Q. Which of the following was not an element of the "Saptanga theory" of Kautaliya ?
Answer: Dasa
Notes: According to Kautilya's "Saptang theory", the state has seven elements. Together, the seven elements constitute the State as an organism, "like a chariot composed of seven parts fitted and subservient to one another". Seven elements are : 1. Swamin, the ruler 2. Amatya, the minister 3. Janapada, the territory and population 4. Durga, the fort or capital city 5. Kosa, the treasury 6. Danda, the coercive power of State 7. Mitra, the ally