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Home/PYQs/History of India/Vedic Period

Vedic Period — UPSC Previous Year Questions

14 previous year questions • History of India • 1995–2026

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UPSC 2026

Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period: I. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having underground water levels reasonably close to the surface. II. Draught-animal power was employed to draw up water out of the wells. Which of the following information support/supports the above statements? 1. There is evidence in the Rigveda of the use of ashma chakra (stone pulley wheel) and ahava (strapped wooden pails) to draw up water. 2. Mention has been made in the Rigveda of the use of implements like parashu/kulisha (axe) and datra/sreni (sickle). 3. There is a history of the use of ox, even before the Rigveda, for ploughing the land and pulling the carts.

Practice 14 UPSC previous year questions on Vedic Period from History of India. These questions span from 1995 to 2026, covering key concepts frequently tested in the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each question includes a detailed explanation to help you understand the underlying concept.

Year-wise Distribution

2026: 2 Qs2024: 1 Q2020: 1 Q2017: 1 Q2012: 1 Q2011: 1 Q2004: 1 Q1999: 1 Q1997: 1 Q1996: 3 Qs1995: 1 Q

Sample Questions

  1. Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period: I. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having underground water levels reasonably close to the surface. II. Draught-animal power was employed to draw up water out of the wells. Which of the following information support/supports the above statements? 1. There is evidence in the Rigveda of the use of ashma chakra (stone pulley wheel) and ahava (strapped wooden pails) to draw up water. 2. Mention has been made in the Rigveda of the use of implements like parashu/kulisha (axe) and datra/sreni (sickle). 3. There is a history of the use of ox, even before the Rigveda, for ploughing the land and pulling the carts.(UPSC 2026)
  2. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of(UPSC 2012)
  3. The 'Dharma' and 'Rita' depict a central Idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others. 2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(UPSC 2011)
  4. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?(UPSC 1995)
  5. With reference to the history of India, the terms 'kulyavapa' and 'dronavapa' denote(UPSC 2020)