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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The grama of the Rigvedic Aryans usually refers to a group of kinsfold and not a village
B) The Aryans of early vedic times tamed elephants and used them in war
C) Rigveda mentions swayambara and marriage of widows
D) The Rigveda mentions Vindhyas and Satpura mountains and the Narmada river

Correct Answer:



C) Rigveda mentions swayambara and marriage of widows

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1. During the later vedic period, the Aryan settlements covered virtually the whole of the Northern India.
2. It mentions vindhya mountain.
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A). The basic unit of the Aryan society was the patriarchal family

B). The birth of a son was especially welcome because they were needed in wars

C). The sanctity of marriage had been recognised

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