Q. With reference to the political set-up during the Gupta Empire, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Q. With reference to the political set-up during the Gupta Empire, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The correct option is B 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Gupta empire was divided into provinces called deshas or bhuktis. These provinces were administered by governors, known as uparikas. The Gupta empire’s provinces were further divided into districts called vishayas. The administration of vishayas was under officers known as vishayapatis.
Statement 2 is correct: The term kumaramatya occurs on six Vaishali seals, which suggests that this title represented a high-ranking officer associated with an office (adhikarana) of his own. The designation ‘amatya’ occurs on several Bhita seals, and the kumaramatya seems to have been pre-eminent among amatyas and equivalent in status to princes of royal blood.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Gupta kings assumed imperial titles such as Maharajadhiraja, Parama-Bhattaraka, and Parameshvara.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Gupta empire was divided into provinces called deshas or bhuktis. These provinces were administered by governors, known as uparikas. The Gupta empire’s provinces were further divided into districts called vishayas. The administration of vishayas was under officers known as vishayapatis.
Statement 2 is correct: The term kumaramatya occurs on six Vaishali seals, which suggests that this title represented a high-ranking officer associated with an office (adhikarana) of his own. The designation ‘amatya’ occurs on several Bhita seals, and the kumaramatya seems to have been pre-eminent among amatyas and equivalent in status to princes of royal blood.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Gupta kings assumed imperial titles such as Maharajadhiraja, Parama-Bhattaraka, and Parameshvara.
