The earliest Aryans primarily spoke ___ languages, which are now found in changed forms throughout Europe, Iran, and the Indian subcontinent.

Indo-European

True or False: The Rig Veda is the earliest text of the Indo-European languages and consists of ten mandalas.

True

Fill in the blank: The term Arya occurs ___ times in the Rig Veda, indicating a cultural community.

36

What role did the horse play in the life of the earliest Aryans?

The horse played a significant role due to its swiftness, enabling the Aryans and their allies to make successful inroads into West Asia.

Fill in the blank: Aryans first appeared in ___ and ___ before entering India.

Central Asia and Iran

True or False: The Rig Veda and the Avesta share many similarities, including names for several gods and social classes.

True

What significant archaeological evidence of the Indo-European language dates back to around 2200 B.C.?

An inscription from Iraq.

What is the significance of the Battle of Ten Kings in Aryan history?

The Battle of Ten Kings was fought between the Bharatas and ten chiefs, establishing the supremacy of the Bharatas and leading to the formation of the Kurus.

True or False: The Bharatas were opposed by tribes that were all Aryan.

False - The Bharatas were opposed by five Aryan and five non-Aryan chiefs.

What led to the eventual formation of the Kurus from the Bharatas?

The Bharatas joined hands with the Purus after the Battle of Ten Kings, forming a new ruling tribe called the Kurus.

The Rig Vedic people primarily engaged in agriculture and were predominantly ___ people.

Pastoral

True or False: The term 'gavishthi' in the Rig Veda refers to the search for gold.

False. It refers to the search for cows.

The Rig Veda indicates that the Rig Vedic people were acquainted with crafts such as ___, ___, and ___ among others.

Carpentry, weaving, and leather working

Fill in the blank: The Rig Vedic people possessed knowledge of ___, harvesting, and threshing.

Sowing

What does the term 'ayas' signify in the context of Rig Vedic society?

It denotes copper or bronze, indicating knowledge of metalworking.

True or False: The main form of wealth in Rig Vedic society was gold.

False. The most important form of wealth was the cow.

Fill in the blank: The Rig Vedic people were more acquainted with ___ routes than with sea routes.

Land

What is the significance of the ploughshare mentioned in the Rig Veda?

It indicates the Rig Vedic people's knowledge and practice of agriculture.

Fill in the blank: The Rig Vedic phase coincides with the ___ phase of the PGW.

Pre-iron

True or False: Women were not allowed to participate in the assemblies during the Rig Vedic period.

False. Women attended the sabha and vidatha.