What aspect of Rig Vedic governance reflects democratic tendencies?

1. The king's autocratic authority
2. Importance of the Sabha and Samiti
3. Hereditary succession of kings
4. Commanders managing administrative duties

Identify the practices related to Rig Vedic women that reflect their high status:

P : Participation in yajnas

Q : Freedom to remarry

R : Existence of female scholars

S : Practice of purdah system

1. P and S
2. P and Q
3. P, Q, and R
4. Q, R, and S

Which intoxicating beverage was consumed by the Aryans and used in religious yajnas?

1. Soma
2. Ghee
3. Milk
4. Tea

Read the two statements given below about the the conditions of women in the Rig Vedic society and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B):

(A) : The Rig Vedic society was patriarchal, and the oldest male member of the family was called the Grihapati.

(B) : The Rig Vedic Aryans followed the purdah system, restricting women's participation in family matters.

1. (B) contradicts (A).
2. (B) is the reason for (A).
3. (A) is true, but (B) is false.
4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.