Consider the following pairs of High Offices and concerned Departments in the Mauryan Administration :
1. Samahartri : Chief Collector of Revenue
2. Dauvarika : Chief of Army
3. Akshapatala : Records-cum-Audit Officer
4. Samnidhatri : Treasurer
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 1, 3 and 4 only.
Samahartri: Chief Collector of Revenue This pair is correct. In the Mauryan administration, the Samahartri was responsible for the collection of revenue. This officer ensured that taxes and dues were collected efficiently across the empire.
Dauvarika: Chief of Army This pair is incorrect. The Dauvarika was not the chief of the army; rather, this title referred to the keeper of the palace gate or the doorkeeper. The military chief was known as the Senapati in Mauryan administration.
Akshapatala: Records-cum-Audit Officer This pair is correct. The Akshapatala was responsible for maintaining records and auditing accounts. This officer played a crucial role in ensuring that the administration's financial records were accurate and transparent.
Samnidhatri: Treasurer This pair is correct. The Samnidhatri was the treasurer responsible for managing the empire’s wealth and resources. The role involved overseeing the storage, security, and distribution of state assets.
Information Booster:
The Council of Ministers was known as  Mantri-Parishad during the Mauryan period. The tradition of a large  Parishad is noted by Kautilya, and it is probably a reminiscence of the Vedic Parishad. There was an old grouping called the Eighteen  Astadasa-Tirthas- mentioned the  Arthasastra, which refers to the  Tirthas as  Maha-Amatyas.[8] The Tirtha classification throws light on the significance of the technical officers. They are -
Mantri
Purohita
Senapati
Yuvaraja
Dauvarika or the Lord Mayor of the Palace
Antarvamsika or the Lord Chamberlain
Prasastri, evidently the Chief Prasastri, who is the Minister of Prisons
Samahartri or the Minister of Revenue
Sannidhatri or the Ministry of Treasury
Pradeshrir whose functions are not known
Nayaka or the Generalissimo
Paura or Governor of the Capital
Vyavaharika or the Chief Justice
Karmantika or Officer-in-charge for Mines and Manufacturers
Mantri-Parishat-Adhyaksha or the President of the Council
Danda-pala or the Minister-in-charge of the maintenance of the Army
Danda-pala or the Minister-in-charge of Home Defences
Antapala or  Rashtrantapala or the Minister-in-charge of Frontiers