Question

The tax which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period was called?

• A. Bali
• B. Vidatha
• C. Varman
• D. Kara

Hint:

Link: Vedic tax = Bali. Later medieval tax = Kara.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: In the Vedic period, various forms of contributions were made to the king and religious institutions.
Step 2: Bali was the tax collected from the people, usually in the form of a portion of agricultural produce.
Step 3: Other terms:
- Vidatha: social and religious assembly.
- Varman: a title or suffix, not a tax.
- Kara: a general term for tax in later periods. \[ \boxed{\text{Bali}} \]