Class 6 SS India’s Cultural Roots MCQ
1. The word “Veda” comes from the
Sanskrit word meaning:
A) Prayer
B) Wisdom
C) Knowledge
D) Truth
Answer: C) Knowledge
2. How many Vedas are there?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: C) Four
3. Which is the most ancient Veda?
A) Yajur Veda
B) Atharva Veda
C) Sāma Veda
D) Ṛig Veda
Answer: D) Ṛig Veda
4. The Vedic hymns were mainly:
A) Written on stone
B) Printed in books
C) Recited orally
D) Painted on walls
Answer: C) Recited orally
5. UNESCO recognised Vedic chanting
as:
A) Ancient literature
B) World’s oldest religion
C) Oral and intangible heritage of humanity
D) Historical monument
Answer: C) Oral and intangible heritage
of humanity
6. The hymns of the Vedas were
composed by:
A) Kings only
B) Rishis and rishikas
C) Traders
D) Soldiers
Answer: B) Rishis and rishikas
7. Which Vedic statement means
“Truth is one, sages call it by many names”?
A) Aham brahmāsmi
B) Tat tvam asi
C) Ekam sat viprā bahudhā vadanti
D) Sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Answer: C) Ekam sat viprā bahudhā
vadanti
8. Early Vedic society was organised
into:
A) Empires
B) Republics
C) Janas or clans
D) Villages only
Answer: C) Janas or clans
9. Which of the following was a
collective gathering in Vedic society?
A) Sabha
B) Market
C) Fort
D) Temple
Answer: A) Sabha
10. Vedic rituals directed towards
deities were called:
A) Yoga
B) Yajña
C) Dharma
D) Karma
Answer: B) Yajña
11. The Upaniṣhads introduced
concepts like:
A) Democracy
B) Industrialisation
C) Rebirth and karma
D) Currency system
Answer: C) Rebirth and karma
12. According to Vedanta, the divine
essence is called:
A) Dharma
B) Brahman
C) Yajña
D) Karma
Answer: B) Brahman
13. “Aham brahmāsmi” means:
A) Truth alone wins
B) I am divine
C) You are That
D) May all be happy
Answer: B) I am divine
14. The concept of ātman refers to:
A) Fire god
B) Wealth
C) Divine Self
D) Ritual prayer
Answer: C) Divine Self
15. Siddhārtha Gautama attained
enlightenment at:
A) Lumbini
B) Vaiśhālī
C) Bodh Gaya
D) Sarnath
Answer: C) Bodh Gaya
16. Siddhārtha Gautama became known
as the:
A) Mahāvīra
B) Buddha
C) Jina
D) Rishi
Answer: B) Buddha
17. The word “Buddha” means:
A) Teacher
B) Warrior
C) Enlightened one
D) King
Answer: C) Enlightened one
18. Ahimsa originally means:
A) Prayer
B) Non-hurting or non-injuring
C) Sacrifice
D) Charity
Answer: B) Non-hurting or non-injuring
19. The Buddhist community of monks
was called:
A) Sabha
B) Sangha
C) Samiti
D) Jana
Answer: B) Sangha
20. Prince Vardhamāna later became
known as:
A) Buddha
B) Yājñavalkya
C) Mahāvīra
D) Nachiketa
Answer: C) Mahāvīra
21. The word “Jain” comes from
“jina,” meaning:
A) Saint
B) Conqueror
C) Teacher
D) Monk
Answer: B) Conqueror
22. Anekāntavāda means:
A) Non-violence
B) Non-possession
C) Truth has many aspects
D) Meditation
Answer: C) Truth has many aspects
23. Aparigraha means:
A) Rebirth
B) Non-possession
C) Sacrifice
D) Worship
Answer: B) Non-possession
24. The Chārvāka school believed
that:
A) Rebirth exists
B) Material world is the only reality
C) Vedas are supreme
D) Meditation is necessary
Answer: B) Material world is the only
reality
25. According to the chapter, tribal
belief systems often regard _____ as sacred.
A) Weapons only
B) Kings only
C) Nature and its elements
D) Cities only
Answer: C) Nature and its elements
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