Q. The term “yavam” related to which of the following crop?

[A] Rice

[B] Maize

[C] Wheat

[D] Barley

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Water for irrigation was probably drawn from wells by cattle driven water-lifts using pulleys.

  • They had knowledge of different seasons, sowing, harvesting and thrashing.
  • They cultivated barley (yavam) and wheat (godhuma).

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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