Question

2. What were the primary and the

secondary occupations of the Rig Vedic

Aryans?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The main occupation of the people was cattle rearing and their wealth was measured in the no. of cattle.

They practiced Agriculture by clearing the forests.

Metals used were copper, iron, and bronze.

Few people worked as goldsmiths, carpenters, and spinners.

The tax levied in the Vedic period was Bali and Bhaga.

Gold coins called Nishka were used for Transaction.

Rivers were used for Transportation.

They used Barter system.

Answer 2

In the later Vedic period agriculture was the main occupation that time. Mainly they wear crop wheat , rice , barley , seasum and beans.