Set 18: 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 18: UGC Net History Online Mock Test
| Mock Test Set | 18 |
| Question Type | MCQ |
| Medium | Online |
| Subject | History |
| Exam | UGC Net |
| Question | 25 |
| Marks | 1 |
First Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test
1. All public rituals were preceded by a particular ceremony. Which of the following was that ceremony?
- (a) Agnyadheya
- (b) Agnistoma
- (c) Agnichayana
- (d) Devasuhavimsi
Ans. (a) Agnyadheya
2. In which of the following texts is the king is called a Rastrabhrita?
- (a) Rigveda
- (b) Yajurveda
- (c) Satapatha Brahmana
- (d) Mandukya Upanishad
Ans. (c) Satapatha Brahmana
3. Match the Indo-Iranian gods with the Vedic gods from the following list. Answer the question from the Codes given below:
| (A) Indra | (i) Indara |
| (B) Varun | (ii) Uruvana |
| (C) Nasatya | (iii) Nasatiya |
| (D) Mitira | (iv) Mitira |
| (E) Agni | (v) Ahura Mazda |
- (a) A (i), B (iii) & (v), D (iv), E (v)
- (b) A (ii), B (iii) & (v), D (ⅰ), E( (vi)
- (c) A (i), B (ii) & (iv), D (iii), E (vi)
- (d) A (i), B (ii) & (v), D (iv), E (vi)
Ans. (d) A (i), B (ii) & (v), D (iv), E (vi)
4. The only god worshiped both by the Aryans and ancient Iranians was:
- (a) Sun
- (b) Varun
- (c) Agni
- (d) Maruts
Ans. (c) Agni
5. Which of the following women scholars did not belong to the Vedic civilization?
- (a) Maitreyi
- (b) Gargi
- (c) Apala
- (d) Lopamudra
- (e) Swayamvara
Ans. (e) Swayamvara
Second Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test
6. Which one of the following statements regarding the later Vedic age is not correct?
- (a) The later Vedic Age was a class-based society
- (b) The expensive rituals of the later Vedic society presuppose the availability of some social surplus
- (c) In the major part of the later Vedic period, ritualism and the ritualist class grew rapidly
- (d) The tribal militia of Rigvedic society was replaced by the peasant militia of later Vedic society.
Ans. (a) The later Vedic Age was a class-based society
7. Which of the following tribal assemblies was the most important during the Rigvedic phase?
- (a) Sabha
- (b) Vidatha
- (c) Samiti
- (d) Parishad
Ans. (b) Vidatha
8. Which of the following statements regarding the later Vedic age is not correct?
- (a) The element of Kinship was strong and the territorial idea did not submerge tribal ties
- (b) In the exchange of goods, gifts played a more important part than trade
- (c) The later Vedic age was a fully monetized peasant society and a full-fledged class society
- (d) The nobles and warriors could not grant land without the consent of the tribal peasantry
Ans. (c) The later Vedic age was a fully monetised peasant society and a full-fledged class society
9. Match list ‘A’ wish list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List ‘A’ | List ‘B’ |
|---|---|
| (A) Visamatta | 1. Kinsmen of the King |
| (B) Sajata | 2. Devourer of the peasants |
| (C) Taksan | 3. Distributor |
| (D) Bhagadugh | 4. Carpenter |
Codes:
| – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | A | B | C | D |
| (b) | B | A | D | C |
| (c) | B | C | D | A |
| (d) | A | C | D | B |
Ans. (b) B, A, D, C
10. Which of the following terms is not used for axe in the Rigveda?
- (a) Parasu
- (b) Kulisa
- (c) Vrikna
- (d) Svadhiti
- (e) Tejas
- (f) Datra
Ans. (f) Datra
Third Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test
11. Match list ‘A’ wish list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List ‘A’ | List ‘B’ |
|---|---|
| (A) Langala | 1. Does not appear in the Rigveda |
| (B) Phala | 2. leather strap of the plow |
| (C) Sita | 3. Ploughshare |
| (D) Hala | 4. Furrows |
| (E) Varatra | 2. The leather strap of the plow |
Codes:
| – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | D | E | B | C | A |
| (b) | A | B | C | D | E |
| (c) | B | C | D | E | A |
| (d) | D | E | C | B | A |
Ans. (a) D, E, B, C, A
12. We have two recensions of the Satapatha Brahmana. Which of the following are these? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
- (1) Madhyandina
- (2) Kanva
- (3) Sakal
- (4) Valakhilya
Codes:
- (a) 1 & 4
- (b) 2 & 3
- (c) 1 & 2
- (d) 2 & 4
Ans. (c) 1 & 2
13. Match list ‘A’ wish list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List ‘A’ | List ‘B’ |
|---|---|
| (A) Gomat | 1. Battle |
| (B) Gavisthi | 2. Wealthy |
| (C) Gavyuti | 3. King |
| (D) Gopa | 4. Distance |
Codes:
| – | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| (b) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| (c) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (d) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Ans. (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
