alleryA district in the Gupta administration was headed by which officer?
AVishayapati
BSenapati
CMahamatra
DGrama Bhojaka
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Vishayapati
1. Provinces were divided into vishayas (districts) under Vishayapatis.
2. Senapati means army commander.
3. Mahamatra and Grama Bhojaka are different offices, one of high officials and one at village level.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gupta Empire, Administration_
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