INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘Uttaramerur’ inscription refers to
A
Draw by lots
B
Sangam
C
Devdasi system
D
Village revenue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Uthiramerur inscriptions indicate that parading on donkey was a punishment for offences such as incest, adultery, theft and forgery.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Uttaramerur inscription, dated around 920 A.D. in the reign of Parantaka Chola [907-955 A.D.], testifies to the historical fact that nearly 1, 100 years ago, a village had an elaborate and highly refined electoral system and even a written constitution prescribing the mode of elections.

Detailed explanation-3: -autonomous village administration of the Cholas. C) origin of the Cholas. Correct Answer: B) autonomous village administration of the Cholas.

Detailed explanation-4: -“This inscription, dated around 920 A.D. in the reign of Parantaka Chola [907-955 A.D.], ‘’ explains Dr. R. Nagaswamy, former Director of the Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology, “is an outstanding document in the history of India.

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