Kirata kingdom in Sanskrit literature and Hindu mythology refers to the people who were dwellers mostly in the
A. Western Himalayas
B. Eastern Himalayas
C. Boht 'A' and 'B'
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
A. Uttarakhand is broadly divided into two zones-Garhwal and Kumaun.
B. Uttarakhand was referred to as Uttarkuru in Mahabharata.
C. The figures depicted in the paintings of stone age are macrographics.
D. None of the above
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The Golden Kalash brought from Chhaprang monastery was devoted to
A. Ukhimath Temple
B. Omkareshwar Temple
C. Tungnath Temple
D. None of the above
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Garhwal remained a consolidated kingdom for about 300 years with which city as its capital?
A. Tanakpur
B. Srinagar
C. Sitarganj
D. Joshimath
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Who was the first Garhwali king to be referred by Mughal historians in Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri?
A. Shyam Shah
B. Prithvipati Shah
C. Fatehpati Shah
D. Man Shan
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Who succeeded Ajay Pal as the king of Garhwal in AD 1548?
A. Shyam Shah
B. Man Shah
C. Sahaj Pal
D. Baibhadra Shah
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Who wrote Vastushiromani?
A. Shankar Guru
B. Man Shah
C. Vasudev Mitra
D. Fatehpati Shah
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The Golu Temple at Ghorakhal was constructed by
A. Rudra chand
B. Lakshmi chand
C. Baz Bahadur
D. None of these
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The Pal dynasty ruled for the longest period in the history of Uttarakhand. They established their capital in?
A. Rishikesh
B. Bhilanga Valley
C. Pauri
D. Almora
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Chandpurgarh kingdom was established in
A. Pauri Garhwal
B. Chamoli
C. Almora
D. Pithoragarh
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Almora coins are related to which dynasty?
A. Paurava
B. Kulind
C. Katyuri
D. Maukhari
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The early medieval history of Kumaun started with the ........ dynasty that ruled from 7th to 11th century.
A. Paurava
B. Katyuri
C. Kulind
D. Das
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Panduwala coins are related to which dynasty?
A. Paurava
B. Katyuri
C. Guptas
D. Kulind
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King Ajay Pal was associated with which dynasty?
A. Parmar dynasty
B. Katyuri dynasty
C. Kulind dynasty
D. Pala dynasty
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King Som Chand was associated with which dynasty?
A. Pal dynasty
B. Chand dynasty
C. Yadav dynasty
D. Paurava dynasty
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Consider the following statements
1. In early 1790, the Gurkhas invaded the Kumaun hills and Almora.
2. The rail road was extended to Kathgodam in 1888.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of these
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Consider the following statements
1. Gupta kings subdued the Kulind, Yaudheya and Naga powers in central and hilly area.
2. The Present day Garhwal, Kumaun and Kangra region is believed to be the frontier state of Chandragupta empire.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Consider the following statements
1. On 28th November, 1815, the Treaty of Sangauli was signed between Gurkha General Amar Singh Thapa and British Major General David Ochterlony.
2. Under this treaty, Gurkhas were allowed to return along with their private properties to Nepal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
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The history of Garhwal began as a unified whole in the 15th century when the king ........ merged the 52 principalities of the Garhwal region.
A. Narayan Singh
B. Baldev Singh
C. Ajay Pal
D. Harak Singh Rawat
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In AD 4th century, the king of which dynasty subdued the Kulind, Yaudheya and Naga powers in central and hill eya?
A. Naga
B. Gupta
C. Yadav
D. Paurava
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