Worksheet: The Vedic Age | Footprints Class 6: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) The oldest of the four Vedas is:
(a) Sama Veda
(b) Yajur Veda
(c) Rig Veda

(ii) Which Veda was included in the UNESCO list of world human heritage in 2007?
(a) Sama Veda
(b) Yajur Veda
(c) Rig Veda

(iii) The Veda containing spells and magical charms to ward off evil spirits is:
(a) Sama Veda
(b) Yajur Veda
(c) Atharva Veda

(iv) The main gods praised in the Rig Veda are:
(a) Indra, Agni, Varuna
(b) Vishnu, Brahma, Rudra
(c) Usha, Prithvi, Yama

(v) During the Later Vedic Period, the main occupation of people was:
(a) Trade and Commerce
(b) Cattle Rearing
(c) Agriculture

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The term 'Veda' is derived from the Sanskrit word _______ meaning 'wisdom' or 'knowledge'.
(ii) The Vedas were initially composed ________ before being written down in manuscripts.
(iii) The Early Vedic society consisted of different tribes called _______.
(iv) The position of the king became ________ in the Later Vedic Period.
(v) Megaliths are large stone structures with religious or _______ significance.

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Q4: True or False

(i) People of the Early Vedic societies worshipped the forces of nature.
(ii) The Painted Grey Ware pottery is associated with the Early Vedic people.
(iii) The early Indo-Aryans mainly practised agriculture.
(iv) In the Later Vedic Period, the position of the king was less powerful.
(v) Megaliths are the small stone structures believed to have no religious significance.

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