UGC Net History Online Mock Test 18

NTA UGC Net History Online Mock Test 18

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NTA UGC Net History Online Mock Test 18 held in India: 25 multiple-question answers from the history topic of the UGC NET Exam are given below.

NTA UGC Net History Online Mock Test 18

Mock Test Set18
Question TypeMCQ
MediumOnline
SubjectHistory
ExamUGC Net
Question25
Marks1

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) Visamatta1. Kinsmen of the King
(B) Sajata2. Devourer of the peasants
(C) Taksan3. Distributor
(D) Bhagadugh4. Carpenter

Codes:

–1234
(a)ABCD
(b)BADC
(c)BCDA
(d)ACDB

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) Langala1. Does not appear in the Rigveda
(B) Phala2. leather strap of the plow
(C) Sita3. Ploughshare
(D) Hala4. Furrows
(E) Varatra2. The leather strap of the plow

Codes:

–12345
(a)DEBCA
(b)ABCDE
(c)BCDEA
(d)DECBA

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) Gomat1. Battle
(B) Gavisthi2. Wealthy
(C) Gavyuti3. King
(D) Gopa4. Distance

Codes:

–ABCD
(a)1243
(b)2134
(c)1234
(d)2143

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 gopa1. Compensation for manslaughter
(B) Samgavan2. Kinship unit
(C) Gocarman3. Tribal chief
(D) Satadaya4. Measure of time
(E) Gotra5. Measure of distance

Codes:

–ABCDE
(a)34125
(b)43215
(c)34512
(d)43512

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 Brahmana1. Atharvaveda
(B) Gopatha Brahmana2. Samaveda
(C) Jaiminiya Brahmana3. Krisna Yajurveda
(D) Taittiriya Brahmana4. Shukla Yajurveda

Codes:

–1234
(a)BCDA
(b)ABCD
(c)BADC
(d)DABC

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) Hotri1. Atharvaveda
(B) Udgatri2. Rigveda
(C) Adhvaryu3. Samaveda
(D) Brahmanal4. Yajurveda

Codes:

–ABCD
(a)1342
(b)2314
(c)1243
(d)2341

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

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