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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

The irrigation device called \"Araghatta\" was

A
a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley
B
a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes
C
a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks
D
a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
The irrigation device called \"Araghatta\" was
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a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes
The Araghatta (Persian wheel) was a mechanical water-lifting device used in early medieval India. It consisted of a large wheel equipped with a chain of earthen......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2025
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Medieval History
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The Araghatta (Persian wheel) was a mechanical water-lifting device used in early medieval India. It consisted of a large wheel equipped with a chain of earthen pots around its rim to draw water from deep wells.
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