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1. Total number of districts in Jammu and Kashmir
A. 22
B. 24
C. 28
D. 32
Answer: A 22
2. Which one is recognised as the state flower of Jammu and Kashmir
A. Rose
B. Lily
C. Lotus
D. Daisy
Answer: C Lotus
3. Which one is the largest district in Jammu and Kashmir by area wise
A. Leh
B. Kargil
C. Doda
D. Baramula
Answer: A Leh
4. Which one is the longest river in Jammu and Kashmir
A. Indus River
B. Jhelum River
C. Chenab River
D. Doda River
Answer: C Chenab River
5. The Wular Lake is located in which district
A. Udhampur District
B. Baramulla District
C. Bandipora District
D. Kupwara District
Answer: C Bandipora District
6. The Shalimar Bagh was built by
A. Shah Jahan
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Jahangir
Answer: D Jahangir
7. In 1897, first railway line was built in Jammu and Kashmir to connect
Jammu with which city
A. Sialkot
B. Udhampur
C. Delhi
D. Rawalpindi
Answer: A Sialkot
8. On which hill, the Vaishno Devi mandir is located
A. Katra
B. Aru
C. Trikuta
D. Sonamarg
Answer: C Trikuta
9. Srinagar is located on the banks of the
A. Chenab river
B. Jhelum river
C. Indus river
D. Lidder river
Answer: B Jhelum river
10. Total number of national parks in Jammu and Kashmir
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
Answer: C 5
11. The Hemis National Park is famous for
A. Golden Eagle
B. Tiger
C. Wolf
D. Snow Leopard
Answer: D Snow Leopard
12. The Shalimar Bagh was built in the year
A. 1606
B. 1619
C. 1627
D. 1635
Answer: B 1619
13. Which city has the most population in Jammu and Kashmir
A. Udhampur
B. Jammu
C. Srinagar
D. Anantnag
Answer: C Srinagar
14. The kargil war was fought in the year
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer: B 1999
15. Who was the last ruling Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir
A. Hari Singh
B. Pratap Singh
C. Ranbir Singh
D. Gulab Singh
Answer: A Hari Singh
16. Who is the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
A. Hari Singh
B. Syed Mir Qasim
C. Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
D. Sheikh Abdullah
Answer: C Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
17. Sheikh Abdullah died in the year
A. 1978
B. 1982
C. 1985
D. 1989
Answer: B 1982
18. Which article of the Indian constitution give special state status to
Jammu and Kashmir
A. Article 120
B. Article 180
C. Article 260
D. Article 370
Answer: D Article 370
19. From which year the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir
implement
A. 1956
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1965
Answer: D 1965
20. Total number of Lok Sabha Constituency in Jammu and Kashmir is
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 9
Answer: B 6
21. Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and
Kashmir
A. Phuljhar Lake
B. Koleru Lake
C. Anchar Lake
D. Hamirsar Lake
Answer: C Anchar Lake
22. Which town in Jammu and Kashmir is also known as Apple Town
A. Sopore
B. Anantnag
C. Shupiyan
D. Jammu
Answer: A Sopore
23. Between which mountain ranges is Kashmir Valley located
A. Himadri – Pir Pranjal
B. Shivalik – Himachal
C. Karakoram – Himachal
D. Himadri – Himachal
Answer: A Himadri – Pir Pranjal
24. Which is the prominent language in Jammu?
Dogri.

25. What is also called as the city of Temples in India?


Jammu

26. Which is the biggest University in J&K?


Kashmir State University.

27 Which is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir?


Urdu

28. What food item Katra is famous for?


Dry fruits

29. Who took the region from British?


Gulab singh.

30. What is the total area of Jammu and Kashmir?


222,236 sq.km

31. What is the total number of districts in J&K?


22

32. Which is the summer capital of J&k?


Srinagar

33. Longest river in J&K?


Chenab.

34. Which is the only lake in Bandipora district?


Wular lake

35. Which is the winter capital of J&k?


Jammu

36. Who built the beautiful Shalimar bagh?


Jahangir.

37. When was the first Railway line built-in J&K?


1897

38. Where was the first Railway line built in J&K?


Sialkot

39. What is the local language of J&K?


Kashmiri

40. What is the other local language of J&K?


Dogri

41. Where is very popular Vaishno Devi?


Katra

42:Where is Jhelum river in J&K?


