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In the Rigveda, the cow is called ‘Aghanya’, which means —

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The question focuses on the historical relationship expressed in “In the Rigveda, the cow is called ‘Aghanya’, which means —”. Its value lies in connecting One that must not be killed with the relevant chronology, institution, patronage, text, region or administrative function.

ASacred mother
BMilk-giving animal
COne that must not be killed
DWealth of the king
Correct Answer: One that must not be killedYour Answer: C

Explanation

Aghanya means one who should not be killed. The expression reflects the high economic and social value of cattle in Rigvedic life; the other choices may express later associations but are not the precise lexical meaning. Therefore, the remaining options do not match the precise term, source, institution or chronological context asked in the question. One that must not be killed fits that evidence because it matches the specific chronology, agency and function contained in the question. A comparison with the alternatives is useful: Sacred mother, Milk-giving animal and Wealth of the king are genuine historical terms or names, but each belongs to a different office, patron, text, region or sequence. The compact memory link is therefore One that must not be killed together with the factual context above, not the isolated option letter.

Important Notes

  • One that must not be killed is linked to the precise agency, chronology or function stated in the question.
  • Do not confuse it with Sacred mother, which represents a different historical association.
  • Milk-giving animal and Wealth of the king should be checked by period and institutional role.

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In the Rigveda, the cow is called ‘Aghanya’, which means —

One that must not be killed. Correct answer: जिसका वध न किया जाए. Aghanya means one who should not be killed. The expression reflects the high economic and social value of cattle in Rigvedic life; the other choices may express later associations but are not the precise lexical meaning. Therefore, the remaining options do not match the precise term, source, institution or chronological context asked in the question.

Which clue establishes One that must not be killed as the answer?

The decisive clue is the matching chronology, agency and function described in the stem.

What is the principal misconception to avoid?

Do not choose Sacred mother merely because it belongs to the same broad historical period.

How can this fact be used in a statement-based question?

Verify the person, period and function separately before accepting the complete statement.

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