Which of the following statements is true about the amara-nayakas:

(A) The amara-nayakas were civil servants who were given territories to govern by the raya.
(B) The amara-nayakas collected taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons and traders in the area.
(C) The amara-nayakas sent tribute to the king annually and personally appeared in the royal court with gifts to express their loyalty.
(D) Kings occasionally asserted their control over the amara-nayakas by transferring them from one place to another.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only

(A) The amara-nayakas were civil servants who were given territories to govern by the raya. (False). The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the raya.
(B) The amara-nayakas collected taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons and traders in the area. (True)
(C) The amara-nayakas sent tribute to the king annually and personally appeared in the royal court with gifts to express their loyalty. (True)
(D) Kings occasionally asserted their control over the amara-nayakas by transferring them from one place to another. (True)