Srinagar
43. How many national parks are there in J&K?
5

44. Who is the current LG in J&K?


Manoj Sinha

45. Which country is the East side of Jammu and Kashmir?


Bhutan

46. What is the term for LA in J&K?


Six years

47. When was the Shalimar bagh built?


1619

48. Who was the last ruling king of Jammu and Kashmir region?
Hari Singh

49. Which year Shiekh Abdullah died?


1982

50. What Fruit is Famous in J&K?


Apple

51. Jammu and Kashmir is also famous for which sports product?
Cricket – Willow for bats.

52. Which is the famous river flowing through Jammu


Tawi river.

53. Which animal is famous in Hemis National Park?


Snow leopard.

54. Explain Geographical Structure Of J&K?


S.NoDescription Summary
42,241
1 Total Area km(16,309 sq mi)
2 Population 12,258,433
Area wise:-22nd
The rank of Population wise:-
3 the state 20th
Population 290/km2 (750/sq
4 Density mi)
On the east by china
South by Himachal
Pradesh and Punjab
West by the North-
West Frontier
Province and the
State Punjab Province of
5 Bounded By Pakistan
Brown Forest Soils
Degraded of Grey
Brown podzolic
Soils Red and yellow
podzolic soils
Soil & Mountain Meadow
5 Minerals soils Lithosoils
Jammu Region:
– Kashmir
Region: – Cereal
Crops Paddy
Basmati Rice Maize
Rajma (Pulses)
Orchards (Apple,
almond, walnut,
peach, Cherry etc)
7 Major Crops Fodder, Oilseeds
20230 sq km (20.23
8 Forest Area lakh hectares)
In the south around
Jammu, the climate
is typically
monsoonal.
9 Climate
The climate of
Ladakh is dry and
cold.
Jhelum River Indus
River Chenab River
Tawi River Ravi
River Shyok River
10 River Suru river
Baglihar Dam
Dulhasti dam
Kishenganga Dam
Nimoo Bazgo dam
Niu Karewa Storage
Yusmarg Dam Pakal
Dul Dam Salal Dam
Sewa St II Dam Uri-
11 Dam II Dam
Androsace
sarmentosa Carduus
crispus Echinochloa
colona Galium
12 Major Flora mahadivense
Himalayan brown
bear Kashmir musk
deer Tibetan sand
fox Kashmir grey
Major langur Snow
13 Fauna leopard

Most Important Questions from History of Jammu and Kashmir


1. When did Chinese Pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Kashmir ?

Answer: AD 629 -631


2. In which year “Treaty of Amritsar” signed?

Answer: 1846
3. When did Jagmohan took over as the Governor of J&K?

Answer: 26th April, 1984


4. Treaty of Amritsar was signed between?
Answer: Gulab singh and British
5. Who became the First Prime Minister of J&K ?

Answer: Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan


6. When did, Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India?

Answer: 26th Oct, 1947


7. The Title “Sadr-e-Riyasat” for governor and Prime Minister for Chief Minister
was abolished in ?

Answer: 1965
8. Karvan-e-Aman bus service was launched between?

Answer: Srinagar and Muzaffarabad


9. How many seats are there in the Constituent Assembly of J&K ?

Answer: 89 (Elected: 87, Nominated:2)


10. What is the amount that Gulab Singh paid to acquire Kashmir from British ?

Answer: 75 Lakh Rupees


11. Who was the last ruling king of J&K ?

Answer: Hari Singh


12. Where can we find the earliest source of Kashmir?

Answer: Rajtrangini
13. According to Historians, Kashmir valley was originally known by which of the
names?

Answer: Kashyapmar
14. Who is the writer of “Rajatarangini” ?

Answer: Kalhana
15. According to Kalhana, who was the First king of Kashmir?

Answer: Gonanda
16. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh Invaded Kashmir ?

Answer: 1814 or 1815 A.D


17. Who was the founder of jammu city?
Answer: Jambu Lochan
18. Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty?

Answer: Parva Gupta


19. Lalitaditya was the ruler of which dynasty?

Answer: Karkota
20. In J&K Martyrs Day is observed Every year on?

Answer: 13th July


21. Kalhana, a famous historian of Kashmir lived during the reign of?

Answer: Jayasimha
22. Which ruler introduced Dogri script?

Answer: Raja Shakti karan


23. Gulab Singh Sent his Journal Zorawar Singh to Invade Ladakh?

Answer: 1834
24. The famous tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-din- Noorani is situated in which District?

Answer: Budgam
25. Who was the first sufi entered in Kashmir?

Answer: Sayyid Sharaf-ud-din


26. What was the period of Dogra Rule in J&K?

Answer: 1846-1947
27. What was the period of Sikh Rule in Kashmir?

Answer: 1819-1846 (27 years)


28. Who build the Panchavaktra Temple in the Kanak Mandi area of Jammu City?

Answer: Maldev
29. Who was the last Hindu ruler of Kashmir?

