Multiple Choice Questions-India’s Cultural Roots-Class 6 Subject- Social Science
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What is the meaning of the term “Veda” in Sanskrit?
- A) Knowledge
- B) Truth
- C) Wisdom
- D) Life
Answer: A) Knowledge
How many Vedas are there?
- A) Two
- B) Three
- C) Four
- D) Five
Answer: C) Four
Which Veda is considered the oldest?
- A) Yajur Veda
- B) Rig Veda
- C) Sama Veda
- D) Atharva Veda
Answer: B) Rig Veda
In which region were the Vedic hymns composed?
- A) Gangetic Plains
- B) Sapta Sindhava
- C) Southern India
- D) Himalayan region
Answer: B) Sapta Sindhava
What does the Vedic statement “ekam sat viprā bahudhā vadanti” signify?
- A) The soul is eternal
- B) Unity in diversity
- C) Worship of nature
- D) Rebirth and karma
Answer: B) Unity in diversity
Who are considered the composers of Vedic hymns?
- A) Brahmins
- B) Rishis and Rishikas
- C) Kings
- D) Priests
Answer: B) Rishis and Rishikas
Which deity is primarily associated with fire in Vedic rituals?
- A) Indra
- B) Agni
- C) Varuna
- D) Sarasvati
Answer: B) Agni
UNESCO recognized Vedic chanting as a masterpiece of:
- A) Tangible heritage
- B) Literary heritage
- C) Oral and intangible heritage
- D) Spiritual heritage
Answer: C) Oral and intangible heritage
What is “ātman” as per the Upanishads?
- A) The physical body
- B) The divine essence within
- C) The concept of truth
- D) The cycle of rebirth
Answer: B) The divine essence within
Which mantra translates to “I am Brahman”?
- A) Tat tvam asi
- B) Aham brahmāsmi
- C) Ekam sat
- D) Sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Answer: B) Aham brahmāsmi
Siddhartha Gautama is commonly known as:
- A) Mahavira
- B) The Buddha
- C) Brahman
- D) The Seeker
Answer: B) The Buddha
In which philosophy is “karma” a central concept?
- A) Charvaka
- B) Jainism
- C) Vedanta
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
The core teaching of Buddhism includes:
- A) Non-attachment
- B) Ritual sacrifices
- C) Worship of deities
- D) Material wealth
Answer: A) Non-attachment
“Ahimsa” in Jainism means:
- A) Righteous conduct
- B) Non-violence
- C) Spiritual discipline
- D) Liberation
Answer: B) Non-violence
What is the primary goal of Yoga according to Vedic tradition?
- A) Physical fitness
- B) Material success
- C) Realization of Brahman
- D) Social status
Answer: C) Realization of Brahman
What was the significant contribution of folk and tribal traditions in India?
- A) Introduction of the Vedas
- B) Influence on Hindu deities
- C) Creation of caste systems
- D) Writing of the Upanishads
Answer: B) Influence on Hindu deities
The philosophical debate involving Gārgī and Yājñavalkya was documented in:
- A) Rig Veda
- B) Atharva Veda
- C) Bṛihadāraṇyaka Upaniṣhad
- D) Sama Veda
Answer: C) Bṛihadāraṇyaka Upaniṣhad
Who is considered the founder of Jainism?
- A) The Buddha
- B) Mahāvīra
- C) Rishabhadeva
- D) Ashoka
Answer: B) Mahāvīra
In Buddhism, “Sangha” refers to:
- A) Meditation practice
- B) Buddhist community of monks
- C) Enlightenment
- D) Concept of karma
Answer: B) Buddhist community of monks
Which term refers to the concept of “many-sidedness” in Jainism?
- A) Anekāntavāda
- B) Ahimsa
- C) Aparigraha
- D) Sangha
Answer: A) Anekāntavāda
The Charvaka school is known for:
- A) Belief in life after death
- B) Materialistic philosophy
- C) Karma and rebirth concepts
- D) Devotion to gods
Answer: B) Materialistic philosophy
The idea “tat tvam asi” means:
- A) “You are that”
- B) “Knowledge is power”
- C) “Unity is strength”
- D) “God is one”
Answer: A) “You are that”
What is a “Jataka” tale?
- A) A story of the Buddha’s past lives
- B) A Vedic hymn
- C) A Jain scripture
- D) A Vedic ritual
Answer: A) A story of the Buddha’s past lives
The ancient texts of the Vedas were primarily:
- A) Written in stone
- B) Transmitted orally
- C) Recorded on parchment
- D) Engraved on temples
Answer: B) Transmitted orally
The concept of “aparigraha” in Jainism encourages:
- A) Wealth accumulation
- B) Non-possessiveness
- C) Martial arts
- D) Meditation
Answer: B) Non-possessiveness
True or False Questions
- The Vedas are India’s oldest texts.
Answer: True
- The Charvaka school of thought believes in the cycle of rebirth.
Answer: False
- Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born into a royal family.
Answer: True
- Jainism promotes the concept of aparigraha, which means accumulating wealth.
Answer: False
- According to the Upanishads, the individual soul (ātman) is ultimately one with Brahman.
