Question

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term Araghatta’ refers to
(a) bonded labour
(b) land grants made to military officers
(c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
(d) wastel and converted to cultivated land

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The correct answer is option (c) waterwheel used in irrigation of land.

Araghatta is a Persian wheel used in irrigation in medieval India.It is a mechanical device used to life water.  It uses animal power to lift water from sources, especially from open wells. The animals used here are cattle, bullocks, etc.  Araghatta is made of ara + ghatta, ara means spoke and ghatta means pot.