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In Sangam texts, large landowners were called vellalar and slaves adimai. What were ploughmen called?
AGahapati
BSetthi
CSamanta
DUzhavar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Uzhavar
1. Tamil texts name three village categories.
2. Ploughmen were uzhavar.
3. Gahapati is the Pali term for a householder.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early States and Economies._
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