Q. Consider the types of land according to The Amarkosha :
a. Urvara-fertile
b. Maru-desert
c. Shadvalla-grassy
d. Devmatrika-watered by rain.
Which of the following is correct ?
a) a and b both
b) c and d both
c) b, c and d
d) More than one of the above
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
The correct answer is d) More than one of the above.
Explanation:
The Amarkosha, an ancient Sanskrit lexicon, classifies land into various types based on its characteristics. The types mentioned in the question are:
1. Urvara – Fertile land.
2. Maru – Desert land.
3. Shadvalla – Grassy land.
4. Devmatrika – Land watered by rain.
All the types mentioned in the question are correctly matched with their descriptions. Since more than one of the options (a, b, c, and d) are correct, the appropriate choice is d) More than one of the above.