Answer: Udyan Dev


30. Delhi Agreement was formed in?

Answer: 1952
31. On which date state of J&K Came into existence?
Answer: 16th March 1846
32. According to traditions, Kashmir take its name from?

Answer: Sage Kashyap


33. What is the meaning of Rajatarangini?

Answer: Kings of Kashmir


34. The famous Hari Parbat Fort is also known as?

Answer: Koh-e-Maraan
35. In which Year Akbar annexed Kashmir?

Answer: 1586 A.D


36. During whose reign Raghunath temple was constructed?

Answer: Maharaja Ranbir Singh


37. The name of Afghan ruler who issued the coin in the name of Sheikh Noor-ud-
din- rishi was?

Answer: Atta Mohammad Khan


38. The Treaty also known as Sale deed of Kashmir was?

Answer: Treaty of Amritsar


39. In which year Rajatarangini was translated into English?

Answer: 1900 A.D


40. Historic Sun Temple at mattan was build by?

Answer: Raja Ram Dev


41. Who was the author of the book Raj darshani?

Answer: Ganesh Das Wadhera


42. Who was the author of the book Gulab Nama?

Answer: Dewan Kripa Ram


43. Who was the founder of the Dharmarth Trust?

Answer: Gulab Singh


44. Habba Khatoon was the queen of which Kashmiri King?

Answer: Yousaf Shah


45. The Mughal Emperor who brought Sacred Hair of Prophet Mohammad to
Kashmir was?

Answer: Aurangzeb
46. Jammu was earlier Known as?

Answer: Jambupura
47. The word Kashmir Comes from Two Sanskrit Words “Ka and Shimira” which
means?

Answer: Water and Dry up


48. The Instrument of accession of J&k was signed on?

Answer: 26th October 1947


49. The Law regarding “State Subject” was passed by Maharaja Hari Singh on?

Answer: 31 March 1927


50. Who was the first and Last Sadr-i-Riyasat of J&K was?

Answer: Dr Karan Singh


51. Article 370 of Indian Union Constitution was adopted on?

Answer: 17 october 1950


52. When did Maharaja Hari Singh Became the King of J&K?

Answer: 1925
53. Who was the first Sikh Ruler who conquered Kashmir and defeated the
PathAnswer: in 1819 A.D?
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
54. Who was the first Chief Minister of J&K?

Answer: G M Sadak
55. Maharaja Gulab Singh Died in?

Answer: 1857
56. The treaty of Lahore takes place on?

Answer: 09th March 1846


57. The Government of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was dismissed by Karan Singh
in?
Answer: 1953
58. Who were Chaks?

Answer: Dards
59. What was the full name of Lal Dead?

Answer: Lalleshwari
60. By Whom Jambu Lochan was succeeded?

Answer: Puran Karam


61. During which period Mughals ruled Kashmir?

Answer: 1586-1753
62. When was Indus Water Treaty signed between India and Pakistan?

Answer: 19 September 1916


63. The Famous ruler of Kashmir who Constructed Shrine on Burial Site of Sheikh
Noor-ud-Din was?

Answer: Zain-ul-abdin
64. Which famous garden of Kashmir was build by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife
Noor Jahan?

Answer: Shalimar Garden


65. Shah-I-Hamadan Shrine was constructed by Sultan Sikandar in the memory of?

Answer: Mir Sayed Ali Hamdini


66. Shah-I-Hamadan is popularly known as?

Answer: Khanqah-I-Moulla
67. By which Chinese traveller Ladakh was first described?

Answer: Fa-Hian
68. Shimla agreement was signed on?

Answer: 03 July 1972


69. The name of first mosque built in Kashmir is?

Answer: Bud Masheed


70. Who was the first women Sovereign of Kashmir who ruled for nearly 15 years?
Answer: Yasovati
71. Where is it mentioned that Kashmir was originally a Lake?

Answer: Nila Mata Purana


72. In which Century Chinese Traveller Huen Tsang visited Kashmir?

Answer: 07th Century A.D


73. Timur Sent which gift to Sultan Sikander?

Answer: Elephant
74. Who assumed the title of Shah Mir?

Answer: Shams-ud-din
75. The foundation of Raghunath Mandir was laid by?

Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh


76. In which year Prince of Whales College (now GGM Science College. was
established?

Answer: 1905
77. Who imposed “Grahkrtya” and “Begar”?

