Q. With reference to the monarchies of the Gangetic plains during the Later Vedic period, consider the following statements:
1.Bali and Bhaga were forms of land-based taxes that helped the king appropriate the agricultural surplus.
2.The king was assisted by advisory councils known as Parishad and Sabha.
3.Grihapatis were small landowners who worked the land themselves without employing labourers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Bali was a tax based on cultivable land area, and Bhaga was a share of the produce—both were forms of agricultural taxation.
- The king was assisted by councils called Parishad and Sabha, which were advisory in nature.
- Grihapatis were rich landowners who employed labourers like dasas and karmakaras—not small landowners working the land themselves.
Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)
