Question 1.

Who founded the Sangha, a community of bhikshus?.

Question 2.

Who was Rohineya?

Question 3.

What was the thought of Charvaka School?

Question 4.

Name one tribal deity.

Question 5.

Name two holy books of Hindu.

Question 6.

Who wrote Vedas?

Question 7.

What was Siddhartha Gautama known as after attaining enlightenment?

Question 8.

How many tribes were officially recorded in India in 2011?

Question 9.

What does the term “Vedanta” refer to in Vedic thought?

Question 10.

What is the term for the practice of not owning material possessions in certain Indian philosophies?

Question 11.

Indian culture is thousands of years old, and has many parts that are all connected.which ancient civilisation is
connected to India’s cultural roots?
Question 1.

The vedic hymns were composed by ___.

(a) Saints

(b) Rishis and Rishikas

(c) Gods

(d) None of these.

Question 2.

Early vedic society was organised in different ___.

(a) Groups

(b) Janas or Clans

(c) Sub continent

(d) None of these.

Question 3.

Many professions are mentioned in the vedic texts such as ___.

(a) Builder

(b) Carpenter

(c) Agriculturist

(d) All of the above

Question 4.

___ were built upon vedic concepts and introduced new ones.

(a) Brahman

(b) Upanishads

(c) Nature

(d) None of these

Question 5.

___ was born in Lumbini.

(a) Chhandogya Upanishad

(b) Siddhartha Gautama

(c) Lord Mahavir

(d) None of these

Question 6.

Prince Vardhamana was born into a royal family in the early ___ century B.C.E.

(a) 5th century

(b) 6th century

(d) All the above

Question 7.

In the context of Vedic society, what does the term ‘Jana’ refer to?

(a) A specific profession or occupation.

(b) A type of ritual or prayer.

(c) A clan or larger group of people associated with a particular region.

(d) A sacred hymn recited during rituals.

Question 8.

Which of the following correctly describes the origins of Indian culture?

(a) Indian culture is solely based on Vedic traditions.

(b) Indian culture has multiple roots including the Indus, Harappan and Sindhu-Sarasvati civilisations.

(c) Indian culture only began with the arrival of the Aryans.

(d) Indian culture started with the rise of Buddhism and Jainism.

Question 9.

Which of the following is recognised by UNESCO as ‘a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity’?

(a) The Upanishads

(b) Vedic chanting

(c) Mahabharata

(d) The Ramayana

Question 10.

Which of the following terms refers to a collective gathering or assembly in Vedic society?

(a) Raja

(b) Sabha

(c) Samiti

(d) Both (b) and (c)

Question 11.

According to Buddhism, what are the sources of human suffering?

(a) Ignorance and attachment

(b) Karma and dharma

(c) Rebirth and sacrifice

(d) Desire and duty

Question 12.

The Charvaka school of thought is known for what belief?

(b) Life after death is certain

(c) The importance of rituals

(d) The concept of rebirth

Question 13.

Which concept is central to the Upanishads?

(a) The importance of animal sacrifice.

(b) The concept of ‘Atman’ or the self.

(c) The denial of the existence of the soul.

(d) The promotion of polytheism.

Question 14.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Jainism?

(a) Belief in the concept of karma.

(b) Emphasis on non-violence (ahimsa).

(c) Worship of multiple gods.

(d) Practice of asceticism.

Question 15.

Which of the following is true about tribes in ancient India?

(a) They lived under a chief

(b) They held private property

(c) They were considered inferior to civilised people

(d) Both (a) and (c)

Question 16.

What is the significance of the Sangha in Buddhism?

(a) It is a sacred text.

(b) It is a place of worship.

(c) It is a community of monks and nuns.

(d) It is a philosophical concept.

Question 17.

The Vedic texts were primarily transmitted through which method?

(a) Written manuscripts

(b) Oral recitation

(c) Carvings on stones

(d) Illustrated scrolls

Which delty is associated with fire in the Vedic rituals?

(a) Indra

(b) Agni

(c) Varuna

(d) Sarasvati

Question 19.

The Vedic hymns were composed by which of the following groups?

(a) Rishis (male seers)

(b) Rishikas (female seers)

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Question 20.

Consider the following statements. Choose the option that correctly describes the interaction between folk, tribal
traditions, and leading schools of thought in Indian culture.

(i) Folk and tribal traditions were isolated and did not influence mainstream beliefs.

(ii) There was constant interaction, with deities, concepts, and rituals being exchanged freely.

(iii) Tribal beliefs were eradicated by the leading schools of thought.

(iv) Leading schools of thought rejected any influence from folk and tribal traditions.

Options

(a) Only (i) and (ii)

(b) Only (ii)

(c) Only (iv)

(d) None of these

Assertion-Reason Questions :

1. Assertion (A) Tribal and Hindu belief systems have enriched each other through interactions.

Reason (R) They share many similar concepts, including the worship of natural elements and deities. Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is false, but R is true

(d) A is true, but R is false

2. Assertion (A) The Todas of the Nilgiris avoid pointing to their sacred peaks with a finger.

Reason (R) They consider these peaks as residences of gods or goddesses.

Codes
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is false, but R is true

(d) A is true, but R is false

3. Assertion (A) The Charvaka school believed in life after death.

Reason ( R ) Charvaka taught that the material world is the only thing that exists.

Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is false, but R is true

(d) A is true but R is false

Fill in the Blanks :

1. The idea of ___ in Buddhism is generally translated as ‘non-violence’ but originally means ‘non-hurting’ or ‘non-
injuring’.

2. The Charvaka school, also known as ___ , believed that the material world is the only thing that exists.

3. A ___ is a group of families or clans sharing a tradition of common descent, culture and language.

4. The ___ is considered the most ancient of the four Vedas.

5. Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the Buddha, was born in ___