Consider the following statements regarding Rig Vedic Aryans.1. There ...
1. No evidence of the use of Iron by Rig Vedic Aryans:
- This statement is incorrect. There is evidence to suggest that the Rig Vedic Aryans were familiar with the use of iron. The Rig Veda, one of the oldest texts of ancient India, mentions the use of different metals including iron. The Rig Vedic people were skilled in metallurgy and are known to have used iron for various purposes, such as creating weapons and tools.
2. Trade conducted on the barter system:
- This statement is correct. The Rig Vedic Aryans practiced a barter system of trade. They exchanged goods and services directly without the use of a standardized medium of exchange, such as coins. Bartering involved the exchange of commodities and services based on their perceived value.
3. Copper coins called nishka used as a medium of exchange:
- This statement is incorrect. There is no evidence to suggest that the Rig Vedic Aryans used copper coins called nishka as a medium of exchange. The use of coins as a medium of exchange developed much later in ancient India, during the Mauryan period.
Explanation:
- The Rig Vedic Aryans were a pastoral and agricultural society who relied on the exchange of goods and services through the barter system. They did not have a standardized currency system like coins.
- The Rig Vedic people were skilled in metalworking and used various metals, including iron, for different purposes. The Rig Veda mentions the use of iron in the context of weapon-making and other metal objects.
- The absence of evidence for the use of copper coins called nishka by the Rig Vedic Aryans suggests that they did not have a standardized currency system during that time. The use of coins as a medium of exchange became prevalent in later periods of ancient Indian history.
In summary, statement 1 is incorrect because there is evidence of the use of iron by the Rig Vedic Aryans. Statement 2 is correct as trade was conducted on the barter system. Statement 3 is incorrect as there is no evidence of the use of copper coins called nishka as a medium of exchange by the Rig Vedic Aryans. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Consider the following statements regarding Rig Vedic Aryans.1. There ...
- The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing.
- Their wealth was estimated in terms of their cattle. When they permanently settled in North India they began to practice agriculture.
- With the knowledge and use of iron they were able to clean forests and bring more lands under cultivation.
- Trade was another important economic activity and rivers served as important means of transport.
- Trade was conducted on the barter system. In the later times, gold coins called nishka were used as media of exchange in large transactions.