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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 king had ________ power. He was advised by the _________.
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 |
State whether the following is true or false.
The Mauryan administration was based on the guidelines laid down in the Indika
State whether the following is true or false.
The relics of Buddha were kept at the base of the stupa.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentence:
Which Buddhist stupa is an outstanding specimen of Mauryan architecture?
Answer the following question briefly:
Mention the main features of Mauryan administration with reference to committees.
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.
The terms Sthanika and Gopa are related to Mauryan ______.
Which of the following factors contributed to the decline of the Mauryan Empire?
- Weak successors
- Continuous revolts
- Invasion by Bactrian Greeks
- Regular and substantial income to the state.
Mention the different wings of the Mauryan army.
