UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Post Maurya Period

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    Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
    List 'A' List 'B'
    1.Divasabhayaga A. Earth-digger
    2.  Jattabhayaga B. On contract to complete a work in an agreed time
    3.Uchchattabhayaga C. Engaged for the duration of journey
    4.Kabbalabhayaga D. daily-wagers

    A)  1-D      2-C      3-B      4-A

    B)  1-A                  2-B       3-C       4-D

    C)  1-D      2-B      3-C                   4-A

    D)  1-A                  2-C       3-B       4-D

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    One of the bhritakas or free labourers in the post Vedic period was the Divasabhayaga, meaning a daily- wager. Other free labourers were the jattabhayaga or the person engaged for the duration of the journey; the uchchattabhayaga, the labourer who was on a contract to complete a work in an agreed time and the kabbalabhayaga, or the earth-digger.


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