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Archaeological Sites of the Vedic Period

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Which of the following is not an archaeological site of the Vedic Period?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-daro

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Mehrgarh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mehrgarh is an archaeological site of the Neolithic Period, not the Vedic Period.

Which of the following is the largest archaeological site of the Vedic Period?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-daro

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Lothal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harappa is the largest archaeological site of the Vedic Period, covering an area of over 150 hectares.

Which of the following is the most important archaeological site of the Vedic Period?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-daro

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Lothal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mohenjo-daro is the most important archaeological site of the Vedic Period, as it was the capital of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Which of the following is the oldest archaeological site of the Vedic Period?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-daro

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Mehrgarh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mehrgarh is the oldest archaeological site of the Vedic Period, dating back to the 7th millennium BCE.

Which of the following is the southernmost archaeological site of the Vedic Period?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-daro

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Lothal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lothal is the southernmost archaeological site of the Vedic Period, located in the state of Gujarat.

Which of the following is the northernmost archaeological site of the Vedic Period?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-daro

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Mehrgarh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mehrgarh is the northernmost archaeological site of the Vedic Period, located in the province of Balochistan in Pakistan.

Which of the following is the most well-preserved archaeological site of the Vedic Period?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-daro

  3. Kalibangan

  4. Lothal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mohenjo-daro is the most well-preserved archaeological site of the Vedic Period, as it was abandoned relatively early and has not been subjected to much looting or destruction.

Which of the following is the most important artifact found at an archaeological site of the Vedic Period?

  1. The Rosetta Stone

  2. The Dead Sea Scrolls

  3. The Indus Valley Script

  4. The Code of Hammurabi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indus Valley Script is the most important artifact found at an archaeological site of the Vedic Period, as it is the earliest known written script in South Asia.

Which of the following is the most common type of artifact found at archaeological sites of the Vedic Period?

  1. Pottery

  2. Jewelry

  3. Tools

  4. Weapons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pottery is the most common type of artifact found at archaeological sites of the Vedic Period, as it was used for a variety of purposes, including cooking, storage, and transportation.

Which of the following is the most important economic activity of the people of the Vedic Period?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Animal husbandry

  3. Trade

  4. Manufacturing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agriculture was the most important economic activity of the people of the Vedic Period, as they relied on it for food and other resources.

Which of the following is the most important social institution of the people of the Vedic Period?

  1. The family

  2. The caste system

  3. The village

  4. The state


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The family was the most important social institution of the people of the Vedic Period, as it was the basic unit of society and provided for the needs of its members.

Which of the following is the most important religious belief of the people of the Vedic Period?

  1. Polytheism

  2. Monotheism

  3. Atheism

  4. Animism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polytheism was the most important religious belief of the people of the Vedic Period, as they believed in a multitude of gods and goddesses.

Which of the following is the most important literary work of the people of the Vedic Period?

  1. The Rigveda

  2. The Yajurveda

  3. The Samaveda

  4. The Atharvaveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda is the most important literary work of the people of the Vedic Period, as it is the oldest and most sacred of the four Vedas.

Which of the following is the most important historical event of the Vedic Period?

  1. The Battle of Kurukshetra

  2. The Aryan Invasion

  3. The Indus Valley Civilization

  4. The Maurya Empire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Kurukshetra is the most important historical event of the Vedic Period, as it is the central event of the Mahabharata, one of the two major epics of ancient India.

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