Consider the following statements regarding the state of Indian agriculture in sixth century BC...........

Ancient and Medival History Gupta and Post Gupta

Consider the following statements regarding the state of Indian agriculture in sixth century BC:

1. In parts of the Ganga valley, the introduction of the transplantation technique added to the increase in paddy production.

2. The use of iron-tipped ploughshare led to a growth in agricultural productivity in the entire subcontinent.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: In sixth century BCE plough Agriculture was spread in fertile alluvial river valleys like the Ganga and the Kaveri. The iron-tipped ploughshare was used to turn the alluvial soil in areas which had high rainfall. In some parts of the Ganga valley, production of paddy was dramatically increased by the introduction of transplantation. •

Statement 2 is not correct: Use of iron ploughshare led to a growth in agricultural productivity, its use was restricted to certain parts of the subcontinent – cultivators in areas which were semi-arid, such as parts of Punjab and Rajasthan did not adopt it till the twentieth century, and those living in hilly tracts in the north-eastern and central parts of the subcontinent practised hoe agriculture.