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2025 · Ancient HistoryPrevious Year Question
Q23.
The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
A. a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley
B. a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes
C. a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks
D. a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by handara
Answer

B

Explanation

'ara-ghatta' originates from the blend of the words which means talked and "ghatta" which means There is confirmation to contend that this of lifting water from open wells was designed in the India of the past.
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