Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 5

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

• There were two major changes in agriculture around this time.
• One was the growing use of iron ploughshares. This meant that heavy, clayey soil could be turned over better than with a wooden ploughshare, so that more grain could be produced. Hence 1 is correct.
• Second, people began transplanting paddy. This meant that instead of scattering seed on the ground, from which plants would sprout, saplings were grown and then planted in the fields. Hence 2 is correct.
• This led to increased production, as many more plants survived.