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Ayas described in the Rigveda is ?

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A.MetalCorrect
B.Pot
C.Grain
D.Cattle
Explanation & Solution

Correct Answer: (A) Metal

In the Rigveda, the term 'Ayas' is generally used to denote metal, which initially referred to copper or bronze and later came to include iron (Shyama Ayas) as metallurgical knowledge progressed.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

ऋग्वेद में वर्णित अयस् है-

A.धातुसही
B.बर्तन
C.अनाज
D.पशु

सही उत्तर: (A) धातु

ऋग्वेद में वर्णित 'अयस्' शब्द का प्रयोग सामान्यतः धातु के लिए किया जाता था, जो प्रारंभिक वैदिक काल में तांबे या कांसे को तथा बाद में लोहे (श्याम अयस्) को इंगित करता था।

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