INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

GUPTA PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the false statement regarding Gupta’s administration?
A
2 and 4
B
1 and 3
C
2 only
D
4 only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gupta Administration-Features It was made up of high-ranking officials such as the kumaramatya and the sandhivigrahika. The empire was divided into provinces called ‘bhuktis. ‘ The bhuktis were further classified as ‘Vishyas. ‘ Each bhukti was administered by a ‘uparika, ‘ who was appointed by the king.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Gupta Empire, the king was directed in his administration by a community and group consisting of a chief minister and a Senapati. There were various names of Empire “Rajya", Rashtra", “Desha", “Mandala", “Prithvi” and “Avani". The Empire was divided into provinces called as Bhukti, Bhoga and pradesha.

Detailed explanation-3: -A study of the epigraphical records of the Gupta empire shows that there was a hierarchy of administrative divisions from top to bottom. The empire was called by various names such as Rajya, Rashtra, Desha, Mandala, Prithvi and Avani. It was divided into 26 provinces, which were styled as Bhukti, Pradesha and Bhoga.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: There was no unified empire ruling India before to the sixteenth century; instead, local political kingdoms did. At the close of the fifth century CE, the White Huns, a nomadic tribe from central Asia, invaded and brought an end to the Gupta empire. The Gupta Empire’s demise was extremely destructive.

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