The term ‘Nadu’ in the context of ancient history refers to

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Q. The term ‘Nadu’ in the context of ancient history refers to –

[A] Province

[B] Agricultural land

[C] Temple land

[D] District

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation – Nadu refers to districts. During the chola empire, each mandlam (province) was divided into districts (nadu) which consisted of tehsils.

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Q. The term ‘Nadu’ in the context of ancient history refers to –

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