Which of the following is NOT correctly matched regarding Gupta administration?
Correct Answer: Vithi — Personal Guard
Subject: history
- Mantri — Prime Minister
- Mahadandanayak — Chief Justice
- Vithi — Personal Guard
- Bhukti — Province
Explanation: Vithi was an administrative unit (part of a Vishaya), NOT a personal guard.
• The empire was divided top-down: Rajya -> Bhukti/Desa -> Vishaya -> Vithi -> Village.
• Mahadandanayak served as the Chief Justice and high military official.
• Options A, B, and D are perfectly correct translations of Gupta administrative terms.
• Always remember 'Vithi' as a district-level administrative subdivision.
• A Vishaya was governed by an official called Vishayapati.