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The word 'Gavishti' in the Rigveda literally means —

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The question focuses on the historical relationship expressed in “The word 'Gavishti' in the Rigveda literally means —”. Its value lies in connecting Search for cows (and hence war) with the relevant chronology, institution, patronage, text, region or administrative function. The accompanying bilingual material supplies concise background, clarifies the principal misconception and supports direct, statement-based and elimination-oriented practice without turning the description into a repetition of the answer.

AProtector of cows
BCattle shed
CWealthy person
DSearch for cows (and hence war)
Correct Answer: Search for cows (and hence war)Your Answer: D

Explanation

Gavishti literally means a search or quest for cows and consequently became a term for battle. Cattle were a major form of wealth in Rigvedic society, so cattle raids and conflicts were economically significant. The source tradition places the person, work and event in a defined historical setting. Search for cows (and hence war) fits that evidence because it matches the specific chronology, agency and function contained in the question. A comparison with the alternatives is useful: Protector of cows, Cattle shed and Wealthy person are genuine historical terms or names, but each belongs to a different office, patron, text, region or sequence. Reading the question as a relationship among person, period, place and institutional purpose prevents that mistake. The compact memory link is therefore Search for cows (and hence war) together with the factual context above, not the isolated option letter.

Important Notes

  • Search for cows (and hence war) is linked to the precise agency, chronology or function stated in the question.
  • Do not confuse it with Protector of cows, which represents a different historical association.
  • Cattle shed and Wealthy person should be checked by period and institutional role.

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The word 'Gavishti' in the Rigveda literally means —

Search for cows (and hence war). Correct answer: गायों की खोज; इसी से युद्ध. Gavishti literally means a search or quest for cows and consequently became a term for battle. Cattle were a major form of wealth in Rigvedic society, so cattle raids and conflicts were economically significant. Therefore, the remaining options do not match the precise term, source, institution or chronological context asked in the question.

Which clue establishes Search for cows (and hence war) 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 Protector of cows 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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