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Tripura Kings: History and Legacy

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Tripura Kingdom: MCQs (1–50)

Section A: Early History and Kings

1. Who is considered the founder of the Tripura Kingdom?


A) Manikya Bahadur
B) Ratna Manikya I
C) Maha Manikya
D) Dhanya Manikya
Ans: C) Maha Manikya
2. Tripura was also known as:
A) Tipperah
B) Trigarta
C) Telingana
D) Tinsukia
Ans: A) Tipperah
3. The Manikya dynasty ruled Tripura from:
A) 1300–1900
B) 1400–1949
C) 1430–1949
D) 1200–1700
Ans: C) 1430–1949
4. The capital of the Tripura kingdom during medieval times was:
A) Agartala
B) Udaipur
C) Dharmanagar
D) Kailashahar
Ans: B) Udaipur
5. Who among the following kings of Tripura first used the title ‘Manikya’?
A) Maha Manikya
B) Ratna Manikya
C) Dhanya Manikya
D) Krishna Manikya
Ans: A) Maha Manikya
6. Ratna Manikya I had cultural exchanges with which region?
A) Gujarat
B) Assam
C) Bengal
D) Delhi
Ans: C) Bengal
7. Which Tripura king is known for building many temples in Udaipur?
A) Ratna Manikya
B) Krishna Manikya
C) Dhanya Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Manikya
Ans: C) Dhanya Manikya
8. Which goddess was considered the royal deity of Tripura?
A) Durga
B) Kali
C) Tripura Sundari
D) Lakshmi
Ans: C) Tripura Sundari
9. Which king established the Tripura Sundari temple at Udaipur?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Krishna Manikya
C) Ratna Manikya II
D) Vijaya Manikya
Ans: A) Dhanya Manikya
10. The Tripura Sundari temple was built in which year?
A) 1501 AD
B) 1509 AD
C) 1599 AD
D) 1402 AD
Ans: B) 1509 AD

Section B: Political and Cultural Role

11. Tripura was a princely state under which administrative unit during British
India?
A) Bengal Presidency
B) Assam Province
C) Eastern Bengal and Assam
D) North-East Frontier Agency
Ans: A) Bengal Presidency
12. Tripura’s rulers adopted Hinduism from which tradition?
A) Shaivism
B) Vaishnavism
C) Shaktism
D) Buddhism
Ans: C) Shaktism
13. Which script was historically used in Tripura?
A) Bengali
B) Devanagari
C) Koloma
D) Kokborok
Ans: C) Koloma
14. The traditional language of the Tripuri people is:
A) Mizo
B) Bodo
C) Kokborok
D) Khasi
Ans: C) Kokborok
15. Tripura’s royal family originally belonged to which ethnic group?
A) Nagas
B) Khasis
C) Tipra
D) Ahoms
Ans: C) Tipra
16. Which Tripura king had strong ties with the Mughal Empire?
A) Ratna Manikya II
B) Krishna Manikya
C) Dhanya Manikya
D) Amar Manikya
Ans: A) Ratna Manikya II
17. Tripura’s coins in the early period were inscribed in which script?
A) Brahmi
B) Nagari
C) Bengali
D) Sanskrit
Ans: B) Nagari
18. Tripura rulers gave special patronage to which art form?
A) Kathakali
B) Raas Leela
C) Manipuri dance
D) Folk puppetry
Ans: C) Manipuri dance
19. Tripura became a tributary to the British in which year?
A) 1765
B) 1809
C) 1826
D) 1857
Ans: B) 1809
20. Tripura became a British protectorate under which treaty?
A) Treaty of Yandabo
B) Treaty of Tipperah
C) Treaty of Allahabad
D) Treaty of Udaipur
Ans: B) Treaty of Tipperah

