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Multiple Choice Questions History of J&K
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S Answer (b)
1. Which is the early source of the history of 9. Kashmir was the abode of which diety ?
E ancient Kashmir ? (a) Shiva
(b) Brahma
T (a) Rajatarangini
(c) Vishnu
(b) Nilmatpurana
- (c) Vayupurana (d) Varuna
(d) Atharveda Answer (a)
1 Answer (b)
10. Kashmir came to be known as the abode of ?
(a) Demons
2. Who were the early/original inhabitants of (b) Sages(rishis)
Kashmir Valley? (c) Dancers
(a) Nagas (d) None of these
(b) Khonds Answer (b)
(c) Abhisaras 11. Which is the main source of information for the
(d) All of the above history of Kashmir ?
Answer (a) (a) Nilmatpurana
3. The Nagas of Kashmir Valley in ancient times lived (b) Rajatarangini
around whom ? (c) Twarikh-i-Kashmir
(d) All of the above
(a) Verinag Chashma Answer (b)
(b) Satisara lake 12. Rajatarangini means ?
(c) Karakoram Range (a) River of Kings
(d) Burzil Pass (b) Ocean of kings
Answer (b) (c) Abode of kings
4 Who took control the Sartisara Lake and started
(d) Rain of kings
terrifying the inhabitants of ancient Kashmir Answer (a)
Valley ? 13. Who was the author of Rajatarngini ?
(a) Jaladbhava
(a) Sage Kashyap
(b) Jalandhar (b) Naga Nila
(c) Jalprabha (c) Kalhana
(d) None of these. (d) Abul Fazal
Answer (a) Answer (c)
5. Jaladbhava(demon) got a boon from ?
14. Who was Kalhana by caste ?
(a) Shiva (a) Kshatriya
(b) Brahma (b) Brahman
(c) Vishnu
(c) Afghan
(d) Indra (d) Sage
Answer (b) Answer (b)
6. Who killed demon Jaladbhava ? 15. Rajatarangini was written in which Language ?
(a) Gonanda (a) Persian
(b) Rishi Kashyap
(b) English
(c) Goddess Parvati (c) Sanskrit
(d) Lord Shiva (d) Arabic
Answer (b)
Answer (c)
7. Which among the following is not the name of 16. Which ruler ordered the translation of
Kashmir ? Rjatarangini into Persian in 15th Century ?
(a) Kashyapamar (a) Lalitaditya
(b) Kashyapa-pura (b) Jayapida
(c) Kashmar
(c) Zain-ul-Abidin
(d) Kashyavapa (d) Hasan Shah
Answer (d) Answer (c)
8. The water of Kashmir Valley in ancient time 17. Kashmir was mentioned by and called by many
according to which source was drained through names in their language by many
the western end of the valley i.e. Baramulla fault
scholars,travellers.Match the following :
? (a) Hecataeus (1) Kasperia
(a) Nilmatpurana (b) Herodotus (2) Kasyapyros
(b) Rajatarngini
(c) Ptolemy (3) Kahi-Milo
(c) Kashyapsmiti (d) Hiuen-Tsang (4) Kaspatyros
(d) None of these
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a b c d 24. Tarikh-i-Hassan,the most comprehensive and
(A) 2 4 1 3 detailed of all the indigenous Persian works on
Kashmir,written by ?
(B) 4 3 2 1
(a) Muhamad-ud-din Fauq
(C) 2 1 4 3
(b) Nur-ud-din Jafar
(D) 1 2 3 4
(c) Baba Nasib
Answer (a)
(d) Pir Hassan Shah
18. The Nagas were gradually replaced by whom ?
Answer (d)
(a) Mongols
25. The Paleolithic site in Liddar valley of Kashmir ?
(b) Nagas from outside
(a) Balapura
(c) Aryans
(b) Gufkral
(d) Garuds
(c) Kanispur
Answer (c)
(d) Pahalgam
19. According to folk etymology, Kashmir means ?
Answer (d)
(a) drowned land
27. Who made a systematic study and survey of the
(b) floating land ruins of ancient monuments of Kashmir ?
