Multiple choice

What did the term 'nikaya' refer to during the Maurya period?

  1. Village headman

  2. A type of coin

  3. A group of administrators

  4. Religious philosophy

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The king during the Maurya period was assisted by a council of advisors styled the Parishad or the Mantri Parishad. There were also bodies of trained officials (nikaya) who looked after the ordinary affairs of the realm.