With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to
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Answer: C. Araghatta was a water wheel (Persian wheel type) used to lift water for irrigation, mentioned in early medieval texts.
Watch for: Unfamiliar Sanskrit terms make students guess.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because it does not mean bonded labour.
- B. Wrong because it does not mean land grants.
- D. Wrong because it does not mean reclaimed land.
Source to check: NCERT Class 7 Our Pasts II (old edition), chapter on technology; Irfan Habib, Economic History of Medieval India
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