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Which of the following taxes was the most important source of income during the age of the janapadas/mahajanapadas?

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Taxes on crops
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Taxes on craftwork
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Taxes on animal produce
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Taxes on traded goods
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The correct option is A Taxes on crops
During the age of the janapadas/mahajanapadas, taxes on crops was the most important source of income because most people were farmers. The rulers of mahajanapadas started collecting regular taxes to build huge forts and to maintain big armies.

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