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Question
What were the main occupations of the Aryans?
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Solution
Agriculture and farming were their main occupations. The cow was considered very valuable and was a mark of wealth. The trade was done by land and sea routes. Barter system was in practice. The main industries were goldsmiths, carpenters, blacksmiths, weavers, potters, leathers, and physicians.
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The Aryans came to India from ______.
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The two popular assemblies of the Aryans were called______, ______.
Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Samiti | a | Highest priest |
| 2 | Brahmans | b | Early Vedic Period |
| 3 | The Kshatriyas | c | Amusement of the Aryans |
| 4 | The Vaishyas | d | Commander of the army |
| 5 | The Shudras | e | Was an assembly made up of all the people of the village |
| 6 | Rajan | f | Traders and cultivators |
| 7 | Purohit | g | King or head of a tribe |
| 8 | Senani | h | Warriors |
| 9 | Chariot racing | i | Priests |
| 10 | 1500BC - 1000BC | j | Lowest varna in the Vedic Period |
State whether the following statement is True or False.
The Aryans called their settlements ‘Arpavaria’.
Which theory about the original home of the Aryans is most popular?
Textbook Keywords: Sapta Sindhu
Textbook Keywords: Janas
Textbook Keywords: Gramas
What is the impact of the Aryan civilization on India?
Which region in India was the first settlement of the Indo-Aryans?
