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_______was an economic system where lower castes performed various functions for upper castes and in turn received grain.

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Jajmani system

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Rajmani system

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Gajmani system

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Sajmani system

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Solution

The correct option is A Jajmani system
One of the features of the Jajmani system was “Barter exchange” wherein the lower castes performed various functions for the upper castes and in return received the grains.

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