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In the administrative vocabulary of the Gupta Empire, the term 'Uparika' designated which of the following officials?
A. Provincial governor✓ Correct Answer
B. Head of the royal treasury
C. Commander of the cavalry
D. Chief judicial magistrate
💡 Solution & Explanation
In the administrative hierarchy of the Gupta Empire, the empire was divided into provinces known as bhuktis, which were administered directly by royal officials designated as uparikas. Lower territorial tiers included vishyas managed by vishyapatis.
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