Vedic Period Quiz - 2

Q.1. Which of the following tribal assemblies completely disappeared during the later Vedic Period?

1. Sabha

2. Samiti

3. Vidhata

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 1 and 2

(C) Only 2 and 3

(D) Only 3

Q.2. On the bank of which river the Battle of Ten Kings (Dasrajan Yudha), referred to in the Rig Veda, was fought?

(A) Parushni 

(B) Vitasta

(C) Vipasa

(D) Asikni

Q.3. In which among the following sacrifices, the sacrificial materials used was sura in Vedic Era?

A. Agnistoma

B. Rajasuya

C. Sautramani

D. Vajapeya

Q.4.  The number of hymns (suktas) Rig Veda contains are __.

(A) 1124

(B) 1028

(C) 1149

(D) 1024

Q.5. How many Mandalas were in Rig Vedic Samhita?

(A) 10

(B) 11

(C) 12

(D) 13

Answers:

Q. 1. - D

In later Vedic Period the Rig Vedic assemblies lost importance and royal power increased. The vidatha completely disappeared; the sabha and samiti continued to exist with changed character. 

Q. 2. - A

The Battle of Ten Kings (Dasrajan Yudha), referred to in the Rig Veda, was fought on the bank of the Parushni river (modern Ravi River). This battle pitted the Bharata tribe, led by Sudas, against a coalition of ten other tribes. 

Q. 3. - A 

Agnistoma. In the Vedic Era, the sacrificial material used was "sura" in the Agnistoma sacrifice.

Q.4. - B

Rig Veda consists of 1028 hymns grouped into ten books (mandalas) distributed over 10 chapters known as mandalas. These hymns are addressed to different Gods that included Agni, Indra, Agni and Soma.

Q.5. - A 

Rig Veda is organized in ten "books", or maṇḍalas ("circles"). The first and the tenth mandalas are the youngest. The ninth mandala is entirely dedicated to Soma and the Soma ritual.