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1. 1.

   State true or false. If false, correct the statement.

   1. The Later Vedic period is also known as the period of second urbanisation.
   2. In the brahmacharya stage, man was supposed to marry and lead family life.
   3. The varna system came to be determined by birth in the later Vedic period.
   4. Gurudakshina was a mandatory contribution to the teacher after receiving complete education by a pupil in the Later Vedic period.
   5. The Rajasuya Yajna was performed at the time of coronation
2. 2.

   Name the following.

   1. Rishi who composed Ramayan.
   2. Rishi who composed Mahabharat.
   3. Pottery associated with Later Vedic people.
   4. Place where battle between Kauravas and Pandavas took place.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. ______________, ______________ and ______________ were the trio of gods that assumed great importance in the Later Vedic Age.
   2. ______________ tools were used in agriculture during the Later Vedic Period .
   3. Kingship became ______________ in the Later Vedic Period.
   4. The popular assemblies called ______________ and ______________ lost their importance in the Later Vedic Period.
   5. Through the ______________ yajna the king extended his control over all the areas where the royal ran uninterrupted.
4. 4.

   Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below.

   In the Later Vedic Age, the social status of women was reduced due to several factors. Child marriage, self-immolation/ sati was common practice and widow-marriage was a social taboo. During the same time window, in the Roman Empire marriage was regarded as a duty and a matter of upholding family pride. Most marriages were arranged by fathers and set up as alliances between families. Girls at the age of 12 and boys when 14 were married. Marriage in ancient Rome was a strictly monogamous institution. Gradually the Roman Empire evolved to be heading towards attaining equality for women. Roman women could own land, write their own wills and appear in court during that time.

   1. Comment on the social status of women in the 5 th century BC, Roman Empire?
   2. Women in the Roman Empire, could own land, write their own wills and appear in court, which was not practiced in the Later Vedic Period. Identify aa few other differences on similar grounds and suggest measures that you would like to initiate current scenario for ensuring Gender neutral society in India.
5. 5.

   Picture study

   The picture here depicts an animal that was important in a particular ritual of later Vedic period.

   

   1. Name the ritual in which this animal was used.
   2. Who performed the ritual?
   3. What was the importance of this ritual?
6. 6.

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