UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2025 – History (Set D) [25 May 2025]

Category: HistoryTotal Marks: 30

Question 8

The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was

a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley
a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes✓ Correct
a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks
a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand

Explanation

The correct answer is a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes because...