Answer: Shankara Varman


78. The first Mir Waiz of Kashmir was?

Answer: Mir Waiz Moulbi Gulam Ahmed


79. Who was the first Afghan Governor of Kashmir?

Answer: Abdulla Khan


80. During the reign of which King Sati was prohibited?

Answer: Sultan Sikander


81. In which year, Kashmir, was made a part of Lahore Durbar by Ranjit Singh?

Answer: 1819 AD
82. When was Kashmir handed over to Raja Gulab Singh by sir Lawrence?

Answer: 9th Nov, 1846


83. Which reforms were advocated by Gulab Singh to gain actual possession of
Kashmir?
Answer: (i. He reorganized the revenue and Police Administration of valley
(ii. He readdressed the grievances of Shawl traders who were heavily taxed

(iii. The most important reform was rationing of rice to the population of Srinagar

84. Who authored the Book “Cashmeer Misgovernment” ?

Answer: Robert Thorpe


85. Which period was known for one of the most peaceful and progressive periods
in the history of Kashmir valley?

Answer: Dogra Period


86. Under whose reign, serious uprising took place in Gilgit?

Answer: Maharaja Gulab singh


87. Which period was known as the Darkest period in the history of Kashmir?

Answer: Pathan
88. Which ruler assumes the title of Sultan Shams-ud-din?

Answer: Shah Mir


89. When did Mughal Rule ended in Kashmir?

Answer: Before 1857


90. When did Maharaja Ranjit singh Died?

Answer: 1839
91. The First wooden bridge built at Srinagar is known as ?

Answer: Zainakadal
92. During the reign of which hindu king Kalhana completed Rajatarangini?

Ans: Jaisimha

93. Who among the following wrote Shiva Sutras?

Answer: Vasu Gupta


94. The best preserved stone of ancient Kashmir are?

Answer: Martand and Avantipur


95. During whose rule Buddhism was introduced in Kashmir?
Answer: Ashoka
96. Kashmir Shaivism is also referred as ?

Answer: Trika
97. Who was the founder of Karkota Dynasty?

Answer: Durlabhavardhana
98. Which Kashmiri school of Shaivism was founded by Vishnugupta?

Answer: Spandasastra
99. Martand Temple of Kashmir is dedicated to which God?

Answer: Sun God


100. Mihirakula was the son of which king?

Answer: Hepthalites
Tourist and Historical Places of J&K
1. Who was the First European to visit Ladakh?

Answer: Jesuit Father, Hippolyte Desideri in AD 1715


2. Which Organization looks after the Tourism sector in J&K ?

Answer: Jammu Kashmir Tourist Development Corporation (JKTDC)


3. When was JKTDC established?

Answer: 13th Feb, 1970.


4. The City of Jammu is popularly known as?

Answer: City of Temples


5. Which of the places in known as the “Gateway to the Kashmir valley”?

Answer: Jammu
6. Who looks after the Management of Mata Vaishno Devi Temple?

Answer: Vaishno Devi Shrine Board


7. Which Place in J&K is known as “Chhota Kashi”?

Answer: Purmandal
8. The fort located on the hill in the vicinity of Rajouri town, constructed by Mughal
Emperor Jahangir ?
Answer: Dhandidhar fort
9. Which of the following places in known as “Chhota Kashmir?”

Answer: Baderwah
10. Which ruler built an outer wall of the fort Hari Parbat and planned a New
Capital called ‘Nagar Nagor’ to be built with in the wall?

Answer: Akbar
11. Who renovated the Bhimgarh fort ?

Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh


12. Bahu Fort in Jammu has the shrine of ?

Answer: Bawe wali Mata


13. Origin of the name ‘Patnitop’ is a distortion of the original name of ‘Patan da
talab’ refers to as?

Answer: Pond of the princess


14. Where the world famous Tulip garden is situated?

Answer: Srinagar
15. Amar Singh Palace built by Raja Amar Singh, A dogra King, which is now
converted into a museum, located in banks of which river?

Answer: Tawi River


16. Which place is popularly known as Meadow of Flowers?

Answer: Gulmarg
17. Which is the only domed mosque in Srinagar ?

Answer: Hazratbal
18. The resort known for its golf course, the highest in the world?

Answer: Gulmarg
19. To which Hindu God, is Martand Sun Temple attributed?

Answer: Lord Surya


20. Martand Sun Temple was built by ?

Answer: Lalitaditya Muktapida in 8th Century BC


21. Which place in popularly known as ‘Venice of East’ ?
Answer: Srinagar
22. Which of the regions has been called the “Paradise of the Indies”?

Answer: Kashmir Valley


23. Which of the lakes in the largest of the high altitude lakes in the
Trans Himalayan Region, entirely with in India?
Answer: Tsomoriri lake
24. Which place is known as “Moon Land”?

