2026 · Q58
Consider the following statements about the Gupta administrative system :
- 1The Gupta kings assumed imperial titles such as Maharajadhiraja, Parama-bhattaraka and Parameshvara.
- 2The Gupta kings also connected themselves with the Gods through epithets such as Parama-daivata and Parama-bhagavata.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Gupta kings assumed grand imperial titles including Maharajadhiraja, Parama-bhattaraka, and Parameshvara (statement 1 true). They also linked themselves to the divine through epithets such as Parama-daivata and Parama-bhagavata (statement 2 true). Both statements correctly describe Gupta royal titulature. Hence both 1 and 2 are correct.