Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Harsha’s Administration”:
1.Bhaga was the land tax paid in kind.
2.Hiranya was the tax paid by farmers and merchants in cash.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Bhaga, Hiranya and Bali were the three kinds of tax collected during Harsha’s reign.
- Bhaga was the land tax paid in kind.
- One-sixth of the produce was collected as land revenue.
- Hiranya was the tax paid by farmers and merchants in cash.
- There is no reference to the tax Bali.
Source: NCERT
