Q. Consider the following statements regarding the administrative structure of the Gupta Empire:
1.The provinces of the Gupta Empire were called bhuktis and were administered by officials known as uparikas.
2.At the village level, functionaries such as gramika and gramadhyaksha were chosen by the villagers themselves.
3.The term vishyapati referred to the officer in charge of a province.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Provinces were called deshas or bhuktis, and they were administered by uparikas who were appointed directly by the king. These officials had military powers and sometimes held the title maharaja.
- At the village level, administrative functionaries like gramika and gramadhyaksha were chosen by the villagers, indicating an element of local self-governance.
- The term vishyapati referred to the district-level officer, not a provincial one.
Source: NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)
