Society

Question 1

Tribal Society: Divided into

Answer 1

Aryans and Non-aryans (i.e. ‘Dasas’ and ‘Dasyus’)

Question 2

Varna used as reference of

Answer 2

complexion like Aryan’s (fair) and Dasyus (dark)

Question 3

Occupation

Answer 3

Rajan (Chief), Purohit ( priest ) and Vis( Other people of tribe)

Question 4

Dasa and Dasyus were used as Slaves for domestic help/agriculture.

Answer 4

Domestic help

Question 5

But, Aryans were soft towards _____& hostile towards _____

Answer 5

But, Aryans were soft towards Dasa & hostile towards Dasyus

Question 6

Was social differentiation sharp?

Answer 6

Egalitarian society and social differentiates were not sharp

Question 7

Division in early vedic

Answer 7

Kula( Family ) – Gram ( Group of Family )—-Clan( Vis) — Jana( Tribe )

Question 8

Head of Kula

Answer 8

Kulapa ( a male  Patriarchal Society  Desired birth of Son )

Question 9

Head of Gram:

Answer 9

Gramini, also head of village fighting unit.

Question 10

Head of Jana

Answer 10

Rajan (Chief – No King System ) ;

Question 11

Wife of Rajan

Answer 11

Mahishi

Question 12

Institution of marriage

Answer 12

Present and usually monogamous but some references to
Polygamy and polyandry but no references of Child Marriage or Sati System

Question 13

Remarriage of Widow

Answer 13

Niyoga ( Levirate ) Marriage to Husband’s Brother

Question 14

Status of women

Answer 14

Good status of Women: Many hyms of Rigveda was compiled by Women called
Brhamavadini i.e. Lopamudra, Vishwawara , Sikta, , Nivavari and Ghosha

Question 15

Two drinks

Answer 15

Soma (sanctioned by religion & was drunk at sacrifices) &
Sura (disapproved by priests);

Question 16

Played Gambling and Chariot Race was famous or not

Answer 16

Played Gambling and Chariot Race was famous.

Question 17

Gotra term mentioned in Rigveda for

Answer 17

Cow Pen or Heards of Cows