Q. Ashoka emphasized the need to be informed about different developments in his kingdom, for that he made a special arrangement to receive regular reports. Who among the following officials carried this task.
Q. Ashoka emphasized the need to be informed about different developments in his kingdom, for that he made a special arrangement to receive regular reports. Who among the following officials carried this task.
The correct option is C
Pativedaka
Explanation:
Option(a) is incorrect:
Gahapatis refers to the owner, master or head of a household, who exercised control over the women, children, slaves and workers who shared a common residence. He was also the owner of the resources – land, animals and other things – that belonged to the household.
Option(b) is incorrect:
Asoka also tried to hold his empire together by propagating dhamma, for this task special officers, known as the dhamma mahamatta, were appointed to spread the message of dhamma.
Option(c) is correct:
In one of his inscriptions Ashoka has spoken about the absence of a mechanism of reporting the developments in the kingdom.He emphasized the need for regular reports of the affairs of the people.He appointed special officials called Pattivedakas for this task.He insisted that the Pativedakas should report him about the affairs of the people at all times, and anywhere, everywhere.
Option(d) is incorrect:
Satthavahanas is a term to denote successful merchants.Other terms used for merchants include setthis and Masattuvan.
Pativedaka
Explanation:
Option(a) is incorrect:
Gahapatis refers to the owner, master or head of a household, who exercised control over the women, children, slaves and workers who shared a common residence. He was also the owner of the resources – land, animals and other things – that belonged to the household.
Option(b) is incorrect:
Asoka also tried to hold his empire together by propagating dhamma, for this task special officers, known as the dhamma mahamatta, were appointed to spread the message of dhamma.
Option(c) is correct:
In one of his inscriptions Ashoka has spoken about the absence of a mechanism of reporting the developments in the kingdom.He emphasized the need for regular reports of the affairs of the people.He appointed special officials called Pattivedakas for this task.He insisted that the Pativedakas should report him about the affairs of the people at all times, and anywhere, everywhere.
Option(d) is incorrect:
Satthavahanas is a term to denote successful merchants.Other terms used for merchants include setthis and Masattuvan.
