GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

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Which is true about the Mauryan and Gupta empires?
A
the Mauryan empire had a more centralized government than the Gupta
B
The Gupta empire had a larger, more complex bureaucracy
C
The Mauryan empire had more cultural achievements than the Gupta
D
The Gupta empire traded outside of Asia, while the Mauryans did not
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mauryan rulers followed a centralized administration structure, whereas Gupta rulers followed a decentralized administrative structure. Tax system during the Mauryan dynasty was stringent; whereas Gupta rulers favored more liberal tax system.

Detailed explanation-2: -No, the Gupta and Maurya dynasties are different from each other in terms of the era they ruled and the size of their respective empires. The Mauryan Empire existed in the B.C era while the Gupta Empire in the A.D era. The Mauryan Empire was bigger in size in comparison to its Gupta counterpart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Centralization and taxation Through the disciplined central authority of the Mauryan Empire, farmers were freed of regional kings’ tax and crop collection burdens. Instead, they paid through a nationally administered system of taxation.

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