Question

Which of the following were major innovations in agriculture in the later Vedic age?

• A. Increase in production of barley.
• B. Shift from wooden to iron ploughshares.
• C. Wet-rice cultivation.
• D. Transplantation of paddy seedlings.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
B Shift from wooden to iron ploughshares.
C Wet-rice cultivation.
D Transplantation of paddy seedlings.

The mahajanapadas saw major changes in the realm of agriculture. The major changes were the shifts from wooden to iron ploughshares and from wheat to rice cultivation. This led to an increase in the production of rice. This led to wet-rice cultivation and the introduction of the technique of transplantation of paddy seedlings.