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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
06 November, 2025
Q1. What opinion did Shivprasad Dabral have about the Kol or Munda tribe?
(A) Considered them a Vedic-age tribe
(B) Considered them a branch of the Aryan race
(C) Considered them descendants of the Naga race
(D) Considered them the most ancient tribe of India or the Himalayan region
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Explanation: Historian Shivprasad Dabral believed that the Kol or Munda tribe was one of the oldest communities of India and the Himalayan region. Their lifestyle, language, and culture reflect the oldest traditions of the indigenous inhabitants of the Indian subcontinent.
Q2. After the Kol tribe, which tribe established dominance in Uttarakhand?
(A) Naga
(B) Kirata
(C) Khasa
(D) Munda
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Explanation: After the Kol tribe, the Kirata tribe established their dominance in the region of Uttarakhand. The Kiratas were an ancient Himalayan community that expanded through the mountain areas and influenced the local culture.
Q3. By what other names were the Kiratas known?
(A) Naga and Kol
(B) Kinnar or Keer
(C) Tharu or Bhot
(D) Kirat and Naga
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Explanation: The Kiratas were also known by the names Kinnar or Keer. These names reflect their geographical and cultural diversity and indicate that the Kirata tribe existed in various forms within Himalayan society.
Q4. By what name are the Kiratas referred to in the Skanda Purana?
(A) Naga
(B) Bhil
(C) Munda
(D) Khasa
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Explanation: In the Skanda Purana, the Kiratas are referred to as Bhil. This suggests that they belonged to the mountain and forest-dwelling communities whose lives were based on hunting and animal husbandry.
Q5. With which language were the Kiratas associated, and what was their main food?
(A) Sanskrit, curd
(B) Prakrit, milk
(C) Munda, sattu (roasted grain flour)
(D) Apabhramsha, grains
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Explanation: The language of the Kiratas was related to the Munda linguistic group, one of the oldest tribal languages. Their main food was sattu, which indicates that their diet was simple and suited to their hardworking, labor-oriented lifestyle.
