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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
20 December, 2025
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Q1. On what basis does Atkinson explain the relationship of the Katyuri region with the Pala and Sena dynasties?
(A) Linguistic similarity in copper plates and inscriptions
(B) Similarities in the copper plates of Munger, Bhagalpur, and Katyur Valley
(C) Political treaty documents
(D) Evidence of trade relations
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Explanation: According to Atkinson, the Pala and Sena dynasties of Bengal may have conquered Kumaon, and the evidence for this lies in the similarities found in the copper plates of Munger and Bhagalpur (in Bengal) and the Katyur Valley (in Kumaon).
This similarity suggests that either the Pala–Sena armies invaded Kumaon and established control, or that their inscriptional style, official language, and administrative system influenced the Garhwal–Kumaon region.
Thus, cultural and administrative influence appears to have reached the central Himalayan region from Bengal.
Options A, C, and D suggest other bases, but Atkinson specifically emphasized copper-plate similarities.
Q2. What was the function of the Gamagami in the Kartikeyapura state?
(A) He was a revenue collector
(B) He was the head of the army
(C) He was a messenger who carried letters, functioning like a postman
(D) He was an official appointed to administer justice
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Explanation: Gamagami was a specific administrative post in the Kartikeyapura state responsible for communication.
The word gamagami itself denotes movement or travel. These officials carried letters, messages, and important documents from one place to another, similar to a modern postal worker.
This reflects the existence of an organized communication system in ancient Himalayan administration.
Options A, B, and D refer to other administrative roles, not the function of a gamagami.
Q3. What is the meaning of the popular saying in Kumaon regarding the decline of the Kartikeyapura dynasty?
(A) The people were unhappy due to the oppression of the rulers
(B) Due to the dynasty’s welfare-oriented rule, its decline was like sunset followed by night—meaning the end of benevolent governance
(C) Natural disasters occurred after the dynasty disappeared
(D) The last rulers voluntarily gave up power
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Explanation: The Kumaoni proverb “With the fall of the Kartikeyapura dynasty, the sun set and night fell” symbolizes that the Katyuri rulers were seen as a divine light because of their just and welfare-oriented governance.
Their decline meant the end of a benevolent and orderly rule and the arrival of darkness (disorder).
This metaphor highlights the popularity and positive legacy of the dynasty.
Option A is incorrect because the saying praises, not criticizes, the rulers. Options C and D misunderstand the symbolic meaning.
Q4. What was the land measurement officer called in Katyuri administration?
(A) Land revenue collector
(B) Pramavatar
(C) Land supervisor
(D) Land revenue officer
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Explanation: In the Katyuri period, the land measurement officer was known as Pramavatar.
The word prama means measurement, and vatar likely refers to an official or specialist.
The pramavatar was responsible for surveying, measuring land, and maintaining records, which were essential for fixing land revenue and tax collection.
This position reflects the administrative efficiency and land management system of the Katyuri state.
Options A, C, and D are generic administrative terms, not the specific historical title.
Q5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the classification of Katyuri-period temples? The pagoda style reflects East Asian and Buddhist architectural influence, while the shikhara style follows North Indian temple tradition. This twofold classification shows the architectural diversity and cultural influences of the Katyuri period.
(A) All Katyuri temples were of the same type
(B) There were three types of temples – domed, shikhara, and umbrella-roofed
(C) There were two types of temples – umbrella-roofed and shikhara type, with the umbrella-roofed type known as the pagoda style
(D) Only shikhara-type temples were built
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Explanation: Katyuri-period temples were mainly of two types:
Option A is incorrect because temples were not uniform.
Option B is incorrect because there were only two types, not three.
Option D is incorrect because umbrella-roofed temples were also common.
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