Early society bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Descent from father to son.

   Item

   Patriliny

2. Clue

   Marriage outside the kin group.

   Item

   Exogamy

3. Clue

   Clan named after a Vedic seer.

   Item

   Gotra

4. Clue

   Primeval man of the varna hymn.

   Item

   Purusha

5. Clue

   Nishada archer who lost a thumb.

   Item

   Ekalavya

6. Clue

   Group placed at the bottom.

   Item

   Chandala

7. Clue

   A woman's own wealth.

   Item

   Stridhana

8. Clue

   The great elect, first king.

   Item

   Mahasammata

9. Clue

   Sage credited with the epic.

   Item

   Vyasa

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation