Q. The officer of the Central Government, who was in-charge of collection of revenue, was:
(a) Adhyaksha or Superintendent of Departments
(b) Sannidhata or High Treasurer
(c) Samaharta or Collector General
(d) Karmika or Clerk
Ans: (c) Samaharta or Collector General
Explanation: The officer of the Central Government who was in charge of the collection of revenue in the Mauryan Empire was (c) Samaharta or Collector General.
The Samaharta, also known as the Collector General, was responsible for the collection of revenue on behalf of the central government. They held a key role in the administration of revenue and taxation. The Samaharta supervised and coordinated the collection of various forms of revenue, including taxes, levies, and other fiscal obligations from different regions and provinces within the empire.
