Which of these features is found absent from the Mauryan Empire ........

Ancient and Medival History Mauryan and Post Maurayan

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Which of these features is found absent from the Mauryan Empire?

Appointment of provincial governors purely based on meritocracy.

Presence of a village administration.

Municipal administration.

Committees that looked after the manufacture of goods.

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Explanation:

Option A: The provincial governors were mostly appointed from the members of royal family. They were responsible the maintenance of law and order and collection of taxes for the empire.
Option B: Village administration was in the hands of Gramani and his official superior was called Gopa who was in charge of ten or fifteen villages.
Option C: Both Kautilya and Megasthanes provided the system of Municipal administration.Arthasastra contains a full chapter on the role of Nagarika or city superintendent. His chief duty was to maintain law and order.
Option D: Megasthenes refers to the six committees of five members each to look after the administration of Pataliputra. These committees looked after: 1.Industries 2. Foreigners 3.Registration of birth and deaths 4. Trade 5. Manufacture and sale of goods 6. Collection of sales tax.