Q. Consider the following statements regarding Mauryan Administration:
1.The notion of private property of Kshetra had emerged and got established during this time.
2.The bali was the main item of revenue and was levied at the rate of one-sixth of the produce.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The mainstay of the economy in this period was agriculture (animal husbandry and trade were other main occupations), and the land revenue was the main source of income.
- Principal crops were various varieties of rice, barley, millet, wheat, sugarcane, and most of the pulses, peas, and oilseeds.
- The notion of private property of Kshetra (land which could be sold under certain regulations) had emerged and got established during this time.
- The bali (land tax or tax on the area of land) was the main item of revenue and was levied at the rate of one-sixth of the produce.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
