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(6) 'Nishka' was the name of an ornament in Vedic periods but later times it was used to denote a/an :
[A] weapon
[B] script
[C] agricultural implement
[D] coin

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

Nishka is the word used to refer an ornament in Vedic period. But in later times it is referred to represent a coin majorly gold coin.

(7) What was the family of the Rig-Vedic Aryans ?
[A] matrilineal
[B] patriarchal
[C] matriarchal
[D] patrilineal

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The Kula or family was the basic unit of Rig-Vedic society. The Kula was headed by a Kulapa, who was usually the eldest member. Society was essentially patriarchal and birth of son was desired repeatedly. Status of women was equal to men in the early Rig-Vedic society.

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(8) The code of conduct of the vedic society was laid out in which of the following texts ?
[A] Puranas
[B] Vedas
[C] Smritis
[D] Upanishads

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The code of conduct of the vedic society was laid out in Smritis

Smriti, (Sanskrit: “Recollection”) that class of Hindu sacred literature based on human memory, as distinct from the Vedas, which are considered to be Shruti (literally “What Is Heard”), or the product of divine revelation.

(9) Beliefs and practices of the non-Aryans are pointed out by the contents of which one of the following Vedas?
[A] Samaveda
[B] Yajurveda
[C] Rigveda
[D] Atharvaveda

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

Beliefs and practices of the non-Aryans are pointed out by the Atharvaveda.

The Atharva Veda, which is associated with the non-Aryan tradition, contains many charms and spells, and recommends amulets to ward off diseases and evil forces.

(10) Which one of the following term was used to denote a group of families in the Vedic society ?
[A] Vish
[B] Jana
[C] Grama
[D] Gotra

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The term used to denote a group of families in the Vedic society was Jana.

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