Pre-historic Period — 6 History & Culture of Uttarakhand PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

The 'Lakhu cave' having ancient rock paintings is located in _______ district.

Accepted Answer

Almora district. The 'Lakhu cave' is located in Barechhina village of Uttarakhand in Almora district. Situated along the Suyal River bank, it presents a wonderful depictions of human life in the stone age. • The cave contains finger - painted images of animals, people and tectiforms in the colour black, red, and white. • Due to the fact that it is an archeological rock for India. It has become an ASI designated historial site and a piece of history that needs to be appreciated and conserved.

Question 2

Which one of the following is not an archaeological site of Uttarakhand ?

Accepted Answer

Dhankhal. Dhankhal is not an archeological site of Uttarakhand. • It is know to all that Barahoti is a Mesolithic site lcoated in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. It is dated 8th to the millennium BCE. This site has yielded evidence of hunting and gathering economy, as well as variety of stone tools. • Ranihat is a Chalcolithic site located in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. It is dated to the 3rd millennium BCE. This site has yielded evidence of a copper based metallurgy industry, as well as a variety of stone tools and pottery. of Uttarakhand • 6th Thapla is dated to the millennium BCE. It is a Neolithic site located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. This site has yielded evidence of a well developed agricultural economy.

Question 3

In which district of Uttarakhand the historical 'Ek Hathiya Naula' is located ?

Accepted Answer

Champawat. Hathiya Naula is one of the most prominent Naula in Champawat district of Uttarakhand near Dhakna village at Champawat-Mayawati landmark.

Question 4

From which of the following places in Uttarakhand, did we find ancient Rock-Edicts?

Accepted Answer

Kalsi. Kalsi (Khalsi) is located in Dehradun district, Uttarkhand at the confluence of Yamuna and Tons rivers. • Here, the site of Ashoka's inscriptions at Kalsi is the only place in North India where the great Mauryan emperor has inscribed the set of all the fourteen rock eidcts. • Language of these edicts is Pali and the script is Brahmi. During Mauryan age, Kalsi was a major trading centre and so Ashoka inscribed a rock edict here to preach the principle of Dhamma to maximum people. • There are several distinguishing features like the presence of royal elephant on edicts.

Question 5

The district in which the wall paintings (Frescos) of Copperage known as ‘Lakhu Udyar’ have been found is?

Accepted Answer

Almora. The district in which the wall paintings (Frescos) of copperage, known as 'Lakhu udyar' have been found in Almora district of Uttarakhand. On the walls of the cave are paintings depicting animals, humans and also tectiforms, created in black, red and white with fingers. Ancient Tribes of

Question 6

The historical name of Uttarkashi is ____

Accepted Answer

Saumya Kashi. • Purushottam Pant was awarded by Rudra Chand. In 1581, Rudra Chand (1565-1597) son of Kalyan Chand seized Sira defeating Raika King Hari Malla and attached Garhwal kingdom for the first time. • One of the most powerful rulers of the Chand dynasty, was Baaz Bahadur (1638-78), who met Shahjahan in Delhi. . 45 A famous name associated with Garhwal painting is- (a) Mangat Ram (b) Mola Ram (c) Balak Ram (d) Tulsi Ram