States PCS: Tripura GK Questions for Tripura Public Service Examinations
For all Tripura Public Service Commission (Tripura PSC) exams including Civil Services, Police Services, and technical posts.
1. Which dynasty ruled Tripura from the early 1400s until its integration with India in 1949?
[A] Lodhi dynasty
[B] Manikya dynasty
[C] Barman dynasty
[D] Kachari dynasty
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Correct Answer: B [Manikya dynasty]
Notes:
The Manikya dynasty, established by Maha Manikya in the early 15th century, ruled Tripura until 1949 when it acceded to India.
2. Who was the founder of the Manikya dynasty and the first ruler of Tripura to assume the title “Manikya”?
[A] Rama Manikya
[B] Ratna Manikya I
[C] Maha Manikya
[D] Dhanya Manikya
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Correct Answer: C [Maha Manikya]
Notes:
Maha Manikya unified Tripura’s tribes around 1400 CE, founded the Manikya dynasty, and first adopted the “Manikya” title.
3. Which ruler of Tripura is credited with formalizing the “Manikya” title around the mid‑15th century?
[A] Dharma Manikya I
[B] Chhatra Manikya
[C] Ratna Manikya I
[D] Udai Manikya
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Correct Answer: C [Ratna Manikya I]
Notes:
Ratna Manikya I (reigned 1462–1487) was the first Tripura ruler to formally use the “Manikya” title, instituting it for successors and aligning administration with Bengali models.
4. Which 16th-century ruler of Tripura expanded the kingdom’s territory into Bengal and Assam?
[A] Vijaya Manikya II
[B] Ratna Manikya I
[C] Dharma Manikya
[D] Govinda Manikya
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Correct Answer: A [Vijaya Manikya II]
Notes:
Vijaya Manikya II (1532–1563) expanded Tripura’s borders into Bengal and Assam, marking the kingdom’s peak in military power.
5. Which 19th-century Maharaja is credited as the “architect of modern Tripura”?
[A] Maharaja Radha Kishore Manikya
[B] Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya
[C] Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
[D] Maharaja Kishore Manikya
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Correct Answer: C [Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya]
Notes:
Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, who reigned from 1923 to 1947, is considered the architect of modern Tripura for establishing key infrastructure like Agartala airport, promoting education, and supporting tribal rights.
6. In which year did Tripura officially accede to the Indian Union?
[A] 1950
[B] 1956
[C] 1949
[D] 1948
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Correct Answer: C [1949]
Notes:
Tripura merged with the Indian Union on 15 October 1949 after the Instrument of Accession was signed in 1947.
7. Which legendary chronicle documents the royal lineage of Tripura, tracing its origins to the Lunar dynasty?
[A] Rajmala
[B] Buranji
[C] Cheitharol Kumbaba
[D] Khamti Annals
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Correct Answer: A [Rajmala]
Notes:
Rajmala is Tripura’s royal chronicle that traces the Manikya dynasty to the Lunar dynasty and lists over 180 monarchs.
8. What was the British-recognized hereditary title held by the rulers of the princely state of Tripura?
[A] Maharaja
[B] Raja
[C] Dewan
[D] Nawab
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Correct Answer: A [Maharaja]
Notes:
The rulers of Tripura held the title ‘Maharaja’ during British rule, with internal autonomy and external affairs managed by the British.
9. Which king of Tripura shifted the kingdom’s capital to present-day Udaipur (formerly Rangamati) on the Gomti River?
[A] Kalyan Manikya
[B] Vijaya Manikya II
[C] Gobinda Manikya
[D] Ratna Manikya I
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Correct Answer: D [Ratna Manikya I]
Notes:
Ratna Manikya I moved Tripura’s capital to Rangamati (now Udaipur), establishing it as the administrative center for centuries.
10. Which mountain range runs north to south through Tripura, significantly influencing its topography?
[A] Atharamura
[B] Jampui
[C] Boromura
[D] Longtharai
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Correct Answer: C [Boromura]
Notes:
Boromura is one of Tripura’s four major hill ranges running north-south and shaping its terrain and climate.
