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Question : According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, the Commanding Officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration was known as:

Option 1: Rathadhyaksha

Option 2: Hastyadhyaksha

Option 3: Ashwadhyaksha

Option 4: Patyadhyaksha


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Correct Answer: Ashwadhyaksha


Solution : The correct option is Ashwadhyaksha .

According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military strategy, the commanding officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration was indeed known as Ashwadhyaksha. This term translates to Superintendent of Horses or Commander of the Cavalry.

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