Chapter 5: Early Vedic Civilization
I. Fill up the blanks
1. Harappan civilization flourished between __________ and ___________BCE
2. __________came to arrive in India around 1500 BCE
3. Aryans came into conflict with the indigenous inhabitants called the
___________ and ____________ and took over their lands
4. Aryans were called or lived like ______________ people who lived in
__________________
5. They first settled in __________________ __________________ region, the
region of the 7 rivers
6. This land was named it ____________ which means the land of gods.
7. Other name of early vedic civilization is called __________________
8. Aryans took over the gangatic valley. The controlled it and renamed it as
______________, the land of Aryans
9. Veda in Sanskrit means ___________ or ______________
10. The four vedas are _________________, _______________,
________________, ______________
11. The Aryans were organized into many tribes called ____________
12. Each tribe _______________consisted of no: of villages
called_________________
13. The head of the village was called ______________
14. The ablest and strongest man in the tribe is called ____________
15. The religious ceremonies were conducted were ____________
16. Commander in chief was called______________
17. ______________ &___________________ exercised control over the king
18. The head of the family was called___________
19. ________________was the practice in the marriage life
20. Women chose their husbands through a ceremony called
_____________________
21. ___________ & _____________ were called the intoxicating drinks
22. ____________goddess of the down
23. ____________god of death
24. Surya is the god of ____________
25. Vayu is the god of ___________
26. __________ goddess of earth
27. Religious rights, education was thought by ____________
28. Protectors/ warriors were called ____________
29. Farmers, traders, crafts people are called _____________
30. Labourers who served were called __________
II. True or False
1. The Aryans believed in one supreme power
2. Men and women wore Jewellery
3. Aryans drank soma and sura to become transful which was made of honey
4. The dress of Aryans consisted a 3-piece garment
5. Rice was the staple diet of the Aryans
6. The cow was disregarded and was not valued as wealth
7. Indra was the god of rains and thunder
8. Hymns and offerings were done to gods in closed air
9. Turban like head gear was worn
10. Grihapati was council which decided the control over the king.
11. Early vedic civilization had 3 vedas only
12. Tribes of Aryans political organization was called janas.
13.
III. Short Answers
1. When did Aryans arrive in India?
2. What is Swayam Vara?
3. Which region in India was the 1st settlement of the Indo- Aryans?
4. What role did the sabha play in the political affair of Indo- Aryan tribes?
5. What is our chief source of information about early Indo- Aryans?
6. How did the class system originate in the early vedic system or society?
7. Mention two important differences between the Indo-Aryans and people of
Indus valley civilization
IV. Explain in detail
1. Various stages of Aryan settlement in India
2. Name the 4 vedas and how have they come down to us?
3. Main occupations of Aryans – describe them?
4. How did the Rajan rule his tribe? What features of the political system show
that it was a joint ruling?
5. Forms of recreation of Aryans gods worshipped by Rig Vedic Aryans
6. Describe the family life and position of women during the rig vedic period
7. 4 classes in Rig Vedic period? Who were the members
