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Question
Chamui said they measure land using tin. Which are the other ways of measuring land?
Solution
In India, farmers and other people measure land in different ways. These include measuring with scales, measuring tapes, etc. In earlier times ropes, chains, hand span, and foot span were also used to measure land. People of different places use different units for measuring their land.
For example acres, square meters, or hectares.
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