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    With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote

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    measurement of land

    Correct Answer

    coins of different monetary value

    Incorrect Answer

    classification of urban land

    Incorrect Answer

    religious rituals

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    According to epigraphic evidence, we have references of measurement units such as – “Kulyavapa”, “dronavapa”, “adhavapa” and “Pataka” from Bengal, nivratana” and “bhumi” from Central India and “nivartana and “padavarta” from Western India. In many insciptions the land is indicated by a term denoting the measures of seed which could be sown on it. Some of the Gupta records refer to the expression Kulyavapa as a denomination of land measurement. Dronavapa also is an area of land requiring one drona measure of seed grains to be sown. Hence option 1st is correct.


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