Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Match List I (element of Kautilya's Saptanga) with List II (body part to which it is compared) and choose the correct option.
List I
- Kosha (treasury)
- Danda (army)
- Durga (fort)
- Janapada (territory)
List II
- Mouth
- Brain
- Arms
- Legs
AI-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d ✓ Correct
BI-c, II-d, III-b, IV-a
CI-d, II-a, III-b, IV-c
DI-a, II-d, III-c, IV-b
Correct answer: (A) I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d — The correct pairing is I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d.
Explanation
★The correct pairing is I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d.
★The treasury is compared to the mouth.
★The army is compared to the brain.
★The fort is compared to the arms.
★The territory is compared to the legs.
★Kautilya used this body analogy for the seven limbs of the state.
★So the matching is I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d.
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