| 1. According to Megasthenes, the Mauryan capital Pataliput was administered by a 30 member Committee. |
| 2. The Punch marked coins were the common units of transactions in the Mauryan Period. |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
According to Megasthenese's Tndica, Pataliputra was administer; by 6 committees consisting of 5 members each. Each commit! Had a specific function to perform. The respective committies a; their function were as follows: Crafts and industrial arts, 2. Care and comfort of foreigner: Registration of births and deaths, 4. Regulation of trade a; commerce including weights and measures, 5. Collection of tax and 6. Supervision and sale of manufactured goods. The first coins in India were minted around the 61 century E by the Mahajanapadas of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. During ti Mauryan period, punch-marked coins continued to be issued large quantities.
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