Section C: Integration and Modern History

21. The last ruling Maharaja of Tripura was:


A) Krishna Kishore Manikya
B) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
C) Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya
D) Amar Manikya
Ans: B) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
22. Tripura acceded to the Indian Union on:
A) 15 August 1947
B) 1 January 1949
C) 15 October 1949
D) 26 January 1950
Ans: C) 15 October 1949
23. Tripura's last king died in:
A) 1945
B) 1946
C) 1947
D) 1948
Ans: C) 1947
24. After the king’s death, the regency of Tripura was headed by:
A) Prime Minister
B) Council of Nobles
C) Queen Kanchan Prava Devi
D) Crown Prince
Ans: C) Queen Kanchan Prava Devi
25. The heir to the throne at the time of accession was:
A) Dhirendra Manikya
B) Radha Kishore Manikya
C) Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya
D) Birendra Kishore Manikya
Ans: C) Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya
26. Queen Kanchan Prava Devi signed the Instrument of Accession with:
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Sardar Patel
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) V.P. Menon
Ans: D) V.P. Menon
27. Which department managed Tripura after its accession to India?
A) Ministry of External Affairs
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D) Ministry of Defence
Ans: B) Ministry of Home Affairs
28. Tripura was merged into which administrative unit post-accession?
A) Assam State
B) Union Territory
C) Bengal State
D) Meghalaya
Ans: B) Union Territory
29. Tripura became a full-fledged state of India in:
A) 1956
B) 1963
C) 1972
D) 1987
Ans: C) 1972
30. Who was the first Chief Commissioner of Tripura post-accession?
A) R. K. P. Shankar
B) N. S. Saksena
C) R. N. Banerjee
D) A. B. Chatterjee
Ans: C) R. N. Banerjee

Section D: Administration and Culture


31. The traditional administrative council of Tripura was called:
A) Durbar
B) Raj Parishad
C) Kalashi
D) Chhatradarbar
Ans: B) Raj Parishad
32. Which of the following rivers is sacred and significant in Tripura?
A) Brahmaputra
B) Gomati
C) Teesta
D) Subansiri
Ans: B) Gomati
33. The royal chronicle of the Tripura kings is called:
A) Rajmala
B) Buranji
C) Taringini
D) Tipra Itihas
Ans: A) Rajmala
34. Rajmala was first composed during the reign of:
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Ratna Manikya
C) Amar Manikya
D) Maha Manikya
Ans: A) Dhanya Manikya
35. The Rajmala is written in:
A) Sanskrit
B) Kokborok
C) Bengali
D) Hindi
Ans: C) Bengali
36. The ancient name of Tripura mentioned in scriptures is:
A) Kirata
B) Tipperah
C) Tripuradesa
D) Tripuratantra
Ans: C) Tripuradesa
37. Which king introduced modern education reforms in Tripura?
A) Radha Kishore Manikya
B) Krishna Manikya
C) Bir Bikram Manikya
D) Dhanya Manikya
Ans: C) Bir Bikram Manikya
38. The first college in Tripura was founded by:
A) British missionaries
B) Local Brahmins
C) King Bir Bikram Manikya
D) Queen Kanchan Prava Devi
Ans: C) King Bir Bikram Manikya
39. Tripura was strategically important to the British because of its:
A) Oil reserves
B) Access to Burma
C) Tea plantations
D) Gold mines
Ans: B) Access to Burma
40. Which of the following tribes is indigenous to Tripura?
A) Bodo
B) Garo
C) Reang
D) Naga
Ans: C) Reang

Tripura Kingdom: MCQs (51–100)

Section E: Administration and Modernization

51. Which Tripura king established Agartala as the modern capital?


A) Radha Kishore Manikya
B) Krishna Kishore Manikya
C) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
D) Dhanya Manikya
Ans: B) Krishna Kishore Manikya
52. Agartala was made the capital in which year?
A) 1760
B) 1838
C) 1862
D) 1901
Ans: C) 1862
53. Who established the first modern school in Tripura?
A) Ratna Manikya
B) Krishna Kishore Manikya
C) Bir Bikram Manikya
D) Dhanya Manikya
Ans: B) Krishna Kishore Manikya
54. Which king introduced electricity in the Tripura palace?
A) Amar Manikya
B) Radha Kishore Manikya
C) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
D) Krishna Kishore Manikya
Ans: C) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
55. Bir Bikram Manikya is known for planning which major infrastructure project?
A) Agartala Airport
B) National Highway to Assam
C) Tripura Railway
D) Hydro Power Station
Ans: A) Agartala Airport
56. The palace of Tripura kings in Agartala is known as:
A) Ujjayanta Palace
B) Rajbari
C) Manikya Palace
D) Sundari Bhavan
Ans: A) Ujjayanta Palace
57. Who built the Ujjayanta Palace?
A) Radha Kishore Manikya
B) Bir Bikram Manikya
C) Dhanya Manikya
D) Krishna Kishore Manikya
Ans: A) Radha Kishore Manikya
58. Tripura State Museum is located in:
A) Kailashahar
B) Udaipur
C) Agartala
D) Dharmanagar
Ans: C) Agartala
59. What was the political status of Tripura during British rule?
A) Independent kingdom
B) British India province
C) Princely state under British suzerainty
D) French protectorate
Ans: C) Princely state under British suzerainty
60. Tripura maintained internal autonomy under British rule through:
A) Direct rule
B) Diarchy
C) Treaty obligation
D) Instrument of Control
Ans: C) Treaty obligation

