Topic 4 Lesson 2

Topic 4 Lesson 2: India's Vedic Age

Social Studies Text: pp. 135-138

*Read from p. 135 to p. 138 (stop when you get to "The Caste System")

*You can read from the book, go to Google Classroom and read it online yourself, or if you use the online version, you can have it read to you.

Multiple Choice

What are the Vedas?

• a language written in Sanskrit

• sacred hymns

• priests who recited offerings

• the number system of the Indo-Aryans

Multiple Choice

The word "veda" has been derived from the word "vid." What is the meaning of this word?

• God

• wisdom

• knowledge

• religious

Multiple Choice

The Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and Dharmasutras are all written in which language?

• Hindi

• Pali

• Prakrit

• Sanskrit

Multiple Choice

How many Vedas are there?

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 5

Open Ended

Press play and listen to the question, then type your answer below.

Draw

Circle on the map where you think the Indo-Aryans may have settled, based on the information you have learned.

Open Ended

What do you think this is and what was it used for? Why do you think that?

Open Ended

What do you think this is and what was it used for? Why do you think that?

Blooket Game

Go to Google Classroom and play the Blooket game under Topic 4 Lesson 2. Play as many times as you would like. This ends the Quizizz lesson. Have a great day!