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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies

Question

Which of the following was the name given to village assemblies in the Chola kingdom?

Options

  1. A Nadu
  2. B Nattar
  3. C Sabha
  4. D Ur
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Correct Answer

D Ur

Model Answer

  • The Ur was a general assembly of the village in Chola.
  • The Ur consisted of all the tax-paying residents of an ordinary Chola village.

With respect to the Chola administration

TermMeaning
UrGeneral assembly of the village
NaduGroup of villages
VellalaRich Peasants
  • The Chola dynasty was a Tamil empire of India from the south.
  • In the world's history, it was one of the longest-ruling dynasties.
  • References to the empire can be found in the Ashokan inscriptions from the 3rd century BCE.
  • As one of the 3 Crowned Kings of Tamilakam, along with the Pandya and Chera, the Chola dynasty continued to govern until the 13th century CE.
  • At Thanjavur, The medieval Cholas are best known for the construction of the magnificent Brihadisvara temple.
  • It was commissioned by the Chola king, Rajaraja Chola in 1010 CE.
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