Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Mauryan Administration”:
1.The Satavahana king was represented as the upholder of dharma.
2.The military and feudal traits are found in the administration of the Satavahanas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The Satavahana king was represented as the upholder of dharma and he generally strove for the royal and divine ideal set forth in the dharmashastras.
- The Satavahanas retained some of the administrative units of Ashokan times. The kingdom was divided into subdivisions called aharas or rashtras, meaning districts.
- There were also officers called amatyas/mahamatras who were perhaps ministers or advisors of the king.
- But, unlike Mauryan times, certain military and feudal traits are found in the administration of the Satavahanas.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT