MCQ on India’s Cultural Roots Class 6
Class 6 Social Science Chapter 7 MCQ India’s Cultural Roots
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four Vedas?
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Yajur Veda
(c) Sama Veda
(d) Upanihad
Answer:
(d) Upanihad
Question 2.
What is the primary focus of the Upanihads?
(a) Rituals and offerings
(b) Historical events
(c) Philosophical concepts such as rebirth and karma
(d) Governance
Answer:
(c) Philosophical concepts such as rebirth and karma
Question 3.
Who was Siddhrtha Gautama before he became the Buddha?
(a) A king
(b) A prince
(c) A scholar
(d) A rishi
Answer:
(b) A prince
Question 4.
Who is known for the philosophical debate with Gargi in the Brihadarayaka Upanishad?
(a) Siddhartha Gautama
(b) Mahavira
(c) Yajnavalkya
(d) Nachiketa
Answer:
(c) Yajnavalkya
Question 5.
What does the term ‘Jam’ derive from?
(a) jina
(b) Guru
(c) Dharma
(d) Brahman
Answer:
(a) una
Question 6.
Which of these is the oldest Veda?
(a) Rigvcda
(b) Samnveda
(c) Yajurvcda
(d) Atharvnveda
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Rigvcda is the oldest Vedic text written in Sanskrit. It have been orally transmitted since the 2nd millennium BCE.
Question 7.
Who composed vedas?
(a) Priests
(b) Gods
(c) Sages
(d) None
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
The sages compiled the vedas in the form of hymns and texts.
Question 8.
Bhikshus were also called as .
(a) rank
(b) monk
(c) slaves
(d) None of these
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The Buddha founded the Sangha, a community of bhikshus or monks.
Question 9.
Siddhartha was known as the
(a) Prince
(b) Buddha
(c) Rishi
(d) King
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Siddhartha known as the ‘Buddha’ which means the ‘enlightened’ or awakened one.
Question 10.
Jainism was founded by:
(a) Zoroaster
(b) Mahavira
(c) Buddha
(d) Tao
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Jainism was founded by the Mahavira, a Kshatriya prince, who belonged to the Lichachhavi clan. He left his home at the age of 30 and went to live in a forest.
Question 11.
A woman Upanishad thinker was:
(a) Urmila
(b) Jabali
(c) Bhairavi
(d) Gargi
Answer:
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
Gargi was a woman Upanishad thinker who participated in debates and contributed ideas and credited in the early Upanishads.
Question 12.
People who composed hymns were called:
(a) Dasyus
(b) Aryans
(c) Jana
(d) Vish
Answer:
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Aryans people who composed hymns described themselves as Aryans.
Question 13.
The religion founded by Gautama (Siddhartha):
(a) jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Hinduism
(d) Shaivism
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Buddhism was founded by Gautam Buddha around 2,500 years ago.
Gautam Buddha born as a prince named Siddhartha, he left all comforts and wandered for many years.
Question 14.
The universal soul has been referred to as:
(a) Tanha
(b) Karma
(c) Atman
(d) All of these
Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
In Hinduism, the Atman or soul is one’s eternal self. It resides in all living creatures.
Question 15.
What is the meaning of the term ‘Buddha’?
(a) Wise One
(b) Immortal
(c) Mortal
(d) Upper Vehicle
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The meaning of the term Buddha is enlightened one.
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
I. There are two statements in each question, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose your answer as per the options given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Question 1.
Assertion (A): The Vedas are considered some of the oldest texts in the world.
Reason (R): They were composed and transmitted orally for thousands of years.
Answer:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Question 2.
Assertion (A): Jainism and Buddhism both reject the Vedic texts as authoritative.
Reason (R): They developed their own systems of thought that did not rely on the Vedas.
Answer:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Question 3.
Assertion (A): Tribal and folk traditions have had minimal influence on mainstream Hinduism.
Reason (R ): Tribal beliefs and practices were largely separate from Vedic traditions.
Answer:
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
II. Questions 1 to 3 are assertion and reason -based questions.
Following options should be used for these questions.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Question 1.
Assertion: The founders of Buddhism and Jainism belonged to the royal families.
Reason: Buddhism laid down the emphasis on the middle path in all worldly matters.
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Gautam Buddha was a Sakya Prince and led the foundation of Buddhism. Mahavira was also a prince, but left his home in search 0f knowledge.
