SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 10 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q26

 ______ was land granted to a Brahmana, who was usually exempted from paying land revenue and other dues to the king, and was often given the right to collect these dues from the local people.
 

 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. An agrahara

An agrahara was a land grant made to Brahmanas, often tax-free. These grants not only exempted the Brahmanas from paying taxes but also gave them administrative and fiscal rights over the local population living on that land.