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Daily UKPSC / UKSSSC MCQs : Uttarakhand
31 December, 2025
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Q1. In the Kulyavapa and Kharivapa systems, how many dronas and sers were there respectively?
(A) 18 dronas and 256 sers; 120 dronas and 640 sers
(B) 16 dronas and 32 sers; 18 dronas and 256 sers
(C) 120 dronas and 640 sers; 18 dronas and 256 sers
(D) 16 dronas and 32 sers; 120 dronas and 640 sers
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Explanation: In the Kulyavapa system there were 18 dronas and 256 sers, while in the Kharivapa system there were 120 dronas and 640 sers. The Dronavapa system already consisted of 16 nalis and 32 sers.
Q2. In the Paurava dynasty, how many divisions of the army were there and who headed them?
(A) 3 divisions; Jamanapati, Gajapati, Ashwapati
(B) 2 divisions; Jamanapati and Gajapati
(C) 3 divisions; Pratihara, Mahasatrapati, Supkarapati
(D) 4 divisions; Jamanapati, Gajapati, Ashwapati, Pratihara
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Explanation: The army of the Paurava dynasty was divided into three units: infantry (headed by the Jamanapati), elephant corps (headed by the Gajapati), and cavalry (headed by the Ashwapati). The other options either list incorrect divisions or incorrect numbers.
Q3. What was the main source of income for the Paurava rulers?
(A) Textile tax
(B) Land revenue
(C) Trade tax
(D) Military tax
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Explanation: The main source of income for the Paurava rulers was land revenue, known as bhaga. The officials responsible for collecting it were called Bhagikas. The other options were not primary revenue sources in this administrative system.
Q4. What were the types of land during the Paurava period?
(A) Kedar and Sari
(B) Irrigated and unirrigated
(C) Dronavapa and Kharivapa
(D) Both A and B
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Explanation: During the Paurava period, land was of two types: irrigated land was called Kedar, and unirrigated land was called Sari. For land measurement, methods such as Dronavapa, Kharivapa, and Kulyavapa were used. Therefore, both A and B are correct.
Q5. In the Dronavapa system of land measurement during the Paurava period, how many nalis and sers were there?
(A) 16 nalis and 32 sers
(B) 18 nalis and 256 sers
(C) 120 nalis and 640 sers
(D) 32 nalis and 16 sers
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Explanation: In the Dronavapa system, 16 nalis and 32 sers constituted the land measurement unit. In the Kulyavapa system there were 18 dronas and 256 sers, and in the Kharivapa system there were 120 dronas and 640 sers. The other options are incorrect.
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