Answer: Ladakh
25. Which place in known as “Land of Lamas” ?

Answer: Leh
26. Hemis Monastery in south east of leh was established by?

Answer: King Senge Nampar Gyalva


27. Which sikh guru visited the gurudwara situated in the Hari Parbat fort?

Answer: Guru Hargobind


28. Which fort is popularly known as “Reasi fort”?

Answer: Bhimgarh fort


29. Jahangir built the Shalimar temple in Srinagar for ?

Answer: Nur Jahan


30. Which monastery has a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha?

Ans: Shey Monastery

31. Panch Bakhtar Temple, one of the oldest temples of Jammu is attributed to
which Hindu deity?

Ans: Lord Shiva

32. Over which hills, shrine of Mata Vaishno devi is located?

Ans: Trikuta Hills

33. Who started the Construction of Raghunath Mandir ?

Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh


34. Shahdra-Sharief in Rajouri has the shrine of ?

Answer: Baba Ghulam shah


35. For which Hazratbal shrine is famous for?

Answer: Moi-e-Muqaddas (Believed to be hair of Muhammad)


36. Under the rule of which king, construction of Raghunath temple completed?

Answer: Ranbir Singh


37. Which temple is also known as Takht E-Suleman?

Answer: Shankracharya temple


38. Who constructed the Hari Parbat fort in Srinagar?

Answer: Afghan Governor Atta Mohammad Khan


39. Who built Chashma i Shahi ?

Answer: Chashma i Shahi was built in 1632 by Ali Mardan Khan on the orders of
Shah Jahan as a gift for his elder son Dara Shikhon
40. The First fortification of Hari Parbat was constructed by ?

Answer: Akbar in 1590


41. Who constructed the Shankaracharya temple ?

Answer: Raja Gopaladitya.


42. Who established the Nagal Sahib gurudwara of Poonch ?

Answer: Sant Bhai Mela singh


43. Hari Parbhat has the Shrines of ?

Answer: 1. Shrine of Sharika Mata


2. Makhdoom Sahib, Shrine of Hamza Makhdoom

3. Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi

44. Which sikh guru is believed to occasionally visit the Hari Parbat?

Answer: Guru Har Gobind


45. What are the other names for Hari Parbat?

Answer: Durani fort Or Koh-e-Maran


46. Who built stone stairs at the Shankaracharya temple ?

Answer: Raja Gulab Singh


47. Who built Shalimar Bagh ?

Answer: Jahangir for his wife Noor Jahan in 1619


48. Who built Nishat Bagh ?

Answer: Built in 1633 by Asif Khan, Elder brother of Noor Jahan


49. Who built the Amar Mahal (Hari Palace)?

Answer: It was built in 19th Century for Dogra King Raja Amar Singh by French
Architect on the lines of French Chateu
50. On the banks of which river, Hari Niwas is located?

Answer: Tawi River


51. Who constructed the Famous Bahu fort ?

Answer: Raja Bahu Lochan


52. Who constructed the Ranvishewar temple in Akhnoor?

Answer: Ranbir Singh


53. Which place is known as “Meadow of Flowers?”

Answer: Gulmarg
54. Which Place is known as Meadow of Gold?

Answer: Sonamarg
55. Which town in located in the Foot hill of Mata Vaishno Devi Temple?

Answer: Katra
56. Who built Jama Masjid of Srinagar?

Answer: Sultan Sikander in AD 1400 and enlarged by Zain-ul-Abidin


57. Which Place is J&K has tourism all-round the year?

Answer: Vaishno Devi Temple


58. The present fort located on Hari parbat was built under the reign of?

Answer: Shuja Shah Durani in 1808


59. Who constructed the famous Bhimgarh fort in Reasi?
Answer: Maharaja Rishipal Rana
60. The famous Hill Resort Patnitop has its name derived from?

Answer: Patan Da Talab meaning Pond of Princesses


61. Bahu fort has a nearby Shine of?

Answer: Goddess Kali also known as Bawe wali mata


62. Where is Dhandidhar fort Located?

Answer: Rajouri
63. Which place is popularly known as “Venice of East”?

Answer: Srinagar
64. In which district Gulmarg in Located ?

Answer: Baramulla.
65. Charar-e-sharif is popularly known as?

Answer: Hazrat Shiekh. The shine is built to commemorate Shiekh Noor-ud-din


Noorani, a sufi saint also known as Nund Rishi
66. Which is the First Mosque ever built in Srinagar?

