2023 – 2024 Ancient History (A+ Graded)

1) The home of Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila was at (A) Vidisha (B) Ujjain (C) Pataliputra (D) Mithila correct answers (D) Mithila. [SSC Sec. Officer (Audit) 1997] Exp: Gargi, Maitrey and Kapila all were great philosophers of Vedic Age. They all belonged to Mithila (present-Bihar). 2) Which of the following Vedas provides information about the civilization of the Early Vedic Age? (A) Rig-veda (B) Yajur-veda (C) Atharva-veda (D) Sama-veda correct answers (A) Rig-veda [SSC CGL 1999] Exp: Rigveda is the oldest of four Vedas. It is a collection of thousands of hymns (mantras). 3) The most important text of vedic mathematics is: (A) Satapatha Brahman (B) Atharva Veda (C) Sulva Sutras (D) Chhandogya Upanishad correct answers (C) Sulva Sutras Exp: The sulva Sutras are the part of Shrauta sutras. It contains geometry related to the altar construction. Major sulva sutras are: Baudhyana, Manava, Apastamba and Katyayana. 4) Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans? (A) Pottery (B) Jewellery (C) Carpentry (D) Blacksmith correct answers (D) Blacksmith [SSC CPO SI 2003] Exp: Iron metal was not known to Aryans who belonged to Vedic Age. The people of post - Vedic age used Iron. 5) The words "Satyameva Jayate" in the State Emblem of India were taken from- (A) Upanishads (B) Sama Veda