Set 14: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

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Set 14: UGC Net History Online Mock Test held in India: 25 multiple-question answers from the history topic of the UGC NET Exam are given below.

Set 14: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

Mock Test Set14
Question TypeMCQ
MediumOnline
SubjectHistory
ExamUGC Net
Question25
Marks1

First Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

1. Which of the following was not one of the reasons why the status of the carpenter in the Vedic civilization was as high as that of the test pilot in modern times?

  • (a) Carpentry was reserved for craftsmen of Aryan origin
  • (b) He was the maker of the chariot, upon the quality of which victory in war depended
  • (c) He was also the maker of the plow, the mainstay of agricultural operations
  • (d) The increasing availability of wood from the forest made carpentry a lucrative profession

Ans. (a) Carpentry was reserved for craftsmen of Aryan origin

2. Which of the following gods was believed to belong to the terrestrial plane?

  • (a) Rudra
  • (b) Varuna
  • (c) Agni
  • (d) Savitri

Ans. (c) Agni

3. Varuna, one of the highest Vedic deities, was originally regarded as:

  • (a) Lord of riches
  • (b) Upholder of the cosmic and moral order
  • (c) Lord of the Realm of Light
  • (d) Lord of the Realm of Air

Ans. (b) Upholder of the cosmic and moral order

4. In the Atharvaveda, the two popular Vedic bodies (the Sabha and Samiti) have been called as the:

  • (a) Collective chambers of legislature
  • (b) Two chambers of the legislature
  • (c) Twin daughters of Prajapati (the creator)
  • (d) Unity of heart and mind

Ans. (c) Twin daughters of Prajapati (the creator)

5. The universe was divided into three main planes, namely, the terrestrial plane, mid-plane and the celestial plane. Which of the following gods was believed to belong to the highest plane, i.e. the celestial plane or the Realm of Light?

  • (a) Indra
  • (b) Agni
  • (c) Vishnu
  • (d) Soma

Ans. (c) Vishnu

Second Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

6. The earliest Iron Age occupation in India has been associated with:

  • (a) Painted Grey Ware
  • (b) Black and Red Ware
  • (c) Ochre-colored pottery
  • (d) Northern Black Polished Ware

Ans. (a) Painted Grey Ware

7. Which of the following abstract deities of the Vedic religion has been admired most in the Rigveda?

  • (a) Sraddha (faith)
  • (b) Apsaras (Water-nymphs)
  • (c) Gandharvas (aerial spirits)
  • (d) Ushas (goddess of dawn)

Ans. (d) Ushas (goddess of dawn)

8. To which of the following solar deities is the famous Gayatri mantra addressed?

  • (a) Mitra
  • (b) Pushan
  • (c) Savitri
  • (d) Vishnu Urukrama

Ans. (c) Savitri

9. In the Vedic period, the institution of kingship was created as a result of:

  • (a) Tribal insecurity due to the absence of a leader
  • (b) Repeated defeats of the Aryans against the non-Aryans
  • (c) Tribal wars amongst Aryan tribes
  • (d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Tribal insecurity due to absence of a leader

10. A Rigvedic Painted Grey Ware site excavated recently in Haryana is:

  • (a) Alamgirpur
  • (b) Bhagwanpura
  • (c) Hastinapur
  • (d) Kurukshetra

Ans. (b) Bhagwanpura

Third Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

11. Which of the following was not one of the results of sacrificial rituals?

  • (a) They undermined the importance of the Rigvedic gods
  • (b) The wasteful expenditure incurred on these ceremonies led to the undermining of the importance of Kshatriya varna
  • (c) The Brahmanas, who were the only class of priests, became the chief beneficiaries of the sacrifices and consequently gained power
  • (d) They also led to the decimation of the cattle wealth

Ans. (b) The wasteful expenditure incurred on these ceremonies led to the undermining of the importance of Kshatriya varna

12. Which of the following regarding the social life of the Vedic people is not true?

  • (a) Social divisions were based on occupations
  • (b) The members of one family could adopt different occupations
  • (c) Slavery, including women slaves, was known
  • (d) The Vedic society was not egalitarian
  • Ans. (d) The society was not egalitarian

13. Which of the following statements about the Vedic conception of life after death is not correct?

  • (a) Life after death was envisaged in terms of punishment for evil and reward for excellence or goodness
  • (b) Sinners went to the House of Clay, and those to be rewarded went to the World of the Fathers
  • (c) In some of the late hymns there is a hint of metempsychosis
  • (d) The idea of the transformation of souls was also clearly developed

Ans. (d) The idea of the transformation of souls was also clearly developed

14. In the later Vedic age or period, on account of rising royal pretensions and priestly ambition, there took place a great development in the sacrificial cult. Which of the following was not one of the important and elaborate sacrifices of this period?