(c) dessicated land (a) Alexander Cunningham
(d) All of these (b) Lawrence
Answer (c) (c) M.A.Stein
20. Who wrote Twarikh-i-Kashmir ? (d) None of these.
(a) Kwajaja Muhammad Azam Answer (a)
(b) Narain Koul Ajiz 28. Nur Namah was written by whom ?
(c) Maulvi Gulam Hussain (a) Mohi-ud-din Sufi
(d) Malik Haider (b) Narain Koul
Answer (d) (c) Nasib-ud-din Ghazi
21. Malik Haider was a noble man in the court of (d) Baba Nasib
whom ?
Answer (c)
(a) Yusaf Shah Chack
29. Which is the work on the lives of influential
(b) Zai-ul-Abidin Islamic religious leaders of Kashmir ?
(c) Sultan Muhammad Shah (a) Tazkira Mashaikh-i-Kashmir
(d) None of these (b) Khulasatul Manasiq
Answer (a) (c) Hilyatul Arifin
22. Zafar Namah was written by whom ? (d) None of these.
(a) Maulvi Gulam Hussain Answer (c)
(b) Pandit Birbal Kachru 30. Who was the first to took up the study of the
(c) Sharif-ud-din Ali Yazdi ancient coins of Kashmir ?
(d) None of these. (a) Kalhana
Answer (c) (b) M.A.Stein
23. Kalhana Rajtarangini was written in which year? (c) Lawrence
(a) 1139-40 (d) Alexander Cunninghum
(b) 1149-50 Answer (d)
(c) 1159-60 31. Who translated Rajatarangini into English and in
(d) 1210-11 which year ?
Answer (b) (a) R.C.Majumdhar,1976 A.D.
(b) Walter Lawrence,1956
(c) M.A.Stein,1900 A.D.

(d) None of these Answer (d)
Answer (c) 39. Jaluka(son of Ashoka) patronized whom ?
32. Ashoka conquered Kashmir in which year ? (a) Shaivism
(a) 250 B.C. (b) Vaishnavism
(b) 251 B.C. (c) Buddhism
(c) 252 B.C. (d) All of the above
(d) 254 B.C. Answer (a)
Answer (a) 40. ―The Valley of Kashmir written by‖ ?
33. Who sent missionaries to introduce Buddhism in (a) George Buhler
Kashmir ? (b) Walter Lawrence
(a) Ashoka (c) Garrick
(b) Jaluka (d) All of these
(c) Mihirkula Answer (b)
(d) None of these 41. Which is not among the following give an account
Answer (a) of the spread of Islam in Kashmir during the Sultanate
34. Who convened the 4th Buddhist council at Kashmir ? Period ?
(a) Ashoka (a) Majmua dar Ansab
(b) Mihirkula (b) Mashaikh-i—Kashmir
(c) Kanishka (c) Fatuhat –i- Kabariya
(d) Yashovarman (d) Waquat-i-Kashmir
Answer (d) Answer (d)
35. After expelled from the Punjab,who took refuge 42. Who among the following does not tell about the
under the king of Kashmir and captured the throne by traditions and customs of Kashmir ?
force ? (a) Alexander Cunningham
(a) Huska (b) Lawrence
(b) Juska
(c) Mihirkula (c) Grierson
(d) None of these (d) Knowles
Answer (c) Answer (a)
36. Who is not among the notable rulers of Kushana 43. Which is not a Neolithic site of Kashmir among the
dynasty in Kashmir among the following ? following ?
(a) Huska (a) Burzoham
(b) Juska (b) Mansabal
(c) Kanishka
(d) Damodar-II (c) Gufkral
Answer (d) (d) Kanispur
37. Which is not correct among the following ? Answer (b)
(a) Huska – Huskapura 44. Which site on the Jhelam valley in Kashmir does
not report Pit dwelling culture ?