Section F: Education and Social Reforms

61. King Bir Bikram is often called the ‘Architect of Modern Tripura’ due to his:
A) Military expansion
B) Democratic reforms
C) Infrastructure and education initiatives
D) Religious conversions
Ans: C) Infrastructure and education initiatives
62. Which institution was founded in 1947 in memory of King Bir Bikram?
A) Tripura University
B) Maharaja Bir Bikram College
C) Manikya Research Centre
D) Ujjayanta Library
Ans: B) Maharaja Bir Bikram College
63. The Maharaja Bir Bikram College was established in which city?
A) Udaipur
B) Agartala
C) Dharmanagar
D) Belonia
Ans: B) Agartala
64. Which social group benefited most from King Bir Bikram's land reforms?
A) Brahmins
B) Tribals
C) Merchants
D) Bengali landlords
Ans: B) Tribals
65. Queen Kanchan Prava Devi was praised for promoting:
A) Feudalism
B) Women's education
C) Militarism
D) Religious orthodoxy
Ans: B) Women's education
66. Tripura under the Manikya kings adopted modern education systems inspired
by:
A) Burma
B) Bengal Presidency
C) Punjab
D) British Ceylon
Ans: B) Bengal Presidency
67. What was the main language of instruction in Tripura schools during the
monarchy?
A) Hindi
B) English
C) Kokborok
D) Bengali
Ans: D) Bengali
68. The royal court of Tripura mostly communicated in which language?
A) Sanskrit
B) Persian
C) Bengali
D) English
Ans: C) Bengali
69. The king who started scholarships for tribal students was:
A) Krishna Kishore Manikya
B) Dhanya Manikya
C) Bir Bikram Manikya
D) Amar Manikya
Ans: C) Bir Bikram Manikya
70. The use of Bengali script in official records of Tripura started during:
A) Mughal rule
B) British intervention
C) Early Manikya period
D) Radha Kishore’s reign
Ans: D) Radha Kishore’s reign

Section G: Relations with British and India


71. Who advised the Tripura queen during the regency period (1947–1949)?
A) Indian National Congress
B) British Viceroy
C) Dewan and Council
D) Local army generals
Ans: C) Dewan and Council
72. Which body supported Tripura’s integration into India?
A) United Nations
B) Indian Constituent Assembly
C) Indian States Department
D) Congress Working Committee
Ans: C) Indian States Department
73. Which Indian leader was instrumental in the accession of Tripura?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Rajendra Prasad
D) Maulana Azad
Ans: B) Sardar Patel
74. Who signed the Instrument of Accession on behalf of India?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) V.P. Menon
D) Sardar Patel
Ans: C) V.P. Menon
75. What was the reason behind the smooth accession of Tripura to India?
A) No resistance
B) British military pressure
C) Armed rebellion
D) Tribal uprising
Ans: A) No resistance
76. Who inherited the throne after Bir Bikram Manikya's death?
A) His brother
B) The queen
C) Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya
D) Radha Kishore Manikya
Ans: C) Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya
77. How old was Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya at the time of his accession?
A) 15 years
B) 10 years
C) 7 years
D) 3 years
Ans: C) 7 years
78. The Tripura Legislative Council was established under whose rule?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Krishna Kishore Manikya
C) Bir Bikram Manikya
D) Kirit Bikram
Ans: C) Bir Bikram Manikya
79. Which Indian administrative act recognized Tripura as a Union Territory?
A) States Reorganisation Act
B) Government of India Act 1935
C) Constitution of India
D) Tripura Merger Agreement
Ans: D) Tripura Merger Agreement
80. The Tripura Merger Agreement was signed in:
A) September 1949
B) October 1949
C) August 1947
D) January 1950
Ans: B) October 1949