Question 2.
Assertion: The Bhikkhus and Bhikhunnis spread the teachings of Buddhism to other parts of India Reason: The Bhikkhus used to roam around and ask for food.
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Bhikhus and Bhikhunnis lived the simple life of an ascetic and were dependent 0r others for food and other material possession.
Question 3.
Assertion: The Vedic hymns were composed by rishis and rishikas in an early form of the Sanskrit language.
Reason: The hymns were addressed in poetical form to many deities (gods or goddesses).
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Hymns were addressed in poetical form to many deities (gods or goddesses), such as Indra, Agni, Varuna, Mitra, Sarasvati, Ushas, and many more.
Fill in the blanks.
1. The four Vedas are Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, and ________
Answer:
Atharva Veda
2. The Buddha’s enlightenment occurred under the__________ tree at Bodh Gaya.
Answer:
Pipal
3. The concept of __________ refers to the divine essence that resides in every being according to the upanihads.
Answer:
Atman
4. Tainism emphasizes the conquest of ________and attachments to achieve enligbtenment.
Answer:
Ignorance
5. The Jataka tales depict the Buddha’s __________ and illustrate his values through simple stories.
Answer:
former births
6. Followers of Mahavira, were known as _______.
Answer:
Jains
7. Some of the hymns in the are in the form of _______.
Answer:
Rigveda, dialogues
8. The hymns were composed by _______.
Answer:
Sages/rishis,
9. Gautam Buddha born as a prince named _______.
Answer:
Siddhartha
10. The _______ are considered the oldest texts of India.
Answer:
Vedas
True or False
1. The Vedas were written texts from the beginning.
Answer:
False
2. Yoga is one of the schools of thought that emerged from the Vedic texts.
Answer:
True
3. Jainism and Buddhism both accept the authority of the Vedas.
Answer:
False
4. The concept of brahman is closely associated with the notion of a supreme personal deity.
Answer:
False
5. The Buddha initially lived a life of asceticism before achieving enlightenment.
Answer:
True
6. The Buddha encouraged animal sacrifices.
Answer:
False
7. The Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
Answer:
True
8. Upanishadic thinkers believed that atman and brahman were ultimately one.
Answer:
True
9. Mahavira was a prince in the Sakya ‘gana’
Answer:
False
10. The Rigveda contains prayers for cattle, children and horses
Answer:
True
11. Buddha taught for the first time in Sarnath.
Answer:
True
Match The Columns
Question 1.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Rig Veda | (a) Rituals and ceremonies |
| 2. Yajur Veda | (b) Hymns and prayers |
| 3. Sama Veda | (c) Magic and everyday rituals |
| 4. Atharva Veda | (d) Chants and melodies |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Rig Veda | (b) Hymns and prayers |
| 2. Yajur Veda | (a) Rituals and ceremonies |
| 3. Sama Veda | (d) Chants and melodies |
| 4. Atharva Veda | (c) Magic and everyday rituals |
Question 2.
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) Mahavira | (i) Sarnath |
| (2) Enlightenment of Buddha | (ii) Lichchhavis |
| (3) First sermon of Buddha | (iii) Kushinara |
| (4) Rules of Sangha | (iv) Bodh Gaya |
| (5) Death of Buddha | (v) Powerful Tsunami |
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| (1) Mahavira | (iii) Kushinara |
| (2) Enlightenment of Buddha | (v) Powerful Tsunami |
| (3) First sermon of Buddha | (ii) Lichchhavis |
| (4) Rules of Sangha | (i) Sarnath |
| (5) Death of Buddha | (iv) Bodh Gaya |
Passage Based Questions
I. Read the following source and answer the following questions:
The Buddha belonged to a small gana known as the Sakya gana, and was a kshatriya. When he was a young man, he left the comforts of his home in search of knowledge. He wandered for several years, meeting and holding discussions with other thinkers. He finally decided to find his own path to realisation, and meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, where he attained enlightenment. After that, he was known as the Buddha or the Wise One. He then went to Sarnath, near Varanasi, where he taught for the first time. He spent the rest of his life travelling on foot, going from place to place, teaching people, till he passed away at Kusinara.
Question 1.
Buddha belonged to which of the following gana?
(a) Sakya
(b) Bharata
(c) Ikshvaku
(d) None of these
Answer:
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Buddha was a Kshatriya and he belonged to a small gana known as Sakya gana.