(b) Juska – Juskapura
(a) Gufkral
(c) Kanishka – Kanishkapura
(b) Waswan
(d) Mihirkula - Srinagar
(c) Olchibag
Answer (d)
(d) Sompur
38. Who set up Viharas and Stupas at Kashmir ?
Answer (b)
(A) Vasunanda
45. Which is among the famous pit dwelling sites of
(B) Meghavahana Kashmir ?
(C) Gonanda (a) Burzoham
(D) Ashoka (b) Gufkral

(c) both (a) & (c) Answer (b)
(d) Suktnag 2. Who was the founder of Karkota Dynasty ?
Answer (b) (a) Durlabhavardan
46. Metal objects of copper have been found at which (b) Pratapaditya
site of Kashmir ? (c) Chandrapida
(a) Prang (d) None of these
Answer (a)
(b) Burzoham
(c) Pampur 3. The Karkotas are also called as Nagas.
(d) Kanispur 4. During the rule of which ruler Mohammad Bin
Answer (d) Qasim invaded Kashmir ?
47. There is absence of which culture during the stone (a) Pratapaditya
age of Kashmir ? (b) Tarapida
(a) Paleolithic Culture (c) Chandrapida
(b) Mesolithic Culture (d) Lalitaditya
Answer (c)
(c) Neolithic Culture
5. To which ruler of Kashmir Chinese emperor
(d) None of these. granted the title of King according to the
Answer (b) Chinese chronicle ?
48. Megaliths of Burzoham type have not been noticed (a) Gonanda
at which site of Kashmir ? (b) Damodar
(a) Begagund (c) Abhisara
(b) Haripargam (d) Chandrapida
(c) Gufkral and Pampur Answer (d)
6. Who was the first independent king of Kashmir
(d) Waswan
before the Karkota dynasty?
Answer (d) (a) Gonanda
49. Kashmir Neolithic stands unparalleled for ? (b) Abhisara
(a) Stone tools & Bone tools (c) Damodar
(b) Pit Dwellings (d) None of these
(c) Ceramics Answer (a)
7. Who was the greatest king of Karkota Dynasty
(d) All of these.
?
Answer (d) (a) Tarpida
50. Boon tools - harpoons and needles have been (b) Pratapaditya
reported from which of the following site of Kashmir ? (c) Lalitaditya
(a) Gufkral (d) Chandrapida
(b) Mansawal Answer (c)
(c) Burzoham 8. Who defeated Yashovarman of Kannauj ?
(a) Vakpatiraj
(d) None of these
(b) Harsha
Answer (c)
(c) Queen Dida
(d) Lalitaditya
SET – 2 Answer (d)
9. Which is not among the following in the context
1. In the 7th century A.D, the throne of Kashmir of the king Lalitaditya of Kashmir?
passed into (a) 5th ruler of Karkota dynasty
the hands of the which dynasty ? (b) Great patron of art and literature
(a) Gopala Dynasty (c) Built the famous Martand temple
(b) Karkota dynasty
(c) Utpala Dynasty
(d) Lohara Dynasty
(d) Victories over the Tibetans,the Answer (b)
Turks,the Indus and over a king of 16. Who was the founder of Utpala Dynasty of
Bengal Kashmir ?
(e) Intolerant ruler. (a) Sukhavarman
Answer (d) (b) Avantivarman
(c) Shankaravarman
10. When Alexander invaded North-Western part of (d) None of these
India ? Answer (b)
(a) 324 B.C. 17 . Avantivarman accended the throne of Kashmir in
(b) 325 B.C which year ?
(c) 326 B.C. (a) 845 A.D.
(d) 327 B.C. (b) 850 A.D.
Answer (b) (c) 855 A.D.
