These are terms for agricultural products used in ancient India, often found in texts like the Vedas, Sutras, and later literature. (A) Vrihi: Refers to Rice, particularly high-quality varieties of rice. (B) Mudga: Refers to Mung bean (Vigna radiata), a type of pulse. (C) Yava: Refers to Barley. The list provides 'Millet' as an option (iv). While Barley is botanically distinct from Millets, the question might be using 'Millet' in a broader sense or there might be an issue with the options provided for List II. Assuming option D is correct as it matches A, B, and D correctly, Yava is paired with Millet in this specific question's format. However, standard translation of Yava is Barley. (D) Ikshu: Refers to Sugarcane.
Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below - List-I List-II (A) Vrihi (i) Sugarcane (B) Mudga (ii) Rice (C) Yava (iii) Mung bean (D) Ikshu (iv) Millet
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Vedic Age (Economic Life: Pastoralism, Agriculture, Crafts, and Trade)
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