Later Vedic Period

_______________ is known as the first testament of mankind.

• Atharva Veda

• Yajur Veda

• Sama Veda

• Rig Veda

Who wrote the Ramayana?

• Sage Vyasa

• Sage Vishwamitra

• Sage Valmiki

• Sage Veda

Rama went into exile with _____________ and ____________

• Sita

• Bharatha

• Lakshmana

• Kaushalya

A collection of hundreds of sacred hymns and text composed by the Aryans of Ancient India

• Veda

• caste

• varna

• status

Fixed social class into which a person was born

• Veda

• caste

• varna

• status

During Brahamacharya Ashram man was suppose to-

• Acquire knowledge

• Raise a family

• Retire

• Renunciation

In which ashram did man had to leave everything forever.

• Bhramacharya

• Grihasta

• Vanaprastha

• Sanyasa

Which ashram lasted from 50-75 years of age-

• Bhramacharya

• Vanaprastha

• Sanyasa

• Grihasta

the main objective of education was to bring-

• spiritual development in pupils

• physical development in pupils

• mental development in pupils

• All of the above

Which of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan society, in ascending order of age, is correct?

• Brahmacharya - Grihastha - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa

• Grihastha - Brahmacharya - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa

• Brahmacharya - Vanaprastha - Sanyasa - Grihastha

• Grihastha - Sanyasa - Vanaprastha - Vanaprastha