Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are wrong?

• A. The Mauryan Central Administration had intelligence and espionage services.
• B. The Mauryans had a Census department to record the births and deaths.
• C. The Mauryan central administration took up public welfare schemes.
• D. The Mauryans had a no tax policy in their administration.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The Mauryans had a no tax policy in their administration.

The Mauryans collected taxes in both cash and kind. There were many sources of revenue like land tax, toll tax, fines imposed by local courts, tolls on ferries and bridges, tributes and presents to the king.