The Vedic Age
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the Vedas?
Upanishads
Answer explanation
The Upanishads are philosophical texts that come later and are part of the Vedanta tradition, not the four Vedas.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What was the primary occupation of the people during the Vedic Age?
Answer explanation
Agriculture was the primary occupation during the Vedic Age, with the people mainly engaged in cultivation and pastoralism.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which Veda contains hymns dedicated to deities like Indra, Agni, and Varuna?
Answer explanation
Rigveda is the oldest Veda and contains hymns dedicated to various deities, including Indra, Agni, Varuna, and others
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The Rigveda is divided into _____ books
Answer explanation
The Rigveda is divided into ten books which are known as Mandalas also it is a collection of 10,600 verses and 1,028 hymns
The Rigveda is divided into ten books which are known as Mandalas also it is a collection of 10,600 verses and 1,028 hymns
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
When was the Vedic Age formed?
Answer explanation
Pay attention to the PPT ✨✨
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What was the term used to denote the social division based on occupation during the Vedic period?
Kula
Gotra
Answer explanation
Varna refers to the four main social classes (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras) based on occupation in ancient Indian society.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
Which of the following rivers was most closely associated with early Vedic civilization?
Ganga
Yamuna
Saraswati
Indus
Answer explanation
It is a poll most probably you might have gone wrong if that is the case then the answer is Saraswati..
The Saraswati River was revered in Vedic texts and is considered to have been significant in early Vedic civilization.
Its exact location is debated.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Who are the primary sources for reconstructing the Vedic culture/Vedic age?
Chinese Records
Greek Manuscripts
Harrapan Artifacts
Vedic Text
Answer explanation
The Vedic texts are the primary sources for the reconstruction of the Vedic culture/Vedic age
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term is used to describe the speakers of a subgroup of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European family of languages?
Dravidians
Aryans
Indo - Europeans
Indo Aryans
Answer explanation
Indo-Aryans refer to the speakers of a subgroup of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
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