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1. 1.

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   1. In the Later Vedic Period, people migrated from the ________________ region and settled down in the Ganga-Yamuna doab.
   2. The two epics ______________ and _______________ were written in the Later Vedic Period.
   3. The varna system which was occupation-based in the Early Vedic Period became ______________ in the Later Vedic Period.
   4. ____________, ______________ and ______________ were the trio of gods that assumed great importance in the Later Vedic Age.
   5. __________ tools were used in agriculture during the Late Vedic Period.
   6. Kingship became _______________ in the Later Vedic Period.
   7. Through the ______________ yajna the king extended his control over all the ares where the royal horse ran uninterrupted.
   8. __________________ was the primary occupation during the Early Vedic Age which was replaced by _______________ in the Later Vedic Age.
   9. The Later Vedic Age is also known as the period of second urbanisation, the first one being _______________________.
   10. The ______________ yajna was performed to restore the strength of a middle-aged king and to raise him from the statue of a raja to samrat.
   11. In the ________________ stage, man was supposed to marry and lead a family life.
   12. The ______________ and __________________ enjoyed more priviledges than the other two varnas.
2. 2.

   What are the different sources for the study of Later Vedic Age?

3. 3.

   Which new areas were occupied by the Later Vedic people?

4. 4.

   How were women treated in the Later Vedic Period?

5. 5.

   How was the varna system of the Later Vedic Period different from the Early Vedic Period?

6. 6.

   Compare the importance of agriculture in the Early Vedic and later Vedic periods.