{"id":86574,"date":"2025-06-01T03:51:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86574"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:51:25","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-the-utpala-dynasty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-the-utpala-dynasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements with reference to the Utpala dynasty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with reference to the Utpala dynasty of Kashmir :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Avantivarman, the founder, devoted his energies to the economic upliftment of his subjects.<\/li>\n<li>2. Avantivarman&#8217;s period in Kashmir is known for the engineering operations under his minister Suyya, resulting in the enormous increase of grains and fall in prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nBoth statements are correct. Avantivarman (855-883 CE), the founder of the Utpala dynasty in Kashmir, is known for his focus on improving the economic condition of his subjects. His minister and engineer, Suyya, was instrumental in executing significant irrigation projects, including regulating the flow of the Jhelum river and draining flooded areas. These engineering works led to a substantial increase in agricultural produce, particularly grains, which in turn caused a significant fall in prices, benefiting the population.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Avantivarman founded the Utpala dynasty in Kashmir.<br \/>\n&#8211; His reign is noted for peace, prosperity, and economic reforms.<br \/>\n&#8211; Suyya was Avantivarman&#8217;s engineer who carried out major irrigation works.<br \/>\n&#8211; These works resulted in increased grain production and lower prices.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe reign of Avantivarman and the works of Suyya are well-documented in Kalhana&#8217;s historical chronicle, Rajatarangini. The focus on irrigation and land reclamation during this period highlights the importance of agriculture to the economy of ancient Kashmir.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with reference to the Utpala dynasty of Kashmir : 1. Avantivarman, the founder, devoted his energies to the economic upliftment of his subjects. 2. Avantivarman&#8217;s period in Kashmir is known for the engineering operations under his minister Suyya, resulting in the enormous increase of grains and fall in prices. 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These engineering works led to a substantial increase in agricultural produce, particularly grains, which in turn caused a significant fall in prices, benefiting the population. - Avantivarman founded the Utpala dynasty in Kashmir. - His reign is noted for peace, prosperity, and economic reforms. - Suyya was Avantivarman&#039;s engineer who carried out major irrigation works. - These works resulted in increased grain production and lower prices.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-the-utpala-dynasty\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Consider the following statements with reference to the Utpala dynasty\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Both statements are correct. 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