Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for Focus on History and Civics [English] Class 6 chapter 1.5 - The Vedic Civilisation [Latest edition]

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The Aryans came to India from ______.

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The Aryans settled down first in the region now called the ______.

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The two historical sources of the Vedic Age are ______ and ______.

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The word Varna means ______.

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The two popular assemblies of the Aryans were called______, ______.

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The ______ was discovered in the Vedic period which led to development ¡n agriculture and making of implements.

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The ______ is the most important Veda.

Match Column A with Column B

State whether the following statement is True or False.

The Aryans were the original inhabitants of India.

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The Aryans called their settlements ‘Arpavaria’.

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The knowledge of early Vedic society comes from the two Epics.

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The Aryans worshiped nature and believed in

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The Upanishads are philosophic works which lay stress on ‘Karma’ and ”Moksha’.

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The ‘Sabha’ was a powerful body which advised the king on all matters.

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The Aryans knew mathematics and about its two branches, algebra and geometry.

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Mahabharata was written by Valmiki.

Which theory about the original home of the Aryans is most popular?

Which gods and goddesses were worshiped by the Aryans during the Early Vedic Period?

Describe the changes that took place in their religion in the Later Vedic Period.

On what basis was the Aryan society divided? Mention the functions of each social group.

How did the Aryans amuse themselves?

Describe the political organisation of the Aryans during the ‘Later Vedic Period.

Compare the position of women during the Early Vedic Period and the Later Vedic Period.

What difference do you find in the position of the King of the Early Vedic Age as compared to the King of the Later Vedic Age?

Write a short note on: The Vedas

Write a short note on: The Epics

Write a short note on: Archaeological Sources

This is the picture depicting an institution of Vedic Period.

1. Identify and name it.
2. Describe this system/institution.
3. Which Ashrama did it belong to?

Textbook Keywords: Indo-Aryans

Textbook Keywords: Sapta Sindhu

Textbook Keywords: Brahmavarta

Textbook Keywords: Aryavarta

Textbook Keywords: Janas

Textbook Keywords: Gramas

Textbook Keywords: Gramani

Textbook Keywords: Rajan

Textbook Keywords: Purohita

Textbook Keyword: Sabha

Textbook Keyword: Samiti

Textbook Keyword: Grihapati

Textbook Keyword: Monogamy

Textbook Keyword: Swayamwara

Textbook Keywords: Soma and Sura

Textbook Keyword: Varnas

Textbook Keywords: Hereditary

Textbook Keywords: Rajasuya Yagna

Textbook Keywords: Ashvamedha Yagna

Textbook Keyword: Brahmacharya

Textbook Keyword: Vanaprastha

Textbook Keyword: Sanyasa

Textbook Keyword: Gurukul

Textbook Keywords: Guru dakshina

Textbook Keyword: Dharma

Textbook Keyword: Karma

Textbook Keywords: Transmigration of the soul

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The Aryans who settled in India were called________.

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Labourers who served people and did menial jobs were the ________.

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The four Vedas are _______________ and _______.

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The two councils, the __________ and the _____ exercised control over the king.

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The most important god of the early Aryans was ______.

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When did the Aryans arrive in India?

Describe the various stages in which the Aryans entered India.

Name the four Vedas. How have they come down to us?

Who was a Rajan? What were his duties?

The Rajan did not have absolute power. Explain.

How did the class system start in Early Vedic society?

Name the four classes in the Rig Vedic Period. Who were the members of each of these classes?

What were the main occupations of the Aryans?

What were the main forms of recreation of the Aryans?

Name the gods worshiped by the Rig Vedic Aryans. How did they worship their gods?

What was the position of the women in the Rig Vedic Period?

Mention two important differences between the Aryans and the people of the Indus Valley.

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Rice was the staple diet of the Aryans.

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The Aryans drank intoxicating drinks like soma and sura.

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The dress of the Aryans consisted of a three-piece garment.

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Both men and women wore jewellery.

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The Aryans believed in one supreme God.

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The Later Vedic Period is also known as the ______

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The two Indian epics of this period are ________ and the _________.

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In ancient times, Varanasi was known as ____and Awadh was known as _____

When a king ascended the throne, the purohita performed the ______.

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During the ________stage of his life, an Aryan stayed in a gurukul and received education from a guru.

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A guru treated his students like his ________ and the students regarded the guru as their ________.

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_____ and ______were two highly educated women of the Early Vedic Period.

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In the Later Vedic Age, the classification of society into four varnas became _____ and _______.

Match the columns.

Name the four kingdoms that developed from small tribal organizations.

How did the king become more powerful during this period?

How did society get sharply divided during the Later Vedic Period?

Briefly describe the four ashramas.

What was the position of women during the Later Vedic Period? 

At what age was a boy sent to gurukul? What was the relationship between the guru and his students?

What did the students do during their stay in the gurukul?

What was the method of teaching in a gurukul?

What were the main occupations of the people of the Later Vedic Period?

Mention the important features of the religion of the Later Vedic Period.

What is the impact of the Aryan civilization on India?

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The Upanishads were composed during the Later Vedic Period.

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Excavations indicate the use of iron during the Later Vedic Period.

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The Sabha and Samiti became very powerful during the Later Vedic Period.

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The caste system became flexible in the Later Vedic Period.

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Education in a gurukul was very expensive.