Chapter 4  WHAT BOOKS AND BURIALS TELL US

1. Which of the following statements about the Rig Veda is/are true?

1. There are about a thousand hymns in the Rig-Veda.
2. Only men composed, taught, and learned hymns.
3. The Rig-Veda contains numerous prayers for cattle, children (particularly sons), and horses.
4. Battles were fought for land.

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2. consider the following  statement as per  rig veda .

1. The wealth was won in battle that was distributed between leaders, priests and people.
2. ruler has was regular army .
3. There was assemblies where people met and discussed matters of war and peace.
4. people chose leaders, who were often brave and skillful warriors.

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3. Take a look at the following statement from the Rig Veda.

1. Rajas lacked capital cities, palaces, and armies, as well as the ability to collect taxes.
2. In general, sons did not succeed their fathers as rajas.

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4. Take a look at the following statements about Inamgaon.

1. It is located on the Ghod River, a tributary of the Bhima River.
2. There was indications that the dead were given food and water.
3. Wheat seeds had been discovered.

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5. Match the following

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6. Megaliths are found in ————————

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1. south India
2. Kashmir
3. northeast
4. Madhya Pradesh

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7. consider the following  statement regarding there

was evidence that People at Inamgaon ate ————————

1. rice
2. barley
3. pulses
4. peas

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8. Take a look at the following statements about rig Veda.

1. Rig Veda means “praise Veda.”
2. There are ten mandalas in total.

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9. Take a look at the following statements from the Rig Veda.

1. The Dasas were people who didn’t believe in making sacrifices.
2. The Dasas were Aryas’ opponents.

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