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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The Aryans came to India from _______ ________ near the _______ _______.
   2. Most of the knowledge we have of the Aryans is from the ________
   3. The four Vedas were the ______ the ________ the ________ and the _______.
   4. The head of the family in Aryan society was called __________.
   5. Aryan women from royal families could choose their husbands through a ceremony called the __________.
   6. The Aryans drank _______, a juice of a plant, and _________, a barley drink.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true, Correct the others.

   1. There are several archaeological evidences of the coming of the Aryans into India
   2. The Brahmanas explain the Vedic text and rituals.
   3. The samiti was an assembly of elders.
   4. Agni was the Vedic god of fire.
   5. The Aryans traded extensively with foreign lands in the Early Vedic Age.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. The meaning of the word "Aryan" is:
      1. outsider
      2. warrior
      3. uncivilised
      4. noble
   2. The meaning of the terms "Sapta Sindhu" is:
      1. fertile area
      2. seven rivers
      3. seven lakes
      4. desert area
   3. The river that has dried up in the Sapta Sindhu region is:
      1. Ganga
      2. Saraswati
      3. Yamuna
      4. Godavari
   4. The animal commonly used as a unit of exchange in the Early Vedic Period was:
      1. the cow
      2. the deer
      3. the ox
      4. the cat
4. 4.

   Match the following.

   1. vaishyas	a. Holy Land
   2. Varuna	b. to hear
   3. uttariya	c. merchants
   4. Brahmavarta	d. god of rain
   5. shruti	e. upper garment

    

5. 5.

   Name the main religious texts of the Aryans.
6. 6.

   What was the caste system? What were the four main castes?