Arrival & Migration
Where did the Aryans come from before reaching the Indus Valley?
The steppes of the Ural Mountains
What did the Aryans measure their wealth in?
Cattle
What is the meaning of the word 'Veda'?
Knowledge
Who is the Aryan god of war and weather?
Indra
What did Aryans use as currency?
Cattle
Through which mountain pass did the Aryans enter the Indus Valley?
Hindu Kush
Who ruled the Aryan tribes?
Rajas
Which Veda is the most well-known and oldest?
Rig Veda
Who is the Aryan god of fire?
Agni
Did Aryans build temples for worship?
No, they worshipped under the open sky
Around what year did the Aryans arrive in the Indus Valley?
1500 BC
Name the river along which the Aryans eventually settled.
Ganges River
How many hymns are there in the Rig Veda?
1,028 hymns
Name the concept that involves the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
Samsara
What was the Aryans' most important animal?
The horse
What are the Aryans also known as?
'The noble ones'
What farming practice did the Aryans adopt after settling?
Agriculture/farming
In what language were the Vedas originally written?
Sanskrit
What does 'moksha' mean in Aryan beliefs?
Liberation from the cycle of rebirth
Name one of the Aryans' main contributions to Indian culture.
Sanskrit or the caste system
What was the main mode of transport used by the Aryans during battles?
Two-wheeled chariots
What system of social organization did the Aryans establish?
Caste system
How were the Vedas preserved before they were written down?
Oral tradition
Which two gods became prominent during the Later Vedic period?
Vishnu and Shiva
What does the Rig Veda praise the most?
Aryan gods like Indra and Agni