Answer: Khhanqah of Shah Hamadan


67. Phyang Monastery in Ladakh is also known as ?

Answer: Gompa Monastery


68. Which king established Hemis Monastery of Leh?

Answer: Senge Nampar Gyalva


69. Who built the Alchi Monastery ?

Answer: Ringen Zangpo


70. Which Pass divides the Zanskar valley with the Suru valley

Answer: Penzella pass


71. which Place is known for Mural art?

Answer: Zanskar
72. King Avanti Varman belong to which dynasty?

Answer: Utpala Dynasty


73. Which temple was early known as Gopadri?

Answer: Shankaracharya Temple


74. The word Khanqah refers to ?

Answer: A wooden Structure


75. Which ruler built an outer wall of the fort Hari Parbat and planned a new capital
called Nager Nagor to be built with in the wall?

Answer: Akbar
76. Which politician from J&K became the Home Minister of India in 1989-90?

Answer: Mufti Mohammded Sayeed


77. Who was the First Sadr-e-Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir?

Answer: Karan Singh


78. Which eminent personality for J&K was awarded Saraswati Samman 2015 for
her autobiography “Chit-chete”?

Answer: Padma Sachdev


79. Who is the first Kashmiri writer awarded with Gyanipath Award, India’s highest
literary award?

Answer: Rehman Rahi


80. Who is considered to be the Father of Dogri by bringing the language on the
National Stage?

Answer: Ramnath Shastri


81. Who was awarded with Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi prestigious award,
2011 for Dogri translation of famous Urdu Novel “Do Gaz Zameen?

Answer: Dr. Jitendera Udhampuri


82. Who was the First Kashmiri Poet to write in Blank verse?

Answer: Dinanath Nadim


83. Who was Known as Lal Sahib?

Answer: Swami Lakshman Joo


84. What is the Full form of JKSPDCL?

Answer: Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited


85. What is the full form of SSRB?

Answer: Service Selection and Recruitment Board


86. Who is considered to be the First Kashmiri Historian?

Answer: Pt. Kalhana


87. Which famous personality made the Primary Education Compulsory in J&K?

Answer: Raja Hari Singh


88. Who was known as the “Architect of Modern Kashmir” because of his
constructive work in the state?

Answer: Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad


89. Who was the First Prime Minister of Jammu and Kahsmir?

Answer: Mehar Chand Mahajan


90. Who was the First Chief Minister of J&K ?

Answer: GM Sadiq
(II. Questions on climate, Crops and Roads & Transport)
91. Which is the most expensive crop, grown in J&K also known as Golden Harvest?

Answer: Saffron
92. Which of the places or region of the valley known for the cultivation of saffron
crop?

Answer: Pampore
93. Which is the Staple food of Kashmiris?

Answer: Rice
94. Jammu and Kashmir is the leading producer of which cash crop?

Answer: Saffron
95. Which cropping pattern is followed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

Answer: Two crops a year


96. Which Pass connects the Valley of Kashmir with Jammu?

Answer: Banihal pass


97. Which National highway links Kashmir valley and Jammu with other parts of
India?
Answer: NH 1A
98. Which National Highway connects Katra with Domel

Answer: NH 1C (Distance is 8 Km only)


99. Which national highway entirely in J&K and connects Srinagar with Leh also
known as Srinagar-Leh Highway?

Answer: NH-1D
100. Which National Highway entirely within J&K connects Batote with Khanabal ?

Answer: NH-1C
Most Asked in Exam Questions on Constitution of Jammu and
Kashmir (J&K)
1. When was J&K Constituent Assembly was constituted ?

Answer: Sept, 1951


2. The constitution of J&K was adopted on ?

Answer: 17th Nov, 1956


3. When did constitution of J&K comes into force ?

Answer: 26th Jan, 1957


4. Chairman of Drafting Committee of J&K Constituent Assembly ?

Answer: Sh. Girdhari Lal Dogra


5. When did J&K Acceded with India ?

Answer: 26th Oct, 1947


6. How many Parts are there in the constitution of J&K ?

Answer: Part-XIIIth (13th)


7. Which Section of J&K constitution deals with Fundamental Rights ?

Answer: Section-10
8. Which Part of J&K’s constitution describes its Relationship with India ?

Answer: Part-II
9. Which Section Deals with Right to compulsory and Free Education

Answer: Section-20
10. Which Section Deals for Rights of Women and Children
Answer: Section 21 – Rights of Children
Section-22- Rights of Women
11. Which Part of Constitution deals with “Directive Principles of state Policy” ?

Answer: Part-IV
12. Which Part of Constitution deals with “Permanent Residents” ?

Answer: Part-III
13 . How many sections are there in Part -IV (Directive Principles. of Constitution ?

