UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to

  1. bonded labour
  2. land grants made to military officers
  3. waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
  4. wasteland converted to cultivated land

Answer

Correct Answer

waterwheel used in the irrigation of land

Explanation

Araghatta refers to a waterwheel (a form of Persian wheel) used for irrigation in medieval India.

Topics: agricultural technology, araghatta (persian wheel), economic history, medieval india