Question

Which type of land was called ‘Aprahat’?
1. Without cultivated forest land
2. Irrigated land
3. Dense forest land
4. Cultivated land
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Without cultivated forest land

The correct answer is Without cultivated forest land.

• The land of the Gupta period was majorly categorized into the following groups:-
  • Kshetra:- Cultivable land.
  • Khila:- Wasteland.
  • Aprahata:- Jungle or forest land.
  • Vasti:- Habitable land and Gapata
  • Sarah:- Pastureland.
• Hence, Aprahata is basically referred to as woodland or field with thick and dense shrubs and trees.
• Information about Aprahata can be found in Amarakosha written by Amarsimha (one of the courtiers of Chandragupta II of the Gupta dynasty).
• Aprahata was one of the 12 types of land that was classified depending on soil fertility, irrigation, and physical features of the land.