Answer: Section (11- 25. are covered in Part-IV


(II . Expected Questions on J&K RTI Act

14. When was the RTI Act was first enacted in J&K ?

Answer: 7th Jan, 2004


15. When the J&K RTI Act-2009 comes into force ?

Answer: 20th March, 2009


16. Who was First state Chief Information Commissioner ?

Answer: G R Sufi
17. Under which sections of J&K RTI Act, 2009, Information cannot be disclosed ?

Answer: Any information falls under the exemptions of Section-8 & 9


18. What is the Time Limit to get Information from PIO ?

Answer: 30 Days
19. How many chapters are there are J&K RTI Act 2009 ?

Answer: 5 Chapters
Chapter-1 : Preliminary (Section 1 & 2)
Chapter-2: Right to Information and Obligation of Public Authority (Section 3 to
Section-11)
Chapter-3: The state Information Commission (Section 12,13 & 14)
Chapter-4 Power and Function of Information Commission, Appeal and Penalties
(Section 15 to Section 17)
Chapter-5: Miscellaneous (Section 18 to 28)

20. What are some of the Important Sections of RTI Act, 2009
Section-3 : Deals with Right to Information
Section-4: Obligation of Public authorities
Section-8: Exemption from Disclose of Information
Section-9: Ground for rejection
Section-12: constitution of State Information Commission
Section-20 : Jurisdiction of Courts
Section-23: Role of Govt.
Section-24: Power of Govt to make Rules

21. Who can appoint the State Information Commissioner ?

Answer: Governor.
22. What does Third Party Mean ?

Answer: It meAnswer: person other than citizen


23 . What does the First Appellate authority mean ?

Answer: If you didn’t get information with in 30 days, Or you are not satisfied
with the information given, then you can appeal to the Next higher level. This
higher level in called Ist appellate authority
24. What is Fee for Filing the RTI Application ?

Answer: Rs 10
25. The ancient name of River Chenab is ?

Answer: Chandrabhagha
26. Which lake is known as Vishnupad ?

Answer: Kausar Nag (Kulgam)


27. Mansabal Lake is Famous for ?

Answer: Lotus
28. From where the Chenab Originates ?

Answer: Baralacha (A snow bed)


29. Where is Gangabal Lake Located

Answer: Foothills of Mount Harmukh (In Ganderbal.


30. Which is the largest fresh water lake ?

Answer: Wular lake


31. Origin and Popular Local Name of Jhelum
Answer: Origin: Verinag
Popular Name: Vitasta
32. Which Lake is known as Harmukh Ganga ?

Answer: Gangabal Lake


33. Which is Largest salt water lake in India

Answer: Pangong Lake (Ladakh)


34. What is Origion of Tawi River ?

Answer: Kailash Kund ( Sewajdhar New Bhadarwah)


35. What is another name for Ravi River ?

Answer: Iravati
36. Which Lake is located en route to Amarnath cave ?

Answer: Sheshnag Lake


37. From where Kishengnaga River Originates

Answer: Drea Mountains


38. What is other name of Mansar Lake in Jammu Division?

Answer: Mansarovar Lake


39. Which Lake is Located near by famous Tourist spot Patnitop

Answer: Sanasar
40. From where the Indus Originates

Answer: Glaciers in Mansoravor (Tibet)


(IV. Expected Questions on Indus Water Treaty)

41. Indus Water Treaty was Signed between

Answer: India and Pakistan


42. when the Indus Water treaty was signed ?

Answer: 19th Sept, 1960 (Singed in Karachi)


43. Which International Organization act as a mediator in passing the treaty?

Answer: World Bank.


44. Which Rivers are involved in Indus Water treaty ?
Answer: Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum and chenab
Eastern Rivers: Ravi , Sutlej and Beas
45. The Idea for Indus Water treaty was given by ?

Answer: Mr Lilienthal
46. who was the president of World Bank at the time of signing the treaty ?

Answer: E. R Black.
47. What is the Duration of Transition period given by India to Pakistan for
receiving the water from eastern rivers

Answer: 10 years
48. The construction on which Navigation Project was stopped , after the objections
were raised by Pakistan

Answer: Tulbul Navigational Project


49. Which committe was set up after signing of Indus water treaty?

Answer: Indus Commission


50. Who were the signers of this treaty ?

Answer: Mr Jawahar Lal Nehru and General Ayub Khan


(V. Important Power Projects of J&K
51. Which is the First Hydro Electric Project of J&K

Answer: Mohra Hydro Electric Project (Estd. 1905)


52. Which is currently the biggest Power Generation Project of J&K ?

Answer: Salal Hydro Electric Project


53. What is the Installed capacity of Baghlihar-I ?

Answer: 450 MW
54 . Uri Dam is built on which river ?

