Multiple choice

The term 'nishka', which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later times to denote a/an

  1. weapon

  2. agricultural implement

  3. script

  4. coin
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The term nishka demonstrates interesting semantic evolution in ancient India. While it originally referred to a gold necklace or ornament worn as adornment during the Vedic period, by later times it had come to denote a gold coin or monetary unit, reflecting the development of a monetary economy.

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