INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Megasthenese has described in detail the administration of Pataliputra and it can be safely presumed that a similar administration system was followed in most of the Mauryan cities. Megasthenese described that the city of Pataliputra was administered by a city council comprising 30 members.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Indica. EXPLANATION: The description of the administration of Patliputra is available in the book “Indica". The book was written by Megasthenes who was sent to India as an ambassador to Chandra Gupta Maurya in Patliputra by Greek ruler Seleucus Nicator I.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chief source of information regarding administration under the Mauryan Empire is Chanakya’s work, Arthashastra. Megasthenes also gives some information in his book Indika.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution: The Mauryan empire had its capital at Pataliputra. The administration of the empire was divided into four regions, namely east, west, north and south regions for sake of convenience. Each region also had its own capitals at Tosali, Ujjayini, Suvarnagiri and Takshashila respectively.

Detailed explanation-5: -City Administration Megasthenese described that Pataliputra city was administered by a city council comprising 30 members. These 30 members were divided into a board of 5 members each. One such board was concerned with the industrial and artistic produce. Its duties included fixing of wages, check the adulteration etc.