Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Vedic Civilization

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vedic period extends from which century to which century :

(a)  

2.

What does the word 'Veda' mean?

a)

Education

b)

Wisdom

c)

Bravery

d)

Knowledge

3.

What do you call the land of seven rivers?

(a)  

4.

What do Aryans call the land of the gods?

(a)  

5.

The Aryans were divided into many tribes, called :

a)

sabha

b)

gramas

c)

samiti

d)

janas

6.

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

(a)  

7.

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

8.

The Aryans called the indigenous people as :

(a)  

9.

The two great epics are

a)

Ramayana and Upanishads

b)

Mahabharata and Upanishad

c)

Ramayana and Bhagwat Gita

d)

Ramayana and Mahabharata

10.

The main source of information about the Early Vedic Period is

a)

Yajur Veda

b)

Sama Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Rig Veda

11.

This was the stage in which Aryan got married.

a)

Brahmacharya

b)

Sanyasa

c)

Vanaprastha

d)

Grihastha

12.

The Later Vedic Age refers to the use of:

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminium

d)

None of the above

13.

In which period women participated in the Samiti Meetings?

a)

Later Vedic Period

b)

Early Vedic Period

14.

Kings performed sacrifices such as _____ to confer supreme power on themselves.

a)

Rajasuya

b)

Bali

c)

None of the above

15.

_____ were warriors who fought the wars.

a)

Vaishyas

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Brahmans

16.

Name the book which lay stress on principles of Karma and Moksha.

a)

Brahmanas

b)

Upanishads

c)

Aranyakas

17.

Name the second stage of Ashrama

a)

Sanyas

b)

Grihastha

c)

Vanaprastha

d)

Brahmacharya

18.

In LATER VEDIC period, Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva were the Gods.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

At the end of education, pupil would pay .....to the teacher.

a)

guruagya

b)

gurudakshin

c)

gurudakshina