Q. The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later times to denote a/an
(a) weapon
(b) agricultural implement
(c) script
(d) coin
Ans: (d) coin
Explanation: The term “nishka,” which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later times to denote a (d) coin. In ancient India, the term “nishka” underwent a semantic shift and came to represent a specific type of coin used for trade and economic transactions. These coins were typically made of gold and were used as a medium of exchange. Over time, the term “nishka” shifted from referring to an ornament to denoting a coin in later periods of Indian history.
