Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic, Iron Age and Vedic Cultures Online Test 11th History Lesson 15 Questions in English
Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic, Iron Age and Vedic Cultures Online Test 11th History Lesson 15 Questions in English
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Question 1 of 143
1. Question
1. The Painted Grey Ware Culture of which Age has been identified by archaeologists at many excavated sites, is associated with the Later Vedic culture?
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The Later Vedic culture is dated to the period between 1000 BCE and 700–600 BCE. The Painted Grey Ware Culture of the Iron Age, which has been identified by archaeologists at many excavated sites, is associated with the Later Vedic culture. This period witnessed political, social, economic complexity and developments.
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The Later Vedic culture is dated to the period between 1000 BCE and 700–600 BCE. The Painted Grey Ware Culture of the Iron Age, which has been identified by archaeologists at many excavated sites, is associated with the Later Vedic culture. This period witnessed political, social, economic complexity and developments.
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Question 2 of 143
2. Question
2. Which among the following were composed after the Rig Veda?
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The Later Vedic texts were composed after the Rig Veda Samhitas. The Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda were composed after the Rig Veda.
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The Later Vedic texts were composed after the Rig Veda Samhitas. The Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda were composed after the Rig Veda.
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Question 3 of 143
3. Question
3. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The Aryan speakers expanded from the Punjab to Western Uttar Pradesh in the Ganga Yamuna doab in the Later Vedic period. The history of ancient India was thus marked by the movement of cultures, and interactions and battles among various groups for territories and resources.
2. It has been suggested that while the Aryans migrated to the region of western part of the Ganga valley, the Indo-Iranians migrated from the region of Iran to the region of Punjab. The later Vedic texts speak about the region of kamsala which falls in the Indo Gangetic divide and the Upper Ganga Valley.Correct
It has been suggested that while the Aryans migrated to the region of eastern part of the Ganga valley, the Indo-Iranians migrated from the region of Iran to the region of Punjab. The later Vedic texts speak about the region of Kuru Panchala which falls in the IndoGangetic divide and the Upper Ganga Valley.
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It has been suggested that while the Aryans migrated to the region of eastern part of the Ganga valley, the Indo-Iranians migrated from the region of Iran to the region of Punjab. The later Vedic texts speak about the region of Kuru Panchala which falls in the IndoGangetic divide and the Upper Ganga Valley.
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Question 4 of 143
4. Question
4. The area mentioned as the south-eastern boundary of the Aryans in Rig Veda is listed in which among the following book?
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The area mentioned as the south-eastern boundary of the Aryans in Rig Veda is listed in Aitreya Brahmana as the midland, which indicates the movement of Aryans into the Ganga valley in the Later Vedic period. Perhaps this expansion was induced by the need for water and land resources, fresh, less occupied territories and population pressures.
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The area mentioned as the south-eastern boundary of the Aryans in Rig Veda is listed in Aitreya Brahmana as the midland, which indicates the movement of Aryans into the Ganga valley in the Later Vedic period. Perhaps this expansion was induced by the need for water and land resources, fresh, less occupied territories and population pressures.
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Question 5 of 143
5. Question
5. Which among the following is not the tribes of later Vedic period?
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The Kurus, Panchalas, Vashas and Ushinaras are the tribes of later vedic period.
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The Kurus, Panchalas, Vashas and Ushinaras are the tribes of later vedic period.
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Question 6 of 143
6. Question
6. References to which rivers occur in the later Vedic texts?
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References to the Saraswati and Dhristavati rivers occur in the later Vedic texts also.
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References to the Saraswati and Dhristavati rivers occur in the later Vedic texts also.
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Question 7 of 143
7. Question
7. Around 1000 BCE, the Vedic Aryans in Kosala region in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Videha in North Bihar encountered the local people following which material culture?
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Around 1000 BCE, the Vedic Aryans moved towards Kosala region in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Videha in North Bihar, where the Vedic people encountered the local people following Chalcolithic material culture.
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Around 1000 BCE, the Vedic Aryans moved towards Kosala region in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Videha in North Bihar, where the Vedic people encountered the local people following Chalcolithic material culture.
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Question 8 of 143
8. Question
8. Which among the following statement is correct?
1. In the Upper Ganga valley, the Vedas acquired pali words indicating that pali speaking-people lived in the Ganga valley. The region of Kosala and Videha were the northernmost territories of the Aryan expansion during this period. By the end of the Vedic period Panchala and Videha were Aryanised.
2. The area beyond this region in the east was seen as an alien territory. In the Atharva Veda, the people of Anga and Magadha (Bihar) were seen as enemies. Similarly, the Pundras of Bengal and the Andhras were seen as outside the Aryan identity in the Aitreya Brahmana.
3. This suggests that these regions were not influenced by Aryan culture. What we gather is that the process of Aryanization gradually spread from the north-west to the south-east mainly into the Ganga Valley.Correct
In the Upper Ganga valley, the Vedas acquired Munda words indicating that Munda speaking-people lived in the Ganga valley. The region of Kosala and Videha were the easternmost territories of the Aryan expansion during this period. By the end of the Vedic period Panchala and Videha were Aryanised.
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In the Upper Ganga valley, the Vedas acquired Munda words indicating that Munda speaking-people lived in the Ganga valley. The region of Kosala and Videha were the easternmost territories of the Aryan expansion during this period. By the end of the Vedic period Panchala and Videha were Aryanised.
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Question 9 of 143
9. Question
9. Which was an important metal used for implements in later Vedic period?
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Iron was an important metal used for implements in this period. Iron is believed to have played an important role in the conversion of the forests of the Ganga Valley into agricultural lands. By the end of Vedic period, the knowledge of iron had reached eastern Uttar Pradesh and Videha.
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Iron was an important metal used for implements in this period. Iron is believed to have played an important role in the conversion of the forests of the Ganga Valley into agricultural lands. By the end of Vedic period, the knowledge of iron had reached eastern Uttar Pradesh and Videha.
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Question 10 of 143
10. Question
10. In Later Vedic period iron was called as _____
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In later Vedic period iron was called syama-ayas or krishna-ayas or the dark metal. Earlier it was believed that iron originated around 700 BCE, but recent research dates the beginning of iron to around 1200 BCE or even earlier. The early views gave excessive emphasis to iron to the colonization of the Ganga Valley, but new scholars argue that iron was not the only factor behind the expansion of the population.
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In later Vedic period iron was called syama-ayas or krishna-ayas or the dark metal. Earlier it was believed that iron originated around 700 BCE, but recent research dates the beginning of iron to around 1200 BCE or even earlier. The early views gave excessive emphasis to iron to the colonization of the Ganga Valley, but new scholars argue that iron was not the only factor behind the expansion of the population.
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Question 11 of 143
11. Question
11. Which term referring to territory, which is found in the Brahmanas dated to ca. 800 BCE?
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With the intensification of agriculture, the Later Vedic people led a settled life leading to formation of territorial units. The term janapada, referring to territory, is found in the Brahmanas dated to ca. 800 BCE. There are more than 1000 sites of painted Grey Ware culture in this area, suggesting that new settlements came up and the Upper Ganga Valley was densely populated.
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With the intensification of agriculture, the Later Vedic people led a settled life leading to formation of territorial units. The term janapada, referring to territory, is found in the Brahmanas dated to ca. 800 BCE. There are more than 1000 sites of painted Grey Ware culture in this area, suggesting that new settlements came up and the Upper Ganga Valley was densely populated.
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Question 12 of 143
12. Question
12. Which among the following statement is correct regarding later Vedic period
1. People lived either in mud-brick houses or houses with wattle and daub walls. The foundations for the towns must have emerged during the early Vedic period. This was a period of intense interactions. The term salai, referring to commercial quarters, is found in the later Vedic texts.
2. However, large towns appeared only at the end of the Vedic period. The sites of Hastinapura and Kausambi are considered proto urban (urban-like) settlements. The material culture of this period shows more diversity and is an improvement over the Early Vedic period. It can be surmised that there was surplus production to support various classes such as chiefs, princes and priests.Correct
People lived either in mud-brick houses or houses with wattle and daub walls. The foundations for the towns must have emerged during the later Vedic period. This was a period of intense interactions. The term nagara, referring to commercial quarters, is found in the later Vedic texts.
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People lived either in mud-brick houses or houses with wattle and daub walls. The foundations for the towns must have emerged during the later Vedic period. This was a period of intense interactions. The term nagara, referring to commercial quarters, is found in the later Vedic texts.
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Question 13 of 143
13. Question
13. In the Later Vedic period the influence of assembly which once (early Vedic) elected kings is called) _____
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In the Early Vedic Age tribal polities were dominant. The king was elected by assemblies. In the Later Vedic period, the assemblies became less important and the power of the king increased. The influence of assembly called vidhata disappeared, while samiti and sabha continued in the period. The development of large kingdoms reduced the power of the assemblies.
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In the Early Vedic Age tribal polities were dominant. The king was elected by assemblies. In the Later Vedic period, the assemblies became less important and the power of the king increased. The influence of assembly called vidhata disappeared, while samiti and sabha continued in the period. The development of large kingdoms reduced the power of the assemblies.
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Question 14 of 143
14. Question
14. Who was the leader who led the army in the battle in later Vedic period?
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The Rajan was the leader who led the army in the battle. The concepts of Samrat/Samrajya developed and they suggest the increase in the power and ambition of the king.
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The Rajan was the leader who led the army in the battle. The concepts of Samrat/Samrajya developed and they suggest the increase in the power and ambition of the king.
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Question 15 of 143
15. Question
16. Which among the following means ‘one who places the king in the forefront’, became important in the establishment of polity and kingship?
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Purohita, which means ‘one who places the king in the forefront’, became important in the establishment of polity and kingship. Monarchy developed. The Rajan became the controller of the social order. Srauta sacrifices (sacrifices to achieve some benefits) were carried out to control the resources.
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Purohita, which means ‘one who places the king in the forefront’, became important in the establishment of polity and kingship. Monarchy developed. The Rajan became the controller of the social order. Srauta sacrifices (sacrifices to achieve some benefits) were carried out to control the resources.
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Question 16 of 143
16. Question
17. Which among the following book says that king has to provide 1000 pieces of gold and cattle to the Brahmana who anoints him?
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The kings presented cows, horses, chariots, gold, clothes and female slaves to the priest. The Aitreya Brahamana says that king has to provide 1000 pieces of gold and cattle to the Brahmana who anoints him. Thus, the priest became important in the formation of polity and royalty.
