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In India, the _________ system practised under Cholas had features of democratic elections.

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Kudavolai
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Ostraka
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Solution

The correct option is A Kudavolai
Kudavolai was the system of elections in the Cholas era. In this system of elections, the names of candidates were written on palm leaves and put in a box. A child would draw out names from the box and select the members. This was the democratic setup in ancient India.

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