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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
25 December, 2025
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Q1. In which year did the Kanyakubja (Kannauj) kingdom disintegrate after the death of Harshavardhana?
(A) 634 CE
(B) 647 CE
(C) 480 CE
(D) 500 CE
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Explanation: The Kanyakubja kingdom disintegrated in 647 CE after the death of Harshavardhana. As a result of this disintegration, the kingdom was divided into Brahmapura, Sthanu (Sthāṇu or Sthāṇeśvara/Thanesar, here referred to as Strughna), and Govishana, of which Brahmapura was the largest. The other options are incorrect because 634 CE is the year of Xuanzang’s (Hiuen Tsang’s) travel account, while 480–500 CE relates to the Maukhari dynasty and the period of Hari Varma.
Q2. Which states were described in Xuanzang’s (Hiuen Tsang’s) travel account of 634 CE?
(A) Brahmapura, Sthanu, Suvarnagotra
(B) Madavar and Govishana
(C) Kuninda and Naga states
(D) Krishida and Kuluta states
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Explanation: In his travel account of 634 CE, Xuanzang described the states of Madavar and Govishana in Uttarakhand. This description provides evidence of the political structure and condition of Himalayan states at that time. In option (A), Brahmapura is correct in a broader sense, but Xuanzang did not explicitly describe it in his travel narrative. Options (C) and (D) relate to other dynasties and regions.
Q3. According to Xuanzang, how many Buddhist monasteries existed in Brahmapura?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
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Explanation: Xuanzang mentioned that there were five Buddhist monasteries in the state of Brahmapura. This description indicates the religious situation of the period and the spread of Buddhism at that time. The other options do not match the number found in Xuanzang’s account and inscriptional evidence.
Q4. What name did Xuanzang use for Haridwar?
(A) Mahabhadra
(B) Mo-yu-lo
(C) Po-lo-hi-mo-pu-lo
(D) Gopeshwar
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Explanation: Xuanzang referred to Haridwar as Mo-yu-lo, called the Ganga Mahabhadra, and referred to the Himalayan region as Po-lo-hi-mo-pu-lo (Brahmapura). This reflects the Chinese traveler’s characteristic style of geographic and cultural nomenclature. Option (A) refers to the Ganga river; option (C) refers to the entire Brahmapura region; and option (D) is associated with the Naga dynasty region. Hence, (B) is correct.
Q5. What was the name of the independent state located to the north of the Brahmapura kingdom?
(A) Strirajya / Suvarnagotra country
(B) Madavar
(C) Govishana
(D) Krishida state
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Explanation: To the north of the Brahmapura kingdom was an independent state called Suvarnagotra country, which was also known as Strirajya (the kingdom of women). This indicates the political divisions and independent status of Himalayan regions during that period. Madavar and Govishana were separate regional states, while Krishida state is associated with the Himachal region. Therefore, option (A) is correct.
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