Question

During the early vedic period, agriculture was one of the main sources of livelihood.

Select the correct statement/s from the following:

• A. People had to donate half of the agricultural produce to the gods while performing any rituals.
• B. The people cultivated wheat, rice and barley which were the staple food.
• C. The people produced products like cotton and oilseeds.
• D. The people used hybrid seeds and fertilisers for better produce.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B The people cultivated wheat, rice and barley which were the staple food.
C The people produced products like cotton and oilseeds.

The Aryans pursued pastoralism and agriculture as the main source of their livelihood. They cleared new land for cultivation where they produced wheat, barley, and rice. They also produced other products like cotton and oil seeds. Irrigation facilities were developed with wells and canals. People offered cows as gifts to the chief or the priest.