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NDA 2018 GAT · General Knowledge · Medieval India · hard

The Uttaramerur inscriptions give details of village administration under the

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The Uttaramerur inscriptions give details of village administration under the
  1. A. Pallavas
  2. B. Rashtrakutas
  3. C. Cholas
  4. D. Hoysalas
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Answer: (C) Cholas

The inscriptions at Uttaramerur in Tamil Nadu describe how village assemblies (sabha) were elected, using lots drawn from eligible candidates, in the Chola period. The Pallavas also ruled the area earlier, but the famous detailed rules belong to the Chola ruler Parantaka I.
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