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South Indian Kingdoms
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Q8. With reference to the Guilds (Shrenis) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is/are true? 1. Every Guild was registered with the central authority of the state and the King was the chief administrative authority on them 2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the Guild 3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to the Guilds (Shrenis) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Every Guild was registered with the central authority of the state and the King was the chief administrative authority on them
  2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the Guild
  3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 2 and 3 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Guilds (Shrenis) operated with significant autonomy. They were autonomous corporate bodies and were not universally centrally registered, nor was the king their direct administrative head.

Statement 2 is correct: Guilds established internal regulations, fixed wages, maintained standards of quality and craftsmanship, and determined prices of goods produced by their members.

Statement 3 is correct: Guilds possessed executive and judicial authority over their members to settle internal disputes and enforce professional discipline through guild courts.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Extreme word 'Every' in Statement 1 is an elimination giveaway. Autonomous professional guilds operated internally rather than being centrally administered by the king.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q8)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicAncient History → South Indian Kingdoms
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 2 and 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q8

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 8 (Ancient History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Ancient History (South Indian Kingdoms) question is Option (C): "2 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Ancient History" and micro-topic "South Indian Kingdoms". You can explore all repeated questions from South Indian Kingdoms in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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Extreme word 'Every' in Statement 1 is an elimination giveaway. Autonomous professional guilds operated internally rather than being centrally administered by the king.

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