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Q77 (NDA-II/2010) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Constitutional structure Answer Verified

Match the items in List I with those in List II, List III, and List IV and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Rank/ID) List II (Official Title) List III (Functional Area) List IV (Jurisdiction)
1. Chief Treasurer A. Samaharta V. Land Revenue v. Rural Districts
2. Collector General B. Sannidhata VI. Royal Treasury vi. State Vaults
3. City Magistrate C. Nagarika IV. Urban Administration iii. Pataliputra
4. Accounts Officer D. Akshapatalika VII. Central Audit vii. Record Office
5. Provincial Head E. Pradeshika VIII. Law and Order viii. Divisions

Codes:

A) 3 C IV iii
B) 1 D V iii
C) 2 C VII vi
D) 5 D IV vii

Result
Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A

Explanation

The question refers to a matching exercise from the UPSC Prelims 2010 regarding Mauryan administration. In Mauryan polity, the Samaharta (A) was the Collector General responsible for revenue collection, matching with 2. The Sannidhata (B) served as the Treasurer and keeper of stores, matching with 1. The Nagarika (C) was the City Magistrate or officer in charge of city administration, matching with 3. The Akshapatalika (D) was the Central Accounts Officer or keeper of records, matching with 4 . The provided options in the prompt (e.g., 3 C IV iii) represent a complex multi-list matching format typical of older UPSC papers. Based on the historical administrative roles, the Samaharta's duties align with revenue collection and the Nagarika with urban administration, confirming the standard matching pattern for these Mauryan officials .

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