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The Early Vedic civilization

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  • _________ was the god of rain and thunder.
    Indra
  • Rice was the staple diet of the Aryans. (True/False)
    False
  • The most important god of the early Aryans was _____________.
    Indra
  • The region of seven rivers is called the __________________.
    Sapta Sindhu;
  • Which region in India was the first settlement of the Indo-Aryans?
    The Aryans first settled in the Sapta Sindhu region, i.e. the region of seven rivers. They named it Brahmavarta, which means the land of the gods.
  • Labourers who served people and did menial jobs were the _____________.
    shudras
  • The four Vedas are _____________, _____________, _____________ and _____________.
    Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda
  • When did the Aryans arrive in India?
    The Aryans began to arrive in India by 1500 bce.
  • The Aryans drank intoxicating drinks like soma and sura.(True / False)
    True
  • What is our chief source of information about the early Indo-Aryans?
    Vedas. The history of India during this period is based mainly on the Rig Veda, which was composed during this period. period
  • The Indo-Aryans were people who migrated to India from
    Central Asia;