Multiple choice

The earliest example of a land grant was found in an inscription of the

  1. Mauryas

  2. Satavahanas

  3. Guptas

  4. Cholas
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The earliest recorded land grants in Indian inscriptions date to the Gupta period, documenting kings granting land to individuals or institutions (often Brahmins or temples). Mauryas had land revenue systems but no recorded land grants, Satavahanas and Cholas came later.

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