Q. The Mauryan state had monopoly over which of the following sectors?
(a) Mining and Metallurgy
(b) Coins and currency
(c) Armaments and ship building
(d) All the above
Ans: (d) All the above
Explanation: The Mauryan state had a monopoly over option (d) all of the above sectors. The Mauryan Empire, under the rule of Emperor Ashoka and earlier Mauryan rulers, exerted control and maintained a monopoly over various sectors of the economy, including mining and metallurgy, coins and currency, as well as armaments and shipbuilding. This centralized control allowed the Mauryan state to regulate these sectors and exercise authority over important economic activities within the empire.
