PRACTICE QUESTIONS UGC NET (HISTORY)
INCLUDED TOPICS
Kingdoms in Western India
UGC NET HISTORY (UNIT 3)
Maitrakas of Vallabhi
1. The Maitraka dynasty ruled Gujarat approximately between:
A. 300–550 CE
B. 475–767 CE
C. 600–900 CE
D. 700–1000 CE
2. The capital of the Maitraka dynasty was:
A. Ujjain
B. Girinagar
C. Vallabhi
D. Bharuch
3. The founder of the Maitraka dynasty was:
A. Dharasena I
B. Dhruvasena I
C. Dronasimha
D. Bhatarka
4. Bhatarka served as a military governor under the:
A. Chalukya Empire
B. Maukhari dynasty
C. Gupta Empire
D. Rashtrakuta Empire
5. The Maitrakas ruled mainly over the region of:
A. Bengal
B. Malwa
C. Gujarat and Saurashtra
D. Odisha
6. Which title was used by the first two Maitraka rulers?
A. Maharajadhiraja
B. Chakravartin
C. Senapati
D. Paramabhattaraka
7. Who was the first Maitraka ruler to assume the title Maharaja?
A. Bhatarka
B. Dharasena I
C. Dronasimha
D. Guhasena
8. The origin of the Maitrakas is generally believed to be:
A. Chandravanshi Brahmins
B. Suryavanshi Kshatriyas
C. Nagavanshi rulers
D. Dravidian chiefs
9. Which deity is believed to be linked with the name “Maitraka”?
A. Shiva
B. Vishnu
C. Surya
D. Mithra (Sun deity)
10. The Maitrakas were governed by Harsha during the:
A. Early 6th century
B. Mid-7th century
C. Late 5th century
D. Early 8th century
11. Match List I with List II regarding Maitraka rulers and titles:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Bhatarka | 1. Founder of dynasty |
| B. Dharasena I | 2. Used title Senapati |
| C. Dronasimha | 3. Assumed title Maharaja |
| D. Guhasena | 4. Ended nominal Gupta allegiance |
A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
C. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
12. Match List I with List II regarding religion of rulers:
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Dhruvasena I | 1. Vaishnava |
| B. Dharapatta | 2. Sun worshipper |
| C. Bhatarka | 3. Shaiva |
| D. Maitraka rulers | 4. Mostly Shaivites |
A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
C. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
D. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
13. Assertion (A): The Maitrakas regained independence after Harsha’s death.
Reason (R): Harsha’s empire weakened after his demise.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
14. Assertion (A): All Maitraka rulers followed Shaivism.
Reason (R): Dharapatta was associated with Sun worship and Dhruvasena I with Vaishnavism.
A. Both A and R are true
B. A is true but R is false
C. A is false but R is true
D. Both A and R are false