Maurya Empire (Part-III)

Total Questions: 46

21. 'Sita' in Mauryan period means : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) A goddess
(b) A religious sect
(c) Revenue from Crown land
(d) Barren land.

Correct Answer: (c) Revenue from Crown land

Solution:The maintenance of crown land was done by Sitadhyaksha in the Mauryan period. Revenue collected through this tax was known as 'Sita'.

22. Who of the following was associated with the collection of revenue in Mauryan Mantriparishad ? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

(a) Samaharta
(b) Vyabharika
(c) Antapala
(d) Pradeshtha

Correct Answer: (a) Samaharta

Solution:Revenue collection was regulated by Samaharta in Mauryan ministerial council. Antapal looked after border forts while the Pradeshtha was administrator of comminssionaries.

Vyabharika was the chief Judge in Mauryan administration.

23. Which of the following Mauryan officers was in charge of weights and measures ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Pautavadyaksha
(b) Panyadhyaksha
(c) Sitadhyaksha
(d) Sunadhyaksha

Correct Answer: (a) Pautavadyaksha

Solution:Mauryan officer Pautavadhyaksha was in charge of weights and measures while Panyadhyaksha was the in charge of the Commerce Department, Sitadhyaksha was the head of the Agriculture Department and Sunadhyaksha was the chief of the slaughterhouse.

24. The official 'Agronomai' during Mauryan age was related with which of the following field ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Weight and measurement
(b) Administrative management
(c) Construction of roads
(d) Revenue management

Correct Answer: (c) Construction of roads

Solution:During the Mauryan times 'Agronomai' used to collect revenues, monitor irrigation facilities, perform legal administration & looked after road construction. UPPSC has accepted (c) as the answer.

25. 'Pankodakasannirodhe' was the Penalty in Mauryan administration, charged for - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]

(a) Filthy drinking water
(b) Slushing the road
(c) Throwing garbage
(d) Stenching temples

Correct Answer: (b) Slushing the road

Solution:'Pankodakasannirodhe' was the penalty in Mauryan administration imposed for throwing dirt or causing siltation and water logging to collect on the roads.

26. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option from the code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

List-I (Officer)	List-II (Duty)
A. Talar	1. Guard of Octroi
B. Pattakola	2. Officer of cases of Dacoity
C. Sahsadhipati	3. Officer of Night Guards
D. Baladhip	4. Village Tax Collector

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	4	3
(b)	3	4	2	1
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	4	3	1	2

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

Officer	Duty
A. Talar	1. Officer of night guards
B. Pattakola	2. Village tax collector
C. Sahsadhipati	3. Officer of case of dacoity
D. Baladhip	4. Gurad of octroi

27. The most famous centre of learning during Mauryan period was [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, 47ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Vaishali
(b) Nalanda
(c) Taxila
(d) Ujjain

Correct Answer: (c) Taxila

Solution:At present, Vaishali is a district of Bihar. It was related to both Buddhism and Jainism in ancient times. It was established in 6ᵗʰ century B.C. before the birth of Gautama Buddha (563 BC). Mahavira Swami was born in Kundgram (Vaishali district of Bihar).
Nalanda - Nalanda was an important centre of Buddhist education, Firstly, Buddha temples were established here in the Gupta period.
Taxila - Taxila was a major centre of learning for Hindus and Buddhist who came here from all over the world to get education. It was situated in Punjab Province of Pakistan. It was most famous during the Mauryan period. Ujjain was the conventional capital of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya).

28. According to the 'Arthashastra' of Kautilya the following courts existed in the judicial system of Mauryan Age [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

1. Dharmamahamatra
2. Dharmasthiya
3. Rajjuka
4. Kantakshodhana
Code :

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
(e) 1 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4

Solution:The Arthashastra mentions two types of courts :
Dharmasthiya which is analogous with modern civil courts and Kantakshodhana which is analogous to modern criminal courts.

Dharmamahamatras were responsible for propagating dhamma, carrying Ashoka's message to various sections of society and keeping the emperor informed about the public opinion.

Rajjukas were high ranking officials responsible for land measurement and boundary fixing.

29. With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of Chronicles, dynastic histories, and epic tales was the profession of who of the following ? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Shramana
(b) Parivraajaka
(c) Agrahaarika
(d) Maagadha

Correct Answer: (d) Maagadha

Solution:The memorizing of Chronicles, dynastic histories, and epic tales was a profession of Maagadha.

Shramana means seeker, one who performs acts of austerity, ascetic

Agraharika means one who probably looked after the lands given in charity

Parivraajaka literally means one who roams about all sound the place.

30. The system governing villages through autonomous elected panchayats was evolved by - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Kushans
(b) Dravids
(c) Aryans
(d) Mauryans

Correct Answer: (b) Dravids

Solution:The system to govern village through autonomous elected panchayats was evolved by Dravid (Chola). This system was the base of village administration during that time.

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