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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
24 December, 2025
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Q1. What does the mention of various communities (Khas, Dravida, Kalinga, Gauda, Andhra, Huna, Chandala) in the copper plates of the Kartikeyapura kings indicate?
(A) It means that all these communities lived in completely separate regions
(B) Either these communities settled in the Kartikeyapura region over time, or the Katyuri rulers’ authority extended to southern provinces
(C) It means the Katyuri rulers expelled these communities
(D) It is only a symbolic reference with no real meaning
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Explanation: The mention of communities such as Khas, Dravida, Kalinga, Gauda, Andhra, Huna, and Chandala in the copper plates of the Kartikeyapura rulers indicates that either these groups migrated and settled in the Kartikeyapura region over time, or the political influence of the Katyuri rulers extended to various regions of southern India.
For example, Gauda refers to Bengal, Dravida to South India, and Andhra to the Andhra region. This reflects multicultural presence and wide geographical connections, which may have resulted from trade routes, military campaigns, or population movements.
Options A, C, and D are incorrect because the inscriptions provide real administrative and demographic information.
Q2. What type of social class division is reflected in the Katyuri inscriptions?
(A) Only two classes existed: Brahmin and Kshatriya
(B) Four types of classes existed: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Khas, and Chandala
(C) Ten types of classes existed, including Shudras
(D) There was no class division
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Explanation: Katyuri inscriptions reveal a fourfold social structure: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Khas, and Chandala.
This differs from the classical four-varna system because instead of Vaishya and Shudra, the term Khas appears, which likely represented local Himalayan or non-Aryan tribal communities. Chandala represented the lowest social group.
This structure shows the complex and composite nature of Katyuri society, where Aryan and non-Aryan elements coexisted.
Options A and C are incomplete or incorrect. Option D is wrong because a clear social division existed.
Q3. By which term is contemporary society described in the Pandukeshwar copper plate of Lalitasuradeva?
(A) Shodasha Prakriti (sixteen qualities)
(B) Ashtadasha Prakriti (eighteen qualities)
(C) Chaturvinsha Prakriti (twenty-four qualities)
(D) Dwadasha Prakriti (twelve qualities)
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Explanation: In the Pandukeshwar copper plate of Lalitasuradeva, society is praised as “Ashtadasha Prakriti” (eighteen qualities).
This phrase is a poetic expression highlighting the moral, cultural, and social richness of society during his reign. It reflects prosperity, refinement, and ethical values in Katyuri society.
Options A, C, and D mention other numbers, but the inscription specifically uses Ashtadasha Prakriti.
Q4. Which statement correctly explains the main causes of the decline of the Katyuri dynasty?
(A) The decline occurred only due to external invasions
(B) The decline occurred only due to internal conflicts
(C) The decline occurred due to oppressive rule and external invasions
(D) The decline occurred due to natural disasters
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Explanation: The decline of the Katyuri dynasty was caused by both internal weaknesses and external pressures.
In the later phase, rulers adopted oppressive policies, leading to public dissatisfaction and weakening of the state from within. At the same time, external invasions by powers such as the Pala and Sena dynasties, and later Muslim incursions, further destabilized the kingdom.
Thus, the combined impact of internal misrule and external attacks led to the fall of the dynasty.
Options A and B show only one-sided causes. Option D is incorrect because natural disasters were not the main reason.
Q5. Which conclusion is most appropriate regarding the coordination of administrative structure and social system in the Kartikeyapura state?
(A) Kartikeyapura was a feudal system with no administrative structure
(B) Kartikeyapura was a well-organized state with a clear administrative hierarchy, diverse social classes, communication system, and land management
(C) Kartikeyapura was only a religious center, not a political entity
(D) Kartikeyapura had no distinct identity
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Explanation: Kartikeyapura was a highly organized and administratively developed state, as shown by multiple evidences:
- Officials like Pramavatar managed land measurement and revenue
- Gamagami officials handled communication and message delivery
- A bilingual system existed: Sanskrit as the official language and Pali as the common language
- A clear fourfold social structure existed
- Numerous copper plates and inscriptions show administrative activity
- Temple construction and religious grants reflect state patronage
- The mention of multiple communities shows cultural diversity and wide connections
All these features prove that Kartikeyapura was not merely a religious center but a powerful political and administrative unit.
Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they ignore clear historical evidence.
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