Answer: Jhelum
55 . Name the Power Projects Operational on Chenab River ?

Ans. Salal, Baghlihar and Dul Hasti (390 MW)

56 . What is the Installed capacity of Salal Hyodro electric Project?


Answer: 690 MW
57 . Where is Nimo Bazgo Power Project Installed ?

Answer: Indus (In Leh)


58. What is the Installed Capcity of URI-I and URI-II ?

Answer: URI-I: 480 MW


URI-II: 240 MW
59. Where is Kishanganaga Power Project Located ?

Answer: Bandipora (Capacity: 330 MW)


60. Where is Pakal Dul Dam Projected ?

Answer: Chenab (Kishtwar. Capacity : 1000 MW


(VI. Historical and Tourist Places of J&K
61. The contruction of Famous Raghnath Mandir was started by ?

Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh


62. Bahu Fort was constructed by ?

Answer: Raja Bahu Lochan.


63. Shadra-Sharief , of Rajouri is Famous for ?

Answer: Shrine of Baba Ghulam Shah


64. What famous temple is known as Takht-e-Suleman ?

Answer: Shankrcharya Temple


65 Shalimar bagh was built by ?

Answer: Jehangir for his wife Nur Jahan in 1619


66. The Hill of Hari Parbhat is famous for ?

Answer: Sharika Mata shrine


67. Nishat Bahg was built by ?

Answer: Asif Khan (Brother of Nur Jahan.


68. Hazartbal shrine is famous for ?

Answer: Moi-e-Muqqadas
69. Where is Martand Sun Temple Located
Answer: Anantnag
70. Who constructed Shankrachaya Temple ?

Answer: Raja Gopaditya


71. The First fortification for Hari Parbhat was constructed during the reign of ?

Answer: Akbar
72. Which place is J&K is known as “Meadow of Gold” ?

Answer: Sonamarg
73. Chashma-Sahi was constructed by ?

Answer: Shah Jahan to gift his son “Dara Shikhon”


74. Which district is known as “Land of Springs”

Answer: Budgam Anantnag


75. The famous Jama Masjid at Srinagar was built by ?

Answer: Sultan Sikander


76. What is known as “Chotta Kashmir”

Answer: Bhaderwah
77. The construstion of Raghnath Mandir was completed during the reign of ?

Answer: Ranbir Singh


78. Which town is know as “village of Shephards” ?

Answer: Pahalgam
79. Nangal Sahib Gurudwara of Poonch is established by ?

Answer: Sant Bhai Mela Singh


80. Who constructed stone stairs at Shankracharya temple ?

Answer: Maharaja Gulb Singh Ji


81. Hari Parbhat fort was constructed by ?

Answer: Atta Mohammad Khan (Afghan Governor.


82. Which is known by “Home of Apple” ?

Answer: Shopian
83. Who built Amar Mahal ?
Answer: A French architect
(VI. Expected Questions on Climate, Crops and Transport

Q 84. Which is the most expensive crop that is grown in J&K ?

Answer: Saffron
85. When did the Rail comes to J&K for First Time ?

Answer: 1975 ( In Jammu Tawi)


86. Where is Saffron grown in J&K ?

Answer: Pampore and Kishtwar


87. Which National Highway connect J&K with Rest of India ?

Answer: National Highway (NH-1)


88. Which Highway connect Jammu with Srinagar ?

Answer: 1-A
(VI. Expected Questions on History of J&K

89. Who was Last ruling King of J&K ?

Answer: Raja Hari Singh


90. Who killed Mian Dido ?

Answer: Gulab Singh


91. Who founded Jammu ?

Answer: Raja Jambu Lochan


92. When was Amritsar Treaty Signed ?

Answer: 1846
93. When did Instrument of Accession was signed ?

Answer: 26th Oct, 1947


94. Who was the First Prime Minister of J&K ?

Answer: Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan


95. Who was the First Justice of J&K High Court ?

Answer: Justice Kawar Singh


96. Who was the First Sadr-e-riyasat of J&K ?

Answer: Dr Karan Singh


97. The Territories of J&K were were transferred to Gulab Singh through which
Treaty ?

Answer: Treaty of Amritsar


98. Who wrote the Book Titled Aitash-e-Chinar ?

Answer: Sheikh Abdullah


99. Who was the First Mughal emperor to Rule J&K ?

Answer: Akbar
100. Who was appointed the Chief of Army Staff of Gulab Singh

Answer: General Zorawar Singh


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