Q. Consider the following pairs of ministers of Chalukyas:
1. Pradhana – Head Minister
2. Mahasandhi-vigrahika – Minister of Foreign Affairs
3. Samharta – Revenue Minister
Which of the above given pair is/are NOT correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
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).
- Chalukyas divided the state into political divisions for the sake of administration: Vishayam, Rastram, Nadu and Grama.
Source: Tamil Nadu state board.

