Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to the later Vedic economy?

  1. Cattle rearing was the important occupation of the Aryans.
  2. Later Vedic people domesticated camel, cow, ox, elephant, sheep, horse, goat, donkey and dog.
  3. The number of animals represented the wealth of the people.

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. Only 2 and 3

  3. Only 2

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Agriculture was the chief means of livelihood of the later Vedic people. Cattle rearing was second important occupation of the Aryans. They domesticated camel, cow, ox, elephant, sheep, horse, goat, donkey and dog. The number of animals represented the wealth of the people.

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