Question

In order to rule effectively, Chandragupta listened to which advice from the Arthashastra? Select the two correct answers.

A.
Trust the people who are your subjects.

B.
Do whatever is necessary to keep power.

C.
Give harsh punishments for crimes.

D.
Rest easy knowing your people love and respect you.

E.
Respect animals and harm none.

Answer 1

In order to rule effectively, trust the people and do whatever is needed to keep power.

Explanation:

• Chanakya is the Brahmin minister of Chandragupta Maurya who authored the first book on diplomacy and warfare.
• He was the chief advisor of Chandragupta and his son too.
• Chanakya was also named as Kautilya and Vishnugupta. He had compiled essential rules which even detailed the assassination of family members and siege techniques.  
• He was transparent in writing about killing which are necessary and at what situations are also mentioned in his book.
• He mentions that the foremost duty of the ruler is to keep his civilians happy and he also mentions what a king is supposed to do in order to save his regime.

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