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Q. With reference to Mauryan administration, ‘gudhapurushas’, 'pativedakas’ and ‘Pulisanis’ referred to:

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Secret agents

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Land revenue collectors

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Temple priests

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Judicial officers

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Solution

The correct option is A Secret agents
Explanation:

They were Secret agents (spies). Kautilya calls spies as 'gudhapurushas’ while Ashokan inscriptions referred to them as 'pativedakas’ & ‘Pulisanis’.

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