Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter-India's Cultural Roots
Class 6
Subject-Social Science
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MCQs
What does the word "Veda" mean?
a) Wisdom
b) Knowledge
c) History
d) Religion
Answer: b) KnowledgeWhich is the oldest of the four Vedas?
a) Yajur Veda
b) Sāma Veda
c) Ṛig Veda
d) Atharva Veda
Answer: c) Ṛig VedaThe Vedic hymns were primarily:
a) Written in manuscripts
b) Recited orally
c) Carved on stones
d) Inscribed in temples
Answer: b) Recited orallyUNESCO recognized Vedic chanting as:
a) A historical event
b) A masterpiece of oral heritage
c) A cultural festival
d) A unique language
Answer: b) A masterpiece of oral heritageWho composed the Vedic hymns?
a) Kings
b) Priests
c) Rishis and Rishikas
d) Tribal chiefs
Answer: c) Rishis and RishikasWhat does "ṛitam" signify in Vedic culture?
a) Knowledge
b) Order and truth
c) Worship
d) Enlightenment
Answer: b) Order and truthWhat message is conveyed in the Vedic statement "ekam sat viprā bahudhā vadanti"?
a) Unity in diversity
b) Many gods, one belief
c) Nature is supreme
d) All beings are equal
Answer: a) Unity in diversityWhat is the meaning of "Vedanta"?
a) End of the Vedas
b) Religious ceremonies
c) Meditation techniques
d) Rules of life
Answer: a) End of the VedasSiddhārtha Gautama became the Buddha after attaining:
a) Wealth
b) Wisdom
c) Enlightenment
d) Power
Answer: c) EnlightenmentWhat does ahimsa mean in Buddhism?
a) Peaceful living
b) Non-violence
c) Harmony with nature
d) Helping others
Answer: b) Non-violenceJainism's main teachings include:
a) Anekāntavāda
b) Material wealth
c) Kingdom expansion
d) Worship of one god
Answer: a) AnekāntavādaWhat does aparigraha promote?
a) Materialism
b) Detachment from possessions
c) Farming practices
d) Sacred rituals
Answer: b) Detachment from possessionsIn Vedic times, groups or clans were called:
a) Tribes
b) Sabhā
c) Samiti
d) Jana
Answer: d) JanaWhich Veda is most closely associated with music?
a) Ṛig Veda
b) Sāma Veda
c) Atharva Veda
d) Yajur Veda
Answer: b) Sāma VedaWhat are Jātaka tales about?
a) Buddha’s past lives
b) Jain rituals
c) Vedic rituals
d) Tribal legends
Answer: a) Buddha’s past livesWhich religion focuses on non-possession?
a) Hinduism
b) Jainism
c) Buddhism
d) Christianity
Answer: b) JainismWhat did Buddha see that led him to renounce his palace life?
a) An old man, a sick man, a dead body, and an ascetic
b) A natural calamity
c) A war
d) An abandoned village
Answer: a) An old man, a sick man, a dead body, and an asceticWhat type of architecture is found at Ellora?
a) Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain caves
b) Tribal huts
c) Vedic temples
d) Buddhist monasteries only
Answer: a) Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cavesWhich tribal deity is worshipped in Odisha?
a) Sarasvatī
b) Jagannath
c) Varuṇa
d) Khandoba
Answer: b) JagannathWhat is the central teaching of Upaniṣhads?
a) Material wealth
b) Karma and rebirth
c) Power of the king
d) Nature worship
Answer: b) Karma and rebirthWhat does the banyan tree symbolize in Indian culture?
a) Sacred rituals
b) Unity in diversity
c) Vedic knowledge
d) Tribal roots
Answer: b) Unity in diversityThe word "ahimsa" originally means:
a) Peaceful action
b) Non-hurting or non-injuring
c) Kindness
d) Compassion
Answer: b) Non-hurting or non-injuringJainism and Buddhism share:
a) Belief in caste systems
b) Non-violence and renunciation
c) Worship of multiple gods
d) Ritual sacrifices
Answer: b) Non-violence and renunciationWhich Vedic hymn calls for unity?
a) Upaniṣhad mantra
b) Ṛig Vedic verses
c) Ahimsa shloka
d) Jātaka tales
Answer: b) Ṛig Vedic versesWho is a seeker in Vedic culture?
a) A king
b) Someone looking for higher truth
c) A farmer
d) A trader
Answer: b) Someone looking for higher truthWhat does "sarve bhavantu sukhinah" mean?
a) Let all be rich
b) Let all be happy
c) Let all prosper
d) Let all rest
Answer: b) Let all be happyWhat is the term for interconnectedness in Jainism?
a) Ahimsa
b) Anekāntavāda
c) Aparigraha
d) Donyipolo
Answer: b) AnekāntavādaWhat is a rishika?
a) A female sage
b) A deity
c) A king
d) A teacher
Answer: a) A female sageThe concept of brahman emphasizes:
a) Unity of all existence
b) Caste-based division
c) Worship rituals
d) War and conquests
Answer: a) Unity of all existenceDonyipolo is worshipped as:
a) A tribal deity of Odisha
b) A supreme god combining Sun and Moon
c) A goddess of rivers
d) A form of Mahāvīra
Answer: b) A supreme god combining Sun and Moon
True/False
- The Vedas are written texts from ancient India. False
- Tribal traditions only involve worship of spirits. False
- Buddhism emerged before the Vedas were composed. False
- Jainism teaches detachment from material possessions. True
- The banyan tree is a symbol of Indian civilization. True
- Vedic society was organized into small clans called Jana. True
- Sangha was a community established by Mahāvīra. False
- Ṛitam refers to chaos and disorder in life. False
- The Buddha advocated for inner discipline and non-violence. True
- The Upaniṣhads focus on rituals and sacrifices. False
5 Match the Following
Column A | Column B |
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Ahimsa | Non-violence |
Ṛig Veda | Oldest Veda |
Upaniṣhads | Karma and rebirth |
Jainism | Anekāntavāda and Aparigraha |
Donyipolo | Sun and Moon deity |
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