11 When Alexander invaded N-W part of India,who (d) 860 A.D.
was the ruler of Kashmir ? Answer (c)
(a) Gonanda
(b) Gopala 18. Which was not among the following founded by
(c) Damodar during the Utpala Dynasty?
(d) Abhisara (a) King Avantivarman – Avantipura,25
Answer (d) km from Srinagar.
12. How many kings ruled Kashmir after Damodar (b) Suya,the work minister of
(son of Gonanda according to Kalhana(the Avantivarman – Suyyapur(modern
author of Rajatarngini) ? Sopur).
(a) 25 (c) Sura(Sheru),the Prime minister of
(b) 35 Avantivarman – Surapur(modern
(c) 45 Harpor).
(d) 55 (d) King Lalitaditya- the town of Prontsa
Answer (b) (modern Poonch)
Answer (d)
13. According to Nilmatapurana,who ruled the
North-Western part of Indian-Subcontinent ? 19 . Under the rule of which ruler of Kashmir
(a) Krishna forced labour came into existence?
(b) Lava-Kush (a) Avantivarman
(c) Jarasandh (b) Tarapida
(d) None of these (c) Sankaravarman
Answer (b) (d) None of these
Answer (c)
14. After whose death,the throne of Kashmir passed
into the hands of Karkota dynasty ?
(a) Vikramaditya 20. Which is not right about King Avantivarman of
Kashmir ?
(b) Baladitya
(c) Ranaditya (a) Patron of learning and literature
(d) Parvarsena (b) Founded new towns and build
Answer (b) temples
(c) A tolerant and generous king
15. King Lalitaditya of Kashmir was died in (d) A weak ruler
which year ? Answer (d)
(a) 725 A.D.
(b) 760 A.D
21. Who was the last ruler of Utpala Dynasty of
(c) 765 A.D. Kashmir ?
(d) 770 A.D.
(a) Shankaravarman

(b) Avantivarman (a) He was a man of extravagant habits, lavish
(c) Suravarman -2 expenditure on the troops and senseless costly pleasures.
(d) None of these (b) He started plundering the treasures of the
temples
Answer (c)
(c) He imposed new and oppressive taxes on people
(d) All of the above
22. Which ruler belonged to the Gupta
Kula/Dynasty(948-1003 A.D) ? Answer (d)
(a) Parvagupta(the founder ) 28. Kalhana(author of Rajatarangini) is said to have
lived during the
(b) Kshemagupta
reign of which ruler of Kashmir ?
(c) Nandigupta
(a) Harsha
(d) All of these
(b) Bhiskara
Answer (d) (c) Jayasimha
(d) None of these.
23. During whose reign Mohammad of Gazani attacked Answer (c)
Kashmir but he was made to retreat by the oncoming
winter ?
(a) Parvagupta 29. The reign of Suhadeva(1301-1320 A.D.) saw the
advent of foreign adventurers ?
(b) Avantivarman
(c) Kshemagupta (a) Shah Mir from Swat
(d) Dida (Gupta Dynasty) (b) Rinchan from Tibet
Answer (d) (c) Zulqadar Khan(Dalachu)Tartar chief from
Central Asia
(d) ALL of these
24. Who founded Lohara Dynasty in 1003 A.D. ?
Answer (d)
(a) Udayaraja
(b) Sangramaraja
30. Rinchana took advantage the situation in Kashmir
(c) Harsha after 1320 A.D. and married to whom?
(d) Vigraharaja (a) Dida
Answer (b) (b) Sugandha
(c) Kota Devi
25. During whose reign Mohammad Ghazni made his (d) None of these
2nd campaign against Kashmir but again he was forced to Answer (c)
retreat by ensuing winter ?
(a) Sangramaraja
31. Rinchana (Bhatta origin) embraced which religion in
(b) Harsha
Kashmir?