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The kings presented cows, horses, chariots, gold, clothes and female slaves to the priest. The Aitreya Brahamana says that king has to provide 1000 pieces of gold and cattle to the Brahmana who anoints him. Thus, the priest became important in the formation of polity and royalty.
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Question 17 of 143
17. Question
18. The king received voluntary or compulsory contribution from the people is called ___
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The king received voluntary or compulsory contribution called bali from the people (vis). Such voluntary contributions became tributes. The Mahabharata offers clues to historical development and is suggestive of the power struggle to control the territories. The Ramayana too is suggestive of the Aryan expansion and the encounters with native people in the forest.
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The king received voluntary or compulsory contribution called bali from the people (vis). Such voluntary contributions became tributes. The Mahabharata offers clues to historical development and is suggestive of the power struggle to control the territories. The Ramayana too is suggestive of the Aryan expansion and the encounters with native people in the forest.
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Question 18 of 143
18. Question
19. Which among the following means sovereign power appeared?
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The terms such as rashtra, to denote a territory, and rajya, meaning sovereign power appeared.
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The terms such as rashtra, to denote a territory, and rajya, meaning sovereign power appeared.
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Question 19 of 143
19. Question
15. The legitimization of kingship became important with the performance of which among the following sacrifices?
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The legitimization of kingship became important with the performance of various sacrifices such as vajapeya and rajasuya. The king developed more control over the territory, people and resources.
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The legitimization of kingship became important with the performance of various sacrifices such as vajapeya and rajasuya. The king developed more control over the territory, people and resources.
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Question 20 of 143
20. Question
20. Who among the following characterises the developments in the first millennium BCE as the movement from lineage to state?
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The territorial formations and the development of lineages became stronger during the Later Vedic period. Romila Thapar characterises the developments in the first millennium BCE as the movement from lineage to state.
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The territorial formations and the development of lineages became stronger during the Later Vedic period. Romila Thapar characterises the developments in the first millennium BCE as the movement from lineage to state.
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Question 21 of 143
21. Question
21. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The development of state level political organization emerged only after 500 BCE, and the Later Vedic society was therefore in transition. Several lineages became more territorial and settled in the Later Vedic Age. This is evidenced by the term janapada, as we saw earlier.
2. The mid-first millennium BCE had political organisations such as rajya and ganasanghas (oligarchies) and these institutions developed in the later Vedic period.Correct
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Question 22 of 143
22. Question
22. Which two clans combined to form the Kurus, and along with the Panchalas they occupied the central part of the Ganga-Yamuna doab?
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As we saw earlier, the clans of Bharatas and Purus combined to form the Kurus, and along with the Panchalas they occupied the central part of the Ganga-Yamuna doab.
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As we saw earlier, the clans of Bharatas and Purus combined to form the Kurus, and along with the Panchalas they occupied the central part of the Ganga-Yamuna doab.
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Question 23 of 143
23. Question
23. The Kuru-Panchalas became one major ethnic group and their capital was _____
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Panchala territory was in north-western Uttar Pradesh. The Kuru-Panchalas became one major ethnic group and Hastinapur became their capital. The war between the Kauravas and Pandavas was the theme of the Mahabharata and both of them belonged to the clan of Kurus.
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Panchala territory was in north-western Uttar Pradesh. The Kuru-Panchalas became one major ethnic group and Hastinapur became their capital. The war between the Kauravas and Pandavas was the theme of the Mahabharata and both of them belonged to the clan of Kurus.
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Question 24 of 143
24. Question
24. Where the Kuru clan moved after the Hastinapur was flooded according to tradition?
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Traditions say that Hastinapur was flooded and the Kuru clan moved to Kausambi near Allahabad. Sacrifices and rituals gained importance in the Later Vedic society. The king became more independent. Rituals dominated kingship, and this increased the power and influence of the Rajanyas and the Brahmanas, while distancing the king from the vis.
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Traditions say that Hastinapur was flooded and the Kuru clan moved to Kausambi near Allahabad. Sacrifices and rituals gained importance in the Later Vedic society. The king became more independent. Rituals dominated kingship, and this increased the power and influence of the Rajanyas and the Brahmanas, while distancing the king from the vis.
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Question 25 of 143
25. Question
26. Which among the following ritual involved a chariot race?
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The vajapeya ritual involved a chariot race. Such innovative modes of rituals helped to increase the power of the king. The formation of social, distinctions became prominent.
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The vajapeya ritual involved a chariot race. Such innovative modes of rituals helped to increase the power of the king. The formation of social, distinctions became prominent.
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Question 26 of 143
26. Question
25. Which among the following involved letting a horse loose into areas where it moved freely?
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The Asvamedha-yaga involved letting a horse loose into areas where it moved freely; this was an assertion that the authority of the king was recognized, and a battle ensued when the horse was challenged.
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The Asvamedha-yaga involved letting a horse loose into areas where it moved freely; this was an assertion that the authority of the king was recognized, and a battle ensued when the horse was challenged.
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Question 27 of 143
27. Question
27. In later Vedic period teaching was seen as the occupation of whom?
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The social transformation in the Later Vedic Period is much more clearly reflected in the references in the Vedic texts. The social divisions of varna became more established. Teaching was seen as the occupation of the Brahmanas. The wives of Brahmanas and cows were given important status.
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The social transformation in the Later Vedic Period is much more clearly reflected in the references in the Vedic texts. The social divisions of varna became more established. Teaching was seen as the occupation of the Brahmanas. The wives of Brahmanas and cows were given important status.
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Question 28 of 143
28. Question
28. Who among the following refers to Rajanya?
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Rajanya refers to kshatriyas and they were the warriors and rulers who received bali as tax.
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Rajanya refers to kshatriyas and they were the warriors and rulers who received bali as tax.
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Question 29 of 143
29. Question
29. In which among the following the Kshatriya is placed first, higher than the Brahmana?
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Striking changes took place in the Varna System. There was an increase in the privileges of the two higher classes, the Brahmanas and the Kshatriyas at the cost of the Vaisyas and Sudras. In the Panchavimsa Brahmana, the Kshatriya is placed first, higher than the Brahmana but in the Satapatha Brahmana, the Brahmana is placed higher than Kshatriya. In later Vedic society the importance of the purohita (priest) is stressed, as mentioned in the Vedic texts.
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Striking changes took place in the Varna System. There was an increase in the privileges of the two higher classes, the Brahmanas and the Kshatriyas at the cost of the Vaisyas and Sudras. In the Panchavimsa Brahmana, the Kshatriya is placed first, higher than the Brahmana but in the Satapatha Brahmana, the Brahmana is placed higher than Kshatriya. In later Vedic society the importance of the purohita (priest) is stressed, as mentioned in the Vedic texts.
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Question 30 of 143
30. Question
30. Who challenged Brahmanical supremacy and their exclusive privilege of entering the asramas, a regulated four stage life namely brahmacharya, grihasta, vanaprastha and sanyasa?
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The Kshatriyas challenged Brahmanical supremacy and their exclusive privilege of entering the asramas, a regulated four stage life namely brahmacharya, grihasta, vanaprastha and sanyasa. The outcome of this was the birth of Jainism, Buddhism and Ajivakam.
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The Kshatriyas challenged Brahmanical supremacy and their exclusive privilege of entering the asramas, a regulated four stage life namely brahmacharya, grihasta, vanaprastha and sanyasa. The outcome of this was the birth of Jainism, Buddhism and Ajivakam.
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Question 31 of 143
31. Question
31. Which among the following was limited to the upper sections of the society?
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The system of four Varnas had taken deep root and became rigid in the course of time. The popularity of rituals helped the Brahmanas to attain power. Brahmanas became important and the kings supported them, although they had conflicts with Rajanyas, the warrior nobles. The concept of dvija (twice-born) developed and the upanayana (sacred thread) was limited to the upper sections of the society. This ceremony marked the initiation for education.
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The system of four Varnas had taken deep root and became rigid in the course of time. The popularity of rituals helped the Brahmanas to attain power. Brahmanas became important and the kings supported them, although they had conflicts with Rajanyas, the warrior nobles. The concept of dvija (twice-born) developed and the upanayana (sacred thread) was limited to the upper sections of the society. This ceremony marked the initiation for education.
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Question 32 of 143
32. Question
32. Who among the following was denied Gayatri mantra?
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The fourth varna was denied education privilege and the Gayatri mantra could not be recited by the Sudras. Women were also denied upanayana and Gayatri mantra. The king asserted his authority over the three varnas.
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The fourth varna was denied education privilege and the Gayatri mantra could not be recited by the Sudras. Women were also denied upanayana and Gayatri mantra. The king asserted his authority over the three varnas.
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Question 33 of 143
33. Question
33. Which refers to the Brahmana as the seeker of support and he could be removed by king from his position?
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The Aitreya Brahmana refers to the Brahmana as the seeker of support and he could be removed by king from his position.
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The Aitreya Brahmana refers to the Brahmana as the seeker of support and he could be removed by king from his position.
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Question 34 of 143
34. Question
34. Which among the following statement is correct
1. Certain craft groups managed to attain higher status. For example, the Rathakaras, the chariot makers, had the right to wear the sacred thread. Vaisya referred to the common people. They were involved in agriculture, cattle breeding and artisans. Later they became traders.
2. Shudras paid tax to the kings. Some social groups were placed in ranking even below the Sudras. However, cross varna marriages did not happen. The idea of gotra emerged in the Vedic period. Gotra literally meant ‘cowpen’ and it referred to a group of people from a common ancestor.
3. Persons of the same gotra were considered as brothers and sisters and could not therefore intermarry. Several unilineal descent groups existed with common ancestors. Several related clans formed the tribe.Correct
Vaisyas paid tax to the kings. Some social groups were placed in ranking even below the Sudras. However, cross varna marriages did happen. The idea of gotra emerged in the later Vedic period. Gotra literally meant ‘cowpen’ and it referred to a group of people from a common ancestor.
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Vaisyas paid tax to the kings. Some social groups were placed in ranking even below the Sudras. However, cross varna marriages did happen. The idea of gotra emerged in the later Vedic period. Gotra literally meant ‘cowpen’ and it referred to a group of people from a common ancestor.
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Question 35 of 143
35. Question
35. In later Vedic period the married man with his wife was _____
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The married man with his wife was the yajamana in later Vedic period.
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The married man with his wife was the yajamana in later Vedic period.
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Question 36 of 143
36. Question
36. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The household became more structured, which means it became more organised. The family was an important social unit. The family was matriarchal with matrilineal descent. The relations within the family were non-hierarchical.
2. Polygyny (taking many wives) was prevalent. Several household rituals were also developed for the welfare of the family. The concept of asramas, referring to various stage of life, was not well established in this time. While brahmacharya, grihasta and vanaprastha are mentioned, sanyasa had not developed.Correct
The household became more structured, which means it became more organised. The family was an important social unit. The family was patriarchal with patrilineal descent. The relations within the family were hierarchical.
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The household became more structured, which means it became more organised. The family was an important social unit. The family was patriarchal with patrilineal descent. The relations within the family were hierarchical.
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Question 37 of 143
37. Question
37. Who are spoken of as a source of trouble in later Vedic period?
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The status of women declined as the society became more structured and the patriarchal family became more important. In the family the father was the head. The right of primogeniture was strong. Though women had participated in rituals in the Rig Vedic period, they were excluded in the later Vedic period. Daughters are spoken of as a source of trouble. Their work was to look after the cattle, milking animals and fetching water.
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The status of women declined as the society became more structured and the patriarchal family became more important. In the family the father was the head. The right of primogeniture was strong. Though women had participated in rituals in the Rig Vedic period, they were excluded in the later Vedic period. Daughters are spoken of as a source of trouble. Their work was to look after the cattle, milking animals and fetching water.
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Question 38 of 143
38. Question
38. Which among the following contributed to the economic development in later Vedic period?
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The economic activities of this period were quite diversified. Agriculture, pastoralism, craft production and trade contributed to the economic development. Agricultural activities increased during the Late Vedic period.
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The economic activities of this period were quite diversified. Agriculture, pastoralism, craft production and trade contributed to the economic development. Agricultural activities increased during the Late Vedic period.
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Question 39 of 143
39. Question
39. Which among the following mentions rituals related to ploughing undertaken by the kings?
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The Satapatha Brahmana mentions rituals related to ploughing undertaken by the kings. This suggests the importance given to cultivation by the rulers, and the shift to agriculture to support the increasing population.
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The Satapatha Brahmana mentions rituals related to ploughing undertaken by the kings. This suggests the importance given to cultivation by the rulers, and the shift to agriculture to support the increasing population.
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Question 40 of 143
40. Question
40. Which god is depicted with a plough, which suggests the importance of cultivation?
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The god Balarama is depicted with a plough, which suggests the importance of cultivation.
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The god Balarama is depicted with a plough, which suggests the importance of cultivation.
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Question 41 of 143
41. Question
41. Which among the following was the staple food of Punjab region?
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The Vedic people cultivated barley and rice, and wheat. Wheat was the staple food of Punjab region. The Vedic people began to use rice in the GangaYamuna doab. The use of rice, rather than wheat, is noticed in the Vedic rituals.
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The Vedic people cultivated barley and rice, and wheat. Wheat was the staple food of Punjab region. The Vedic people began to use rice in the GangaYamuna doab. The use of rice, rather than wheat, is noticed in the Vedic rituals.
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Question 42 of 143
42. Question
42. Which among the following statement is incorrect
1. Pastoralism continued to be important. Cattle were considered sacred. They became part of exchange and redistribution. The offering of cattle as part of dakshina continued. Pastoralism supplemented agriculture.
2. Arts and crafts proliferated during the Later Vedic age and craft specialization took deep roots, when compared to early Vedic period, since more occupational groups are mentioned in this period. Evidence of iron work is noticed from about 1200 BCE.Correct
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Question 43 of 143
43. Question
43. Which among the following metals was not mentioned in later Vedic period?
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Metals such as copper, tin, gold, bronze and lead are mentioned in later Vedic period. These metals were smelted and worked by specialized groups.
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Metals such as copper, tin, gold, bronze and lead are mentioned in later Vedic period. These metals were smelted and worked by specialized groups.
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Question 44 of 143
44. Question
44. Which among the following objects were used for making weapons for war and hunting in later Vedic period?
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The copper objects were used for making weapons for war and hunting in later Vedic period.
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The copper objects were used for making weapons for war and hunting in later Vedic period.
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Question 45 of 143
45. Question
45. The term Kulala refers to whom?
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Weaving was undertaken by women. Leatherwork, pottery and carpentry were well known. Terms such as kulala referring to potters and urna sutra referring to wool appear.
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Weaving was undertaken by women. Leatherwork, pottery and carpentry were well known. Terms such as kulala referring to potters and urna sutra referring to wool appear.
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Question 46 of 143
46. Question
46. Which among the following statement is correct
1. Bow makers, rope makers, arrow makers, hide dressers, stone breakers, physicians, goldsmiths and astrologers are some of the specialized professional groups mentioned in the later Vedic texts. Professions such as physicians, washerman, hunters, boatman, astrologer and cook are mentioned.
2. References to the elephant are often found in the Rig Veda, along with the elephant keeper. The increase in references to such groups indicates a society in transformation. The performers of Vedic sacrifices were also a type of service providers.
3. The priest played an important role in legitimizing the role of king through various rituals. Wealth was measured in terms of cattle and animals. There is a mention of offerings of 20 camels, 100 gold necklaces, 300 horses and 10,000 cows as dakshina.Correct
References to the elephant are often found in the Atharva Veda, along with the elephant keeper. The increase in references to such groups indicates a society in transformation. The performers of Vedic sacrifices were also a type of service providers.
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References to the elephant are often found in the Atharva Veda, along with the elephant keeper. The increase in references to such groups indicates a society in transformation. The performers of Vedic sacrifices were also a type of service providers.
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Question 47 of 143
47. Question
47. Which among the following statement is correct
1. Trade and exchange had developed in the Later Vedic age. The material culture found in the archaeological sites reveals the movement of commodities and materials. Specialised caravan traders existed.
2. The evidence of coins has been found in various sites and therefore barter must have been eliminated from the practice. The introduction of coins took place in early Vedic period. The coins used are copper with Indra seal.Correct
No evidence of coins has been found and therefore barter must have been the medium of exchange. The introduction of coins took place after about 600 BCE.
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No evidence of coins has been found and therefore barter must have been the medium of exchange. The introduction of coins took place after about 600 BCE.
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Question 48 of 143
48. Question
48. Which among the following god became the main deity in later Vedic period?
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During the Later Vedic period the upper Ganga Doab was the centre of the Aryan culture. This region is described as the land of Kuru-Panchalas. The Vedic gods Agni and Indra lost their importance. Prajapati became the main deity in later Vedic perio.
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During the Later Vedic period the upper Ganga Doab was the centre of the Aryan culture. This region is described as the land of Kuru-Panchalas. The Vedic gods Agni and Indra lost their importance. Prajapati became the main deity in later Vedic perio.
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Question 49 of 143
49. Question
49. Who is the god of rituals, identified with Siva, became important?
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Rudra, the god of rituals, identified with Siva, became important.
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Rudra, the god of rituals, identified with Siva, became important.
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Question 50 of 143
50. Question
50. The Satapatha Brahmana lists the names of Rudra as what?
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The Satapatha Brahmana lists the names of Rudra as Pasunampatih, Sarva, Bhava and Bahikas. Vishnu was conceived as the protector of people. There is no reference to Vishnu’s incarnations. Each varna had its own deities.
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The Satapatha Brahmana lists the names of Rudra as Pasunampatih, Sarva, Bhava and Bahikas. Vishnu was conceived as the protector of people. There is no reference to Vishnu’s incarnations. Each varna had its own deities.
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Question 51 of 143
51. Question
51. Which among the following statement is correct regarding rituals in later Vedic period
1. Rituals became important in society. It was believed that rituals and sacrifices could solve many problems. The rituals became more complex, required more resources, and took longer time. This indirectly reflects the demand for rituals and the formation of elite groups who could spend more resources on rituals and sacrifices.
2. The correct performance of rituals was stressed. Stress was laid on paying dakshina. Numerous rituals were prescribed for solving all kinds of day-to-day problems. The resort to rituals and sacrifices as a solution for problems led to the view that material wealth could achieve anything.
3. The ideas in the Yajur-Veda argue against such a view, and stress the importance of realising the atman or inner self. Such degeneration of rituals and the material-oriented nature of the priests created dissension and led to the development of heterodox faiths such as Buddhism and Jainism which emphasized correct human behaviour and discipline.Correct
The ideas in the Upanishads argue against such a view, and stress the importance of realising the atman or inner self. Such degeneration of rituals and the material-oriented nature of the priests created dissension and led to the development of heterodox faiths such as Buddhism and Jainism which emphasized correct human behaviour and discipline.
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The ideas in the Upanishads argue against such a view, and stress the importance of realising the atman or inner self. Such degeneration of rituals and the material-oriented nature of the priests created dissension and led to the development of heterodox faiths such as Buddhism and Jainism which emphasized correct human behaviour and discipline.
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Question 52 of 143
52. Question
52. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The disciplines of philosophy, literature and science developed in this period. Various branches of learning such as literature, grammar, mathematics, ethics and astronomy developed. Education was limited to males and females of both Brahmana and Kshatriyas.
2. Teacher-pupil relationship was cultivated through person-oriented training. The development of Vedic texts and the importance given to pronunciation, grammar and oral transmission suggest training in utterances and memorization, as part of the Vedic system of education.
3. The development of various types of texts could be considered as developing solutions for certain mundane issues and a quest for knowledge. They lay stress on knowledge and the realization of the self or atman and Brahman (the Supreme Being), meditation, cycle of birth and death. They convey the ideas of karma, and good conduct, self-restraint, mercy and generosity as virtues. Despite the ritual dominated aspects of Vedic life, some seers were in pursuit of knowledge and virtuous conduct.Correct
The disciplines of philosophy, literature and science developed in this period. Various branches of learning such as literature, grammar, mathematics, ethics and astronomy developed. Education was limited to males.
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The disciplines of philosophy, literature and science developed in this period. Various branches of learning such as literature, grammar, mathematics, ethics and astronomy developed. Education was limited to males.
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Question 53 of 143
53. Question
53. Upanishads (which means to sit nearby) texts with philosophical enquiries, were also refer to as what?
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Upanishads (which means to sit nearby) texts with philosophical enquiries, were composed during this period. They were also referred to as Vedanta, since they were attached as the last part of the Vedic texts.
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Upanishads (which means to sit nearby) texts with philosophical enquiries, were composed during this period. They were also referred to as Vedanta, since they were attached as the last part of the Vedic texts.
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Question 54 of 143
54. Question
54. Which Mughal prince, translated the Upanishads into Persian in 1657?
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Dara Shikoh, the Mughal prince, translated the Upanishads into Persian in 1657, much before the colonial scholars developed any interest in ancient Indian literature.
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Dara Shikoh, the Mughal prince, translated the Upanishads into Persian in 1657, much before the colonial scholars developed any interest in ancient Indian literature.
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Question 55 of 143
55. Question
55. Which among the following music instrument is not referred in late Vedic period?
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The Late Vedic culture has evidence of music and fine arts. Music instruments such as lute, flute and drum are referred to in the texts. With the development of cultivation and pastoralism, different types of food and drinks made of grains, milk and ghee and plants were consumed.
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The Late Vedic culture has evidence of music and fine arts. Music instruments such as lute, flute and drum are referred to in the texts. With the development of cultivation and pastoralism, different types of food and drinks made of grains, milk and ghee and plants were consumed.
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Question 56 of 143
56. Question
56. Which among the following was not used in later Vedic period?
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Evidence of the use of silk and ornaments of metal, gold and copper is found. Metal mirrors were also used. The archaeological sites have uncovered beads and ornaments and the fabrication of glass beads was also developed in the later part of the Vedic period.
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Evidence of the use of silk and ornaments of metal, gold and copper is found. Metal mirrors were also used. The archaeological sites have uncovered beads and ornaments and the fabrication of glass beads was also developed in the later part of the Vedic period.
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Question 57 of 143
57. Question
57. Which among the following statement is incorrect
1. Later Vedic period is marked by lineages of clans, and small kingdoms developed in many parts of the Indus valley, leading to the development of the state after 800 BCE. The idea of janapada and rashtra as territorial units had developed.
2. The raja wielded much power and the social divisions began to strike deep roots. The varna system had developed well and Sudra identity became more marked during this period.Correct
Later Vedic period is marked by lineages of clans, and small kingdoms developed in many parts of the Ganga valley, leading to the development of the state after 600 BCE. The idea of janapada and rashtra as territorial units had developed.
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Later Vedic period is marked by lineages of clans, and small kingdoms developed in many parts of the Ganga valley, leading to the development of the state after 600 BCE. The idea of janapada and rashtra as territorial units had developed.
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Question 58 of 143
58. Question
58. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The history of India, after the decline of the Indus Civilization around 200 CE, is characterised by the presence of nomadic microlith-using hunter-gatherers and pastoral, semi-sedentary and sedentary agro-pastoral communities of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Iron Ages and Vedic Cultures.
2. We have two main types of sources for this long span of time (c. 3000 to 600 BCE) in Indian history. One source is the archaeological sites and material culture including pottery, plant remains and metal objects. The other is Vedic literature. There are no written documents for this period, since the Vedic texts were transmitted orally.
3. At this point of time, people had not developed a script in India, except the symbols of the Indus script which are yet to be deciphered. Correlating the archaeological cultures and the information related to various groups of people from the Vedic texts is not an easy task. There are various theories on the identity of the originators of the Indus Civilization, and various other archaeological cultures.Correct
The history of India, after the decline of the Indus Civilization around 1900 BCE, is characterised by the presence of nomadic microlith-using hunter-gatherers and pastoral, semi-sedentary and sedentary agro-pastoral communities of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Iron Ages and Vedic Cultures.
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The history of India, after the decline of the Indus Civilization around 1900 BCE, is characterised by the presence of nomadic microlith-using hunter-gatherers and pastoral, semi-sedentary and sedentary agro-pastoral communities of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Iron Ages and Vedic Cultures.
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Question 59 of 143
59. Question
59. The Early Vedic culture is correlated with some of the which cultures of India?
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The Early Vedic culture is correlated with some of the Chalcolithic cultures of India, while the Later Vedic culture is correlated with the Painted Grey Ware Culture of the Iron Age in North India. Unlike the age of Indus Civilization, when the urban sites and farming cultures were in a limited area, we notice cultural, agricultural and technological expansion and developments in many parts of India in this period accompanied by the growth of craft production and population.
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The Early Vedic culture is correlated with some of the Chalcolithic cultures of India, while the Later Vedic culture is correlated with the Painted Grey Ware Culture of the Iron Age in North India. Unlike the age of Indus Civilization, when the urban sites and farming cultures were in a limited area, we notice cultural, agricultural and technological expansion and developments in many parts of India in this period accompanied by the growth of craft production and population.
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Question 60 of 143
60. Question
60. How many Vedas are there?
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The Vedas (Vid = to know, Vidya) are one of the earliest known texts to have been composed in India. The language of the Vedas is described as Vedic Sanskrit. The Vedas are four types. They are Yajur, Rig, Atharva and Sama.
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The Vedas (Vid = to know, Vidya) are one of the earliest known texts to have been composed in India. The language of the Vedas is described as Vedic Sanskrit. The Vedas are four types. They are Yajur, Rig, Atharva and Sama.
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Question 61 of 143
61. Question
61. Which among the following is the oldest among the vedas?
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Rig is the oldest, and the others being Yajur, Sama and Atharva. The Vedas were written down in the later period, after the introduction of writing. The earliest known written manuscripts of the Vedas date to the 10-11th century CE.
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Rig is the oldest, and the others being Yajur, Sama and Atharva. The Vedas were written down in the later period, after the introduction of writing. The earliest known written manuscripts of the Vedas date to the 10-11th century CE.
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Question 62 of 143
62. Question
62. Which among the following information does Vedas contain?
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Vedas contain information about the polity, society, religion and philosophy, and hence they are a source for writing history.
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Vedas contain information about the polity, society, religion and philosophy, and hence they are a source for writing history.
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Question 63 of 143
63. Question
63. The main collections of Vedic hymns are called _____
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The main collections of Vedic hymns are called samhitas. The Rig Vedicsamhita is the earliest text. The Rig Veda is dated to between 1500 and 1000 BCE.
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The main collections of Vedic hymns are called samhitas. The Rig Vedicsamhita is the earliest text. The Rig Veda is dated to between 1500 and 1000 BCE.
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Question 64 of 143
64. Question
64. The Rig Veda contains how many books?
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The Rig Veda contains 10 books. Books 2 to 7 are the earliest and the Books 1, 8, 9 and 10 are assigned to a later period.
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The Rig Veda contains 10 books. Books 2 to 7 are the earliest and the Books 1, 8, 9 and 10 are assigned to a later period.
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Question 65 of 143
65. Question
66. Which Veda was composed in musical notes which are considered to constitute the basis of Indian music?
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The Sama Veda was composed in musical notes which are considered to constitute the basis of Indian music.
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The Sama Veda was composed in musical notes which are considered to constitute the basis of Indian music.
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Question 66 of 143
66. Question
65. Which among the following statement is correct
1. Samhitas are philosophical texts, and they explain the social and religious importance of Philosophy. Each Samhita has added texts called Aranyaka, which have commentaries on the hymns and rituals. Each Aranyaka has a brahmanas (forest text) and an Upanishad.
2. The Aranyaka contain mystical ritual instructions to be undertaken in secret by the sages who live in the forests. Upanishads deal with philosophical enquiries. The Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas are dated to a slightly later period.
3. The Samhita of the Sama, Yajur and Atharva Vedas, and the brahmanas, Aranyaka and Upanishad attached to the Vedas are the Late Vedic texts. The Vedic texts were memorized and orally transmitted by Brahmins from generation to generation.Correct
Samhitas are ritualistic texts, and they explain the social and religious importance of rituals. Each Samhita has added texts called brahmanas, which have commentaries on the hymns and rituals. Each brahmana has an Aranyaka (forest text) and an Upanishad.
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Samhitas are ritualistic texts, and they explain the social and religious importance of rituals. Each Samhita has added texts called brahmanas, which have commentaries on the hymns and rituals. Each brahmana has an Aranyaka (forest text) and an Upanishad.
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Question 67 of 143
67. Question
67. Which Veda contains charms and magical spells?
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The Atharva Veda contains charms and magical spells.
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The Atharva Veda contains charms and magical spells.
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Question 68 of 143
68. Question
68. The Zend Avesta is the text of which among the following religion?
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The Zend Avesta is a Persian/Iranian text of Zoroastrianism. This book speaks about the lands and gods of the people speaking the Indo-Iranian languages. It has references to the regions of northern and north-western parts of India. It has terms which show linguistic similarity with the Vedas. This text is an indirect evidence that the early home of the Aryans was outside the Indian subcontinent.
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The Zend Avesta is a Persian/Iranian text of Zoroastrianism. This book speaks about the lands and gods of the people speaking the Indo-Iranian languages. It has references to the regions of northern and north-western parts of India. It has terms which show linguistic similarity with the Vedas. This text is an indirect evidence that the early home of the Aryans was outside the Indian subcontinent.
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Question 69 of 143
69. Question
69. Which among the following Vedas has rituals and hymns?
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The Yajur Veda has rituals and hymns.
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The Yajur Veda has rituals and hymns.
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Question 70 of 143
70. Question
70. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The Pre-Harappan cultures are the earliest Chalcolithic cultures of India, and they are found in the time before the beginning of the mature phase of the Harappan culture, and continued to exist in the later period. The other Chalcolithic cultures of India are more or less contemporary to this phase of Harappan culture and they continued even after its decline.
2. Unlike the mature urban phase of the Harappan civilization, Chalcolithic cultures were pastoral and based on farming, generally rural in nature. They used stone blades and pottery and also low-grade copper in the later period. Irons were unknown to these people. Their settlements were dynamic or semi-dynamic.
3. The houses were made of stone, mud bricks, mud and perishable wooden materials, and built on a stone foundation. Silos (well-prepared pits) meant for storage of grains have also been found. In the north-western and western regions of India, the early farming cultures are associated with the Chalcolithic cultures rather than the Neolithic cultures.Correct
Unlike the mature urban phase of the Harappan civilization, Chalcolithic cultures were pastoral and based on farming, generally rural in nature. They used copper and stone blades and pottery and also low-grade iron in the later period. Their settlements were sedentary or semi-sedentary.
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Unlike the mature urban phase of the Harappan civilization, Chalcolithic cultures were pastoral and based on farming, generally rural in nature. They used copper and stone blades and pottery and also low-grade iron in the later period. Their settlements were sedentary or semi-sedentary.
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Question 71 of 143
71. Question
71. Which among the following animal evidence has not been found in settlement of Chalcolithic people?
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The Chalcolithic people also began to domesticate animals in addition to agriculture. They had cattle, sheep, pigs and goats and buffaloes. Evidence has been found of turtles and fowls in their settlements.
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The Chalcolithic people also began to domesticate animals in addition to agriculture. They had cattle, sheep, pigs and goats and buffaloes. Evidence has been found of turtles and fowls in their settlements.
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Question 72 of 143
72. Question
72. The walls were made with which among the following frames in Chalcolithic culture?
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The walls were made with bamboo frames in Chalcolithic culture. People used black and red ware and black on red ware pottery.
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The walls were made with bamboo frames in Chalcolithic culture. People used black and red ware and black on red ware pottery.
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Question 73 of 143
73. Question
73. In Chalcolithic culture houses were made of what?
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The houses were made of stone, mud bricks, mud and perishable wooden materials, and built on a stone foundation in Chalcolithic culture. Silos (well-prepared pits) meant for storage of grains have also been found.
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The houses were made of stone, mud bricks, mud and perishable wooden materials, and built on a stone foundation in Chalcolithic culture. Silos (well-prepared pits) meant for storage of grains have also been found.
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Question 74 of 143
74. Question
The Chalcolithic sites have produced a large quantity of which objects?
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The Chalcolithic sites have produced a large quantity of copper objects. They used copper objects such as flat axes, bangles, rings, antimony rods, knives, blades, socket-less axes, barbed and tanged arrow heads, choppers and chisels.
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The Chalcolithic sites have produced a large quantity of copper objects. They used copper objects such as flat axes, bangles, rings, antimony rods, knives, blades, socket-less axes, barbed and tanged arrow heads, choppers and chisels.
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Question 75 of 143
75. Question
75. Which among the following statement is correct
1. Ochre Coloured Pottery Ware culture is found in northern India dating to the Chalcolithic period. The OCP pottery has red slip and appears ochre in colour (the ochre colour comes off when the pottery is touched) and hence, it is called Ochre Coloured Pottery.
2. The OCP pottery has black painted designs. The OCP comes in the form of jars, storage jars, bowls, and basins. The OCP culture dates to 2600- 1200 BCE and is found in the Indo Gangetic plain and may have had some associations with early Vedic culture.
3. The OCP culture is seen as an impoverished Harappan culture and some scholars see it as unrelated to the Harappan culture. The OCP sites produced stone figures and objects and therefore it is also known as “stone hoard culture.” It is a rural culture and has evidence of the cultivation of wheat, barley, and legumes.Correct
The OCP culture is seen as an impoverished Harappan culture and some scholars see it as unrelated to the Harappan culture. The OCP sites produced copper figures and objects and therefore it is also known as “copper hoard culture.” It is a rural culture and has evidence of the cultivation of rice, barley, and legumes.
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The OCP culture is seen as an impoverished Harappan culture and some scholars see it as unrelated to the Harappan culture. The OCP sites produced copper figures and objects and therefore it is also known as “copper hoard culture.” It is a rural culture and has evidence of the cultivation of rice, barley, and legumes.
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Question 76 of 143
76. Question
76. The OCP culture used which among the following ornaments?
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The OCP culture also had pastoralism with evidence of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and dogs. The villages had wattle-and-daub houses. They used copper and terracotta ornaments. Animal figurines have also been found.
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The OCP culture also had pastoralism with evidence of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and dogs. The villages had wattle-and-daub houses. They used copper and terracotta ornaments. Animal figurines have also been found.
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Question 77 of 143
77. Question
77. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The southern part of India has not produced cultural evidence of a full-fledged chalcolithic culture. Perforated and spouted vessels have been found in some sites. Copper bronze tools like chisels and flat axes occur at these sites.
2. Stone tools were unknown to this area. Red on black and grey ware pottery is found. These people survived through animal rearing and agriculture. Millets, rice, pulses and horse gram were cultivated, and fruits, leaves and tubers were collected.Correct
Stone tools continued to be used in this area. Black on red ware pottery is found. These people survived through animal rearing and agriculture. Millets, pulses and horse gram were cultivated, and fruits, leaves and tubers were collected.
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Stone tools continued to be used in this area. Black on red ware pottery is found. These people survived through animal rearing and agriculture. Millets, pulses and horse gram were cultivated, and fruits, leaves and tubers were collected.
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Question 78 of 143
78. Question
78. The Iron Age in North India coincides with the which painted culture?
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The Iron Age in North India coincides with the painted Grey Ware culture. The painted grey ware is dated to from. 1100 to 800 BCE. More than 1000 sites have been identified with painted grey ware pottery in northern India, with a major concentration in the Ganga-Yamuna valley. These ceramics succeeded the Black and Red Ware Culture in the eastern Ganga valley and Central India.
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The Iron Age in North India coincides with the painted Grey Ware culture. The painted grey ware is dated to from. 1100 to 800 BCE. More than 1000 sites have been identified with painted grey ware pottery in northern India, with a major concentration in the Ganga-Yamuna valley. These ceramics succeeded the Black and Red Ware Culture in the eastern Ganga valley and Central India.
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Question 79 of 143
79. Question
79. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The pottery was fine grey in colour with painted geometric designs during Iron age in North India. The painted grey ware laid the foundation of the early political formations. It correlates with the Kuru-Panchala kingdom known from the Vedic texts.
2. The Painted Grey Ware cultural phase is followed by Northern Red Polished Ware culture (NRPW), which is associated with the Ashoka and Haryanka periods. The Painted Grey ware sites reveal the development of agriculture and pastoralism, and the settlements of this period grew in dimension.
3. They show a large-scale population increase in the northern part of India. The Iron Age in North India was coeval with Painted Greyware Culture, and in South India it was associated with Megalithic burial mounds.Correct
The Painted Grey Ware cultural phase is followed by Northern Black Polished Ware culture (NBPW), which is associated with the Mahajanapada and Mauryan periods. The Painted Grey ware sites reveal the development of agriculture and pastoralism, and the settlements of this period grew in dimension.
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The Painted Grey Ware cultural phase is followed by Northern Black Polished Ware culture (NBPW), which is associated with the Mahajanapada and Mauryan periods. The Painted Grey ware sites reveal the development of agriculture and pastoralism, and the settlements of this period grew in dimension.
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Question 80 of 143
80. Question
80. A circular tomb using big stone slabs built upon the place of burial is known as _____
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The burial system followed by the people of Neolithic period continued into the Megalithic period. A circular tomb using big stone slabs built upon the place of burial is known as a megalith. Such megaliths have been found in many parts of Tamil Nadu.
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The burial system followed by the people of Neolithic period continued into the Megalithic period. A circular tomb using big stone slabs built upon the place of burial is known as a megalith. Such megaliths have been found in many parts of Tamil Nadu.
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Question 81 of 143
81. Question
81. The urn burial system was another type of practice and is evidenced in which area?
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The urn burial system was another type of practice and is evidenced in Adichanallur (present Thoothukudi district). Black-ware is peculiar to burial sites in Tamil Nadu. Interestingly, black-ware is found mostly in burial mounds and not in human habitations.
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The urn burial system was another type of practice and is evidenced in Adichanallur (present Thoothukudi district). Black-ware is peculiar to burial sites in Tamil Nadu. Interestingly, black-ware is found mostly in burial mounds and not in human habitations.
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Question 82 of 143
82. Question
82. Which among the following statement is correct
1. In a majority of urn burials, the use of stone is almost non-existent. However, urn burials are grouped under megalithic because the materials – the pottery, iron objects, beads of semi-precious stones kept in them – are identical to those found in the stone burials.
2. The end of Megalithic burial practice is assigned to third-second centuries CE. During this period Pali writing akin to Vippasi has been discovered in Adichanallur (Thoothukudi District). There is also evidence of the megalithic tradition continuing into later centuries. During the Sangam period people still remembered urn burials.Correct
The end of Megalithic burial practice is assigned to third-second centuries CE. During this period Brahmi writing akin to Ashokan Brahmi has been discovered in Kodumanal (Erode District). There is also evidence of the megalithic tradition continuing into later centuries. During the Sangam period people still remembered urn burials.
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The end of Megalithic burial practice is assigned to third-second centuries CE. During this period Brahmi writing akin to Ashokan Brahmi has been discovered in Kodumanal (Erode District). There is also evidence of the megalithic tradition continuing into later centuries. During the Sangam period people still remembered urn burials.
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Question 83 of 143
83. Question
83. The four-primitive hero-stones with Tamil Brahmi inscriptions, datable to third to second centuries BCE found in the upper part of which valley?
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The four-primitive hero-stones with Tamil Brahmi inscriptions, datable to third to second centuries BCE found in the upper part of the Vaigai valley, support the authenticity of the hero stone tradition described in the Sangam Tamil literature in the context of cattle raids.
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The four-primitive hero-stones with Tamil Brahmi inscriptions, datable to third to second centuries BCE found in the upper part of the Vaigai valley, support the authenticity of the hero stone tradition described in the Sangam Tamil literature in the context of cattle raids.
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Question 84 of 143
84. Question
84. Which among the following statement is correct
1. Scholars infer, based on such evidence, that the some of the Sangam poems could be assigned to the early first century BCE or a little earlier. Th e tradition of erecting hero stones in memory of dead warrior-heroes is considered to be an extension of the menhir type of megalithic tradition.
2. Menhirs, upright monumental stones, and dolmens made of big slabs or boulders are megalithic tombs found in Tamil Nadu. Black and red ware, along with partial human remains and iron objects, were unearthed recently at Vadamalkunda in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.
3. A few stone slabs were also found at the site. A centuries-old menhir at Singaripalayam excavated near Kundadam in Tiruppur district points to the existence of an ancient settlement along the banks of River Uppar.Correct
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Question 85 of 143
85. Question
85. Who among the following conducted an excavation at Adichanallur in 1876?
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Adichanallur, 22 km from Tirunelveli, is located in Thoothukudi district. In 1876, a German ethnologist and naturalist, Andrew Jagor conducted an excavation at Adichanallur. He carried with him samples of backed earthenware, utensils of all sizes and shapes, a considerable number of iron weapons and implements, and great quantities of bones and skulls. These are now housed in a Berlin Museum.
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Adichanallur, 22 km from Tirunelveli, is located in Thoothukudi district. In 1876, a German ethnologist and naturalist, Andrew Jagor conducted an excavation at Adichanallur. He carried with him samples of backed earthenware, utensils of all sizes and shapes, a considerable number of iron weapons and implements, and great quantities of bones and skulls. These are now housed in a Berlin Museum.
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Question 86 of 143
86. Question
86. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The British India district Collector of Tirunelveli A.J. Stuart and the famous linguist Bishop Robert Caldwell visited Adichanallur subsequently, found it was a quartz site. Quarrying was immediately banned and archaeological excavation commenced under the supervision of Alexander Rea.
2. Rea prepared a comprehensive account of his findings, illustrated by photographs, and was published in the annual report of the Archaeological Survey of British (ASB), 1902–03. Nearly a hundred years later, the ASB carried out another excavation and brought out more information.Correct
Rea prepared a comprehensive account of his findings, illustrated by photographs, and was published in the annual report of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), 1902–03. Nearly a hundred years later, the ASI carried out another excavation and brought out more information.
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Rea prepared a comprehensive account of his findings, illustrated by photographs, and was published in the annual report of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), 1902–03. Nearly a hundred years later, the ASI carried out another excavation and brought out more information.
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Question 87 of 143
87. Question
87. Which among the following is not yielded from burial mound at Adichanallur?
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Bronze objects representing the domestic animals such as buffalo, goat or sheep and cock, and wild animals like tiger, antelope and elephant.
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Bronze objects representing the domestic animals such as buffalo, goat or sheep and cock, and wild animals like tiger, antelope and elephant.
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Question 88 of 143
88. Question
88. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The engraving of animals on bronze and on ornaments is indicative of the primitive workmanship. (Caldwell could stumble upon a copper bangle during his inspection at the site.) The people were evidently skilful in moulding pottery, in casting or brassing metals, in weaving and in working stone and wood.
2. The presence of husks of rice and millet indicates domestication of these grains. Iron weapons were used for both wars, and for animal sacrifices. The discovery of sacrificial implements prompted Caldwell to conclude that the people of Adichanallur were not adherents of Vedic religion.Correct
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Question 89 of 143
89. Question
89. Which among the following is not the megalithic Sites in Tamil Nadu?
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The Megalithic sites in Tamil Nadu are Adichanallur, Paiyampalli and Kodumanal.
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The Megalithic sites in Tamil Nadu are Adichanallur, Paiyampalli and Kodumanal.
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Question 90 of 143
90. Question
90. Paiyampalli is a village in Tirupathur taluk located in which district?
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Paiyampalli is a village in Tirupathur taluk, Vellore district. The Archaeological Survey of India carried out an excavation in the 1960s and unearthed black and red ware pottery in this megalithic site. A large number of urn burials were also found in this region. The date of this culture, based on radio carbon dating, is 1000 BCE.
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Paiyampalli is a village in Tirupathur taluk, Vellore district. The Archaeological Survey of India carried out an excavation in the 1960s and unearthed black and red ware pottery in this megalithic site. A large number of urn burials were also found in this region. The date of this culture, based on radio carbon dating, is 1000 BCE.
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Question 91 of 143
91. Question
91. Kodumanal, 40 km from Erode, is located on the northern bank of which river?
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Kodumanal, 40 km from Erode, is located on the northern bank of Noyyal river, a tributary of the Cauvery. A series of excavations were carried out during the 1980s and 1990s. The most recent was in 2012.
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Kodumanal, 40 km from Erode, is located on the northern bank of Noyyal river, a tributary of the Cauvery. A series of excavations were carried out during the 1980s and 1990s. The most recent was in 2012.
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Question 92 of 143
92. Question
92. In habitation trenches and megalithic burials of Kodumanal, the goods unearthed included pots, weapons, tools, ornaments, and beads, particularly carnelian, akin to those found at where?
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In habitation trenches and megalithic burials of Kodumanal, the goods unearthed included pots, weapons, tools, ornaments, and beads, particularly carnelian, akin to those found at Mohenjodaro. Since carnelian was not known to this region in ancient times, it may have been brought to Kodumanal from outside.
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In habitation trenches and megalithic burials of Kodumanal, the goods unearthed included pots, weapons, tools, ornaments, and beads, particularly carnelian, akin to those found at Mohenjodaro. Since carnelian was not known to this region in ancient times, it may have been brought to Kodumanal from outside.
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Question 93 of 143
93. Question
93. In which Sangam work a place called Kodumanam belonging to the Chera king, is praised for gemstones?
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In the Sangam work Pathitrupathu, a place called Kodumanam belonging to the Chera king, is praised for gemstones and therefore some archaeologists argue that Kodumanam is the ancient name of Kodumanal.
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In the Sangam work Pathitrupathu, a place called Kodumanam belonging to the Chera king, is praised for gemstones and therefore some archaeologists argue that Kodumanam is the ancient name of Kodumanal.
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Question 94 of 143
94. Question
94. Hoard of which coins have been discovered in Kodumanal?
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Hoard of Roman coins have been discovered and it is believed that this is a result of the export of gemstones to the Roman world, resulting in return a huge inflow of gold from the latter into the region.
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Hoard of Roman coins have been discovered and it is believed that this is a result of the export of gemstones to the Roman world, resulting in return a huge inflow of gold from the latter into the region.
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Question 95 of 143
95. Question
95. Which among the following statement is correct
1. Conches and bangles, remnants of furnaces, a kiln floor filled with ash soot, and potsherds with Sanskrit inscriptions are other finds in the site. Pit burials, urn burials and chamber tombs of different types excavated at Kodumanal and the names inscribed on potsherds may indicate habitation by similar ethnic groups.
2. The graffiti etched on potsherds give a lot of information about the people and their activities. A menhir found at a burial site is assigned to the Megalithic period. According to Y. Subbarayalu, Kodumanal is coeval the Sangam anthologies (second century BCE to second century CE).Correct
Conches and bangles, remnants of furnaces, a kiln floor filled with ash soot, and potsherds with Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions are other finds in the site. Pit burials, urn burials and chamber tombs of different types excavated at Kodumanal and the names inscribed on potsherds may indicate habitation by multi-ethnic groups.
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Conches and bangles, remnants of furnaces, a kiln floor filled with ash soot, and potsherds with Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions are other finds in the site. Pit burials, urn burials and chamber tombs of different types excavated at Kodumanal and the names inscribed on potsherds may indicate habitation by multi-ethnic groups.
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Question 96 of 143
96. Question
96. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The attempt to write a history of India began when the Europeans colonised India. They compiled the archaeological and literary sources, as well as oral traditions. Certain notions, for example the Aryans, were developed and used in the colonial context, when many parts of Asia and Africa were under the influence of the European powers.
2. The concept of race was widely prevalent at that time to classify and categorize people. Some of the views reflect the racist ideas of colonial times. The Aryan theory was linked to the brown-eyed yellow race and its connection with Europeans. Russians used the Aryan concept for their political agenda, ultimately leading to the War.
3. The recent studies have established that the word Aryan does not denote race, but only refers to the original speakers of Indo-Aryan languages. Though the Rig Veda is in Sanskrit, about 300 words of the Munda and Dravidian languages have been identified in it, suggesting cultural mix with earlier inhabitants.Correct
The concept of race was widely prevalent at that time to classify and categorize people. Some of the views reflect the racist ideas of colonial times. The Aryan theory was linked to the blue-eyed white race and its connection with Europeans. Nazis used the Aryan concept for their political agenda, ultimately leading to the Holocaust.
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The concept of race was widely prevalent at that time to classify and categorize people. Some of the views reflect the racist ideas of colonial times. The Aryan theory was linked to the blue-eyed white race and its connection with Europeans. Nazis used the Aryan concept for their political agenda, ultimately leading to the Holocaust.
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Question 97 of 143
97. Question
97. Which among the following is incorrect about Aryans?
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Question 98 of 143
98. Question
98. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The home of Indo-Europeans and Indo-Aryans is still a matter of debate. Many scholars are of the view that the Aryans came to India as migrants from Central Asia. It is also believed that several waves of Indo-Aryan migration might have happened. There are several factors which support this hypothesis.
2. The traits of the culture of Aryans cover Eastern Europe and Central Asia which is geographically interlinked with India and West Asia and Europe. One of the accepted areas of the Aryan home is Eastern Europe-Central Asia, north of the Black Sea. The Bactria-Margina Archaeological Complex is closely related to Aryan culture dated to 1900 BCE–1500 BCE. Ceramics of South Central Asian archaeological sites resemble those found in the Swat valley.Correct
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Question 99 of 143
99. Question
99. Which among the following inscription does not refers name similar to the Vedic gods?
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References to the names of Indo-Europeans languages are found in an inscription dated to 2200 BCE discovered in modern Iraq. Anatolian inscriptions of 1900-1700 BCE and Kassite inscriptions of 1600 BCE (Iraq) and Mittani inscriptions of 1400 BCE (Syria), Bhogaz Goi inscriptions referring to names similar to the Vedic gods (1400 BCE) have the common features of the Indo-European languages, but no such inscriptions are found in India.
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References to the names of Indo-Europeans languages are found in an inscription dated to 2200 BCE discovered in modern Iraq. Anatolian inscriptions of 1900-1700 BCE and Kassite inscriptions of 1600 BCE (Iraq) and Mittani inscriptions of 1400 BCE (Syria), Bhogaz Goi inscriptions referring to names similar to the Vedic gods (1400 BCE) have the common features of the Indo-European languages, but no such inscriptions are found in India.
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Question 100 of 143
100. Question
100. In the Rig Veda the term vrishabha means what?
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The term asva and several other terms in Rig Veda have common roots in various Indo-Aryan languages. In the Rig Veda, the term asva (horse) occurs 215 times and vrishabha (bull) 170 times. Tiger and rhinoceros, which are tropical animals, are not mentioned in the Rig Veda. There is no trace of the urban way of life in the Rig Veda. Hence, the identity of Aryans is not correlated with the Harappan culture, where there is no evidence for horse.
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The term asva and several other terms in Rig Veda have common roots in various Indo-Aryan languages. In the Rig Veda, the term asva (horse) occurs 215 times and vrishabha (bull) 170 times. Tiger and rhinoceros, which are tropical animals, are not mentioned in the Rig Veda. There is no trace of the urban way of life in the Rig Veda. Hence, the identity of Aryans is not correlated with the Harappan culture, where there is no evidence for horse.
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Question 101 of 143
101. Question
101. Which genetic marker (DNA) is said to have been found among the speakers of Indo-Europeans?
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Nowadays, DNA studies are also used for understanding ancient migrations. M17 a genetic marker (DNA) is said to have been found among the speakers of Indo-Europeans.
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Nowadays, DNA studies are also used for understanding ancient migrations. M17 a genetic marker (DNA) is said to have been found among the speakers of Indo-Europeans.
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Question 102 of 143
102. Question
102. In which among the following region in Indian subcontinent the early audience didn’t lived?
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In the Indian subcontinent, the early Aryans lived in the area of eastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Punjab and fringes of Western Uttar Pradesh.
