Which of the statements given below regarding the Aryans is correct ........

Ancient and Medival History Pre Mauryan Period

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Which of the statements given below regarding the Aryans is correct?

The officer who enjoyed authority over the pasture grounds during Rigvedic times was called Sangrihitri.

The Aryans possessed chariots driven by horses and introduced them into West
Asia and India.

Ploughshare is not mentioned in the Rigveda.

Land formed a well-established type of private property during the Rigvedic period
and was gifted to the priests.

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Explanation:

statement A is incorrect: In the later Vedic period, collection of taxes and tributes was deposited with an officer named sangrihitri.

statement B is correct:In Rigveda, Indra is called Purandhara, which means breaker of the fort. According to Rigveda, Indra defeated many adversaries. The success of Aryans came because the Aryans possessed chariots driven by horses and introduced them for the first time into West Asia and India. Their soldiers were equipped with better arms.

statement C is incorrect : Aryan people possessed a better knowledge of agriculture. Ploughshare is mentioned in the earliest part of Rigveda.Possibly this ploughshare was made of wood. They were acquainted with sowing, harvesting and thrashing.

statement D is incorrect : There are many references to the cow in the Rigveda which proves that Aryans were pastoral people. Most of their wars were fought for the sake of cows. The term for war in Rigveda is Gavisthi or search of cows. Cows and women slaves were given as gifts to priests and never in terms of measurement of land.