Q. Who founded the Chand dynasty in Kumaon?
Answer: Raja Som Chand
Notes: Raja Som Chand founded the Chand dynasty in Kumaon around the 10th–11th century CE after the Katyuri decline. He established his rule in Champawat, naming his kingdom Kurmanchal. Subsequent rulers like Raja Kalyan Chand later shifted the capital to Almora.