Q10.
Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period: I. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having underground water levels reasonably close to the surface. II. Draught-animal power was employed to draw up water out of the wells. Which of the following information support/supports the above statements?
Answer
C
Explanation
Rigvedic evidence points to well-based irrigation and the use of animal power for drawing water. The question therefore links early agriculture with adaptation to areas beyond immediate river margins.