History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2020 History
Which of the following officers were known for the water arrangement of their provinces? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Suyya
- 2. Pushyagupta
- 3. Tushaspa
- 4. Suvishakha
A1 and 2 only
B1 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four officers were known for this, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four officers were known for this, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Suyya was an engineer of Kashmir who regulated the waters of the Jhelum.
★Pushyagupta built the Sudarshana lake in the Mauryan period.
★Tushaspa, a Yavana governor, repaired the Sudarshana lake under Ashoka.
★Suvishakha repaired the lake again in the time of Rudradaman.
★So all four officers were known for the water arrangement of their provinces.
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