गुप्तोत्तर काल, वर्द्धन वंश व हर्षवर्धन / Post-Gupta Period, Vardhana Dynasty and Harshavardhan
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गुप्तोत्तर काल, वर्द्धन वंश व हर्षवर्धन / Post-Gupta Period, Vardhana Dynasty and Harshavardhan — Questions with Answers
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Q1.
Who was the founder of the Maitraka dynasty of Vallabhi?
Bhattarka
Dhruvasena II
Dhruvasena IV
Shiladitya
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Answer: A. Bhattarka
Bhattarka was the founder of the Maitraka dynasty of Vallabhi during the post-Gupta period.
Q2.
Which Chinese traveler visited Vallabhi during the time of Dhruvasena II?
Fa-hien
Hiuen Tsang
I-tsing
Wang Hiuen-tse
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Answer: B. Hiuen Tsang
Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited Vallabhi during the reign of Dhruvasena II, who was a contemporary of Harshavardhan.
Q3.
Which titles were adopted by Dhruvasena IV of the Maitraka dynasty?
Paramabhattarka and Maharajadhiraja
Chakravarti and Samrat
Vikramaditya and Maharaja
Rajadhiraja and Parameshwar
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Answer: A. Paramabhattarka and Maharajadhiraja
Dhruvasena IV adopted the titles 'Paramabhattarka' and 'Maharajadhiraja', indicating his supreme authority.
Q4.
Which of the following regional dynasties emerged after the fall of the Gupta Empire?
Maitraka, Maukhari, Pushyabhuti
Maurya, Kushan, Satavahana
Pallava, Chola, Pandya
Rashtrakuta, Pratihara, Pala
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Answer: A. Maitraka, Maukhari, Pushyabhuti
After the Gupta fall, regional dynasties like Maitraka, Maukhari, Pushyabhuti (Vardhana), Later Guptas, and Gauda emerged.
Q5.
The Pushyabhuti dynasty is also known by which name?
Vardhana dynasty
Maukhari dynasty
Maitraka dynasty
Gauda dynasty
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Answer: A. Vardhana dynasty
The Pushyabhuti dynasty is also known as the Vardhana dynasty, which produced the famous ruler Harshavardhan.
Q6.
Which period in Indian history is characterized by the emergence of multiple regional kingdoms?
Post-Gupta period
Mauryan period
Gupta period
Vedic period
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Answer: A. Post-Gupta period
The post-Gupta period (6th-7th centuries CE) saw the emergence of numerous regional kingdoms after the decline of centralized Gupta rule.
Q7.
Dhruvasena II was a contemporary of which famous ruler?
Harshavardhan
Chandragupta II
Samudragupta
Skandagupta
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Answer: A. Harshavardhan
Dhruvasena II of the Maitraka dynasty was a contemporary of Emperor Harshavardhan during the 7th century CE.
Q8.
Which region was the center of the Maitraka dynasty's power?
Vallabhi (Gujarat)
Kanauj (Uttar Pradesh)
Thanesar (Haryana)
Magadha (Bihar)
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Answer: A. Vallabhi (Gujarat)
Vallabhi in present-day Gujarat was the capital and center of power for the Maitraka dynasty.
Q9.
The post-Gupta period is significant for which historical development?
Rise of regional powers and decentralization
Establishment of unified empire
Beginning of foreign invasions
Introduction of new religion
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Answer: A. Rise of regional powers and decentralization
The post-Gupta period marked the rise of regional powers and political decentralization in Indian subcontinent.
Q10.
Which dynasty among the following was NOT a prominent regional power during the post-Gupta period?
Satavahana
Maukhari
Later Guptas
Gauda
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Answer: A. Satavahana
The Satavahana dynasty belonged to an earlier period (1st-3rd centuries CE), while Maukhari, Later Guptas, and Gauda were prominent during the post-Gupta period.
