Match the List-I with List-II:

LIST I: Minister / Officers                                                                               LIST II: Functions
(A) Akshapatala                                                                                       I. Finance - home minister
(B) Rupadarshaka                                                                                   II. Record-cum-audit officer
(C) Pautasadhyaksha                                                                             III. Superintendent of weights and measures
(D) Samaharta                                                                                        IV. Inspector of coins

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

Akshapatala (A) functioned as the Record-cum-audit officer responsible for maintaining accounts and records.

Rupadarshaka (B) was the Inspector of coins, ensuring the authenticity and standard of currency.

Pautasadhyaksha (C) was the Superintendent of weights and measures, overseeing standardization and fairness in trade.

Samaharta (D) was the Finance or Home Minister, responsible for revenue collection and administration.

Information Booster:

These ministerial titles and functions come from ancient Indian administrative systems, particularly under Mauryan and subsequent empires. The roles ensured an organized bureaucracy to regulate finance, trade, and governance.