The Mauryan kings headed the administration with the assistance of a council of ministers called ________.
A
Gorikartana
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B
Dhammamahamatta
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C
Purohit
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D
Mantriparishad
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Solution
The correct option is D Mantriparishad The Mauryan administration was highly centralised. On the top of the administration, there was the king himself. He was the Supreme head and carried on the administration with the assistance of a council of ministers called the Mantriparishad.