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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
28 December, 2025
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Q1. Which officials were appointed in the Kartikeyapur administration for the protection of mineral and forest resources?
(A) Kshetrapal and Bhogpati
(B) Khandapati and Khandharakshasthanadhipati
(C) Bhat and Chat
(D) Shaulkik and Sarbhang
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Explanation: In the Kartikeyapur state, specific officials were appointed to protect mineral and forest resources. These officials were called Khandapati and Khandharakshasthanadhipati. The term “Khand” means mine and “pati” means lord or in-charge. Khandharakshasthanadhipati literally means the officer responsible for protecting mining areas. These officials supervised mineral extraction, forest cutting, and conservation.
Option A relates to agriculture and tax collection.
Option C is related to forced labor collection.
Option D is related to tax collection.
Q2. Which of the following statements is correct regarding tax-collecting officials and their functions in the Kartikeyapur state? This dual tax system shows the complexity of the state’s economic structure.
(A) Bhogpati collected agricultural tax, and Shaulkik collected commercial tax
(B) Shaulkik collected agricultural tax, and Bhogpati collected commercial tax
(C) Only Bhogpati collected all types of taxes
(D) There were no specific officials for tax collection
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Explanation: In the Kartikeyapur state, both Bhogpati and Shaulkik officials were responsible for tax collection.
Option B reverses the roles.
Option C is incomplete.
Option D is incorrect.
Q3. What was the role of the official called Sarbhang in the Kartikeyapur administration?
(A) He was the chief of the army
(B) He protected forest resources
(C) He was an archer
(D) He supervised agricultural activities
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Explanation: Sarbhang was a special official in the Kartikeyapur administration, referring to an archer (bowman). The term likely comes from “Sar” (arrow) and “Bhang” (use or release). His role included conducting archery training, overseeing royal hunts, and training archer soldiers. This position represented a form of military technical specialization.
Options A, B, and D are related to other roles.
Q4. Which statement is correct regarding the officials called Bhat and Chat?
(A) They assisted in revenue collection
(B) They extracted Bisti or Begar (forced labour) from the people
(C) They were temple priests
(D) They were responsible for army recruitment
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Explanation: The officials known as Bhat and Chat played an important role in the Kartikeyapur administration by extracting Bisti or Begar (forced labour) from the people. Bisti means compulsory or feudal labour that the subjects had to provide free of cost to the state. This system was used for public works, military preparations, and other state projects. Although it was a harsh feature of feudal administration, it was common in ancient and medieval states.
Options A, C, and D are incorrect.
Q5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding animal husbandry and dairy production in the Kartikeyapur economy?
(A) The state itself raised all livestock
(B) The Abhir community was responsible for extracting milk and dairy products from animals
(C) There was no system of animal husbandry
(D) All subjects were compulsorily involved in animal husbandry
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Explanation: The Abhir community was a traditional pastoral group specializing in cattle rearing and dairy production. In the Kartikeyapur state, Abhirs were entrusted with the task of producing milk and other dairy products. This was a specialized occupational group, highlighting the importance of animal husbandry in the economy.
Option A suggests centralized livestock management, which was not practical in mountainous regions.
Option C is incorrect.
Option D is also incorrect.
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