INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Agriculture was the main occupation of the
A
Guptas
B
Kushans
C
Aryans
D
Kushanas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Aryans were essentially pastoral people. Their main occupation was cattle rearing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture and farming was their main occupations. The cow was considered very valuable and was mark of wealth. The trade was done by land and sea route. Barter system was in practice.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agriculture was the main occupation but people in Rig vedic period followed different occupations. Building chariots, making ornaments, weaving, leather dyeing, and pottery were some of the occupations. The society also had doctors who practiced herbal treatments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Iron axes and ploughs are the right answers. Agriculture was mainly done with tools such as iron axes and ploughs, besides, these people were also aware of the method of tilling the field by deep ploughing, manuring and sowing with better grains.

Detailed explanation-5: -Moreover, India is a densely populated country and hence needs food grain production on a large scale. The monsoon climate of India is highly favourable for farming. Hence, agriculture is the main economic activity in India.

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