Deck 4: Vedic Society and Culture

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In their migration to the east and south-east the …………. came into conflict with the Dasas or Dasyus.

A)aryans
B)dravidians
C)sudras
D)vaisyas
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The ……………. were dark-complexioned, snub-nosed, worshippers of the phallus, rich in cattle and lived in fortified strongholds known as pura.

A)visigoths
B)aryans
C)dasas
D)rakshasa
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The ………….. Society was a tribal society.

A)gupta
B)harappan
C)msopotamian
D)rig vedic
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The 'Battle of Ten Kings' mentioned in the ………….

A)rig veda
B)upanishads
C)sangam literature
D)ramayana
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In the vedic period 'gavishti' means

A)war
B)yaga
C)trade
D)pooja
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The learned women like Apala, Ghoshala,Lopa mutra, Vishwara etc. were mentioned in

A)the rig veda
B)mahabharatha
C)ramayana
D)mahabharatha.
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The term 'Shudra' is mentioned in the ………… book of Rigveda, which was a later addition.

A)first
B)third
C)seven
D)ten
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The term used for the tribal unit or clan

A)'vis'
B)jana
C)gana
D)kula
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Bali is a tribute given to

A)mantri
B)raja
C)senani
D)priests
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Who was the Sky god.

A)vayu
B)varuna
C)ushas
D)rudra
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Who was the storm god.

A)rudra
B)vayu
C)ushas
D)agni
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The gift giving to the performer of the sacrifice.

A)dakshina
B)sutlej
C)bali
D)dana
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The earliest reference of Dana and Dakshina is seen in the 'Dana Stuti' hymns of ………..

A)budhist literature
B)sangam literature
C)rigveda
D)jain
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Which was a tribute eventually became a tax on land.

A)dakshina
B)sutlej
C)bali
D)dana
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Which is the transformation period of the pastoral society to a sedentary agrarian society?

A)later vedic
B)vedic
C)harappan
D)pre-harappan
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The ………………. formed the priestly class.

A)sudras
B)kshatriyas
C)vyshyas
D)brahmins
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The …………. were trained in war fare.

A)sudras
B)brahmins
C)vyshyas
D)kshatriyas
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The …………were engaged in trade and agriculture.

A)vyshyas
B)brahmins
C)kshatriyas
D)sudras
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The ……………. formed the lowest section of the Varna society.

A)shudras
B)brahmins
C)kshatriyas
D)vyshyas
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'Janapatha' derived from

A)gana
B)kula
C)janaka
D)jana
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By the …………….. Century B.C. the use of iron had become widespread in India

A)first
B)second
C)fourth
D)sixth
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When did Mahajanapadas were flourishing in North India.

A)buddha period
B)gupta period
C)vedic period
D)maurya period
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Magadha came into prominence under the leadership of

A)rama
B)harsha
C)bimbisara
D)samudra gupta
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Ajatasatru was succeeded by his son

A)udayan
B)bimbisaran
C)harshan
D)bindusaran
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The …………. Ware culture is identified by its distinctive pottery.

A)nbp
B)pgw
C)npf
D)nrp
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Deck 4: Vedic Society and Culture
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In their migration to the east and south-east the …………. came into conflict with the Dasas or Dasyus.

A)aryans
B)dravidians
C)sudras
D)vaisyas
aryans
2
The ……………. were dark-complexioned, snub-nosed, worshippers of the phallus, rich in cattle and lived in fortified strongholds known as pura.

A)visigoths
B)aryans
C)dasas
D)rakshasa
dasas
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The ………….. Society was a tribal society.

A)gupta
B)harappan
C)msopotamian
D)rig vedic
rig vedic
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The 'Battle of Ten Kings' mentioned in the ………….

A)rig veda
B)upanishads
C)sangam literature
D)ramayana
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In the vedic period 'gavishti' means

A)war
B)yaga
C)trade
D)pooja
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The learned women like Apala, Ghoshala,Lopa mutra, Vishwara etc. were mentioned in

A)the rig veda
B)mahabharatha
C)ramayana
D)mahabharatha.
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The term 'Shudra' is mentioned in the ………… book of Rigveda, which was a later addition.

A)first
B)third
C)seven
D)ten
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The term used for the tribal unit or clan

A)'vis'
B)jana
C)gana
D)kula
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Bali is a tribute given to

A)mantri
B)raja
C)senani
D)priests
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Who was the Sky god.

A)vayu
B)varuna
C)ushas
D)rudra
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Who was the storm god.

A)rudra
B)vayu
C)ushas
D)agni
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The gift giving to the performer of the sacrifice.

A)dakshina
B)sutlej
C)bali
D)dana
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The earliest reference of Dana and Dakshina is seen in the 'Dana Stuti' hymns of ………..

A)budhist literature
B)sangam literature
C)rigveda
D)jain
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Which was a tribute eventually became a tax on land.

A)dakshina
B)sutlej
C)bali
D)dana
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Which is the transformation period of the pastoral society to a sedentary agrarian society?

A)later vedic
B)vedic
C)harappan
D)pre-harappan
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The ………………. formed the priestly class.

A)sudras
B)kshatriyas
C)vyshyas
D)brahmins
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The …………. were trained in war fare.

A)sudras
B)brahmins
C)vyshyas
D)kshatriyas
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The …………were engaged in trade and agriculture.

A)vyshyas
B)brahmins
C)kshatriyas
D)sudras
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The ……………. formed the lowest section of the Varna society.

A)shudras
B)brahmins
C)kshatriyas
D)vyshyas
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'Janapatha' derived from

A)gana
B)kula
C)janaka
D)jana
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By the …………….. Century B.C. the use of iron had become widespread in India

A)first
B)second
C)fourth
D)sixth
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22
When did Mahajanapadas were flourishing in North India.

A)buddha period
B)gupta period
C)vedic period
D)maurya period
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Magadha came into prominence under the leadership of

A)rama
B)harsha
C)bimbisara
D)samudra gupta
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Ajatasatru was succeeded by his son

A)udayan
B)bimbisaran
C)harshan
D)bindusaran
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The …………. Ware culture is identified by its distinctive pottery.

A)nbp
B)pgw
C)npf
D)nrp
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