Consider the following information regarding Early Vedic terminology: Term Description 1. Gavishti Search or war for cattle 2. Gojit Winner of cows; honorific for a hero 3. Govikartana Official keeper of forests and hunts 4. Sthapati Master builder or chief architect In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 3 and 4 only

[C] 1, 2, 3 and 4

[D] 1 and 3 only

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Row 1 is correctly matched: Conflicts between tribes over cattle were termed Gavishti (“desire/search for cows”).
Row 2 is correctly matched: Gojit (“conqueror of cows”) was a title of praise for brave warriors.
Row 3 is correctly matched: Govikartana was the forest/huntsman chief involved in royal affairs.
Row 4 is correctly matched: Sthapati denotes a chief builder or administrator of border territories.