Question

During mahajanapadas, usually, the tax was fixed at 1/6th of what was produced. This was known as _____.

• A. Bali
• B. Hissa
• C. Bhaga
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Bhaga

The rulers of mahajanapadas were engaged in building forts, maintaining huge armies for the protection of their territory and the subjects. They needed more resources which could be obtained from taxes. Taxes on crops were the most important. Usually, the tax was fixed at 1/6th of what was produced. This was known as bhaga or share.