Statement I: Two kinds of taxes were mentioned in the Edicts of Ashoka.

Statement II: Bhaga was a religious tribute. Bali was a kind of tax levied on agricultural produce and cattle.

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Both the statements are true.

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Both the statements are false.

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Statement I is true, Statement II is false.

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Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

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The correct option is C Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
The Mauryans collected taxes. Two kinds of taxes were mentioned in the Edicts of Ashoka. They were Bali and Bhaga. Bali was a religious tribute. Bhaga was levied on agricultural produce and cattle.

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