Question

question 2
1 pts
why was it difficult to amass large estates in ancient india?
there were not enough hired laborers.
property was divided among all sons.
rajas took land in exchange for taxes.
land was assigned by jati.

Explanation:

To determine why amassing large estates was difficult in ancient India, we analyze each option:

• "There were not enough hired laborers" is incorrect as labor availability wasn't the main hindrance to estate accumulation.
• "Property was divided among all sons" is correct. In ancient Indian inheritance practices, property was often divided among male heirs (sons), which meant that over generations, landholdings would be split, making it hard to accumulate large estates.
• "Rajas took land in exchange for taxes" does not explain the difficulty in amassing large estates as a systemic reason for individuals.
• "Land was assigned by jati" (caste) relates to occupation and social roles, not directly to the difficulty of amassing large private estates.

Answer:

B. Property was divided among all sons.