gupta administration

Question 1

Who was the centre of all powers in Gupta administration?

Answer 1

The King (Samrat) was the centre of all powers.

Question 2

What were the main titles of Gupta kings?

Answer 2

Maharajadhiraj and Parameshwar.

Question 3

What type of rule existed during the Gupta period?

Answer 3

Hereditary and despotic/autocratic rule.

Question 4

Which system developed significantly in the Gupta period?

Answer 4

Feudalism (Samant system).

Question 5

Who was the Chief Judge during the Gupta period?

Answer 5

Mahadandanayak.

Question 6

Who was the head of police in Gupta administration?

Answer 6

Dandapashika.

Question 7

Who was the minister of revenue and expenditure?

Answer 7

Mahakshapatalik.

Question 8

Who worked as the clerk or record keeper?

Answer 8

Karnik.

Question 9

Who was the minister of war and peace (foreign affairs)?

Answer 9

Mahasandhi-Vigrahak.

Question 10

Which official served as the revenue officer?

Answer 10

Dhruvadhikarnik.

Question 11

Who was head of religious and moral affairs?

Answer 11

Vinayasthiti-Sthapak.

Question 12

What was the largest administrative unit under Gupta rule?

Answer 12

Rashtra.

Question 13

What was ‘Bhukti’ or ‘Rajya’ in Gupta administration?

Answer 13

State.

Question 14

What was ‘Vishaya’?

Answer 14

A division of the state.

Question 15

What was ‘Vithi’?

Answer 15

A district.

Question 16

What was ‘Petha/Peth’?

Answer 16

A Tehsil or sub-district.

Question 17

What was the smallest administrative unit?

Answer 17

Gram (village).