(c) Vanitadeva
(a) Shaivism
(d) None of these
Answer (a) (b) Islam
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these
26. During the reign of which ruler plague raged
Kashmir and disastrous floods destroyed the crops ? Answer (b)
(a) Durlabvardhana
(b) Lalitaditya 32. Who became the first Muslim king of Kashmir ?
(c) Kshemagupta (a) Shah Mir
(d) Harsha (b) Rinchana
Answer (d) (c) Sikander
27. Which of the following is true about king Harsha of (d) None of these
Lohara Dynasty of Kashmir ?
Answer (b)

Answer (b)
33. Rinchana renamed himself as ?
(a) Sultan Sadur-ud-din 39. According to which source Jammu came into
(b) Sultan Shams-ud-din existence around 900 A.D.?
(c) Ala-ud-din (a) Gulabnama
(d) None of these (b) Tarikh-i-Azmi
Answer (a) (c) Rajatarangini
(d) None of these
34. Who founded the town of Rinchanpura(now a part of Answer (b)
Srinagar city) and built the first mosque in Kashmir
i.e.Bud Masheed(Big Mosque) ? 40. The earliest reference of Durgara Desh(the terms
(a) Udandeva Duggar and Dogra are derived) have been found among
(b) Rinchana which of the following ?
(c) Shah Mir (a) Tarikh-i- Rashidi
(d) Kota Devi (b) Gulabnama
Answer (b) (c) Copper plates of Chamba
(d) Copper-plates of Jammu
Answer (c)
35. Though the muslim rule was started in Kashmir with
Rinchana but who was the actual founder of Muslim
rule in Kashmir in 1339 A.D. ? 41. The first contemporary and authentic reference to
(a) Shams-ud-din(Shah Mir) Jammu is found in which source?
(b) Ala-ud-din (a) Memoirs to Timur
(c) Shiha-ud-din (b) Gulabnama
(d) None of these (c) Rajtarangini
Answer (a) (d) None of these
Answer (a)
36. Who is called the Lalitaditya of Medieval Kashmir ?
(a) Shams-ud-din (Shah Mir) 42. Who is considered as the first ruler of Jammu ?
(b) Alau-ud-din (a) Dhruv Dev
(c) Shihab-ud-din(Shivasomak) (b) Mal Dev
(d) None of these (c) Ranjeet Dev
Answer (c) (d)None of these
Answer (b)
37. The first visit of Hazrat Mir Syed Ali was during the
reign of which ruler ? 43. Raja Mal Dev(1132-61) was contemporaray of ?
(a) Rinchan (a) Mohammad Gori
(b) Sangramaraja (b) Mohammad Gaznavi
(c) Alau-ud-din (c) Mongols
(d) Shihab-ud-din(Shivasomak) (d) Timur
38. Which place is known as the Sharda Peeth ? 44. Mal Dev Shifted his capital from Babapura(Balor)
(a) Jammu towhich place ?
(b) Kashmir (a) Poonch
(c) Poonch (b) Jammu
(d) All of these (c) Reasi

(d) None of these (b) Treaty of Lahore
Answer (a) (c) Treaty of Kashmir
(c) None of these
45. Mal Dev ascended his throne at which place in Answer (a)
Jammu ? 50. ―Gulabnama‖ was written by whom ?
(a) Mohalla Kali Janni(Jammu) (a) Diwan Kirpa Ram
(b) Mohalla Siraj (b) Ganesh Das Badera
(c) Pir ki Gali (c) E.D.Rapson
(d) None of these (d) None of these
Answer (a) Answer (a)
46. Who was widely respected among the Dev Dynasty

in the hills ? SET – 3
(a) Mal Dev
(b) Druv Dev
1. According to Local Tradition,Jammu is named after
(c) Ranjit Dev its which founder,who is believed to have ruled the area
(d) None of these in the 9th century A.D ?
Answer (c) (a) Jambulochan
(b) Vijaylochan
46. Who was the founder of Dogra Dynasty of Jammu (c) Jailochan
and Kashmir ? (d) Jaidev
(a) Maharaja Gulab Singh 2. Jammu was a princely state during which time period
(b) Maharaja Ranbir Singh ?