Section H: Tribes and Culture

81. Which is the largest tribal group in Tripura?


A) Chakma
B) Reang
C) Tripuri
D) Jamatia
Ans: C) Tripuri
82. The Kokborok language belongs to which language family?
A) Indo-Aryan
B) Austroasiatic
C) Tibeto-Burman
D) Dravidian
Ans: C) Tibeto-Burman
83. The traditional dress of Tripuri women is called:
A) Mekhela
B) Risa and Rignai
C) Phanek
D) Dhoti
Ans: B) Risa and Rignai
84. Garia Puja is a major tribal festival in Tripura celebrated by:
A) Bengalis
B) Chakmas
C) Reangs
D) Tripuris
Ans: D) Tripuris
85. The Tripuri royal family belongs to which clan?
A) Bodo
B) Manikya
C) Halam
D) Debbarma
Ans: D) Debbarma
86. The traditional Tripuri drum is called:
A) Dhol
B) Khamb
C) Mridanga
D) Nongkrong
Ans: B) Khamb
87. The Tripuri festival of New Year is known as:
A) Bihu
B) Vaisakhi
C) Garia
D) Sangken
Ans: C) Garia
88. The title "Maharaja" was officially granted to Tripura kings by the British in:
A) 1809
B) 1838
C) 1871
D) 1897
Ans: C) 1871
89. The Chakmas migrated to Tripura primarily from:
A) Nepal
B) Assam
C) Chittagong Hills
D) Burma
Ans: C) Chittagong Hills
90. The Jamatia tribe is mainly known for their:
A) Metalwork
B) Agriculture
C) Priesthood
D) Dance
Ans: C) Priesthood

Tripura Kingdom: MCQs (101–150)

Section I: Tribal Administration & Relations

101. The Tripuri kings ruled their territory through a system of:
A) Military governors
B) Tribal chieftains
C) Zamindars
D) British commissioners
Ans: B) Tribal chieftains
102. The term "Tepna" in Tripura administration refers to:
A) Land grant
B) Tribal tax
C) Local militia
D) Village council
Ans: A) Land grant
103. The chief of a Tripuri clan was called:
A) Debbarma
B) Halam
C) Rai
D) Borok
Ans: C) Rai
104. Which tribe is primarily responsible for priestly duties in Tripura?
A) Tripuri
B) Reang
C) Jamatia
D) Chakma
Ans: C) Jamatia
105. The Halam tribes belong to which linguistic group?
A) Indo-Aryan
B) Austroasiatic
C) Tibeto-Burman
D) Dravidian
Ans: C) Tibeto-Burman
106. The term "Borok" refers to:
A) A tribe
B) A deity
C) Indigenous Tripuri people
D) A garment
Ans: C) Indigenous Tripuri people
107. The practice of ‘Lalup’ in old Tripura referred to:
A) Festival
B) Forced labor
C) Royal ritual
D) Tax collection
Ans: B) Forced labor
108. In Tripura’s traditional society, land belonged to:
A) Zamindars
B) British
C) The king
D) Tribes
Ans: C) The king
109. The Chakma tribes practiced which religion?
A) Hinduism
B) Christianity
C) Buddhism
D) Islam
Ans: C) Buddhism
110. Tripura’s tribal councils were abolished after:
A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1949
D) 1963
Ans: C) 1949

Section J: Geography & Foreign Relations


111. Which modern country borders Tripura to the south, east, and north?
A) Nepal
B) Myanmar
C) Bangladesh
D) Bhutan
Ans: C) Bangladesh
112. In ancient times, Tripura had trade links with:
A) Rome
B) China
C) Bengal
D) Persia
Ans: C) Bengal
113. Tripura was part of which larger cultural region?
A) Mithila
B) Kamrupa
C) Bengal
D) Dandakaranya
Ans: B) Kamrupa
114. Tripura kings often had marriage alliances with:
A) Assam kings
B) Bengal Nawabs
C) Manipur kings
D) Ahom dynasty
Ans: C) Manipur kings
115. Tripura historically had conflict with:
A) Mughal Empire
B) Marathas
C) French East India Company
D) British Raj
Ans: A) Mughal Empire
116. Tripura kings were occasionally vassals to the:
A) Mughals
B) Chinese
C) British
D) Ahoms
Ans: A) Mughals
117. Tripura’s main river is:
A) Ganga
B) Teesta
C) Gomati
D) Brahmaputra
Ans: C) Gomati
118. The natural protection of Tripura is due to its:
A) Coastline
B) Hills and forests
C) Forts
D) Desert terrain
Ans: B) Hills and forests
119. The Chakla Roshnabad territory of Tripura was lost to:
A) Bengal
B) Assam
C) East Pakistan
D) Myanmar
Ans: C) East Pakistan
120. Chakla Roshnabad was ceded to East Pakistan in:
A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 1950
D) 1951
Ans: A) 1947