Question 2.
Buddha left his home in search of ___________.
(a) Knowledge
(b) Luxury
(c) God
(d) None of these
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Buddha belonged to an esteemed family but he left his home in the search of knowledge.
Question 3.
Under which of the following trees Buddha meditated for days?
(a) Peepal Tree
(b) Banyan Tree
(c) Mango Tree
(d) Sandal Tree
Answer:
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Buddha meditated for a long time under the peepal tree at Bodh Gaya in the state of Bihar.
Question 4.
What is the meaning of the term ‘Buddha’?
(a) Wise One
(b) Immortal
(c) Mortal
(d) Upper Vehicle
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The meaning of the term Buddha is enlightened one.
Question 5.
Buddha taught for the first time in Sarnath.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Not sure
(d) None of these
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The first sermon of the Buddha took place in the place called Sarnath from where people started to know about this religion.
II. Read the following source and answer the following questions:
Both the Mahavira and the Buddha felt that only those who left their homes could gain true knowledge. They arranged for them to stay together in the sangha, an association of those who left their homes. The rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down in a book called the Vinaya Pitaka. From this, we know that there were separate branches for men and women. All men could join the sangha. However, children had to take the permission of their parents and slaves that of their masters. Those who worked for the king had to take his permission and debtors that of creditors. Women had to take their husbands permission.
Question 1.
What was the name of the association of the people who left their homes known as?
(a) Sangha
(b) Viharas
(c) Chaityas
(d) Pitaka
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The association of the people who left their homes for pursuing the teachings of Buddhism and Jainism was known as the Sangha.
Question 2.
Which of the following books contained the rules written for the Buddhist Sangha?
(a) Vinaya Pitaka
(b) Sutta Pitaka
(c) Agamas
(d) Upanishads
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The Tripitnkas are the scared books of the Buddhists. The Vinaya Pitaka provides information about the life of the People who resided in the Sanghas.
Question 3.
Sangha was open for ___________ men
(a) high class
(b) educated
(c) high caste
(d) all
Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
The Buddhists and the Jain Sanghas were open for all kinds of men belonging to all sections.
Question 4.
The slaves have to take the permission of their ___________ to join the Sanghas.
(a) masters
(b) parents
(c) gurus
(d) None of these
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The slaves have to seek the permission of their masters for joining the Sangha.
Question 5.
The women have to take the permission of their husbands before joining the Sangha.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Not sure
(d) None of these
Answer:
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
The women have to take the permission of their husbands before joining the Sangha.
Self-Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
Which deity is associated with fire in Vedic culture?
(a) Indra
(b) Agni
(c) Sarasvati
(d) Varuna
Question 2.
Which of the following concepts is central to Jainism?
(a) Karma
(b) Dharma
(c) Anekantavada
(d) Yoga
Question 3.
Which group of thinkers is known for their focus on achieving liberation through ascetic practices?
(a) Buddhists
(b) Jains
(c) Charvakas
(d) Vedic seers
Question 4.
What is the main teaching of the Buddha regarding the source of human suffering?
(a) Material wealth
(b) Ignorance and attachment
(c) Social status
(d) Ritual practices
Fill in the Blanks
Question 1.
The term ‘Veda’ comes from the Sanskrit word …………, meaning ‘knowledge’.
Question2.
The early Vedic society was organized into groups called …………
Question 3.
Siddhartha Gautama became known as the ………… after attaining enlightenment.
True/False
Question 1.
Tribal religions in India were heavily influenced by Hinduism.
Question 2.
The Jataka tales focus on the Buddha’s teachings in his present life.
Question 3.
The Upanishads introduced the concept of karma and rebirth.
Question 4.
The term ‘Jain’ refers to someone who has conquered the material world.
Practice Questions
Question 5.
What is the main concept of anekantavada in Jainism?
Question 6.
Where did Siddhartha Gautama achieve enlightenment?
Question 7.
Which Upanishad is known for its philosophical debates and concepts?
Question 8.
Describe the concept of karma as it is understood in Buddhism.
Question 9.
How did the Charvakas view the concept of the afterlife?
Question 10.
How did Buddhism and Jainism depart from the authority of the Vedas in terms of their philosophies?
Question 11.
Why are Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism called ‘Schools of thoughts’ rather than as religions?