'Mahamatyapasarpa' was an official in the Mauryan administration concerned with ________.

Control of irrigation

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Weight and measures

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Control of Spies

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Chief Judicial Officer

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Solution

The correct option is C Control of Spies
During the Mauryan period, Mahamatyapasarpa was the head of the department of information and criminal intelligence. Hence, he was in control of spies.

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