- A. Punjab
- B. Middle Gangetic
- C. Kashmir
- D. Northeast
(a) Punjab
- A. China
- B. North Asia
- C. Central Asia
- D. Europe
(c) Central Asia
- A. Brahmana
- B. Veda
- C. Aranyaka
- D. Upanishad
(d) Upanishad
- A. 1/3
- B. 1/6
- C. 1/8
- D. 1/9
(b) 1/6
- A. Agriculture
- B. Fishing
- C. Cattle rearing
- D. Hunting
(c) Cattle rearing
- A. Land
- B. Gold coins
- C. Cattle
- D. Rice
(c) Cattle
- A. Barley
- B. Wheat
- C. Rice
- D. Cotton
(a) Barley
- A. Rashtra
- B. Village
- C. Clan
- D. Jana
(c) Clan
- A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- C. A is true but R is false.
- D. A is false but R is true.
(d) A is false but R is true
- A. Statement I is wrong.
- B. Statement II is wrong.
- C. Both the statements are correct,
- D. Both the statements are wrong.
(c) Both the statements are correct
- A. A widow could re-marry.
- B. Child marriage was in practice.
- C. Father’s property was inherited by his son
- D. Sati was unknown
(b) Child marriage was in practice
- A. Grama < Kula < Vis < Rashtra < Jana
- B. Kula < Grama < Vis < Jana < Rashtra
- C. Rashtra < Jana < Grama < Kula < Vis
- D. Jana Grama < Kula < vis < Rashtra
(d) Jana Grama < Kula < vis < Rashtra
Chalcolithic
Bali
Gurukula
Thoothukudi
True
True
False
True
True
The four Vedas are Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva.
Horses, cows, goats, sheep, oxen, and dogs were domesticated. In the later Vedic period the Aryans tamed elephants also.
The term ‘Megalith’ is derived from Greek. ‘Megas’ means great and ‘lithos’ means stone. Using big stone slabs built upon the places of burial is known as Megalith.
Nishka, Satmana (gold coins), and Krishna (silver coins) were used for business transactions.
Dolmens
Menhir
Dolmens are Megalithic tombs. Megalithic Dolmens have been found in Veeraraghavapuram village, Kanchipuram district, Kummalamaruthupatti, Dindigulfc, district, and in Narasingampatti, Madurai district.
In the Rig Vedic society, women relatively enjoyed some freedom.
The wife was respected as the mistress of the household.
She could perform rituals in her house.
In Rig Vedic period widows could remarry.
But they were denied to inherit parental property.
They played no role in public affairs.
In the later Vedic period women’s position declined, demand to perform rituals and marriage rules became more rigid.
Polygamy became common, and women were denied an education.
Apart from the Modern system of education, the Gurukula system is an ancient learning method.
The shishas resided with their guru and served them and simultaneously learned and gained knowledge.
The students received education through oral tradition. They had to memorize everything.
Four Vedas, Ithihasas, Puranas, Grammar, Logic, Ethics, Astrology, Maths, and Military Science were the subjects taught.
Only Dvijas could be students and they were trained to lead a disciplined life.
The one that was transmitted orally through generations is Shruti.
Gramani was the leader of the village.
Many Janas formed the Rashtra.
Iron Age society in South India belongs to the Vedic period in North India.
Rig Vedic Aryans were Semi-nomadic.
The barter system was prevalent in the Rig Vedic Period.
Ramayana
Mahabharatha
Menhir
Keezhadi
Paiyampalli
Porunthal
Slash and burn
agriculture
Ndraprastha
Ayodhya
True
True
False
Gold (Hiranya)
Iron (Shyama)
Copper / Bronze (Ayas)
Cattle rearing
Carpenters
Chariot makers
Potters
Smiths
Weavers
Leather Workers