Flashcards on Rigvedic Society and Culture

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What was the basic social unit in Rigvedic society?

Family

Which metal was known to the people of the Rigvedic civilization?

Copper

What was the primary occupation of Rigvedic people?

Agriculture

Which class of society was responsible for conducting religious rituals?

Brahmins

What type of government was prevalent in Rigvedic society?

Tribal

Which Rigvedic god was associated with war?

Indra

What were hymns in the Rigveda primarily composed for?

Praising deities

What was the name given to Rigvedic songs or hymns?

Suktas

What was the term for the people or community in the Rigveda?

Jana

What was the Rigvedic assembly of nobles and warriors called?

Sabha

What was used as a medium of exchange in the Rigvedic period for larger transactions?

Cattle

How was the leader of a Rigvedic tribe referred to?

Rajan

What was the drink mentioned in the Rigveda that was consumed during rituals?

Soma

Which river played a central role in the livelihood of Rigvedic people?

Saraswati

What was the social classification based on occupation called?

Varna system

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What was the most important occupation in Rigvedic society?



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Which social class was associated with conducting religious ceremonies?



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Rigvedic society was organized into tribes called?



What was the name of the ritual drink mentioned in the Rigveda?



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Which river was highly significant to Rigvedic people?



What was used as a medium of exchange for larger transactions in Rigvedic society?




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