14. Which of the following Upanishads does not belong to the Atharvaveda?
- (a) Prasna
- (b) Katha
- (c) Mundaka
- (d) Mandukya
Ans. (b) Katha
15. Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| ‘A’ | ‘B’ |
|---|---|
| (A) Janasya gopa | 1. Compensation for manslaughter |
| (B) Samgavan | 2. Kinship unit |
| (C) Gocarman | 3. Tribal chief |
| (D) Satadaya | 4. Measure of time |
| (E) Gotra | 5. Measure of distance |
Codes:
| – | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| (b) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| (c) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| (d) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Ans. (c) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
Fourth Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test
16. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
- (a) Rigveda, Aitareya and Kaushitaki Upanishads
- (b) Samaveda, Chhandogya and Kena Upanishads
- (c) Shukla Yajurveda, Katha and Svetasvatara Upanishads
- (d) Atharvaveda, Prasna and Mundaka Upanishads
Ans. (c) Shukla Yajurveda, Katha and Svetasvatara Upanishads
17. Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List ‘A’ | List ‘B’ |
|---|---|
| (A) Satapatha Brahmana | 1. Atharvaveda |
| (B) Gopatha Brahmana | 2. Samaveda |
| (C) Jaiminiya Brahmana | 3. Krisna Yajurveda |
| (D) Taittiriya Brahmana | 4. Shukla Yajurveda |
Codes:
| – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | B | C | D | A |
| (b) | A | B | C | D |
| (c) | B | A | D | C |
| (d) | D | A | B | C |
Ans. (a) B, C, D, A
18. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
- (a) Kubha – Cophen
- (b) Vitasta – Hydaspes
- (c) Asikni – Akesines
- (d) Satadru – Hyphasis
Ans. (d) Satadru – Hyphasis
19. Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List ‘A’ | List ‘B’ |
|---|---|
| (A) Hotri | 1. Atharvaveda |
| (B) Udgatri | 2. Rigveda |
| (C) Adhvaryu | 3. Samaveda |
| (D) Brahmanal | 4. Yajurveda |
Codes:
| – | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| (b) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| (c) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| (d) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Ans. (d) 2, 3, 4, 1
20. Parusni, or the modern Ravi, is also known in the Rigveda.
- (a) Harahvati
- (b) Yavyavati
- (c) Sadanira
- (d) Arnva
Ans. (b) Yavyavati
Fifth Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test
21. The Kshatriyas in the Rigveda were referred to as:
- (a) Brahma-Kshatriyas
- (b) Rajaputras
- (c) Rajanyas
- (d) Kshatriyas
Ans. (d) Kshatriyas
22. The Ratnahavimsi ceremony forms part of which one of the following sacrifices?
- (a) Savas
- (b) Rajasuya
- (c) Asvamedha
- (d) Vajapeya
Ans. (b) Rajasuya
23. Who was the priest of King Videgha Mathava?
- (a) Vasishtha
- (b) Gautam Rahugana
- (c) Vaishampayana
- (d) Vararuchi
Ans. (b) Gautam Rahugana
24. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
- (a) Aditi, the great mother of gods
- (b) Aranyani, The lady of the forest
- (c) Diana, the goddess of vegetation
- (d) Lla, The spirit of fecundity
Ans. (d) Lla, The spirit of fecundity
25. Which of the following came in the way of the Rigvedic king becoming the most powerful person? Choose the answer from the codes given below:
- (1) Lack of strong hereditary succession
- (2) His authority was controlled by the tribal assemblies
- (3) Presence of Purohita, who shared victory and booty
- (4) King’s weak control over the army
Codes:
- (a) 1 & 2
- (b) 1, 2 & 3
- (c) None of the above
- (d) All the above
Ans. (b) 1, 2 & 3