History & Civics
Identify the statement that does NOT align with the picture below.
- The Ashwamedha Yajna involved territorial expansion.
- The king was granted the title of 'Samrat'.
- The ritual was performed to honour nature gods.
- It symbolised the king's supreme authority.
Related Questions
Identify the odd one out among the Rig Vedic gods worshipped:
- Indra
- Agni
- Varuna
- Shiva
Read the lines given below and answer the question that follows:
"O Varuna! deliver us from the sin of our forefathers. Deliver us from our own sins." Which aspect of God Varuna is being worshipped in the above context?
- God of water and of seas
- God of rain and storm
- God of upholder of natural order and forgiver of sins
- God of war
Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follow:
"By this period some of Vedic tribes had moved from the 'SaptaSindhava' region to the Upper - Ganga valley and other adjacent regions."
(Source : https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/64790/1/BLOCK%203.pdf)
What is the Saptasindhu region, and why is it significant?
Name two crafts practised by the Rig Vedic Aryans.