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History GK · Q248

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 248

Q248

In the Vedic age, who was the head of "Grama"?

A.
Kulapa
B.
Gramini
Answer
C.
Vispati
D.
Gopati

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
During Rig-Vedic era, the basic unit of power lied within a patriarchal family (Kula). The head of the family was a Kulapa. A group of such families called grama, which was controlled by a village headman Gramini.