Economic Life During the Early Vedic Period

Q. Assertion (A): Gaveshti or battles took place to prevent cattle raids in the Rig Vedic period.

Reasoning (R): Cows held great economic value during the Rig Vedic period.

1. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
2. A is true but R is false.
3. A is false but R is true.
4. Both A and R are true. R is an incorrect explanation of A.

Q.

For Aryans, cattle was synonymous with

1. Coins

2. God

3. Wealth

4. Land

Q. Match the following.

1. King
2. Tribute
3. Battles
4. A wealthy person

Q. Identify the coin which was in prevalence during the Early Vedic period.

1. Satamana
2. Nishka
3. Nishaka
4. Krishmana