Q. It is said that in Chola territory, watered by Kaveri, the space in which an elephant could lie down produced enough to feed seven persons. What does this statement imply?
(a) The elephants were rated very highly among the domesticated animals
(b) The lands were very fertile with enough irrigation facilities
(c) The economy was mainly agricultural
(d) There was a large agricultural surplus
Ans: (b) The lands were very fertile with enough irrigation facilities
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) The lands were very fertile with enough irrigation facilities.
The statement implies that the lands in the Chola territory, which were watered by the Kaveri River, were highly fertile and had sufficient irrigation facilities. This resulted in abundant agricultural productivity, symbolized by the space in which an elephant could lie down being enough to feed seven persons. The statement highlights the agricultural prosperity and the effectiveness of irrigation systems in the region. It suggests that the fertility of the land and the availability of water resources played a crucial role in sustaining a productive agricultural economy in the Chola territory.