Early Vedic Period

Q. During the early vedic period, agriculture was one of the main sources of livelihood.

Select the correct statement/s from the following:

1. People had to donate half of the agricultural produce to the gods while performing any rituals.
2. The people cultivated wheat, rice and barley which were the staple food.
3. The people produced products like cotton and oilseeds.
4. The people used hybrid seeds and fertilisers for better produce.

Q. Which of the following were the occupations that people of the vedic era followed apart from agriculture?

1. Weaving
2. Pottery
3. Constructing monuments
4. Medicine

Q. Which of the following metal was widely used metal to make tools during the Vedic period?

1. Iron
2. Bronze
3. Copper
4. Silver

Q. S1: In the early vedic period, various animals like cow, goat and sheep were raised.
S2: Domestication of animal was not considered as a profession.
S3: Cows were of great economic value.
S4: A wealthy family was known as gomat because they had many cows.
S5: Cows were considered as sacred and were never offered as gifts.

From the given statements, select the wrong sentence:

1. S1, S2
2. S3, S5
3. S2, S5
4. S2, S4, S5

Q. S1: During the early Vedic period the king was assisted by the purohit and the commander-in-chief.

S2: The king had two councils for assistance, one represented the general crowd and another consisted of selected ministers.

Pick which statements are true:

1. S1
2. S1 and S2
3. S1 and S2 are False
4. S2

Q. Statement 1 (S1): During the Rig vedic period, the society was divided into four varnas- Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra.
Statement 2 (S2): The varna system decided the type of work.

Read the above two statements and select the relevant option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent statements.
3. S1: True; S2: False.
4. S1: False; S2: True.

Q. This code was one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes in the world. It a collection of 282 rules, established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice. The code was carved onto a massive, finger-shaped black stone pillar that was looted by invaders and finally rediscovered in 1901. Which code are we talking about?

1. Code of Ur-Nammu
2. Code of Lipit-Ishtar
3. Laws of Eshnunna
4. Code of Hammurabi

Q. The people of Rig Vedic era worshipped Lord ___ and performed yajnas for timely rain and better produce.

1. Indra
2. Vishnu
3. Krishna
4. Shiva

Q. Statement 1 (S1): The master of the household was known as 'Grihapati'. Statement 2 (S2): The clan was known as 'Jana' and the entire tribe was known as the 'Vish'.

Based on the above statements, select the correct option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q.

The first metal used by man was _______.

Q. The administrative structure of the Rig Vedic period is evident even today. Pick the correct options from the following that are similar between early Vedic period and the 21st century:

1. Decisions were made based on majority vote.
2. Purohits assisted administration.
3. Members of the council voiced their opinion.
4. Central and local governance system was followed.

Q. The people of Rig Vedic era worshipped Lord ___ and performed yajnas for timely rain and better produce.

1. Indra
2. Vishnu
3. Krishna
4. Shiva

Q. With reference to the following, explain the main features of the Rig Vedic Economy:

1. Agriculture
2. Domestication of Animals

Q. Statement 1 (S1): Women were treated equally and could participate in all the religious activities.

Statement 2 (S2): The eldest women of the family was considered as the head of the family and referred to as 'Grihapati'.

Read the above two statements and select the appropriate option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: False; S2: False
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. 'X' is among the world's oldest civilisations. It was first identified in 1921 at 'Y' and then in 1922 at 'Z'. 'X' is known to have consisted of two large cities that turned out to be 'Y' and 'Z' and more than 100 towns and villages, often of relatively small size. The civilization was literate, and its script, with some 250 to 500 characters, has been partly and tentatively deciphered with the language has been indefinitely identified as Dravidian. Identify 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' respectively.

1. Egyptian Civilisation, Thebes and Alexandria.
2. Mesopotamian Civilisation, Babylonia and Akkad.
3. Chinese Civilisation, Beijing and Shanghai.
4. Indus Civilisation, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.

Q. Which type of metals were used in making of coins?

1. Copper
2. All of above
3. Gold
4. Silver

Q. The people of the Early Vedic society belonged to different tribes. What were these tribes known as?

1. Samitis
2. Janas
3. Gaveshti
4. Sabhas

Q.

In a group of $70$ children, $40$ like Vanilla ice-cream $45$ like Chocolate ice-cream. If $25$ children like both Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream, Find out how many like Vanilla ice cream and Chocolate ice cream.