Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Period MCQs

76. What were “Sarthwah”?
(a) Brokers
(b) Convoy of Merchants
(c) Moneylender
(d) Pilgrims
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77. Which one of the following officials was not a part of theMauryan administration?
(a) Agraharika
(b) Yukta
(c) Pradeshika
(d) Rajjuka
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78. Who of the following was associated with the collection of revenue in Mauryan Mantriparishad?
(a) Samaharta
(b) Vyabharika
(c) Antapala
(d) Pradeshtha
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79. Which of the following Mauryan officers was in-charge of weights andmeasures?
(a) Pautavadhyaksha
(b) Panyadhyaksha
(c) Sitadhyaksha
(d) Sunadhyaksha
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80. ‘Pankodakasannirodhe’ was the penalty in Mauryan administration, charged for 
(a) filthy drinking water
(b) slushing the road
(c) throwing garbage
(d) stenching temples
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