Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the
A
village-level administration
B
district-level administration
Correct answer
C
provincial administration
D
level of the central administration
Explanation
The correct option is (b) because Major Rock Edict III identifies the *Pradeshika* (district head), *Rajuka* (land and justice officer), and *Yukta* (subordinate officer) as the primary officials managing the district-level administration (*Pradesha*). Option (c) is incorrect because provincial administration was typically headed by a *Kumara* (prince) or *Aryaputra* assisted by *Mahamatyas*, whereas these three specific officers operated at the intermediary level. The core concept tested is the hierarchical structure of Mauryan administration as revealed through Ashokan epigraphic evidence.
Ancient Indian HistoryMauryan AdministrationAshokan inscriptionsPradeshikaRajukaYuktaMauryan EmpireDistrict Administration