Q. With reference to the administration during early medieval times, which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The power was centralized but the king was associated with different ministers. There was a minister of correspondence which included foreign affairs, a revenue minister, treasurer, chief of the armed forces (Senapati), chief justice, and purohita.

Statement 2 is correct: The directly administered territories in the Pala and Pratihara empires were divided into bhukti (provinces), and mandala or Visaya (districts). The Governor of a Province was called uparika and the head of a district, visayapati.

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