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Question

The official 'Agronomai' during Mauryan age was related to which of the following field?

  1. Weight and measurement
  2. Administrative management
  3. Construction of roads
  4. Revenue management

Answer:

Option C: Construction of roads

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Construction of roads”.

The official 'Agronomai' during Mauryan age was related to the construction of roads.

The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia based in Magadha, founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE, and existing in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE.