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1)

Great prominence is given in the Rig Veda to two popular assemblies called "Sabha" and "Samiti" which seem to have formed an essential feature of the political structure.

  1. The Sabha, which mainly dealt with policy decisions and political business, included common people.
  2. The Samiti, less political in character, was a more select body of the elders or nobles.

Which of the above-given statement/s is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

2)

Which of the following rights were available to the women of the early-Vedic period?

1. Right to marry someone of her choice.

2. Right of getting a divorce.

3. Right to marry after the death of the husband.

4. Right to higher education.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a)1,2 and 4 only

(b)2,3 and 4 only

(c)1,3,and 4 only

(d)1,2,3,and 4

3)

Which of the following was not a female goddess of the early vedic period ?

(a)Aditi

(b)Lopamudra

(c)Usha

(d)Nisha

4)

Consider the following statements regarding later-vedic age in India:

1. Agricultural land was the most important commodity.

2. The major function of the Rajan was the educational upliftment of his people.

3.  The first major use of iron in the Indian subcontinent was to clear the forests of the Chota Nagpur region

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a)Only one statement is correct

(b)Only two statements are correct

(c)All the three statements are correct

(d)None of the three statements is correct

5)

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Yagna Feature
1. Rajasuya  Consecration of the Rajan
2.  Vajapeya Chariot race
3. Ashvamedha Territorial Expansion

(a)1 and 2 only

(b)2 and 3 only

(c)1 and 3 only

(d)1,2 and 3

6)

The economy of Early Vedic Aryans is associated with which of the following activities? 

1. Agro-pastoralism

2. Chariot-Making 

3. Metal Craft

How many activities given above is/are correct?

(a)only one.

(b)only two.

(c)All the Three

(d)None

7)

Consider the following statements with regard to Early Vedic Period:

1. There was an absence of Inter-tribal conflicts.
2. Tribal conflicts were related to trade routes.
3. The basic social unit was the Kula.
4. Gopati was the leader in battle.

How many of the above-mentioned statement(s) was/were the main characteristics of the Early Vedic Period? 

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)Only three

(d)All the four

8)

Gayatri Mantra composed by "Maharishi Vishwamitra" was first explained in___________.

(a)Yajurveda

(b)Rigveda

(c)Samaveda

(d)Atharvaveda

9)

Give a brief account of the social and economic conditions of the Early Vedic period. (150 Words/10 Marks)

10)

Compare and contrast the position of women in the early Vedic period with that in the later Vedic period. Highlight the changes and continuities in their social, economic, and religious roles.     (150 Words/10 Marks)



Answers
1) d
2) c
3) b
4) a
5) d
6) c
7) b
8) b