Multiple choice

The term 'pativedakas', during the Maurya period, referred to

  1. religious texts

  2. revenue officials

  3. unit of administration

  4. spies
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mauryas divided their dominions into provinces subdivided into districts called ahara, vishya and pardesh. The secret emissaries who enquired into and superintended all that went in the empire were called pativedakas.

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