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What does the Rigvedic word "pur" mean?
AA temple priest
BA tribal chief
CA river channel
DA rampart or fort
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A rampart or fort
The Rigveda uses pur for a rampart, fort or stronghold, which Wheeler compared with Harappan fortifications.
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