Section K: Culture, Literature & Religion

121. The main deity worshipped by Tripura royalty was:


A) Durga
B) Kali
C) Tripura Sundari
D) Shiva
Ans: C) Tripura Sundari
122. The Tripura Sundari temple was built by:
A) Bir Bikram Manikya
B) Dhanya Manikya
C) Krishna Kishore
D) Amar Manikya
Ans: B) Dhanya Manikya
123. The deity Tripura Sundari is associated with which form of Shakti?
A) Kali
B) Durga
C) Lalita
D) Saraswati
Ans: C) Lalita
124. ‘Rajmala’, the royal chronicle of Tripura, was composed in:
A) Sanskrit
B) Persian
C) Bengali
D) Kokborok
Ans: C) Bengali
125. The Rajmala covers the genealogy of:
A) Bengali rulers
B) Mughal emperors
C) Tripura kings
D) Burmese dynasties
Ans: C) Tripura kings
126. Rajmala was first commissioned during the reign of:
A) Ratna Manikya
B) Krishna Kishore Manikya
C) Dhanya Manikya
D) Bijoy Manikya
Ans: A) Ratna Manikya
127. The ancient religion of the Tripuri people was:
A) Animism
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity
Ans: A) Animism
128. The fusion of tribal deities into Hindu pantheon is called:
A) Brahmanization
B) Tribalization
C) Localization
D) Assimilation
Ans: A) Brahmanization
129. ‘Hojagiri’ is a dance performed by:
A) Tripuris
B) Reangs
C) Chakmas
D) Jamatias
Ans: B) Reangs
130. Which king introduced Vaishnavism widely in Tripura?
A) Amar Manikya
B) Dhanya Manikya
C) Ratna Manikya
D) Krishna Kishore Manikya
Ans: A) Amar Manikya

Section L: Wars and Political Turmoil

131. Tripura had frequent border clashes with which kingdom?


A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Bengal
D) Cooch Behar
Ans: C) Bengal
132. Which Mughal general attacked Tripura in the 17th century?
A) Mir Jumla
B) Todar Mal
C) Man Singh
D) Shaista Khan
Ans: D) Shaista Khan
133. Tripura was forced to pay tribute to the Mughals during the reign of:
A) Akbar
B) Jahangir
C) Aurangzeb
D) Humayun
Ans: C) Aurangzeb
134. Which king expanded Tripura's influence in Bengal in the 15th century?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Ratna Manikya
C) Bijoy Manikya
D) Amar Manikya
Ans: A) Dhanya Manikya
135. Which king was defeated and imprisoned by the Mughals?
A) Krishna Kishore Manikya
B) Ratna Manikya II
C) Bijoy Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Manikya
Ans: B) Ratna Manikya II
136. The final armed resistance against British interference occurred in:
A) 1819
B) 1849
C) 1890
D) 1901
Ans: B) 1849
137. Who was the last ruler of independent Tripura?
A) Radha Kishore Manikya
B) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
C) Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya
D) Krishna Kishore Manikya
Ans: B) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
138. Who signed the Tripura merger on behalf of the royal family?
A) Queen Kanchan Prava Devi
B) Kirit Bikram Kishore
C) Bir Bikram Manikya
D) Radha Kishore
Ans: A) Queen Kanchan Prava Devi
139. The army of Tripura was disbanded after:
A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 1951
D) 1950
Ans: B) 1949
140. Tripura became part of which Indian administrative region post-merger?
A) Eastern States Agency
B) Assam
C) Union Territory
D) Bengal
Ans: C) Union Territory

Tribal Revolts & Resistance

151. Which tribe led a significant revolt in Tripura between 1943 and 1949?
A) Tripuri
B) Reang
C) Chakma
D) Jamatia
Ans: B) Reang
152. How many major tribal revolts occurred in Tripura between 1943 and
1949?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Ans: C) Three
153. What was a common cause of tribal revolts in Tripura during the 1940s?
A) Taxation
B) Land alienation
C) Religious persecution
D) Forced labor
Ans: B) Land alienation
154. Which tribal community is known for their resistance against external
control in Tripura's history?
A) Reang
B) Tripuri
C) Chakma
D) Halam
Ans: A) Reang
155. What was the primary demand of tribal revolts in Tripura during the
1940s?
A) Independence
B) Restoration of traditional rights
C) Religious freedom
D) Economic aid
Ans: B) Restoration of traditional rights

