During the Vedic period in India, ‘Rajasuya and Vajpeya were
titles assumed by the kings
rituals and sacrifices to strengthen king’s position.
land revenue officials
institutions of higher learning
• Larger kingdoms were formed during the later Vedic period. Many Jana or tribes were amalgamated to form janapadas or rashtras in the later Vedic period. Hence the royal power had increased along with the increase in the size of kingdom.
• The king performed various rituals and sacrifices to strengthen his position. They include Rajasuya (consecration ceremony), Asvamedha (horse sacrifice) and Vajpeya (chariot race). The kings also assumed titles like Rajavisvajanan, Ahilabhuvanapathi, (lord of all earth), Ekrat and Samrat (sole ruler).
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ancient History · Easy
Consider the following pairs: Mahajanapada : Capital 1. Vatsa : Kaushambi 2. Anga : Indraprastha 3. Magadha : Rajgir 4. Matsya : Mathura Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Ancient History · Easy
With reference to the Gupta period, consider the following statements: 1. In the Gupta period, Bhagavatism or Vaishnavism over shadowed Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Nalanda became a centre of Buddhist education. 3. In this period, land taxes decreased in number and those on trade and commerce increased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ancient History · Easy
Consider the following statements the about Sangam literature: 1. Muvenders refer to the three crowned kingdoms of the Cheras, the Cholas and the Pallavas. 2. The Cholas controlled the Kaveri delta area. 3. Muziri and Tondi were ports under the control of the Pallavas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ancient History · Easy