Q. With reference to the Gupta economy, consider the following pairs:
TermDescription
1. KulyavapaA system for land measurement
2. Ghati-yantraA type of large reservoir or tank
3. PattavastraA variety of silk cloth
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. Kulyavapa was a system of land measurement , along with Nivartana and Dronavapa.
- Pair 2: Incorrect. Ghati-yantra (or Arghatta) was a Water Wheel used for irrigation. Tadaga was the term for a reservoir.
- Pair 3: Correct. Pattavastra was a variety of silk cloth (along with Kshauma) .
