The Vedic Age

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the Vedas?

• Rigveda
• Atharvaveda
• Yajurveda
• Upanishads

Answer explanation

The Upanishads are philosophical texts that come later and are part of the Vedanta tradition, not the four Vedas.

What was the primary occupation of the people during the Vedic Age?

• Fishing and hunting
• Trading and commerce
• Mining and metalworking
• Agriculture and pastoralism

Answer explanation

Agriculture was the primary occupation during the Vedic Age, with the people mainly engaged in cultivation and pastoralism.

Which Veda contains hymns dedicated to deities like Indra, Agni, and Varuna?

• Sama Veda
• Rigveda
• Atharva Veda
• Yajur Veda

Answer explanation

Rigveda is the oldest Veda and contains hymns dedicated to various deities, including Indra, Agni, Varuna, and others

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

When was the Vedic Age formed?

Answer explanation

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What was the term used to denote the social division based on occupation during the Vedic period?

• Kula

• Gotra

• Varna
• Hierarchy

Answer explanation

Varna refers to the four main social classes (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras) based on occupation in ancient Indian society.

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.

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Its exact location is debated.

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

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.