Administration of the Maurya Empire

56. The Mauryan ruler Ashoka had a council of ministers called
a) Mantriparishad
b) Mahamatya
c) Rajukas
d) Pradhan

57. Which of the following was not a part of the Mauryan administrative system?
a) Municipal administration
b) Provincial administration
c) Village administration
d) State administration

58. The head of the Mauryan village administration was called
a) Gramini
b) Sarpanch
c) Pradhan
d) Panchayat

59. The taxation system during the Mauryan period was based on
a) Land revenue
b) Trade
c) Customs
d) All of the above

60. The term “Amaravati” refers to
a) A city in ancient India
b) A Mauryan administrative officer
c) A Mauryan official record
d) A Mauryan law code