Multiple Choice Questions-India’s Cultural Roots-Class 8-Social Science
Topicwise MCQs
1. Vedas and Vedic Culture (10 MCQs)
What does the word “Veda” mean?
a) Knowledge
b) Truth
c) Power
d) Worship
Answer: a) KnowledgeWhich is the oldest Veda?
a) Sāma Veda
b) Atharva Veda
c) Ṛig Veda
d) Yajur Veda
Answer: c) Ṛig VedaWhere were the Vedas composed?
a) Northern India
b) Sapta Sindhava region
c) Eastern India
d) Himalayan region
Answer: b) Sapta Sindhava regionThe Vedic hymns were composed by:
a) Kings and warriors
b) Rishis and Rishikas
c) Monks
d) Tribal leaders
Answer: b) Rishis and RishikasWhat is ṛitam in Vedic culture?
a) A holy ritual
b) Truth and cosmic order
c) An offering to Agni
d) A type of prayer
Answer: b) Truth and cosmic orderHow were the Vedas transmitted across generations?
a) Written on palm leaves
b) Passed orally
c) Engraved on stones
d) Depicted in art
Answer: b) Passed orallyWhich Veda contains hymns for music?
a) Ṛig Veda
b) Sāma Veda
c) Atharva Veda
d) Yajur Veda
Answer: b) Sāma VedaWhat language were the Vedas written in?
a) Hindi
b) Prakrit
c) Sanskrit
d) Tamil
Answer: c) SanskritThe Vedic mantra “ekam sat viprā bahudhā vadanti” means:
a) All paths lead to one goal
b) Truth is one, but sages call it by many names
c) God is the creator of all life
d) Unity in diversity
Answer: b) Truth is one, but sages call it by many namesWhich UNESCO recognition did Vedic chanting receive?
a) World Heritage Site
b) Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage
c) Cultural Heritage of Humanity
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage
2. Buddhism (10 MCQs)
Who founded Buddhism?
a) Mahāvīra
b) Buddha
c) Nachiketa
d) Yājñavalkya
Answer: b) BuddhaSiddhārtha Gautama became the Buddha after attaining enlightenment at:
a) Lumbini
b) Varanasi
c) Bodh Gaya
d) Sarnath
Answer: c) Bodh GayaWhat is the cause of suffering according to Buddhism?
a) Anger
b) Ignorance and attachment
c) Disobedience to gods
d) Rituals
Answer: b) Ignorance and attachmentWhat does the term “Ahimsa” mean?
a) Knowledge
b) Non-violence
c) Truth
d) Self-control
Answer: b) Non-violenceThe community of Buddhist monks is called:
a) Sangha
b) Gurukula
c) Yajña
d) Mandala
Answer: a) SanghaThe Eightfold Path in Buddhism does NOT include:
a) Right speech
b) Right effort
c) Right offerings
d) Right mindfulness
Answer: c) Right offeringsThe Four Noble Truths of Buddhism explain:
a) Creation of the world
b) End of suffering
c) Purpose of rituals
d) Role of deities
Answer: b) End of sufferingWhat tree is associated with Buddha’s enlightenment?
a) Banyan tree
b) Mango tree
c) Pipal tree
d) Neem tree
Answer: c) Pipal treeAccording to Buddha, purity comes from:
a) Ritual baths
b) Truth and dharma
c) Sacred chants
d) Offerings to gods
Answer: b) Truth and dharmaThe Buddha taught the importance of conquering:
a) Wealth
b) Rituals
c) Oneself
d) Kings
Answer: c) Oneself
3. Jainism (10 MCQs)
Who was the founder of Jainism?
a) Mahāvīra
b) Buddha
c) Nachiketa
d) Vardhamāna
Answer: a) MahāvīraJainism focuses on:
a) Conquest of kingdoms
b) Conquest of ignorance and attachment
c) Worship of gods
d) Building temples
Answer: b) Conquest of ignorance and attachmentWhat does “Aparigraha” mean?
a) Non-violence
b) Non-possession
c) Truthfulness
d) Detachment from rituals
Answer: b) Non-possessionAnekāntavāda in Jainism refers to:
a) Non-violence
b) Many-sided truth
c) Attachment to material things
d) Worship of gods
Answer: b) Many-sided truthWhat did Jainism teach about the interconnectedness of life?
a) All beings are dependent on each other
b) Rituals connect people
c) Life is eternal and unchanging
d) Deities guide interconnectedness
Answer: a) All beings are dependent on each otherWhich saying is attributed to Mahāvīra?
a) “You are That”
b) “May all beings be happy”
c) “All living beings should not be harmed”
d) “Conquer yourself to win the world”
Answer: c) “All living beings should not be harmed”Jainism emphasizes detachment from:
a) Nature
b) Rituals
c) Material possessions
d) Truth
Answer: c) Material possessionsThe word “Jain” originates from:
a) Veda
b) Jina, meaning conqueror
c) Buddha
d) Karma
Answer: b) Jina, meaning conquerorJainism and Buddhism both emphasize:
a) Worship of deities
b) Avoiding harm to living beings
c) Rituals for spiritual growth
d) Multiple paths to salvation
Answer: b) Avoiding harm to living beingsHow long did Mahāvīra practice asceticism before enlightenment?
a) 6 years
b) 12 years
c) 20 years
d) 30 years
Answer: b) 12 years
4. Tribal and Folk Traditions (5 MCQs)
Tribal belief systems often revolve around:
a) Wealth
b) Nature worship
c) Ritual sacrifices
d) Temples
Answer: b) Nature worshipThe Todas of Tamil Nadu revere:
a) Trees
b) Sacred mountains
c) Rivers
d) Animals
Answer: b) Sacred mountainsHow many tribes are officially listed in India?
a) 500
b) 705
c) 1000
d) 1200
Answer: b) 705Tribal and Hindu belief systems have influenced each other through:
a) Conflict
b) Ritual borrowing
c) Storytelling
d) Mutual exchange
Answer: d) Mutual exchangeJagannath is a deity with origins in:
a) Tribal beliefs
b) Jainism
c) Buddhism
d) Vedic culture
Answer: a) Tribal beliefs
Match the Following
Column A | Column B
- Ṛig Veda | a) Fire deity
- Mahāvīra | b) Oldest Veda
- Buddha’s Enlightenment | c) Preached Aparigraha
- Anekāntavāda | d) Bodh Gaya
- Nachiketa | e) Many-sided truth
- Ahimsa | f) Questioned Yama
- Vedic Chanting | g) Non-violence
- Pipal Tree | h) UNESCO recognition
- Sangha | i) Buddha’s meditation site
- Agni | j) Community of monks
Answers:
1-j, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d, 6-e, 7-f, 8-g, 9-h, 10-i
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