Question

The period of human life described in the Rig Veda is known as the :

• A. Mauryan Period
• B. Later Vedic Period
• C. Rig Vedic Period
• D. Sangam Period

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rig Vedic Period

Rig Vedic period

• Rig Veda is the earliest among the Vedas.

• The period of human life described in the Rig Veda is known as the Rig Vedic Period

• Cattle were considered to be the most important form of wealth.

• Occupation-mainly cattle rearing, also engaged in agriculture.

• The main crop was barley.

• The groups of Aryans who reared cattle were known as tribes. The chieftain of each tribe was known as "Rajan"