Vedic Period in South Asia

Which civilization is considered the first civilization in South Asia?

• Indus Valley Civilization

• Vedic Civilization

• Aryan Civilization

• Gangetic Civilization

What is the name given to the group of people who migrated into modern-day Pakistan and northwest India during the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Indo-Aryans

• Indo-Europeans

• Indo-Dravidians

• Indo-Persians

Which literary works provide information about the Vedic Period?

• Upanishads

• Mahabharata

• Vedas

• Ramayana

Which of the following rivers played a significant role in the settlement of the Indo-Aryans?

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

• Yamuna River

Which of the following is considered the oldest Veda?

• Rigveda

• Yajurveda

• Samaveda

• Atharvaveda

What is the meaning of the word 'Veda' in Sanskrit?

• Knowledge

• Wisdom

• Religion

• History

Which of the following is NOT one of the varnas mentioned in the Rigveda?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Shudras

What is the primary occupation of the Indo-Aryans during the Vedic Period?

• Cattle herding

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Mining

Which of the following is NOT one of the significant rivers in India?

• Indus River

• Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

• Nile River

Which of the following is true about the Vedas?

• They were written before the Vedic Period

• They were written during the Indus Valley Civilization

• They were originally transmitted orally

• They were written in the Hittite Language