(c) Maharaja Hari Singh (a) 1826-1947
(d) None of these (b) 1836-1947
Answer (a) (c) 1846-1947
(d) 1856-1947
47. Maharaja Gulab Singh began his career as trooper in 3. Jammu as a princely state was created after which
1812 A.D. in whose army ? event ?
(a) Ranjit Dev (a) First Afghan war
(b) Ranjit Singh (b) Second Afghan war
(c) Ajit Singh (c) First Anglo Sikh war
(d) None of these (d) Second Anglo Sikh war
Answer (b) 4. Maharaja Gulab Singh purchased Kashmir after
paying how much amount(Nanakshahee rupees) from
the British ?
48. To whom the principality of Jammu was rewarded in
1819 A.D. by Ranjit Singh ? (a) 5,500,000
(a) Druv Dev (b) 6,500,000
(b) Ranjit Dev (c) 7,500,000
(c) Gulab Singh (d) 8,500,000
(d) All of these 5. The formation of Jammu and Kashmir as a political
unit took place after which event ?
Answer (c)
(a) Treaty of Lahore
(b) Treaty of Amritsar
49. Gulab Singh was given the tittle of Maharaja after
which treaty ? (c) Treaty of Jammu
(a) Treaty of Amritsar (d) None of these

6. Treaty of Amritsar was signed in 1846 A.D. between (c) The J&K Agreement
whom ? (d) The Agreement of Councils
(a) Between the British and the Sikh Ruler 14. In which year,the J&K constituent assembly ratified
(b) Between the British and the Kashmiri ruler the accession of the state to the union of India ?
(c) Between the British and the Dogra ruler (a) 26 October,1947
(d) Between the Afghan and the Sikh ruler (b) 26 October,1948
7. Who is remembered as the ―Saviour of Kashmir‖ ? (c) 6 February,1951
(a) Maharaja Hari Singh (d) 6 February,1954
(b) Brigadier Rajinder Singh 15. The own constitution of J&K state came into force
(c) Mehar Chand in which year ?
(d) None of these (a) 26 Jan. 1957
8. Hari Singh took the charge of the state Jammu and (b) 26 Jan. 1954
Kashmir in which year ? (c) 26 Jan. 1951
(a) 1912 (d) 26 Jan. 1953
(b) 1925 16. Article 370 gives J&K a unique power to have a
(c) 1932 separate ------?
(d) 1935 (a) Prime Minister,President,Flag and Constitution
9. When the tribal pathans invaded Kashmir ? (b) Prime Minister,Flag and Constitution
(a) 22 October,1947 (c) Chief Minister,President and Assembly
(b) 26 October,1947 (d) None of these
(c) 28 October,1947 17. Article 35A came into existence through a
Presidential Order in which year ?
(d) 30 October,1947
(a) 1948
10. When did Mahraja Hari Singh signed an ―Instrument
of Accession‖ of J&K with India ? (b) 1951
(a) 24 October,1947 (c) 1954
(b) 26 October,1947 (d) 1957
(c) 28 October,1947 18. When did the Government of India revoked Article
370 in J&K ?
(d) 30 October,1947
(a) 4 August,2019
11. When did Maharaja Hari Singh announced the
formation of an interim government with Sheikh (b) 5 August,2019
Mohammad Abdullah as the Prime Minister ? (c) 9 October,2019
(a) 1 March,1948 (d) 11 October,2019
(b) 5 March,1948 19. Who issued the order to nullify all the provisions of
(c) 15 May,1948 autonomy granted to the state of J&K under Article 370?
(d) 25 May,1948 (a) Parliament of India
12. When did the state constituent assembly was elected (b) President of India
/met for the first time in Srinagar ? (c) Prime Minister of India
(a) 29 March,1950 (d) Governor of J&K
(b) 29 March,1951 20. The reorganization of J&K took place in which year
(c) 31 October,1951 under the ―Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation
Act,2019‖ ?
