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The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was

(a) a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley
(b) a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes
(c) a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks
(d) a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand
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Answer: (b) a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes