A1 Later vedic period 22Feb
Later Vedic period
Qts 1. Explain Region in Later vedic period
1.It was between 1000 BC to 600 BC
2. Aryans setlement covered whole Northorn India
Qts 2 Explain Territorial division in Later Vedic period
(a) Aryavarta Northern India
(b) Madha Desa Central India
(c) Dakshina path Southern India
Qts 3 What was Janapada.
Rashtra also called as Janapada.
Qts 4 What was Rashtra
Rashtra was kingdom or territory
Qts 5 Who was Rajan
Rashtra headed by Rajan.
Qts 6 Who was Mahishi
Mahishi was Queen
Qts 7 Who was Purohita
Purohita was advisor
Qts 8 Who was Suta
Suta was royal charioteer
Qts 9 Who was Bhagaduta
Bhagaduta was Collector of taxes
Qts 10- Who was Akshawapa
Akshavapa was Courier
Qts 11 Who was Govikarta
Govikarta was head of forest department.
Qts 12 Who was Senani
Senani was Army General
Qts 13 Who was Gramini
Gramani was head of village
Qts 14 Who was Sangrahitri
Sangrahitri was treasurer
Qts 15 What was position of women in later Vedic period
Women Lost equal status with Male
Aitareya Brahmana said daughter is source of misery
Son is protector of family
Maitrayani Samita said three evils- Women, Dice, Liquor
Qts 16 What was Rigveda 10th mandala
Rigveda 10th mandala consists Varna system
(a) Brahmana Priest
(b) Kshatriya Warrior
(c) Vaishya Agriculturist traders
(d) Shudra Server
Qts 17 What was Jabala Upanishad
Jabala Upanishad consist Ashramas
Brahmacharya
Grihastha
Van prastha
Sanyas
Qts 18 What was Purushartha
Purusharthas consist
Dharma
Artha
Kama
Moksha
Qts 19 Who was Prajapati
Prajapati was creator of universe. Later prajapati became Brahma.
Qts 20 Who was Vishnu
Vishnu is god of preserver
Qts 21 Who was Rudra
Rudra is god of animals. Later Rudra replaced by Shiva
Qts 22 Who was Pushan
Pushan responsible for protecting Cattles
Qts 23 What was Ashva medha Yagna
Ashva medha Yagna performed for proving king's sovereignty on surrounding kingdoms
Qts 24 What was Rajasuya Yagna
Rajasuya Yagna performed for making king of kings.
Qts 25 What was Agnishtoma Yagna
Agnishtoma Yagna performed for Prosperity for all.
Qts 26 What was Vajapeya Yagna
Vajapeya Yagna for drinking Soma for alcoholic beverage.
Qts 27 What was Yavanapriya
Yavanapriya also called as Pepper
Qts 28 Which crops cultivated in later Vedic period
Rice, Wheat, Barley, Sesame Cultivated
Qts 29 What was Ayas
Ayas also called as Iron used