Q. The terms “Bhaga, Hiranya and Bali” were related to which of the following?
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[A] Taxes

[B] Bonded labors

[C] Priests

[D] Token lands

Answer: A
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. The crown land was divided into four parts.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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