Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. 'Bali', 'bhaga' and 'sulka' were the taxes collected from later Vedic people.
  2. These taxes were roughly 1/6th of the income of the people.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In lieu of the services provided to the people, the king used to collect taxes, namely - Bali, Sulka and Bhaga, through his officials. These taxes were roughly 1/6th of the income of his subjects.

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