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(a) In large territorial states ordinary people could not travel long distances to attend their meetings
(b) The assemblies acquired an aristocratic character which took away most of their effectiveness
(c) They also surrendered some of their activities to the new officials called ratnins
(d) Increase in the royal power
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
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Question : 1
Arrange these divine powers of the Rig vedic period in the order of their importance
- Varuna
- Agni
- Indra
- Soma
a) 3, 1, 2 and 4
b) 3, 2, 1 and 4
c) 1, 3, 2 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer »Answer: (b)
The correct sequence of divine powers of Rigveda is Indra, Agni, Varuna and Soma.
- Indra: Indra was the most important divinity and was lord of war. 250 hymns have been devoted to only Indra in Rigveda, which is highest for any of the gods. His other names are: Car-warrior (Rathestha); A winner (Jitendra) and Soma Drinker (Somapa).
- Agni: Agni is the god of fire and acceptor of sacrifices. He was considered to be an intermediary between gods and men. 200 hymns have been devoted to only Agni in Rigveda while Agni is mentioned in 218 hymns.
- Varuna: Varuna is the god of the sky, of water and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law called Rita, and of the Patal Loka (Under world). He is one of the most prominent Devas in the Rigveda, and lord of the heavens and the earth. 46 hymns are dedicated to Varuna in Rigveda.
- Soma: Soma was prepared by extracting juice from the stalks of a certain plant, and the Soma god was god of the plants. 123 hymns are dedicated to Soma and most of them are from Soma Mandala.
- Visvedevas: They are various Vedic gods taken together as a whole headed by Indra. 70 hymns are dedicated to Visvedevas in Rigveda.
- Yama: Yama is considered to have been the first mortal who died and espied the way to the celestial abodes, and in virtue of precedence, he became the ruler of the departed. He is the guardian of the world of dead. His twin sister is Yami and both Yama and Yami are children of Surya.
- Surya: Surya is the Sun god and 8 hymns are dedicated to Surya in Rig-Veda.
Other Rigvedic gods:
- Savitri: The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitri.
- Pusan: The guardian of the Jungle Paths and Roads.
- Vishnu: A comparatively minor god in Rigveda.
- Vayu: Wind god
- Dyaus: Father of heaven
- Aditi: Goddess of eternity
- Maruts: Storm spirits
- Gandhrava: Divine musicians
- Ashvins: Divine doctors
- Rbhus: Three semi-divine deities of Rigveda.
Question : 2
Consider the following statements:
- The language group who spoke Sanskrit was called as ‘Aryans’.
- At the outset, the Aryans were wandering in the areas of Saptasindhu region, i.e. northwestern part of India.
- The Aryans were a follower of ‘nature-worship’, and through sacrifices, they express their faith.
- Regarding Vedic culture, we find two stages of its development, termed as Early Vedic Period and Later Vedic Period,
a) 2, 3, and 4
b) 1, 2, and 3
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 3, and 4
Answer »Answer: (c)
In the beginning, the Aryans were inhabited in the areas of Saptasindhu region, i.e. North-western part of India. The region is traversed by seven rivers, viz. Indus, Ravi, Sutlej, Beas, Jhelum, Chenab, Saraswati; hence the name Saptasindhu. At that stage, they had a certain kind of uniform culture.
However, after two-three centuries, in search of pasture, they migrated in the more internal part of India. At this stage, they met various tribes, communities that were foreign to them. Such new relations influenced their culture; and, in this period, we find Aryans following some different kind of culture.
Thus, regarding Vedic culture, we find two stages of its development, termed as Early Vedic Period, (Saptasindhu region) and Later Vedic Period (more internal part of India). The literature, they had created in these two periods indicate the cultural change through which the Vedic Aryans went.
Question : 3
Who of the following has opened that the original homeland of the Aryan was Arctic region?
a) Dayanand Saraswati
b) A.C. Das
c) Max Muller
d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer »Answer: (d)
The Arctic Home in the Vedas is a book written at the end of 1898 on the origin of Aryans by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. It propounded the theory that the North Pole was the original home of Aryans during pre-glacial period which they had to leave due to the ice deluge around 8000 BC and had to migrate to the Northern parts of Europe and Asia. In support to his theory, Tilak has presented certain Vedic hymns, and Vedic calendars with interpretations of the contents in detail.
Question : 4
Which of the following is also called Adharvayuveda ?
a) Samveda
b) Atharveda
c) Yajurveda
d) Rigveda
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 5
Sayana the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronised by :
a) Vijaynagar rulers
b) Vakataka rulers
c) Satvahana rulers
d) Parmara rulers
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 6
The words “Satyameva Jayate” in the state emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following?
a) Mandukya Upnishad
b) Chhandogya Upnishad
c) Katha Upnishad
d) Mundaka Upnishad
Answer »Answer: (d)
‘Satyameva Jayate’ is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad. Upon independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India.
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