What was a province of the Gupta Empire called?
AMandalam
BNadu
CBhukti
DKottam
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Bhukti
1. The empire was divided into 26 provinces called Bhukti, Desha or Rajya.
2. Mandalam, Nadu and Kottam are divisions of the later Chola state in the south.
3. So Bhukti is the Gupta term.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gupta Empire, Administration_
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