Daily Quiz- 468

Q 1. The Ashvamedha sacrifice was associated with:

A. Trade expansion

B. Religious conversion

C. Royal authority

D. Marriage rituals

Q 2.Which concept is most closely associated with Upanishadic philosophy?

A. Idol worship

B. Moksha

C. Polytheism only

D. Animal sacrifice

Q 3. Which of the following best describes the political nature of the Early Vedic Age?

A. Centralized empire

B. Tribal polity

C. Feudal monarchy

D. Bureaucratic state

Q 4. The Later Vedic Age witnessed:

A. Decline of agriculture

B. Rise of urban-industrial economy

C. Rigidification of the Varna system

D. Complete equality among classes

Q 5. Which deity occupied the most prominent position in the Rig Veda?

A. Vishnu

B. Shiva

C. Indra

D. Brahma

Answers with explanation

1. C Ashvamedha Yajna symbolized the king’s political supremacy and territorial power.

2. B Moksha, karma and rebirth became central themes of Upanishadic philosophy.

3. B Early Vedic polity was tribal in character with participatory institutions.

4. C The Later Vedic period saw the Varna system becoming hereditary and rigid.

5. C Indra, the god of rain and war, is the most celebrated deity in the Rig Veda.