Q. With reference to Chola administration, the term “Ur” was related to?

[A] Province

[B] District

[C] Mandal

[D] Village

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Ur: The general assembly of the residents of non rahmadeya villages (or vellanvagai villages) to discuss matters without any formal rule or procedure.

  • Nothing much is known about the composition of the Ur but, generally the members were less than ten.
  • It dealt with various matters related to land maintenance such as land sale, gift, and tax exemptions.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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