Question

Choose the incorrect statement(s) about the taxation system followed by the kings in mahajanapadas.

• A. Landowners paid one-fifth of their produce as tax.
• B. Crafts people paid taxes by working for the king.
• C. Herders gave animal produce as tax and this was known as bhaga.
• D. Hunters and gatherers gave forest produce as tax.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Landowners paid one-fifth of their produce as tax.
C Herders gave animal produce as tax and this was known as bhaga.

Kings of mahajanapadas regularly collected taxes. Landowners or grihapatis gave one-sixth of their produce as tax. This was known as bhaga. Crafts people paid taxes by working for the king free of charge once a month. Hunters and gatherers gave forest produce as tax.