21. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization?
A) Writing system
B) Use of iron tools
C) Worship of Hindu gods
D) Nomadic lifestyle
Answer: A) Writing system
22. The Vedic period in India is associated with which language?
A) Dravidian
B) Sanskrit
C) Pali
D) Prakrit
Answer: B) Sanskrit
23. The Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, is a collection of:
A) Poems
B) Laws
C) Myths
D) Prophecies
Answer: A) Poems
24. Which of the following was NOT a social class in the Vedic period?
A) Brahmins
B) Kshatriyas
C) Vaishyas
D) Sudras
E) None of the above
Answer: E) None of the above. All of the mentioned were social classes in the Vedic period.
25. The term “Neolithic” refers to:
A) The use of bronze tools
B) The use of iron tools
C) The use of stone tools
D) The development of agriculture
Answer: D) The development of agriculture
