Question

choose the best answer.
from where do we gain most of our information about the vedic civilization?
religious writings called the vedas
artifacts
written history of the vedic civilization
greek historical records
choose the best answer.
what was a varna?
a group based on wealth
a group based on age
a group based on gender
a group based on spiritual qualifications

Explanation:

• For the first question: The Vedas are the primary religious texts of Hinduism and provide a wealth of information about the Vedic civilization, including its religious beliefs, social structure, and daily life. Artifacts can provide some information, but they are often limited in what they can tell us. There is no extensive written history of the Vedic civilization outside of the Vedas themselves. Greek historical records would not be a primary source for information about the Vedic civilization.
• For the second question: In the Vedic social structure, varna was a group based on spiritual qualifications and duties. It was not primarily based on wealth, age, or gender. The four main varnas (Brahmins - priests and scholars, Kshatriyas - warriors and rulers, Vaishyas - merchants and farmers, Shudras - laborers) were determined by one's spiritual and intellectual inclinations and the role they were meant to play in society for the greater good.

Answer:

• First question: religious writings called the Vedas
• Second question: a group based on spiritual qualifications