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The question focuses on the historical relationship expressed in “The main basis of the Rigvedic Aryan economy was —”. Its value lies in connecting Pastoralism (cattle rearing) with the relevant chronology, institution, patronage, text, region or administrative function.
The Rigvedic economy was predominantly pastoral, and cattle represented its principal form of wealth. Agriculture was known and practiced, but it became more extensive and central during the Later Vedic period. Pastoralism (cattle rearing) fits that evidence because it matches the specific chronology, agency and function contained in the question. A comparison with the alternatives is useful: Trade, Agriculture and Industry are genuine historical terms or names, but each belongs to a different office, patron, text, region or sequence. The compact memory link is therefore Pastoralism (cattle rearing) together with the factual context above, not the isolated option letter.
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Pastoralism (cattle rearing). Correct answer: पशुपालन. The Rigvedic economy was predominantly pastoral, and cattle represented its principal form of wealth. Agriculture was known and practiced, but it became more extensive and central during the Later Vedic period. Therefore, the remaining options do not match the precise term, source, institution or chronological context asked in the question.
The decisive clue is the matching chronology, agency and function described in the stem.
Do not choose Trade merely because it belongs to the same broad historical period.
Verify the person, period and function separately before accepting the complete statement.
