Q. What was 'Nishka' in the Vedic period?

वैदिक काल में 'निष्क' क्या था?

A
A unit of land
भूमि की एक इकाई
B
A form of ornament and currency
आभूषण और मुद्रा का एक रूप
C
A ritual
एक अनुष्ठान
D
A weapon
हथियार

Explanation

A Nishka was originally a gold ornament, but later it also came to be used as a medium of exchange or currency in the Vedic economy. It reflects the beginning of a monetized economy in later Vedic times.

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