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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
10 December, 2025
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Q1. Which symbol among the following is not found on the coins of the Amoghbhūti type?
(A) Goddess
(B) Deer
(C) Chakra
(D) Lotus
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Explanation: According to the available information, the Amoghbhūti coins contain five symbolic figures: Goddess, Deer, Chakra, Swastika, and Serpent (Nāga). The lotus symbol does not appear in this list, therefore it is not included on Amoghbhūti-type coins.
Q2. Which script is mentioned in connection with the coins of the Chatreśvara type?
(A) Brāhmī script
(B) Kharoshṭhī script
(C) Devanāgarī script
(D) Ancient Gujarati script
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Explanation: The available material mentions that the Chatreśvara coins were inscribed in Brāhmī script, one of the earliest and most widely used scripts for coin inscriptions in ancient India. While Kharoshṭhī script appears on Amoghbhūti coins, for Chatreśvara specifically, Brāhmī is the correct script.
Q3. Where are some of the coins discovered from Almora currently preserved?
(A) Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
(B) British Museum, London
(C) Museum of London
(D) National Museum, Kathmandu
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Explanation: The text states that four coins obtained from Almora are preserved in the British Museum, London. This indicates their historical value and the practice of transferring significant artefacts to major international museums during the colonial period.
Q4. How many Kuninda rulers’ names have been identified from their coins according to available sources?
(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
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Explanation: A total of eight Kuninda rulers are known from coin inscriptions: Shivpālita, Shivdatta, Shivrakṣita, Haridatta, Gomitra (Gaumitra), Vijayabhūti, Asek, and Amoghbhūti. These names are confirmed through archaeological evidence found on their coins.
Q5. A copper coin preserved in the British Museum is attributed to which king, and who discovered it?
(A) Shivrakṣita — Dr. Maheshwar Joshi
(B) Haridatta — Archaeological Survey of India
(C) Amoghbhūti — Local collector
(D) Gomitra — Ajmer Museum
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Explanation: The text states that a copper coin belonging to King Shivrakṣita is preserved in the British Museum, and it was obtained by Dr. Maheshwar Joshi. None of the other options match the documented information.
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