History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-I)
In ancient India, the word 'Takshan' signifies which of the following?
ANoble (aristocrat)
BCharioteer
CChief or village head
DCarpenter ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Carpenter — The answer is carpenter.
Explanation
★The answer is carpenter.
★In ancient India the word takshan was used for a carpenter.
★Carpenters held an important place in the ancient economy as they made all agricultural tools.
★Like other craftsmen they had their own artisan guild.
★They were sometimes required to perform forced labour for the state.
★So takshan signifies the carpenter, not a noble or charioteer.
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