Which of the following fiscal terms related to Gupta dynasty is correctly matched?
Which of the following fiscal terms related to Gupta dynasty is correctly matched?
गुप्त वंश से संबंधित निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा राजकोषीय शब्द में सही सुमेलित है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Vaishthika - forced labour/वैष्टिक - जबरन मजदूरी
Explanation
- In the Gupta Empire, various fiscal terms were used for taxes and services.
→ गुप्त साम्राज्य में अलग-अलग प्रकार के कर और सेवाएँ थीं। - Vaishthika (वैश्ठिक) refers to forced labour or compulsory service provided by people.
→ वैष्ठिक का अर्थ है अनिवार्य श्रम (forced labour)।
Why others are incorrect (अन्य विकल्प क्यों गलत हैं)
- Utkhetayita – temple priest ❌
→ यह मंदिर पुजारी नहीं है। - Bhaga – judicial fee ❌
→ Bhaga actually refers to a share of agricultural produce (land tax), not a judicial fee.
→ भाग का अर्थ है भूमि कर (फसल का हिस्सा)। - Dasaparadha – annual cattle tax ❌
→ इसका संबंध गायों से नहीं है; यह एक प्रकार का दंड या अपराध संबंधी कर हो सकता है।
Extra Facts
- Gupta period is known as the “Golden Age of India”.
→ गुप्त काल को भारत का स्वर्ण युग कहा जाता है। - Taxes were mostly collected in kind (grain, produce) rather than cash.
→ कर अक्सर अनाज या वस्तुओं के रूप में लिया जाता था।
Final Answer: Vaishthika – forced labour
Similar Practice Questions
Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire?
Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire? मौर्य साम्राज्य के पहले सम्राट कौन...
Which of the following social reformers founded the Arya Mahila Samaj to serve the cause of women?
Which of the following social reformers founded the Arya Mahila Samaj to serve the cause...
Which confederation of sultanates defeated
Which confederation of sultanates defeated the Vijayanagara Empire in the Battle of Talikota? तालिकोट युद्ध...
Which of these was NOT a cause of popular resentment against British rule before 1857?
Which of these was NOT a cause of popular resentment against British rule before 1857?...
Where is the Rakhigarhi Indus Valley site located?
Where is the Rakhigarhi Indus Valley site located? राखीगढ़ी सिंधु घाटी स्थल कहां स्थित हैं?
What is the key principle behind Satyagraha?
What is the key principle behind Satyagraha? सत्याग्रह का मूल सिद्धांत क्या है?
The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526, replacing the Lodi Dynasty with Mughal rule in India. It was fought between Ibrahim Lodi and _____.
The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526, replacing the Lodi Dynasty with Mughal...