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Indian History - General Knowledge Questions
The Vedic term vrihi stands for
A)
Barley
B)
Cotton
C)
Rice
D)
Wheat

Correct Answer :   Rice

The word dhana, which, in Bengal at least, now means paddy or rice, implies in the Rig-Veda fried barley, which was used as food and offered to the gods. There is no allusion to rice (vrihi) in the Rig-Veda.

Published On : June 23, 2021
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