Consider the following pairs with reference to textiles in Southern India : (Tax) (Meaning) 1. Panjupeeli : on cotton yarn 2. Nulayam : on cotton thread 3. Tari kadamai : on silk clothes 4. Sella : on silk thread Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

Asked in UPSC CAPF 2023 · Topic: Vijayanagara Empire (Economic Life: Agriculture, Trade, Guilds, Coinage, Urban Centres)

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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