Later Vedic Period

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What is the meaning of orthodox family?

Q. A lot of social changes took place in the later vedic period.
From the following, select the statement(s) which are not specific to the condition of women during the Rig Vedic period, but got adopted in the later Vedic period:

1. Polygamy among the ruling class.
2. Sati was practised.
3. Women could not participate in religious activities.
4. Birth of girl child was not welcomed.

Q. In the later Vedic period, trade flourished and new occupations evolved. Which of the following reason(s) is/are correct?

1. Use of animals in farm and agriculture helped improve the production.
2. Associations looked into the interests of traders.
3. Industries were set up for extraction of metals like iron and copper.
4. Trade evolved only in the 6th century.

Q. The agricultural system improved during the later Vedic period. What change(s) took place?

1. Hybrid seeds were used.
2. Oxen was used to plough the fields.
3. Cow-dung was used as the manure.
4. They build big canals across the field.

Q. Which were the different coins used during the sixth century BCE?

1. Nishka
2. Satamana
3. Krishmana
4. Paise

Q. S1: Religious practices became more complex in the later Vedic period.

S2: People started believing in rebirth and karma.

S3: Brahmanas performed all the religious rituals and sacrifices.

Which of the above statement(s) are true?

1. S1 and S2
2. S1, S2 and S3
3. S1 and S3
4. S2 and S3

Q. Later Vedic period saw many new towns.

Pick the odd one from the following:

1. Mathura
2. Indraprastha
3. Ahmedabad
4. Ayodhya

Q. As the time progressed, a lot changed in the Vedic society. Caste system became more rigid and occupation was determined based on this system. How did the society change?

1. The caste system defined the occupation for people.
2. Priests belonged to the highest caste, but the kings were the central power.
3. Many rulers rose and fought for power.
4. The western influence was prominent.

Q. Which of the following texts was composed between 1000-600 BCE?

1. Rigveda
2. Yajurveda
3. Vedangas
4. Upavedas

Q. Consider the following statements:
I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest the caste system and the dominance of Brahmans or at least attempted to reform the system.
II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society.
III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system?

1. Only I
2. I and II
3. I and III
4. All of the above

Q. In the era of Vedangas, if I was born into a Brahmin family, what would be my occupation?

1. King
2. Priest
3. Merchant
4. Labour

Q. Which of the following were the new empires formed during the later Vedic period?

1. Magadha
2. Kashi
3. Kuru
4. Colombo

Q. Which of the following scenarios could have been possible during the Later Vedic period?

1. A shudra's son could become a priest.
2. A woman could be a part of the sabha and samiti.
3. People started using nishka, satamana, krishmana to buy goods.
4. Only the worship of elements of nature was allowed.

Q. Which of the following were part of the changes introduced in the administrative structure during the later Vedic period?

1. The king had an army to protect the territory.
2. New officials were appointed like the treasurer, chief justice and prison officer.
3. Sabhas and Samitis were dissolved.
4. The war tactics changed drastically.

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is not true about the Later Vedic period?

1. The idea of Karma gained prominence at this time.
2. Small tribal states or janas gradually disappeared.
3. The Kshatriyas rose to prominence in the caste hierarchy.
4. The caste system got very lenient.