UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank Maurya Period

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    Which of the followdng taxes was paid in cash?

    A)  Bhaga            

    B)  Hiranya

    C)  Pranaya                      

    D)  Ball                             

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Hiranya appears as an item of revenue in the land- grants of the period. Hiranya is taken to be the usual taxes paid in cash or in metallic money. Bhaga was levied on agricultural produce and the cattle at the rate of one-sixth (Shadabhaga) whereas Bali was a religious tribute. Pranaya was a levy imposed by the state during emergency periods. It amounted to one -Hhird or one- fourth of the produce according to the nature of the soil.


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