Under Mauryas each province was placed under a __________.
A
Prince
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B
Commander
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C
Council
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D
Minister
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Solution
The correct option is B Prince The Mauryan empire was divided into four provinces, each under a prince or member of the royal family (Kumara and Aryaputra) apart from the metropolitan area which was directly governed by the Emperor.