Historical Scenario (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following medieval book is not the source of the history of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Tarikh-i-Badauni
(b) Jahangrinama
(c) Shahjahannama
(d) Babarnama

Correct Answer: (d) Babarnama

Solution:The medieval text, the Baburnama, is not the source of the history of Uttarakhand. Many Muslim texts like Jahangirnama, Shahjahannama, Tarikh-e-Badayuni, Masir-ul-Umra, etc. are also helpful in throwing light on the history of Uttarakhand. In Hindu religious texts like Mahabharata and Skanda Purana, Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Shatapatha Brahmana, Aitareya Brahmana, Chandogya, and Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Shiva Padma, Matsya, Vishnu Puranas, a large amount of information is received from Uttarakhand. In Buddhist texts, Divyavadan, Jataka, Mahavansh and Chulavansh, etc. and Jain texts like Vahatkatha and Mahapuran are also helpful in providing information related to Uttarakhand. So the correct answer is option d.

2. In Mahabharat by what name were the Kuninda-kings 5 known? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Sarvasrestha
(b) Madhyam
(c) Dwij Srestha
(d) Dwij

Correct Answer: (c) Dwij Srestha

Solution:Kuninda-kings is Mahabharat were known by the name of the Dwij Shrestha. They are mentioned is Sabha Parva of Mahabharata (Chapter 51, Part-I). In this they had been addressed as 'Chief Among Dwijs;

3. What is the historical name of Uttarkashi? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Govishan
(b) Gangadwar
(c) Brahmpur
(d) Barahat

Correct Answer: (d) Barahat

Solution:The historical name of Uttarkashi is Barahat. Barahat means the 'big market'. Barahat was a prominent trade and cultural centre. Indo-Tibetian trade market was also held here.

4. Who was the first member in the provincial council of the United province from Kumaon region before Independence? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Badri Dutt Pandey
(b) Govind Ballabh Pant
(c) Tara Dutt Gairola
(d) Mukandi Lal

Correct Answer: (b) Govind Ballabh Pant

Solution:The first member to the provincial council of the United Province from Kumaon region was Govind Ballabh Pant. He was born on 10 September, 1887 in Almora district. He started legal practice in Kashipur after obtaining a degree of law from the University of Allahabad. He was also the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was honoured with 'Bharat Ratna' in 1957.

5. The cause for the creation of Uttarakhand as a separate State was- [Uttarakhand Lower (Sub.) (Pre) 2010]

(a) will of the Central Government.
(b) conservation of the mountain culture.
(c) imbalanced development and backwardness.
(d) the identity of the hill people.

Correct Answer: (c) imbalanced development and backwardness.

Solution:The main reason for the formation of separate Uttarakhand state was lack of development in the mountainous regions. Uttarakhand was formed on the basis of imbalanced development and backwardness.

6. When was Gorakha rule established in Kumaun? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) 1790
(b) 1792
(c) 1815
(d) 1865

Correct Answer: (a) 1790

Solution:Gorkhas captured Kumaon in 1790 and In May 1804. in the battle of, Khurbura or Khudbuda the king of Garhwal, Pradumna Shah achieved martyrdom at Khudbuda near Dehradun.

7. Battle of Khurbura was fought in the year- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 1800 A.D.
(b) 1804 A.D.
(c) 1710 A.D.
(d) 1805.A.D.

Correct Answer: (b) 1804 A.D.

Solution:Battle of Khurbura was fought between Praduman Shah and Gorkhas near Dehradun in 1804 A.D. Praduman Shah was killed in this battle. It is the third major attack in the history of Garhwal District.

8. Which one of the following commissioners of colonial Kumaon and Garhwal introduced the 'Revenue Police' system? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) George William Traill
(b) Lt. Col. Gardiner
(c) Sir Henry Ramsay
(d) Daniel Ibbotson

Correct Answer: (a) George William Traill

Solution:British who came to India as traders and later became rulers, were smart enough to appreciate the then peculiar geographical, demographical and socio-economical features of hill pattis of British Kumaon. Therefore, when G.W.Trail, then second Commissioner of Kumaon who served as such from 1816 to 1835, wrote that no special police was required as crimes were very rare in Kumaon, it was decided that no regular police was needed except in towns like Almora, Ranikhet and Nainital etc.

9. 'Kumaun Parishad' was constituted in Nainital in the year- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

(a) 1906
(b) 1916
(c) 1926
(d) 1936

Correct Answer: (b) 1916

Solution:Kumaon Council was formed in 1916 to expedite the freedom struggle movement in Uttarakhand. Its leaders were Govind Ballabh Pant, Laxmi Dutta Shastri and Badridutta Pandey.

10. Garhwal Sarvadalita Parishad was constituted in 1928 A.D. by - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Mohan Singh Mehta
(b) Badri Dutt Pande
(c) Jayananda Bharti
(d) Hargovind Pant

Correct Answer: (c) Jayananda Bharti

Solution:Jayanand Bharati was born in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand (Now). Badridutta Pandey and Hargovind Pant was leader of Kumaun Parishd. Mohan Singh Mehta was considered as one of the freedom fighters of Kumaun. Kalu Singh Mahra is known as the first freedom fighter of Kumaun and Uttarakhand.

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