Q. Which of the following explain the term 'shreni'?
Answer: Guilds or organisation of merchants
Notes: Shreni indicated the guilds or organisation of merchants. During the Later Vedic period the exchange was still via barter system. However Niskha was used as a convenient unit of value although it was not used as a typical currency.

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