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In the Indian subcontinent, the early Aryans lived in the area of eastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Punjab and fringes of Western Uttar Pradesh.
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Question 103 of 143
103. Question
104. When the Rig Vedic people moved into India, they came into conflict with people whom they referred to as what?
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The Rig Vedas speak about not only the Aryans, but also about the non-Aryan people, whom the Aryans encountered in India. When the Rig Vedic people moved into India, they came into conflict with people whom they referred to as Dasyus or Dasas. Evidently the Aryans differentiated themselves from the dark native people who had different cultural practices, and sought to maintain their distinction.
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The Rig Vedas speak about not only the Aryans, but also about the non-Aryan people, whom the Aryans encountered in India. When the Rig Vedic people moved into India, they came into conflict with people whom they referred to as Dasyus or Dasas. Evidently the Aryans differentiated themselves from the dark native people who had different cultural practices, and sought to maintain their distinction.
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Question 104 of 143
104. Question
103. The Early Vedic culture is placed between which period?
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Rig Vedic Samhita is the earliest text that relates to the Early Vedic period. The Early Vedic culture is placed between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE. The political, social and economic aspects of life of this period are reflected in the Rig Vedic hymns.
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Rig Vedic Samhita is the earliest text that relates to the Early Vedic period. The Early Vedic culture is placed between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE. The political, social and economic aspects of life of this period are reflected in the Rig Vedic hymns.
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Question 105 of 143
105. Question
105. Which among the following groups are grouped with dasyus as mentioned in Rig Veda?
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The Rig Veda has references to several other groups. Simyu and Kikata are grouped with the dasyus as mentioned in Rig Veda.
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The Rig Veda has references to several other groups. Simyu and Kikata are grouped with the dasyus as mentioned in Rig Veda.
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Question 106 of 143
106. Question
106. Who is the son of Kulitara mentioned in Rig Veda as a chief with 90 forts or settlements?
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Sambara son of Kulitara is mentioned as a chief with 90 forts or settlements. Varchin was another chief with many troops.
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Sambara son of Kulitara is mentioned as a chief with 90 forts or settlements. Varchin was another chief with many troops.
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Question 107 of 143
107. Question
107. The Rig Veda mentions the defeat of a chief called Sambara by whom?
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The Rig Veda mentions the defeat of a chief called Sambara by Divodasa of the Bharata clan.
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The Rig Veda mentions the defeat of a chief called Sambara by Divodasa of the Bharata clan.
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Question 108 of 143
108. Question
108. Which among the following statement is incorrect
1. The concept of polity developed in the Rig Vedic time. Various units of habitation and divisions such as the janas, vis, gana, grama and kula are referred to in the Rig Veda. The Vedas speak about the Aryans and their enemies and the battles they fought with them.
2. The battles were fought more for land and material wealth and the war booty acquired was shared. The fought with the non-Aryans mostly, but not among themselves. They invoked the support of the gods in their battles. They strongly believed that prayers, sacrifices and rituals could offer support in their mundane life.Correct
The battles were fought more for cattle and material wealth and the war booty acquired was shared. They not only fought with the non-Aryans, but also fought among themselves. They invoked the support of the gods in their battles. They strongly believed that prayers, sacrifices and rituals could offer support in their mundane life.
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The battles were fought more for cattle and material wealth and the war booty acquired was shared. They not only fought with the non-Aryans, but also fought among themselves. They invoked the support of the gods in their battles. They strongly believed that prayers, sacrifices and rituals could offer support in their mundane life.
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Question 109 of 143
109. Question
109. Which among the following god is called as Purandara?
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The god Indra is called Purandara, which means destroyer of settlements, which were perhaps fenced or planned townships.
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The god Indra is called Purandara, which means destroyer of settlements, which were perhaps fenced or planned townships.
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Question 110 of 143
110. Question
110. Which were the ruling Aryan clans who were supported by Vasishta, the priest?
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The Bharatas and Tritsu were the ruling Aryan clans who were supported by Vasishta, the priest. The region of India was named Bharata Varsha after the tribe of Bharatas. The Bharata clan was opposed by ten chiefs and five out of them were Aryans. This battle was known as the Battle of Ten Kings.
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The Bharatas and Tritsu were the ruling Aryan clans who were supported by Vasishta, the priest. The region of India was named Bharata Varsha after the tribe of Bharatas. The Bharata clan was opposed by ten chiefs and five out of them were Aryans. This battle was known as the Battle of Ten Kings.
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Question 111 of 143
111. Question
111. The battle of Ten Kings took place on the banks of which river?
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The Battle of Ten Kings took place on the banks of the river Paurushni, identified with the river Ravi. In this battle, Sudas won and he became important leading to the dominance of Bharata clan. The Purus were one of the defeated clans
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The Battle of Ten Kings took place on the banks of the river Paurushni, identified with the river Ravi. In this battle, Sudas won and he became important leading to the dominance of Bharata clan. The Purus were one of the defeated clans
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Question 112 of 143
112. Question
112. The Purus and Bharatas formed an alliance and later they formed which clan?
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The Purus and Bharatas formed an alliance and later they formed Kuru clan. Later the Kurus allied with Panchalas and established their control over the Upper Ganga Valley.
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The Purus and Bharatas formed an alliance and later they formed Kuru clan. Later the Kurus allied with Panchalas and established their control over the Upper Ganga Valley.
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Question 113 of 143
113. Question
113. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The Vedic people distinguished themselves from the non-Aryan people. Varna was the term used by Aryans to refer to colour and category. The Rig Veda refers to Arya varna and Dasa varna. The Dasas and Dasyus were Merchants. They came to be considered Vaisyas in the later period.
2. Social classes were classified as warriors, priests and common people. Sudras as a category of people appeared at the end of the Rig Vedic period. Slavery was common and slaves were given as gifts to the priests, but there is no reference to wage labour. Horse-drawn chariots and bronze objects were possessed by a few, suggesting social distinction.
3. Vedic society was largely egalitarian initially, and social distinctions emerged later. According to the Purusha Sukta of the Rig Veda the various varnas emerged thus: Brahmanas from the mouth, the kshatriya from the arms, the vaisya from the thighs and the sudra from the feet of Purusha, when he was sacrificed.Correct
The Vedic people distinguished themselves from the non-Aryan people. Varna was the term used by Aryans to refer to colour and category. The Rig Veda refers to Arya varna and Dasa varna. The Dasas and Dasyus were conquered and treated as slaves. They came to be considered sudras in the later period.
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The Vedic people distinguished themselves from the non-Aryan people. Varna was the term used by Aryans to refer to colour and category. The Rig Veda refers to Arya varna and Dasa varna. The Dasas and Dasyus were conquered and treated as slaves. They came to be considered sudras in the later period.
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Question 114 of 143
114. Question
114. Who among the following were itinerary traders or perhaps caravan traders?
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Various professional groups such as warriors, priests, cattle-keepers, farmers, barbers are also mentioned. Panis were itinerary traders or perhaps caravan traders. Panis are also seen as enemies in some verses.
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Various professional groups such as warriors, priests, cattle-keepers, farmers, barbers are also mentioned. Panis were itinerary traders or perhaps caravan traders. Panis are also seen as enemies in some verses.
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Question 115 of 143
115. Question
115. The term Jana means what?
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Kinship was the basis of the social structure of Rig Vedic society. People were identified with specific clans and the clans formed the tribe or jana. The term Jana means tribe. The term jana occurs in the Rig Veda 21 times but janapada does not occur even once.
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Kinship was the basis of the social structure of Rig Vedic society. People were identified with specific clans and the clans formed the tribe or jana. The term Jana means tribe. The term jana occurs in the Rig Veda 21 times but janapada does not occur even once.
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Question 116 of 143
116. Question
116. In Rig vedic society which was the main social unit within the tribe?
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The term vis, which refers to the common people, occurs 170 times and they lived in gramas (villages). The family (griha) was the main social unit within the tribe.
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The term vis, which refers to the common people, occurs 170 times and they lived in gramas (villages). The family (griha) was the main social unit within the tribe.
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Question 117 of 143
117. Question
117. In Rig Vedas, the family (griha) was headed by whom?
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The family (griha) was headed by the grihapati and his wife was known as sapatni. And the family at that point of time was perhaps a joint family.
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The family (griha) was headed by the grihapati and his wife was known as sapatni. And the family at that point of time was perhaps a joint family.
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Question 118 of 143
118. Question
118. Which among the following statement is correct regarding Rig Vedic period
1. Women had a respectable position but it is not possible to generalise about this. Society was essentially patriarchal with a preference for male children and cattle. The birth of a son was preferred perhaps because of the martial nature of the society, which required male members for their clashes to establish dominance over the territories.
2. Having ten sons was considered as a blessing. Women was prohibited to attend assemblies and offered sacrifices. Marriage was common but primitive practices were also continued. Polyandry seems to have existed, and widow remarriage was not seen possible. People married at the age of 16–17, according to scholars, and there is little evidence of child marriage.Correct
Having ten sons was considered as a blessing. Women attended assemblies and offered sacrifices. Marriage was common but primitive practices were also continued. Polyandry seems to have existed, and widow remarriage was also known. People married at the age of 16–17, according to scholars, and there is little evidence of child marriage
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Having ten sons was considered as a blessing. Women attended assemblies and offered sacrifices. Marriage was common but primitive practices were also continued. Polyandry seems to have existed, and widow remarriage was also known. People married at the age of 16–17, according to scholars, and there is little evidence of child marriage
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Question 119 of 143
119. Question
119. During Rig Veda period the field was known as ______
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Archaeological evidence points to the development of agriculture among the Rig Vedic people. The ploughshare is mentioned in the Rig Vedas. The field was known as kshetra and the term krishi referred to ploughing.
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Archaeological evidence points to the development of agriculture among the Rig Vedic people. The ploughshare is mentioned in the Rig Vedas. The field was known as kshetra and the term krishi referred to ploughing.
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Question 120 of 143
120. Question
120. Which among the following term meant the furrow created by ploughing during Rig Vedic period?
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The terms langla and sura referred to plough and the term sita meant the furrow created by ploughing. Water for irrigation was probably drawn from wells by cattledriven water-lifts using pulleys.
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The terms langla and sura referred to plough and the term sita meant the furrow created by ploughing. Water for irrigation was probably drawn from wells by cattledriven water-lifts using pulleys.
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Question 121 of 143
121. Question
121. The term yuvam was refer to which among the following grains?
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Rig Vedic people had knowledge of different seasons, sowing, harvesting and thrashing. They cultivated barley (yavam) and wheat (godhuma).
