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Q · Mauryan Empire Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements about the administration under the Mauryan Empire: 1. The king was the supreme authority and had an elaborate spy system. 2. Ashoka’s Dhamma Mahamatras were mainly responsible for revenue collection. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicMauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The king was indeed the supreme authority with an elaborate spy system, as detailed by Kautilya’s Arthashastra and Megasthenes. The Dhamma Mahamatras, however, were responsible for propagating Dhamma and welfare, not revenue collection.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 only