Q. Which of the following statements about the Rig Vedic age is/are correct?
1.The Iranian text Zend Avesta is an important foreign literary source providing context for the Rigvedic people.
2.The use of a wheel was known to the Rigvedic people, and they introduced spoked wheels and the horse in their life.
3.The common metal used in the Rigvedic age was Iron (Ayas), which became the main source of technological advancement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. The Zend Avesta (Iranian Text) is listed as a Foreign Literary
- Statement 2: Correct. The Rigvedic people Introduced spokes wheels and the Horse played a significant role in their life.
- Statement 3: Incorrect. The common name used for any metal was Ayas. The widespread use of Iron is generally associated with the subsequent Later Vedic Period (c. 1000 B.C. onwards). The provided text mentions Ayas as a common name for any metal, not specifically Iron.
