In India, the _________ system practised under Cholas had features of democratic elections.
A
Kudavolai
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Ostraka
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C
Fusion Voting
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Instant Run-off Voting
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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.