INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

RIG VEDIC PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements are true about the Social life of Rig Vedic Aryans?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Social Life in Vedic Age Society was tribal but egalitarian. Aryans were fair in colour and the one the inhabitants were dark in complexion. This gave social distinction. The Dasas and Dasyus were treated as slaves and Shudras.

Detailed explanation-2: -Girls could seek husbands of their own choice. Monogamy was in custom, but polygamy was also practiced by many. Child-marriage, the Sati system, and Purdah did not exist among the Aryans, The women attended all social functions and gatherings. The general tendency of people was to have male births rather than females.

Detailed explanation-3: -Incorrect statement: Women could occupy the highest positions of authority. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is The differentiation based on occupation was started in the Rig Vedic period. During the Rig Vedic period, the tribal society was divided into three groups-warriors, priests, and the people.

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