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What was the main occupation of the Early Vedic Aryans?
What was the main occupation of the Early Vedic Aryans?
- Metal smelting and chariot-making
- Carpentry and tanning
- Animal husbandry and small-scale cultivation (correct)
- Weaving and hunting
In the Early Vedic society, what was the most favored medium of exchange?
In the Early Vedic society, what was the most favored medium of exchange?
- Gold ornaments
- Cereals
- Horses
- Cows (correct)
Apart from daily agricultural practices, which activity supplemented the food requirements of the Early Vedic Aryans?
Apart from daily agricultural practices, which activity supplemented the food requirements of the Early Vedic Aryans?
- Chariot-making
- Weaving
- Hunting (correct)
- Tanning
Which economic activity was NOT commonly practiced by the Early Vedic Aryans?
Which economic activity was NOT commonly practiced by the Early Vedic Aryans?
What items were priests often given as fees for performing sacrifices in the Early Vedic society?
What items were priests often given as fees for performing sacrifices in the Early Vedic society?
Which statement accurately reflects the economic activities of the Early Vedic Aryans?
Which statement accurately reflects the economic activities of the Early Vedic Aryans?
What was the main occupation of the Early Vedic Aryans?
What was the main occupation of the Early Vedic Aryans?
What was the system of exchange during the Early Vedic period?
What was the system of exchange during the Early Vedic period?
What was the significance of cattle in Early Vedic society?
What was the significance of cattle in Early Vedic society?
What was the impact of iron technology on the economy of the Later Vedic period?
What was the impact of iron technology on the economy of the Later Vedic period?
What was a significant economic activity of the Early Vedic Aryans?
What was a significant economic activity of the Early Vedic Aryans?
What was a significant change in the economic pattern of the Aryans during the Later Vedic period?
What was a significant change in the economic pattern of the Aryans during the Later Vedic period?
What animal was extremely useful in plowing the swampy land during the later Vedic phase?
What animal was extremely useful in plowing the swampy land during the later Vedic phase?
Which god acquired the epithet 'Lord of the Plough' during the later Vedic period?
Which god acquired the epithet 'Lord of the Plough' during the later Vedic period?
What was the mainstay occupation of the Vedic people during the later Vedic phase?
What was the mainstay occupation of the Vedic people during the later Vedic phase?
Which of the following was NOT a variety of plant food that increased during the later Vedic period?
Which of the following was NOT a variety of plant food that increased during the later Vedic period?
What was the primary system of exchange during the Early Vedic period?
What was the primary system of exchange during the Early Vedic period?
Which of the following was NOT an economic activity engaged in by the Early Vedic Aryans?
Which of the following was NOT an economic activity engaged in by the Early Vedic Aryans?
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Early Vedic Aryan occupation
Early Vedic Aryan occupation
Animal husbandry and small-scale cultivation were the main pursuits of the Early Vedic Aryans.
Early Vedic exchange medium
Early Vedic exchange medium
Cows were the most valued and frequently used medium of exchange.
Early Vedic supplementary food
Early Vedic supplementary food
Hunting supplemented the agricultural diets of the Early Vedic Aryans.
Early Vedic non-economic activity
Early Vedic non-economic activity
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Priest fees (Early Vedic)
Priest fees (Early Vedic)
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Early Vedic economic activity
Early Vedic economic activity
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Early Vedic main occupation (alternative)
Early Vedic main occupation (alternative)
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Early Vedic exchange system
Early Vedic exchange system
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Cattle significance (Early Vedic)
Cattle significance (Early Vedic)
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Iron impact (Later Vedic)
Iron impact (Later Vedic)
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Later Vedic main economic activity
Later Vedic main economic activity
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Later Vedic animal in agriculture
Later Vedic animal in agriculture
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Later Vedic agricultural god
Later Vedic agricultural god
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Later Vedic main occupation
Later Vedic main occupation
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Later Vedic crop that did not increase
Later Vedic crop that did not increase
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Early Vedic exchange type
Early Vedic exchange type
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Early Vedic non-activity
Early Vedic non-activity
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Study Notes
The Vedic Age (1500BC-600BC)
- Early Vedic people had knowledge of agriculture, but it was not their primary activity.
- They practiced agriculture to supplement their food requirements.
- They produced yava (barley) and other cereals.
Economic Activities
- People engaged in various economic activities, including:
- Hunting
- Carpentry
- Tanning
- Weaving
- Chariot-making
- Metal smeltry
- These activities led to the exchange of goods through barter.
- Cows were the most favored medium of exchange.
Early Vedic Period
- Priests received cows, horses, and gold ornaments as fees for performing sacrifices.
- The main occupation of the Early Vedic Aryans was pastoralism.
Changes in the Later Vedic Period
- Agriculture became the mainstay of the Vedic people during the Later Vedic period.
- New rituals were introduced to initiate the process of agriculture.
- The buffalo was domesticated for agricultural purposes.
- The god Indra was referred to as the 'Lord of the Plough'.
- The variety of plant food increased, including:
- Wheat
- Rice
- Pulses
- Lentils
- Millet
- Sugarcane
- Cooked rice was included in the items of dana and dakshina.
- Tila, a source of vegetable food-oil, was increasingly used in rituals.
Impact of Iron Technology
- The use of iron technology began around 1000 BC.
- Iron technology helped in the expansion of agriculture.
- It enabled the clearing of dense forests and the use of iron plows to make soil fertile.
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