The vedic period Flashcards

1
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Where does the Aryan people sanskrit speakers come from

A

Steppes région of Russia

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2
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Who is the author of the book “Arctic: Home in the Vedas”?

A

Bal Gangadar Tilak

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3
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During early Vedic period what is the name of the book wriiten

A

Rig veda

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4
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What did the Aryans call the Indus valley civilization

A

Sapt Sindavah

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5
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Which tribe is one of the most powerful tribes in the Vedic period

A

Bharatvarsha tribes

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6
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How many rivers were mentioned in Rig veda

A

21 rivers

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7
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Which river is considered as the holy river by the Vedic people

A

Saraswati ( Nadiottan)

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8
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What is the time period of early Vedic age

A

1500- 1000 Bc

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9
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Who controlled the country during the Early Vedic period

A

Samiti - Local assembly

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10
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What are the names of four classification of the society

A

Bhramanas, Shudras, Vaisya, Kshatriya

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11
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Which professes the four classes of people

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10th Mandala of the Rigveda . It is purely profession based. Later on it changed to birth.

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