SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

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Polity of Later Vedic Period1. Bhagadudha2. Suta/Sarathi3. Khasttri4. Akshavapaa. Courierb. Tax collectorc. Charioteerd. Chamberlain
A
1-b2-c3-a4-d
B
1-b2-c3-d4-a
C
1-d2-b3-a4-c
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These were: the Bhagadudha (Collector of taxes), the Suta / Sarathi (the Royal herald or Charioteer), the Khasttri (Chamberlain), the Akshavapa (Courier). The military officials of the Rigvedic times, the Senani (the general) and the Gramani (the head of the vilalge) continued to function.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vedic age itself is divided into the Early Vedic Period (1500 – 1000 BCE) and Later Vedic Period (1000 – 600 BCE)*. The reason being that society underwent drastic changes from the time the first Vedas were written to the appearance of later Vedic scriptures.

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