drink
b) Cook
c) To sow
d) To worship
Answer
| Serial | Answer | Serial | Answer |
| 1 | d. Indo-Iranian | 26 | c. Code of conduct |
| 2 | c. Europe | 27 | c. Dharmasutra |
| 3 | d. Central Asian | 28 | c. Mahabharata & Ramayana |
| 4 | b. Bal Gangadhar Tilak | 29 | c. 18 |
| 5 | c. A.C. Das | 30 | c. Pastoral |
| 6 | d. Series of immigrations | 31 | c. Rajan |
| 7 | c. Sapta Sindhu | 32 | d. Jana |
| 8 | d. Ganga | 33 | c. Colour |
| 9 | c. Four | 34 | d. Rig Veda |
| 10 | d. Early Vedic | 35 | c. Gana |
| 11 | c. 1,028 hymns | 36 | c. Nishka |
| 12 | c. Family books | 37 | c. Naturalistic polytheism |
| 13 | c. Musical chants | 38 | d. Indra |
| 14 | c. Sacrificial procedures | 39 | c. Fire |
| 15 | d. Atharva Veda | 40 | c. Moral order / Rita |
| 16 | c. Sacrificial rituals | 41 | c. Sacred plant/drink |
| 17 | b. Forest books | 42 | c. Storms & disease |
| 18 | d. To sit near | 43 | c. Cattle |
| 19 | c. 13 | 44 | d. Savitar |
| 20 | c. End of the Vedas | 45 | d. Eternity & mother of gods |
| 21 | c. Limbs of the Vedas | 46 | b. Divine musicians |
| 22 | c. Six | 47 | c. Kinship & marriage |
| 23 | d. Chhanda | 48 | c. Cow |
| 24 | d. Old | 49 | b. Village |
| 25 | c. Five topics | 50 | c. To sow |
Tips for Aspirants – Why These GK Questions Matter
If you’re aiming for exams like UPSC, SSC, Railways, or other State Public Service Commissions, mastering History GK is a must. Questions from “The Pre-history Phase of India” are frequently repeated in exams because they establish a logical foundation for understanding the Historical Evolution of India.
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Conclusion
We hope you found this collection of 50 MCQs on The Vedic Civilization helpful in your exam preparation. Geography isn’t just about memorizing names and dates—it’s about understanding how our planet came to be and how it continues to change.
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