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Rig Vedic people had knowledge of different seasons, sowing, harvesting and thrashing. They cultivated barley (yavam) and wheat (godhuma).
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Question 122 of 143
122. Question
122. The term for war in the Rig Veda was _____
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Cattle rearing was an important economic activity for the Aryans, although they practiced agriculture. Cattle were considered wealth. The term for war in the Rig Veda was gavishthi which means search for cows (which is the contemporary term (goshti) for factions as well). The donations to the priests were mainly cows and women slaves but not land, which reveals the importance of pastoralism. There was no private property in land.
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Cattle rearing was an important economic activity for the Aryans, although they practiced agriculture. Cattle were considered wealth. The term for war in the Rig Veda was gavishthi which means search for cows (which is the contemporary term (goshti) for factions as well). The donations to the priests were mainly cows and women slaves but not land, which reveals the importance of pastoralism. There was no private property in land.
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Question 123 of 143
123. Question
123. The term ayas in the Rig Veda refers to what?
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The Rig Veda mentions artisans such as carpenters, chariot-makers, weavers and leather-workers. Copper metallurgy was one of the important developments of this period. The term ayas in the Rig Veda refers to copper and bronze.
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The Rig Veda mentions artisans such as carpenters, chariot-makers, weavers and leather-workers. Copper metallurgy was one of the important developments of this period. The term ayas in the Rig Veda refers to copper and bronze.
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Question 124 of 143
124. Question
124. Which among the following term used to refer blacksmith in Rig Vedic?
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Karmara, (blacksmith), is mentioned in the Rig Veda.
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Karmara, (blacksmith), is mentioned in the Rig Veda.
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Question 125 of 143
125. Question
125. Which among the following term is used to refer carpenters in Rig Veda?
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In Rig Veda there are references to siri or yarn, indicating spinning which was done by women and to carpenters, takshan. Weaving of clothes of wool is also referred to and obviously it was necessary in the cold weather. Some of the crafts were fulltime crafts, involving specialists.
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In Rig Veda there are references to siri or yarn, indicating spinning which was done by women and to carpenters, takshan. Weaving of clothes of wool is also referred to and obviously it was necessary in the cold weather. Some of the crafts were fulltime crafts, involving specialists.
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Question 126 of 143
126. Question
126. Which among the following was a gold or silver ornament used in barter during Rig Vedic period?
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Nishka was a gold or silver ornament used in barter. A priest received 100 horses and 100 nishka as fee for sacrifices.
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Nishka was a gold or silver ornament used in barter. A priest received 100 horses and 100 nishka as fee for sacrifices.
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Question 127 of 143
127. Question
127. Which among the following statement is correct
1. Trading activities were limited though traders were present during the Early Vedic period. Panis are referred to as traders and they were perhaps caravan traders. The word pan means barter, which was a mode of exchange.
2. The danas and dakshinas offered to people were means of redistributing resources. The dakshina was both a fee for a specific service and also a means of distributing wealth. The distribution of cows helped spread pastoral activities and economic production.Correct
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Question 128 of 143
128. Question
128. Which among the following term refers to boats?
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Bullock carts, horses and horse-drawn chariots were used for transport. There are references to the sea (Samudra) and boats (Nau). Boats driven by 100 oars are mentioned.
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Bullock carts, horses and horse-drawn chariots were used for transport. There are references to the sea (Samudra) and boats (Nau). Boats driven by 100 oars are mentioned.
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Question 129 of 143
129. Question
129. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The polity of the Rig Vedic period was that of a tribal society. The chief of the tribe was the main political head and he was called Arasa. The kings lived in multipillared palaces. They offered gifts of cattle, chariots and horse ornaments and gold to the priests
2. In the Rig Veda, the natural forces sun, moon, rivers, mountains and rains were defined as divinities. The religion was naturalistic and polytheistic. Indra was the most important god and he was called Purandara.Correct
The polity of the Rig Vedic period was that of a tribal society. The chief of the tribe was the main political head and he was called rajan. The kings lived in multipillared palaces. They offered gifts of cattle, chariots and horse ornaments and gold to the priests
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The polity of the Rig Vedic period was that of a tribal society. The chief of the tribe was the main political head and he was called rajan. The kings lived in multipillared palaces. They offered gifts of cattle, chariots and horse ornaments and gold to the priests
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Question 130 of 143
130. Question
130 The assembly that elect the Rajan in Rig Vedic period incalled as _________
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Rajan was a hereditary chief. He was perhaps elected by the assembly called samiti. The main duty of the king was to protect the tribe. He protected wealth, fought wars, and offered prayers on behalf of gods. The king had authority over the territory and people.
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Rajan was a hereditary chief. He was perhaps elected by the assembly called samiti. The main duty of the king was to protect the tribe. He protected wealth, fought wars, and offered prayers on behalf of gods. The king had authority over the territory and people.
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Question 131 of 143
131. Question
131. Which among the following was the main weapon of Vedic society?
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Vedic society was militaristic. Bows, daggers, axes and lances were the main weapons of war. Tributes and booty collected from war were redistributed by the king. There are also references to gift of dasas or slaves.
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Vedic society was militaristic. Bows, daggers, axes and lances were the main weapons of war. Tributes and booty collected from war were redistributed by the king. There are also references to gift of dasas or slaves.
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Question 132 of 143
132. Question
132. Who among the following was the chief of the Purus, gave away 50 women as a gift?
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The king Trasadasyu, the chief of the Purus, gave away 50 women as a gift. The chief was known as gopa or gopati which means, chief of cattle.
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The king Trasadasyu, the chief of the Purus, gave away 50 women as a gift. The chief was known as gopa or gopati which means, chief of cattle.
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Question 133 of 143
133. Question
133. Which among the following is not the assemblies mentioned in the Rig Veda?
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The assemblies called Sabha, Samiti, Vidhata and Gana are mentioned in the Rig Veda.
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The assemblies called Sabha, Samiti, Vidhata and Gana are mentioned in the Rig Veda.
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Question 134 of 143
134. Question
134. Which among the following was the assembly of elders or the elites?
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Sabha was the assembly of elders or the elites, samiti was an assembly of people, and vidhata was the assembly of tribe. They performed military and religious functions.
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Sabha was the assembly of elders or the elites, samiti was an assembly of people, and vidhata was the assembly of tribe. They performed military and religious functions.
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Question 135 of 143
135. Question
135. Women attended which among the following assemblies?
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Women attended the sabhas and vidhatas. The king sought the support of the samiti and sabha for his activities. There are debates about the exact nature of these assemblies and functions. Most of our understanding of the conditions of Vedic society depends upon the interpretations of various terms. Sometimes it is hard to reconstruct the original meaning.
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Women attended the sabhas and vidhatas. The king sought the support of the samiti and sabha for his activities. There are debates about the exact nature of these assemblies and functions. Most of our understanding of the conditions of Vedic society depends upon the interpretations of various terms. Sometimes it is hard to reconstruct the original meaning.
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Question 136 of 143
136. Question
136. Who was the chief of army in Rig Vedic period?
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The purohita or priest offered advice to the king. Vedic priests advised the kings, inspired them and praised their deeds. In turn they received rewards for their services. Senani was the chief of army. There is no evidence of tax collecting officers.
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The purohita or priest offered advice to the king. Vedic priests advised the kings, inspired them and praised their deeds. In turn they received rewards for their services. Senani was the chief of army. There is no evidence of tax collecting officers.
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Question 137 of 143
137. Question
137. Which among the following statement is correct
1. The people made voluntary contribution called kali to the king. Some scholars say that kali was an imposed tax, and not voluntary. There is no reference to the administration of justice.
2. The officer who controlled the territory was called Vrajapati. He helped the kulapas or heads of fighting groups called gramini. Gramini was the head of the village and fighting unit. Religion and rituals played an important role in Vedic society.Correct
The people made voluntary contribution called bali to the king. Some scholars say that bali was an imposed tax, and not voluntary. There is no reference to the administration of justice.
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The people made voluntary contribution called bali to the king. Some scholars say that bali was an imposed tax, and not voluntary. There is no reference to the administration of justice.
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Question 138 of 143
138. Question
138. Who was seen as intermediary between god and people during Rig Veda?
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Agni was seen as intermediary between god and people. Surya was a god who removed darkness.
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Agni was seen as intermediary between god and people. Surya was a god who removed darkness.
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Question 139 of 143
139. Question
139. Who was the goddess of dawn?
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Ushas was the goddess of dawn. Aditi, Prithvi and Sinivali are other goddesses.
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Ushas was the goddess of dawn. Aditi, Prithvi and Sinivali are other goddesses.
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Question 140 of 143
140. Question
140. Who among the following was the god of water?
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Varuna, the god of water was next in importance. This god was the upholder of natural order.
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Varuna, the god of water was next in importance. This god was the upholder of natural order.
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Question 141 of 143
141. Question
141. Who among the following was the god of plants?
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Soma was the god of plants and the drink was named after him. Soma drink was part of the ritual and the preparation of this intoxicating drink is explained in many hymns.
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Soma was the god of plants and the drink was named after him. Soma drink was part of the ritual and the preparation of this intoxicating drink is explained in many hymns.
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Question 142 of 143
142. Question
142. Which among the following statement is correct
1. In the early Vedic period lineage and tribes constituted society, and the king had ultimate power. The various tribal groups of Aryans and non-Aryans fought to control the territories. Social divisions started to take deep root, although the concept of varna and Aryan identities existed.
2. Pastoralism was predominant and cattle centred clashes were common, although agriculture did play an important role. The archaeological sites suggest different types of craft production including metal, carpentry, pottery and clothes.Correct
In the early Vedic period lineage and tribes constituted society, and the king had limited power. The various tribal groups of Aryans and non-Aryans fought to control the territories. Social divisions did not take deep root, although the concept of varna and Aryan identities existed.
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In the early Vedic period lineage and tribes constituted society, and the king had limited power. The various tribal groups of Aryans and non-Aryans fought to control the territories. Social divisions did not take deep root, although the concept of varna and Aryan identities existed.
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Question 143 of 143
143. Question
143. Who among the following was the god of strength?
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Maruts was the god of strength. Interestingly there are few references to Rudra or Siva. Rituals were adopted as a solution to many issues and the problems of dayto-day life and thus the priests had an important role in the society.
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Maruts was the god of strength. Interestingly there are few references to Rudra or Siva. Rituals were adopted as a solution to many issues and the problems of dayto-day life and thus the priests had an important role in the society.
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