Economy

Question 1

Discovery ofIron ( Krishna ayas mentioned in Yajurveda) and change in subsistence

Answer 1

clearing forest
+Fertile land due to Rivers - Occupation changes from Pastoral to Agriculture

Question 2

Sali crop

Answer 2

Rice

Question 3

Godhuma

Answer 3

Wheat

Question 4

Yava

Answer 4

Barley

Question 5

Mudga

Answer 5

Moong dal

Question 6

Ikshu

Answer 6

Sugarcane

Question 7

Main crop

Answer 7

Vrihi, Tandula, Sali (Rice); Godhuma (wheat); Barley (Yava),Mudga
(Mung Bean), Ikshu : Sugarcane

Question 8

Mandatory tax revenues

Answer 8

Bhaga and Bali

Question 9

Officer concerned for revenue

Answer 9

Bhagdukha(Revenue)

Question 10

Officer concerned for treasury

Answer 10

Sangrihitri(Treasurer)

Question 11

King’s companion in game table

Answer 11

Akshavapa

Question 12

Forest department

Answer 12

Govikartana

Question 13

Messenger

Answer 13

Palagala(Messenger)

Question 14

_____were only taxpayers.

Answer 14

Vaishyas. Kings and Princes do Manual Labous

Question 15

_____ Brahmana speakes of Plouging rituals

Answer 15

Shatapatha

Question 16

Was there barter system

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Was there any reference to coins

Answer 17

reference of Shataman, krishnala (coins used) with
noarchaeological evidences for same

Question 18

Rivers

Answer 18

Kulya and varnakoop

Question 19

Reference to money lending ( ______Brahmana  usurer as_____)

Answer 19

Shatapatha, ‘kusidin’).

Question 20

Art and craft:

Answer 20

Art and craft: Smelting, smithery or carpentry, weaving, leather-working etc

Question 21

Pottery type:

Answer 21

Pgw

Question 22

Earliest iron evidence

Answer 22

Ahichchatra and Atranjikheda (UP )