British Administration & Municipal Developments

156. Who was the first British Resident Commissioner in Tripura?


A) Edward Gordon Lillingston
B) Ambrose William Bushe Power
C) Thomas Edward Coxhead
D) W.L. Samuels
Ans: B) Ambrose William Bushe Power
157. In which year was the Agartala Municipality established?
A) 1861
B) 1871
C) 1881
D) 1891
Ans: B) 1871
158. Under which Maharaja's reign was the Agartala Municipality
constituted?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Radha Kishore Manikya
C) Chandra Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
Ans: C) Chandra Manikya
159. What was the primary purpose of establishing the Agartala Municipality
in 1871?
A) Military administration
B) Urban development and civic amenities
C) Tax collection
D) Religious administration
Ans: B) Urban development and civic amenities
160. Which British policy integrated Tripura's plains into the zamindari
system?
A) Doctrine of Lapse
B) Permanent Settlement
C) Subsidiary Alliance
D) Ryotwari System
Ans: B) Permanent Settlement

Currency and Economic Aspects

161. What was the primary medium of exchange in Tripura before 1949?
A) Barter system
B) Cowry shells
C) Tripura's own coinage
D) British Indian Rupee
Ans: C) Tripura's own coinage
162. Tripura's coinage was primarily made of which metal?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Copper
D) Bronze
Ans: B) Silver
163. Which king is credited with introducing coinage in Tripura?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Ratna Manikya
C) Krishna Kishore Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
Ans: A) Dhanya Manikya
164. What was a unique feature of Tripura's coinage?
A) Square shape
B) Bilingual inscriptions
C) Images of local deities
D) Use of Sanskrit script
Ans: C) Images of local deities
165. Tripura's coinage system was discontinued after integration with which
country?
A) Bangladesh
B) British India
C) India
D) Pakistan
Ans: C) India

Temples and Religious Structures

166. Which temple in Tripura is considered one of the 51 Shakti Peethas?


A) Chaturdasha Temple
B) Tripura Sundari Temple
C) Jagannath Temple
D) Mahadev Ban Temple
Ans: B) Tripura Sundari Temple
167. Who built the Tripura Sundari Temple in 1501?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Radha Kishore Manikya
C) Chandra Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
Ans: A) Dhanya Manikya
168. The Tripura Sundari Temple is located in which town?
A) Agartala
B) Udaipur
C) Dharmanagar
D) Kailashahar
Ans: B) Udaipur
169. Which king renovated the Tripura Sundari Temple in 1681?
A) Rama Manikya
B) Krishna Kishore Manikya
C) Radha Kishore Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
Ans: A) Rama Manikya
170. Which temple was repaired by Maharaja Kalyan Manikya in 1651?
A) Mahadev Ban Temple
B) Chaturdasha Temple
C) Jagannath Temple
D) Tripura Sundari Temple
Ans: A) Mahadev Ban Temple

Municipal and Urban Developments

171. Which king is credited with founding the city of Udaipur in Tripura?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Udai Manikya I
C) Radha Kishore Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
Ans: B) Udai Manikya I
172. What significant urban development did Udai Manikya I undertake in
Udaipur?
A) Establishment of a university
B) Construction of Chandra Gopinath Temple and Chandrasagar
C) Building of a fort
D) Introduction of municipal governance
Ans: B) Construction of Chandra Gopinath Temple and Chandrasagar
173. Which king reorganized the Agartala Municipality in 1897?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Radha Kishore Manikya
C) Chandra Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
Ans: B) Radha Kishore Manikya
174. What was the primary reason for the reorganization of Agartala
Municipality in 1897?
A) Population growth
B) Administrative efficiency
C) Economic development
D) British directive
Ans: B) Administrative efficiency
175. Which palace in Agartala was surrounded by two large artificial ponds?
A) Neermahal
B) Ujjayanta Palace
C) Kunjaban Palace
D) Pushpavanta Palace
Ans: B) Ujjayanta Palace

Infrastructure and Public Works

176. Which king is known for extensive construction of temples and reservoirs
in Tripura?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Radha Kishore Manikya
C) Udai Manikya I
D) Kalyan Manikya
Ans: C) Udai Manikya I
177. What was the primary purpose of constructing reservoirs (digis) in
Tripura?
A) Religious rituals
B) Drinking water and irrigation
C) Defense mechanisms
D) Trade and commerce
Ans: B) Drinking water and irrigation
178. Which lake is adjacent to the Tripura Sundari Temple?
A) Rudrasagar
B) Kalyan Sagar
C) Chandrasagar
D) Bijoy Sagar
Ans: B) Kalyan Sagar
179. Which king is associated with the construction of Kalyan Sagar?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Kalyan Manikya
C) Radha Kishore Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
Ans: B) Kalyan Manikya
180. The Chaturdasha Temple in Agartala is dedicated to how many deities?
A) 12
B) 14
C) 16
D) 18
Ans: B) 14

