GK / GS · Chapter 3
Vedic Age PYQs
Before there were kings with armies, before coins, before cities on the Ganga, there was a people with cattle, a sacred fire and a gift for poetry.
Aryans, Their Land and the Rivers 11 PYQs
- In which Veda is river Sarasvati mentioned for the first time?SSC MTS 2026 · 18 Feb 2026
- Which Veda contains the earliest historical reference to the Dasarajna conflict?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 17 Sep 2026
- The Rigveda was composed primarily in which region?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 11 Sep 2026
- The Vedic period is mostly associated with:SSC Stenographer 2026 · 12 Sep 2026
- In what language were the Vedic hymns composed?SSC MTS 2026 · 13 Feb 2026
- Veda Samaj, established in Chennai, was inspired by which of the following?SSC MTS 2026 · 09 Feb 2026
- What is the name of the only commonly available school (Shaakha) of the Rigveda today?SSC CGL 2026 · 07 Oct 2026
- Which evidence challenges an iron-based PGW (Painted Grey Ware) culture in Rigvedic culture?SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026
- What archaeological evidence from the Swat Valley points to the arrival of Aryan herdsmen around 1400 BC?SSC CGL 2026 · 23 Oct 2026
- In ancient Sanskrit texts, the term "Yava," which was used in Vedic rituals and offerings and symbolized purity, divine favour, and agricultural…DSSSB 2026 · 01 Oct 2026
- According to the Rigveda, the collective term used for the five clans—Puru, Yadu, Turvasa, Anu, and Druhyu—was:DSSSB 2026 · 04 Oct 2026
Vedic Literature: Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads and More 11 PYQs
- Which Veda contains magical spells and charms?SSC MTS 2026 · 16 Feb 2026
- Which of the following groups correctly represents any three of the six Vedangas?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 16 Sep 2026
- Which of the following pair is correct? I. Vedic literature – Shruti tradition II. Ramayana – Smriti traditionSSC MTS 2026 · 18 Feb 2026
- Among the ancient literary works, which is the oldest one that is dedicated to various deities?Delhi Police 2026 · 04 Jan 2026
- Which Vedic text has been included by UNESCO in the list of World Human Heritage Literature?SSC MTS 2026 · 18 Feb 2026
- The famous philosophical discussions between Nachiketa and Yama are found in which Upanishad?Delhi Police 2026 · 07 Jan 2026
- The phrase 'Satyameva Jayate' (Truth Alone Triumphs) is taken from which ancient text?Delhi Police 2026 · 02 Jan 2026
- The uniqueness of the Rigveda lies in its:SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026
- Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched about the four Vedas?SSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026
- What are the two primary branches into which the Shukla Yajurveda is divided?SSC CGL 2026 · 28 Oct 2026
- The earliest Indian literature is best described as which of the following?SSC CGL 2026 · 12 Oct 2026