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UPPSC 2020 GS-I Ancient Indian History
Question

The official 'Agronomai' during Mauryan age was related to which of the following field?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Construction of roads

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Construction of roads”.
The official 'Agronomai' during Mauryan age was related to the construction of roads.

The Maurya Empire was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia based in Magadha, founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE, and existing in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE.

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