Q. With reference to Chalukyan administration, the term “Amatya” related to which of the following?

[A] Head minister

[B] Foreign minister

[C] Revenue minister

[D] Minister of exchequer

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: All powers were vested in the king. Inscriptions do not specifically speak of a council of ministers, but they do refer to an official called maha-sandhi-vigrahika.

Four other categories of ministers are also referred to in the epigraphs: Pradhana (head minister), Mahasandhi-vigrahika (minister of foreign affairs), Amatya (revenue minister), and Samaharta (minister of exchequer).

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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