(d) 31 October,195
(a) 31 August 2019
13. After which agreement, the J&K state was given the
special position under Indian constitutional framework (b) 31 October,2019
in 1952 ? (c) 30 November,2019
(a) The Shimla Agreement (d) 30 December,2019
(b) The Delhi Ageement

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1. Who ascended the throne in 1420 A.D. by the
a b c d
title of Sultan Zain-ul-Aabidin ?
(a) Hasaan Khan (A) 3 4 1 2
(b) Shahi Khan (B) 4 3 2 1
(c) Shah Mir (C) 1 2 3 4
(d) None of these (D) 2 1 4 3
2. Who was called as Bada Shah ? 7. Arrange the following chronoligically ?
(a) Sikandar (a) Invasion of Kashmir by Mir Haider
(b) Hazrat Mir Mohammad Hamdani Dughlat(a military commander of Abu
(c) Ali Shah Syed Khan of Kashgar).
(d) Shahi Khan (b) Invasion of Mughals under Kamran.
3. Which is correct among the following abput (c) Invasion of Mughals under Qara
Zainul-Aabidin ? Bhadur.
(a) He is called as the ―Akbar of Kashmir‖. (d) Beginning Chak Dynasty.
(b) He reformed the whole administrative
(A) d, c, b, a
system;opened many schools and
(B) a, b, c, d
colleges.
(C) b, a, c, d
(c) He severly punished the corrupt officials
(D) d, c, a, b
and criminals.
8. Chak Dynasty was founded by whom ?
(d) He made many laws and got them
(a) Yousaf Shah Chak
engraved on copper-plates to be placed
(b) Ghazi Chak
at public places.
(c) Lohar Chak
(e) He also paid special attention to
(d) Yuqub Chak
agriculture and land revenue.
9. Ghazi Chak ascended the throne of Kashmir
(f) He introduced wooden architecture and
with the title of ?
wood carving in Kashmir
(a) Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad Ghazi Chak
(g) He repealed Jazia and forbade killing of
(b) Mubarak Shah Chak
birds and fish in several springs sacred
(c) Yousaf Shah Chak
to Hindus.
(d) None of these
1) a, b, c, e 10 Chaks originally were ?
2) b, c, d, f (a) Dards
3) a, b, c, d, e (b) Mongols
4) a, b, c, d, e, f, g (c) Bacterians
4. What was the state share of produce during the (d) None of these
reign of Zainul-Aabidin? 11. Who send a strong army under Raja Bhagwan
Das against Yusuf Shah Chak in Dec.1585 ?
(a) ½ to ¼
(a) Humayun
(b) ¼ to 1/7
(b) Akbar
(c) 1/6 to 1/9
(d) 1/8 to 1/10
(c) Shah Jahan
5. Who introduced the art of making pashmina (d) Aurangzeb
shawl from Tibet ? 12. Who among the following Chak rulers was
(a) Shah Mir earlier imprisoned and then after the release
(b) Yousaf Shah got the mansab of 500 horses from the
(c) Mirza Haider Dughlat Mughals and afterwards sent to Bihar ?
(d) Zainul-Abidin (a) Ghazi Chak
6. Match the following ? (b) Yusuf Shah Chak
a) Zainadab (1) A Canal (c) Lohar Chak
b) Zainakadal (2) A Book (d) Yaqub Chak
c) Shahkul (3) A Palace

13. The Mughals ruled Kashmir for which time (b) 26
period ? (c) 28
(a) 1586-1753 A.D (d) 30
(b) 1562- 1735 A.D 20. Sher Garhi Fort on the banks of river Jehlam
(c) 1592- 1785 A.D was built was whom ?
(d) 1601-1802 A.D (a) Hassan Shah
(b) