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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
05 December, 2025
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Q1. By what name was the Kumaon region known during the Ramayana period?
(A) Ilavarta
(B) Uttara Kaushal
(C) Kurmachal
(D) Himavant
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Explanation: During the Ramayana period, the Kumaon region was known as Uttara Kaushal. This area was considered to be under the cultural influence of the descendants of Lord Rama, and its traditions were closely connected with Ayodhya.
Q2. In its early phase, the Kuninda kingdom remained under which imperial power?
(A) Shunga Empire
(B) Maurya Empire
(C) Satavahana Empire
(D) Kushan Empire
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Explanation: In the beginning, the Kunindas were under the Maurya Empire. This indicates that after the decline of the Mauryas, they established their own independent rule. The other empires — Shunga, Satavahana, and Kushan — were active in other parts of India but do not show evidence of direct political control over Uttarakhand.
Q3. Approximately during which period did the Kunindas rule?
(A) 500 BCE – 100 BCE
(B) 300 BCE – 200 BCE
(C) 200 BCE – 300 CE
(D) 100 CE – 400 CE
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Explanation: According to historian Yashwant Kathauch, the Kunindas ruled roughly from 200 BCE to 300 CE. This period saw the rise of republican states and local dynasties in northern India. The other options either come before or after the historically accepted timeframe.
Q4. Who was the most powerful ruler of the Kuninda dynasty?
(A) Subahu
(B) Amoghbhuti
(C) Shatrughna
(D) Kalkoota
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Explanation: Amoghbhuti is regarded as the most powerful ruler of the Kuninda dynasty. The widespread discovery of his silver and copper coins indicates that his kingdom extended from the Vyasa (Beas) River in the west to Baijnath and beyond in the south. The other names: Subahu is mentioned in the Mahabharata, while Shatrughna and Kalkoota are associated with places, not rulers.
Q5. Which language was used on the coins of Amoghbhuti?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Pali
(C) Prakrit
(D) Apabhramsha
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Explanation: The coins of Amoghbhuti bear inscriptions in Prakrit, reading “Rañño Kunindasa Amoghbhutisa Maharajasa.” Prakrit served as a popular language of the people, making the inscriptions accessible. Sanskrit was mainly used for religious and scholarly contexts, while Pali and Apabhramsha became more common in later periods.