Answer: True
- The Sangha in Buddhism refers to a community of monks.
Answer: True
- Vedic hymns were originally written on palm-leaf manuscripts.
Answer: False
- The term “ahimsa” in Jainism means non-violence and is central to its teachings.
Answer: True
- The Buddha attained enlightenment under a banyan tree at Bodh Gaya.
Answer: False (It was a pipal tree)
- Folk and tribal traditions in India have had no interaction with mainstream Hindu beliefs.
Answer: False
Match the Following
1. Match the Schools of Thought with their Key Concept:
Column A | Column B |
A. Charvaka | 1. Non-violence |
B. Jainism | 2. Materialism |
C. Buddhism | 3. Enlightenment |
D. Vedanta | 4. Unity with Brahman |
E. Vedas | 5. Sacred hymns |
Answers:
A – 2 (Charvaka – Materialism)
B – 1 (Jainism – Non-violence)
C – 3 (Buddhism – Enlightenment)
D – 4 (Vedanta – Unity with Brahman)
E – 5 (Vedas – Sacred hymns)
2. Match the Terms with their Meanings:
Column A | Column B |
A. Aparigraha | 1. Non-possession |
B. Ahimsa | 2. Non-violence |
C. Atman | 3. Individual soul or self |
D. Sangha | 4. Buddhist community |
E.Upanishads | 5. Philosophical teachings |
Answers:
A – 1 (Aparigraha – Non-possession)
B – 2 (Ahimsa – Non-violence)
C – 3 (Atman – Individual soul or self)
D – 4 (Sangha – Buddhist community)
E – 5 (Upanishads – Philosophical teachings)
3. Match the Deities with their Associations:
Column A | Column B |
A. Agni | 1. Fire |
B. Indra | 2. Rain and Thunder |
C. Sarasvati | 3. Knowledge and Learning |
D. Varuna | 4. Water and Oceans |
E. Yama | 5. Death |
Answers:
A – 1 (Agni – Fire)
B – 2 (Indra – Rain and Thunder)
C – 3 (Sarasvati – Knowledge and Learning)
D – 4 (Varuna – Water and Oceans)
E – 5 (Yama – Death)
4. Match the Philosophies with their Founders or Prominent Figures:
Column A | Column B |
A. Buddhism | 1. Siddhartha Gautama |
B. Jainism | 2. Mahavira |
C. Yoga | 3. Patanjali |
D. Vedanta | 4. Shankaracharya |
E. Charvaka | 5. Brihaspati |
Answers:
A – 1 (Buddhism – Siddhartha Gautama)
B – 2 (Jainism – Mahavira)
C – 3 (Yoga – Patanjali)
D – 4 (Vedanta – Shankaracharya)
E – 5 (Charvaka – Brihaspati)
5. Match the Teachings with their Schools of Thought:
Column A | Column B |
A. Karma | 1. Hinduism |
B. Four Noble Truths | 2. Buddhism |
C. Ahimsa | 3. Jainism |
D. Tat Tvam Asi | 4. Vedanta |
E. Materialism | 5. Charvaka |
Answers:
A – 1 (Karma – Hinduism)
B – 2 (Four Noble Truths – Buddhism)
C – 3 (Ahimsa – Jainism)
D – 4 (Tat Tvam Asi – Vedanta)
E – 5 (Materialism – Charvaka)
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Assertion-Reasoning Questions
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
- Both A and R are false.
1. Assertion (A): The Vedic hymns were passed down orally for many generations. Reason (R): Ancient India had a tradition of memorizing and reciting texts without relying on written records.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Assertion (A): Buddhism rejects the caste system. Reason (R): Buddhism teaches that all individuals are equal in their capacity for enlightenment.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. Assertion (A): The concept of “ahimsa” is central to Jain philosophy. Reason (R): Jainism advocates non-violence towards all living beings.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
4. Assertion (A): Charvaka philosophy is considered spiritual. Reason (R): Charvaka advocates materialistic values and does not believe in the afterlife.
Answer: C) A is false, but R is true.
5. Assertion (A): The term “atman” in Hinduism represents the physical body. Reason (R): The “atman” is believed to be eternal and part of the supreme soul.
Answer: C) A is false, but R is true.
6. Assertion (A): The Upanishads advocate for meditation and introspection. Reason (R): Introspection helps achieve unity with Brahman, the ultimate reality.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
7. Assertion (A): Mahavira is considered the last Tirthankara in Jainism. Reason (R): Tirthankaras are enlightened beings who guide others toward spiritual liberation.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
8. Assertion (A): In Vedic society, the raja (king) had absolute power over the clans. Reason (R): Vedic texts suggest a collective assembly called samiti.
Answer: C) A is false, but R is true.
9. Assertion (A): Buddhism promotes the worship of gods and goddesses. Reason (R): Buddhism focuses on personal enlightenment through the Eightfold Path.
Answer: C) A is false, but R is true.
10. Assertion (A): The Buddha’s teachings emphasized detachment from material desires. Reason (R): Attachment is seen as the root cause of suffering in Buddhism.
Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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