Question : That the Rig-Vedic aryans were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that
Option 1: There are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda
Option 2: Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows.
Option 3: Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land.
Option 4: All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
Solution : The correct Answer is All of the above
Agriculture and pastoralism were essential to Rig-vedic Aryan society. The standard of wealth was cattle. Gomat was the name of the wealthy man. They referred to cows as "Aghanya," which is Arabic for "not to be killed." The primary activity of the pastoral Rig Vedic Aryans was raising cattle. The majority of wars were fought in the name of cows. They started farming after relocating permanently to North India.
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