Historical Agreements and Transitions

181. On which date did Tripura officially merge with the Indian Union?
A) 15 August 1947
B) 26 January 1950
C) 15 October 1949
D) 1 November 1956
Ans: C) 15 October 1949
182. Who signed the Tripura Merger Agreement on behalf of the royal family?
A) Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
B) Maharaja Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya
C) Maharani Kanchan Prava Devi
D) Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya
Ans: C) Maharani Kanchan Prava Devi

Historical Agreements and Transitions (contd.)

183. Who was the last ruling Maharaja of Tripura before its merger with
India?
A) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
B) Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya
C) Radha Kishore Manikya
D) Dhanya Manikya
Ans: A) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
184. What was the role of Maharani Kanchan Prava Devi after the death of
Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya?
A) Queen Mother
B) Chief Minister
C) Regent of Tripura
D) Ambassador to India
Ans: C) Regent of Tripura
185. Which administrative post did the Government of India appoint in
Tripura after its merger?
A) Governor
B) Chief Secretary
C) Chief Commissioner
D) Resident Officer
Ans: C) Chief Commissioner
186. Tripura was declared a 'C' category state in 1950. What did it mean?
A) It had no legislature
B) It was a princely state
C) It was under British rule
D) It was ruled by a governor
Ans: A) It had no legislature
187. Under which Act was Tripura's accession to India legally accepted?
A) Indian Independence Act, 1947
B) Government of India Act, 1935
C) Merger Agreement Act, 1949
D) Tripura Merger Agreement
Ans: D) Tripura Merger Agreement
188. What was the capital of Tripura before Agartala?
A) Udaipur
B) Kailashahar
C) Dharmanagar
D) Sonamura
Ans: A) Udaipur
189. Which Maharaja shifted the capital from Udaipur to Agartala?
A) Krishna Kishore Manikya
B) Ishan Chandra Manikya
C) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
D) Radha Kishore Manikya
Ans: A) Krishna Kishore Manikya
190. What was the main architectural style of Tripura’s royal temples?
A) Mughal
B) Dravidian
C) Bengali-Buddhist
D) Bengali Hindu-Bamboo dome
Ans: D) Bengali Hindu-Bamboo dome

Temples, Tanks, and Constructions

191. Which king constructed the “Jagannath Temple” in Agartala palace


compound?
A) Krishna Kishore Manikya
B) Dhanya Manikya
C) Radha Kishore Manikya
D) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
Ans: A) Krishna Kishore Manikya
192. Neermahal Palace is situated in which lake?
A) Kalyan Sagar
B) Rudrasagar
C) Bijoy Sagar
D) Chandrasagar
Ans: B) Rudrasagar
193. Who constructed the Neermahal Palace?
A) Dhanya Manikya
B) Radha Kishore Manikya
C) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
D) Krishna Kishore Manikya
Ans: C) Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
194. Which king is known for initiating the building of Ujjayanta Palace?
A) Bir Chandra Manikya
B) Radha Kishore Manikya
C) Krishna Kishore Manikya
D) Dhanya Manikya
Ans: A) Bir Chandra Manikya
195. In which year was Ujjayanta Palace completed?
A) 1899
B) 1901
C) 1907
D) 1911
Ans: B) 1901
196. Which artificial tank was dug by Udai Manikya in Udaipur?
A) Bijoy Sagar
B) Kalyan Sagar
C) Chandrasagar
D) Mahadevsagar
Ans: C) Chandrasagar
197. Who constructed Bijoy Sagar in Udaipur?
A) Govinda Manikya
B) Kalyan Manikya
C) Krishna Kishore Manikya
D) Udai Manikya
Ans: A) Govinda Manikya
198. What was a key reason for constructing numerous “digis” or tanks in
Tripura?
A) Flood control
B) Beautification
C) Religious reasons and water storage
D) Fish breeding only
Ans: C) Religious reasons and water storage
199. What type of administrative system did Tripura have before the merger?
A) Zamindari
B) Feudal monarchy
C) Republican
D) Bureaucratic federalism
Ans: B) Feudal monarchy
200. Which district was the seat of Tripura’s royal power till 1949?
A) Dhalai
B) Gomati
C) West Tripura (Agartala)
D) Khowai
Ans: C) West Tripura (Agartala)

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The integration of Tripura into India on October 15, 1949, led to substantial changes in its administrative and political framework. As a Union Territory, Tripura was directly governed by the central Ministry of Home Affairs, losing the autonomy it had under the Manikya rulers. The administrative system shifted from a monarchical to a republican model, involving restructuring of local governance to align with Indian administrative laws and practices. This transition also facilitated economic development and integration into the broader Indian polity, notwithstanding initial socio-cultural adjustments required for full assimilation .

