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Q92 (NDA-I/2024) History & Culture › Ancient India Official Key

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Unit in use in early India) A. Muhurta B. Raktika C. Angula D. Pada List-II (Content) 1. Measure of weight 2. Measure of time 3. Metre of poetry 4. Measure of length Code :

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: A
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In early India, various standardized units were employed for measurement and literary composition:

  • Muhurta: A traditional unit of time. In Vedic and astronomical texts, a day is divided into 30 Muhurtas, with one Muhurta equaling approximately 48 minutes.
  • Raktika: A measure of weight based on the seed of the Abrus precatorius (commonly known as Ratti). It was the smallest unit used for weighing precious metals and gems.
  • Angula: A fundamental unit of length, roughly equivalent to the width of a finger (approx. 1.75 cm). It was part of the linear measurement system alongside units like Dhanus and Hasta.
  • Pada: In Sanskrit prosody (Chhandas), a Pada refers to a 'foot' or a quarter of a verse, serving as a structural unit for the metre of poetry.

Thus, the correct sequence is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3, matching Option A.

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