Big landlords or warrior chiefs in the seventh century were acknowledged as ________ by the existing kings
Samantas
In early medieval India (post-Gupta, 7th century onwards), powerful landlords and warrior chiefs who acknowledged the overlordship of a king in return for land and titles were called Samantas. They supplied troops, paid tribute, and attended the royal court; senior ones bore titles like "Maha-Samanta".
Rashtrakutas and Chalukyas were ruling dynasties (not a general designation), and Brahmanas were a varna of priests/scholars. Hence the answer is Samantas.
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