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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?
Trade
Craftsmanship
Agriculture
Metalwork
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Who was the chief deity of war in Rigvedic culture?
Indra
Agni
Varuna
Rudra
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Which social class was associated with conducting religious ceremonies?
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishyas
Shudras
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The leader of a Rigvedic tribe was known as?
Samrat
Yuvraj
Rajan
Grama
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What term describes the Vedic hymns or songs?
Mantras
Suktas
Shlokas
Riks
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Rigvedic society was organized into tribes called?
Jana
Kula
Gana
Vish
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What was the name of the ritual drink mentioned in the Rigveda?
Madhu
Soma
Amrit
Suraa
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The primary metal known to Rigvedic peoples was?
Iron
Gold
Copper
Silver
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Which river was highly significant to Rigvedic people?
Ganga
Yamuna
Saraswati
Indus
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What was used as a medium of exchange for larger transactions in Rigvedic society?
Grains
Cattle
Coins
Land
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