Q. With reference to Mauryan administration, the term “samaharta” related to?

[A] Spies

[B] Farmers

[C] Revenue collectors

[D] Army generals

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Revenue collection was the responsibility of a collector-general (samaharta) who was also in charge of exchequer that he was, in effect, like a minister of finance.

He had to supervise all the provinces, fortified towns, mines, forests, trade routes and others, which were the sources of revenue.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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