History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2014 History
Which one of the following statements is correct about the Sabha and the Samiti in Rigvedic times?
AThe Sabha had representatives of the general class while the Samiti had representatives of the elite class
BThe Sabha had representatives of the elite class while the Samiti had representatives of the general class ✓ Correct
CBoth the Sabha and the Samiti had an equal proportion of representatives
DThe number of representatives in the Samiti was greater than the number in the Sabha
Correct answer: (B) The Sabha had representatives of the elite class while the Samiti had representatives of the general class — The correct statement is that the Sabha had the elite and the Samiti had the general class, so the answer is the second option.
Explanation
★The correct statement is that the Sabha had the elite and the Samiti had the general class, so the answer is the second option.
★The Sabha was a smaller body of the elder and select members.
★The Samiti was a larger assembly of the common people.
★Both bodies acted as checks upon the power of the king.
★They show that early Vedic polity had a tribal and assembly character.
★The king had to win the support of these assemblies.
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