Question

Who wrote the Arthashastra?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Kautilya
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Panini
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Patanjali
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Shankaracharya

Answer 1

The correct option is A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Kautilya

The Arthashastra is a work by Chanakya who also went by the name Kautilya. The Arthashastra consists detailed discussions of administrative matters. It mentions the duties to be performed by a king, the criteria for selecting ministers, and other things related to defence and finance.