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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
12 November, 2025
Q1. Which of the following is not a sub-tribe of the Bhotantik community?
(A) Garbyal
(B) Tolia
(C) Pangti
(D) Paliya
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Explanation: The sub-tribes of the Bhotantik community included Garbyal, Gunjyal, Martolia, Tolia, Pangti, Kutiyal, and Datal, among others. There was no sub-tribe named “Paliya.” Each of these sub-tribes had its own distinct social and commercial identity.
Q2. Into which social system were the sub-tribes of the Bhotantiks divided?
(A) Clan system (Kul Pratha)
(B) Rath or Sangotra system
(C) Caste system
(D) Aristocratic system
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Explanation: The sub-tribes of the Bhotantik community were divided into social groups known as Rath or Sangotra. Each Rath represented a distinct fraternity, and marriages were not permitted between members of the same group. This ensured the purity and continuity of their lineage.
Q3. Among the Bhotantiks of which valleys was the Rad-Bad custom practiced?
(A) Darma and Vyasa Valleys
(B) Gori and Dhauli Valleys
(C) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda Valleys
(D) Tons and Pindar Valleys
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Explanation: The Rad-Bad custom was prevalent among the Bhotantiks living in the Darma and Vyasa valleys. This practice was a distinctive feature of their social organization and family relations, rooted in local traditions and customs.
Q4. The Bhotia people worshipped Ghurma Devta and Ghabla Devta as which deities, respectively?
(A) God of Death and God of Knowledge
(B) God of Rain and God of Wealth & Trade
(C) God of War and God of Agriculture
(D) God of Mountains and God of Water
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Explanation: The Bhotia people worshipped Ghurma Devta as the God of Rain to ensure favorable weather for farming and animal husbandry, and Ghabla Devta as the God of Wealth and Trade, seeking success in their business ventures.
Q5. From which locations in Almora district have prehistoric rock paintings been discovered?
(A) Hatwalghoda and Thadunga
(B) Kalamati and Mallapainali
(C) Kasar Devi and Dwarahat
(D) Dhangal and Devidhura
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Explanation: Prehistoric rock paintings have been discovered at Kalamati and Mallapainali in the Almora district. These paintings reflect the cultural awareness and artistic expression of that era. The findings prove that human civilization in the Almora region dates back to very ancient times.
