Aryan Invasion and Important events during the Period of Aryan Invasion
Aryans were people who lived in the regions near Caspian Sea and led a nomadic life. They spoke languages similar to Sanskrit. Around 2000 BC, Aryans started shifting towards the northern part of Indian peninsula. As part of their shift towards India, they settled in Iran.
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Questions and Answers
1. Identify the incorrect statement about Aryans
A) Aryans were people who lived in the regions near the Caspian sea and led a nomadic life.
B) They spoke language similar to sanskrit
C) They shifted and settled in India around 2500BC
D) Chariots pulled by horses assisted them in their journey to India
2. The Early Vedic period extends from
A) 1500 BC to 1000BC
B) 1000 BC to 600 BC
C) 2000 BC to 1500 BC
D) 600 BC to 500 AD
3. The Later Vedic Culture extends from
A) 1500 BC to 1000BC
B) 1000 BC to 600 BC
C) 2000 BC to 1500 BC
D) 600 BC to 500 AD
4. Consider the following statements
i) Rigveda was written during Early Vedic Culture period
ii) Atharvaveda was written during Later Vedic Culture period
A) Both are correct
B) i is correct and ii is incorrect
C) i is incorrect and ii is correct
D) Both are incorrect
5. The chapters into which Rigveda was divided is called
A) Janapatha
B) Kanda
C) Mandala
D) Sarga
6. Consider the following statements regarding early Vedic culture in India
i) Family was the basic unit in the tribe
ii) Men and women enjoyed equal right in the family
iii) The eldest man of the family was known as Grihapati
iv) Number of families formed the tribe known as Jana
Which of the above statements are true regarding the social structure of Early Vedic period?
A) All the above
B) i,ii and iv
C) i,iii and iv
D) ii,iii,iv
7. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the social structure of Early Vedic period.
A) The eldest member of the tribe was the head of Janas
B) To discuss the day to day activities of the tribe, assemblies were held
C) The society consisted of 3 types of people – Priests, Soldiers and Common people
D) Kingship was hereditary during early Vedic period
Answers
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. D
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