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1. 1.

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   1. The four Vedas are the __________________, ___________________, ___________________ and __________________.
   2. The Vedic literature comprise the four Vedas as well as ________________, ________________ and _________________.
   3. The Aryans originally settled in the ___________________ region of the Indian subcontinent.
   4. _____________________ and _______________ helped the rajan perform his duties.
   5. The __________________ ceremony was used to choose husbands in the Early Vedic society.
   6. _______________ were allowed to remarry after the death of their husbands.
   7. ______________ was the most important Rigvedic god.
   8. _____________ and _____________ helped check the power of the kings.
   9. The Early Vedic society was also known as _____________________ society.
   10. The four-fold division of the Early Vedic society was called _____________________.
   11. The _____________________ contains tunes for the prayers of the Rigveda.
   12. The lowest class which served the upper classes was called ___________________.
   13. Two intoxicating drinks enjoyed by the Early Vedic people were ____________ and _______________.
   14. The official who performed the religious ceremonies was called the __________________.
   15. The _____________ was a large assembly which included common people and women of a tribe.
2. 2.

   Why is the period from about 1500 BCE to 500 BCE called the Vedic Period?

3. 3.

   Write a note on the origins of the Indo-Aryans.

4. 4.

   Name the region where the early Aryans settled in the subcontinent.

5. 5.

   Aryans worshipped nature. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

6. 6.

   Why is the Early Vedic period also called the Rigvedic Period?