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Question Question 7
In what way was the Mauryan economy based on agriculture?
The Mauryan economy was mainly based on Agriculture. The state provided irrigation facilities. Slaves were engaged in agricultural work on a large scale.
The land revenue was the chief source of income in the Mauryan empire. It varied between one-sixth to one-fourth of the produce, depending on the fertility of the soil. The tax called Bhaga was levied on agricultural produce.