Multiple choice Which was the first work to mention the payment of officers by grants of land? Kautilya's Arthasastra Indica of Megasthenes Manu Smriti Harshacharita of Bana Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The Manu Smriti (Laws of Manu) contains references to the granting of land to officials as a form of remuneration, marking an early textual mention of this practice that later became common under feudal systems.