Geographical factors such as the presence of plains and riverine systems in Tripura significantly influenced the placement and design of temples and shrines. Many temples, like the Tripura Sundari Temple, were strategically situated near water bodies like Kalyan Sagar, underscoring the cultural practice of associating holiness with natural elements. This integration of natural landscapes with religious structures reflects a deep cultural reverence for nature, facilitating accessibility and enhancing the sanctity of these sites. These geographical considerations were integral to Tripura's architectural ethos, blending environmental harmony with spiritual functions .

The Tripura Sundari Temple, built by Dhanya Manikya in 1501, is a pivotal religious site in Tripura, regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. This temple not only signifies Tripura's strong alignment with Shaktism but also reflects the cultural synthesis where tribal and mainstream Hindu practices converged. Its construction underlines the importance placed on religious structures in fostering cultural identity and communal harmony in Tripura. Furthermore, such edifices became centers of spiritual and social activities, reinforcing the cultural coherence of the region .

Tripura became a British protectorate under the Treaty of Tipperah in 1809. This transition marked a significant shift from sovereign monarchy to a state with limited autonomy under British influence. The protectorate status allowed Tripura to maintain its internal governance but subjected it to external military and political pressures from the British, curtailing its sovereignty. The administrative system was also impacted as British policies like the Permanent Settlement integrated parts of Tripura into the zamindari system, which altered traditional land ownership and revenue collection structures .

The tribal revolts led by the Reang community from 1943 to 1949 were primarily fueled by issues such as land alienation and the erosion of traditional rights due to external administrative controls. These uprisings highlighted the deep-seated discontentment with socio-economic policies that marginalized indigenous communities, leading to demands for the restoration of traditional rights and autonomy. These events illustrated the tensions between traditional tribal governance and modern state structures, emphasizing the need for policies that considered the rights and identities of indigenous populations within the changing political landscape .

The Rajmala, composed during the reign of Dhanya Manikya, serves as the royal chronicle of the Tripura kings. Written in Bengali, it provides a detailed narrative of the lineage, significant events, and cultural practices of Tripura, thereby offering invaluable insights into the socio-political and religious dynamics of the region. As one of the few historical documents from the period, it plays a crucial role in preserving the heritage and identity of the Tripuri people, informing both historical scholarship and cultural pride .

Maha Manikya is considered the founder of the Tripura Kingdom. He is recognized for starting the use of the title 'Manikya,' which became a symbol of royal continuity and cultural identity for the region. The establishment of the Manikya dynasty laid the groundwork for the monarchic and cultural developments that followed, deeply influencing the political and religious landscape of Tripura .

Shaktism significantly influenced the religious transformation in the Tripura Kingdom, as rulers adopted Hindu practices from the Shaktism tradition. This transformation was evident in the construction of religious sites, such as the Tripura Sundari Temple, reflecting the integration of tribal and Hindu beliefs. The emphasis on goddess worship under Shaktism aligned with existing tribal deities, facilitating a smoother cultural assimilation and enhancing the kingdom's religious identity. This blending of religious traditions helped solidify the kingdom's cultural cohesion and continuity .

The choice of Bengali language for documenting the Rajmala and the use of Koloma script historically in Tripura were significant in preserving its culture. Bengali served as a medium for articulating the monarchy's history and cultural narratives, facilitating broader communication and cultural exchange within the region. The Koloma script, used in everyday inscriptions and local records, empowered the indigenous population to maintain their linguistic heritage. Such choices were crucial in safeguarding the historical identity and cultural continuity of the Tripuri people amid external influences .

Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya's reign marked significant steps towards modernization in Tripura. He introduced educational reforms and supported the establishment of educational institutions to uplift the literacy and educational standards of the state. Moreover, infrastructural advancements under his rule included the construction of roads and public buildings, improving connectivity and governance. His efforts laid the groundwork for a more integrated and progressive state even prior to its merger with India .

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