Q. According to the interpretations of the Later Vedic Texts, the term ‘Vajapeya’ stands for which of the following?
Answer: Chariot Race
Notes: During the later Vedic period, the office of ‘king’ became a bit more grandiose. Control of tribal councils like Sabha and Samiti had loosened a lot since the early Vedic period and the state, also known as, the Janapada, had now acquired a territorial definition. To consolidate his position, king performed various legitimization tactics e.g. presiding over grand sacrifices like ‘rajasuya’ sacrifice and ‘asvamedha’ yajna. One such theatricality involved a chariot race, called ‘vajapeya’, in which the king was made to win against his clansmen. So, the answer is option ‘d’.