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प्रश्न
Name the two literary sources of the Mauryan period. What do they tell us about the administration of the Mauryas?
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उत्तर
Chanakya‘s Arlhashastra tells us about how to govern an empire and describes the administration of the Mauryas. Megasthenes’s Irtdika tells us about the political, social and economic condition of people during this period, The highest functionaries were minister (Mantri), chief priest (Purohita), military commander (Senapati) and crown-prince (Yuvaraja). The king appointed 27 superintendents.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The provinces were divided into a number of ________ which were further subdivided into _________ and __________.
Fill in the blank.
The chief occupation of the people during the Mauryan period was ______________.
Match the Following:
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1 | Mantri Parishad | (a) | National Flag |
| 2 | Kumaras | (b) | Monasteries |
| 3 | Stupas | (c) | Royal Family |
| 4 | Viharas | (d) | Council of Ministers |
| 5 | Dharma Chakra | (e) | Dome-Shaped |
How many committees were set up for the administration of Pataliputra? Name any three departments that were looked after by these committees
State whether the following is true or false.
The last Mauryan ruler was Pushyamitra Sunga
Answer the following question briefly:
Mention the main features of Mauryan administration with reference to committees.
What is a stupa?
Name the silver coin which were in use during Maurian period?
Consider the following statements and find out which of the following statement(s) is/are correct.
- Board of 40 members divided into eight committees. Each had 5 members to manage the administration of the city.
- Town administration was under Nagarika.
Mention the regions which produced specialized textiles under the Mauryas.
