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vedic

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word 'Veda' mean?

a)

Education

b)

Wisdom

c)

Bravery

d)

Knowledge

2.

What do you call the land of seven rivers?

a)

Saptasindhu

b)

ganga

c)

saraswati

d)

athsindhu

3.

The period from 1500-1000 BC was known as the

a)

Later Vedic period

b)

Early Vedic Period

c)

Middle Vedic period

4.

Who migrated from Central Asia to India.

a)

Aryans

b)

Indo-Aryans

c)

Purohita

d)

Gramas

5.

the river which was not in the saptsindhu is....

a)

sutlej

b)

ravi

c)

chenab

d)

jhelum

e)

kubha

6.

The Aryans were divided into many tribes, called :

a)

sabha

b)

gramas

c)

samiti

d)

janas

7.

Name the official who was the village headman and informed the rajan about the developments in the village.

a)

Gramani

b)

panchayat

c)

sarpanch

d)

jana

8.

What caste contains the priests?

a)

Barhmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Sudras

9.

What are the Vedas?

a)

a language written in Sanskrit.

b)

sacred hymns

c)

priests who recited offerings

d)

the number system of the Indo-Aryans

10.

_______________ is known as the first testament of mankind.

a)

Atharva Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Sama Veda

d)

Rig Veda

11.

The Atharva Veda contains hymns dealing with

a)

medicines for the treatment of various diseases

b)

magic and charm

c)

gyan, karma and upasana

d)

all of the above

12.

Choose the right option about Sabha. More than one option may be correct.

a)

It was a general assembly where all members of the tribe participated

b)

It advised the rajan on important issues

c)

Anyone could speak about problems concerning the tribe

d)

It was a council of the elder and important members of the tribe