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What is the primary source of information about the Indo-Aryans?
What is the primary source of information about the Indo-Aryans?
- The Mahabharata epic poem
- The Ramayana epic poem
- The writings of Alexander the Great
- The Vedas (correct)
What type of winds are monsoons?
What type of winds are monsoons?
- Hurricane winds
- Constant winds
- Trade winds
- Seasonal winds (correct)
What was the occupation of the Kshatriya in the Indo-Aryan society?
What was the occupation of the Kshatriya in the Indo-Aryan society?
- Merchants
- Farmers
- Warriors (correct)
- Priests
Which god was associated with fire in the Vedic religion?
Which god was associated with fire in the Vedic religion?
What was the purpose of the citadel in the Indus River Valley cities?
What was the purpose of the citadel in the Indus River Valley cities?
What was the main crop grown by the Harappans?
What was the main crop grown by the Harappans?
What was the name of the empire established by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BCE?
What was the name of the empire established by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BCE?
What was the likely reason for the disappearance of the Harappans around 1500 BCE?
What was the likely reason for the disappearance of the Harappans around 1500 BCE?
What was the significance of the year 800 BCE in the Indo-Aryan society?
What was the significance of the year 800 BCE in the Indo-Aryan society?
What was the social status of the Dalits in the Indo-Aryan society?
What was the social status of the Dalits in the Indo-Aryan society?
What was the name of the mountain pass used by the Indo-Aryans to enter India?
What was the name of the mountain pass used by the Indo-Aryans to enter India?
What is the name of the period when the Indo-Aryans settled in India?
What is the name of the period when the Indo-Aryans settled in India?
Who was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya?
Who was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya?
What was the result of Ashoka's decision to follow the teachings of Buddha?
What was the result of Ashoka's decision to follow the teachings of Buddha?
What was the purpose of the Rock Edicts during the Mauryan Empire?
What was the purpose of the Rock Edicts during the Mauryan Empire?
What was the Gupta Empire known for?
What was the Gupta Empire known for?
What was the role of the Brahmins in the caste system?
What was the role of the Brahmins in the caste system?
What was the practice of suttee?
What was the practice of suttee?
What was a significant contribution of Indian mathematics to the world?
What was a significant contribution of Indian mathematics to the world?
What was the significance of the Panchatantra in Indian literature?
What was the significance of the Panchatantra in Indian literature?
What was an achievement of Indian astronomers?
What was an achievement of Indian astronomers?
What was a practice of Indian medicine?
What was a practice of Indian medicine?
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