UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 51
With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘kulyavapa’ and ‘dronavapa’ denote:
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (measurement of land)
Explanation: Kulyavapa and dronavapa were ancient units of land area, expressing the area associated with sowing a specified quantity of grain; they appear in Gupta-period records.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct - both are historical land-measurement terms.
B. Incorrect - They are not names of currency denominations.
C. Incorrect - They measure land; they do not designate categories of urban real estate.
D. Incorrect - They are agricultural/administrative measures, not ritual practices.