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NDA 2 2025 GAT, question 78

Topic: History

Q78

Chola inscriptions mention several categories of lands. Which one of the following was meant for the maintenance of school ?

  1. (a) Tirunamattukkani
  2. (b) ShalabhogaCorrect answer
  3. (c) Vellanvagai
  4. (d) Pallichhandam

Solution.

Answer: (b) Shalabhoga

  1. Shalabhoga referred to land assigned for maintaining a school.
  2. Vellanvagai was land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors; tirunamattukkani related to temple endowments, and pallichchhandam to Jain institutions.