Quiz on Life in the Vedic Period (History of Ancient India)

1. How many varnas were there during the Vedic Period?

2. Who was the head of the family during the Vedic Period?

3. What was an individual expected to be during brahmacharyashrama?

4. What is grihastha?

5. What type of life did an individual lead during vanaprasthashrama?

6. What was an individual expected to do during sanyasashrama?

7. What were the staple food during the Vedic Period?

8. What was nishka?

9. What came to be considered as the soul and substance of religion?

10. What did the people term the regular pattern in nature?