Multiple choice

According to Megasthenes, the city of Pataliputra was administered by a committee. This committee was constituted of how many members?

  1. Ten

  2. Fifteen

  3. Thirty

  4. Forty

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Explanation

According to Megasthenes' work 'Indica', the city of Pataliputra (modern-day Patna) was administered by a committee of 30 members. This six-member committee was divided into six sub-committees of five members each, overseeing different aspects of city administration like trade, manufacture, tourism, and public welfare. This system of municipal administration was noted by Megasthenes as a unique feature of Mauryan administration.

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