  • (a) Agnihotra
  • (b) Rajasuya
  • (c) Vajapeya
  • (d) Ashvamedha

Ans. (a) Agnihotra

15. The tax, which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period, was called:

  • (a) Bali
  • (b) Vidatha
  • (c) Varman
  • (d) Kara

Ans. (a) Bali

Fourth Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

16. The famous Vedic saying, “war begins in the minds of men”, is stated in:

  • (a) Rigveda
  • (b) Samaveda
  • (c) Atharvaveda
  • (d) Mundaka Upanishad

Ans. (c) Atharvaveda

17. Which of the following statements about the Vedic education system is not correct?

  • (a) Theoretically, education was open to all dvijas, though the Vedas tended to become an exclusive preserve of the Brahmanas
  • (b) Apart from Arithmetic, Grammar and Prosody, the Vedas constituted the main subject of the study
  • (c) The Aryans had a developed system of writing
  • (d) Education was given free

Ans. (c) The Aryans had a developed system of writing

18. Which of the following is true regarding most important effect(s) of the change from pastoral to agricultural economy?

  • (a) More permanent settlement of the tribes
  • (b) Creation of a wider range of occupations
  • (c) Both (a) and (b)
  • (d) Improvement in dietary habits

Ans. (c) Both (a) and (b)

19. The advent of the Aryans in India is associated with the introduction of:

  • (a) Iron and horses
  • (b) Superior crops such as sugarcane and pulses
  • (c) Both (a) and (b)
  • (d) Tribal republics

Ans. (c) Both (a) and (b)

20. Which of the following was not among the crafts and professions practiced during the Rigvedic period or the early Vedic age?

  • (a) Carpentry
  • (b) Weaving
  • (c) Tanning
  • (d) Ivory work

Ans. (d) Ivory work

Fifth Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

21. Which of the following statements about the agricultural practices of the later Vedic Aryans is not correct?

  • (a) Canals were excavated to help agriculture, and the use of manure was also known
  • (b) They also possessed some knowledge of the seasons, which promoted agriculture
  • (c) There are references to ploughing, sowing, reaping, threshing and winnowing
  • (d) The agricultural profession was not regarded as a respectable one

Ans. (d) The agricultural profession was not regarded as a respectable one

22. Which of the following statements about the later Vedic religion is not correct?

  • (a) The luster of the older gods was gradually dimmed, and Prajapati, the lord of created beings, became the most important deity
  • (b) Among the common people, Rudra and Vishnu became popular
  • (c) The monotheistic and monistic tendencies of the Rigvedic period suffered a decline
  • (d) The popular superstitious belief in spirits, imps, spells, incantations and witchcraft found a place in the sacred cannon

Ans. (c) The monotheistic and monistic tendencies of the Rigvedic period suffered a decline

23. The famous ‘battle of Ten Kings’ mentioned in the Rigveda was fought between:

  • (a) King Sudas of Bharatas and the group of ten kings
  • (b) The Kurus and the Panchals
  • (c) The Kurus and the ten kings of Bharatas
  • (d) The Bharatas and the Tritsu

Ans. (a) King Sudas of Bharatas and the group of ten kings

24. During the Rigvedic period, the purpose of worshipping the gods was to:

  • (a) Secure spiritual upliftment
  • (b) Gain material well-being
  • (c) Both (a) and (b)
  • (d) Attain salvation

Ans. (c) Both (a) and (b)

25. The Indo-Aryan languages of India have been classified by Grierson and other scholars into:

  • (a) Non-Sanskritic or pre-Vedic
  • (b) Sanskritic or Vedic
  • (c) Both (a) and (b) above
  • (d) Outer and inner languages

Ans. (c) Both (a) and (b) above

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