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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
12 December, 2025
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Q1. Which of the following facts about Kalyan Raj is correct?
(A) His wife’s name was Kalyan Devi
(B) His wife’s name was Laddha Devi
(C) He was the last ruler of the Basantadev dynasty
(D) He donated land to the Vyaghreshwar Temple
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Explanation: Kalyan Raj was the son of Kharpardeva, and his wife’s name was Queen Laddha Devi.
Option (A) is incorrect because Kalyan Devi was the wife of Kharpardeva, not of Kalyan Raj. The similarity of names can be confusing, but they were different individuals.
Option (C) is incorrect because the last ruler of the Basantadev dynasty was Tribhuvanraj, as clearly mentioned in the Bageshwar inscription.
Option (D) is also incorrect because the donation of land to the Vyaghreshwar Temple was made by Tribhuvanraj, not Kalyan Raj.
Q2. What similarity existed between the royal titles of Tribhuvanraj and Basantadev?
(A) Both held the title Giriraja Chakrachudamani
(B) Both held the title Paramabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara
(C) Both held only the title Maharajadhiraja
(D) Both held different titles
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Explanation: Both Basantadev and Tribhuvanraj held the grand title “Paramabhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara.”
This shows that both the founder and the last ruler of the Basantadev line possessed the same supreme royal status, reflecting the continuity of prestige and sovereignty of the dynasty.
Option (A) is incorrect because Giriraja Chakrachudamani was a general title of Katyuri rulers, not the specific common title of Basantadev and Tribhuvanraj.
Option (C) is incomplete, and option (D) is incorrect.
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the reign of Tribhuvanraj:
I. He donated land to the Vyaghreshwar Temple
II. He made a treaty with the Kiratas
III. He also made a treaty with the Shaukas
IV. He was the last ruler of the Basantadev dynasty
How many of the above statements are correct?
(A) Only two
(B) Only three
(C) All four
(D) Only one
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Explanation: All four statements are correct:
I is correct because Tribhuvanraj donated land to the Vyaghreshwar Temple, showing his religious patronage.
II is correct because he made a treaty with the Kiratas, a Himalayan tribal group.
III is correct because he also made a treaty with the Shaukas, indicating his diplomatic skill.
IV is correct because the Bageshwar inscription identifies Tribhuvanraj as the last ruler of the Basantadev dynasty, after which the second family (Nimbardeva dynasty) came to power.
Q4. Which event related to the Kartikeyapura dynasty is mentioned in Kalhana’s Rajatarangini?
(A) Basantadev’s invasion of Kashmir
(B) The conquest of the Garhwal region by the Kashmiri king Lalitaditya Muktapida
(C) A treaty between Kharpardeva and Kashmir
(D) Trade relations between Tribhuvanraj and Kashmir
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Explanation: The famous Kashmiri historian Kalhana, in his work Rajatarangini, mentions that the Kashmiri king Lalitaditya Muktapida conquered the Garhwal region.
Lalitaditya Muktapida was a powerful ruler of Kashmir in the early 8th century, known for his extensive military campaigns.
This reference highlights the political interaction and conflict between the Kartikeyapura (Katyuri) rulers and Kashmir.
The other options are not mentioned in Rajatarangini.
Q5. What is the correct genealogical order of the rulers of the Basantadev dynasty?
(A) Basantadev – Kalyan Raj – Kharpardeva – Tribhuvanraj
(B) Basantadev – Kharpardeva – Tribhuvanraj – Kalyan Raj
(C) Basantadev – Kharpardeva – Kalyan Raj – Tribhuvanraj
(D) Basantadev – Tribhuvanraj – Kharpardeva – Kalyan Raj
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Explanation: The correct lineage of the Basantadev dynasty is:
Basantadev → Kharpardeva → Kalyan Raj → Tribhuvanraj
- Basantadev was the founder of the dynasty.
- Kharpardeva succeeded him and was a contemporary of Yashovarman of Kannauj.
- Kalyan Raj, son of Kharpardeva, continued the lineage and was married to Queen Laddha Devi.
- Tribhuvanraj was the last ruler of this family, who made treaties with the Kiratas and Shaukas and donated land to the Vyaghreshwar Temple.
This sequence reflects a clear father-to-son succession and the political continuity of the Kartikeyapura dynasty’s first ruling family.
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