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The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was

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  1. Aa water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley
  2. Ba large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokesCorrect
  3. Ca larger earthen pot driven by bullocks
  4. Da large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand

Explanation

The Araghatta was an ancient Indian irrigation device consisting of a large wheel with earthen pots (or leather bags) attached to its rim or spokes. This wheel was typically operated by bullocks or other draft animals. As the wheel rotated, the pots would dip into a water source (well or tank) at the bottom of the rotation, fill with water, and then empty the water into irrigation channels at the top of the rotation. This created a continuous water-lifting mechanism for irrigation purposes. This technology was widely used in ancient and medieval India and represented an efficient method of lifting water from lower levels to irrigate fields at higher elevations. The system is still used in some parts of rural India today.
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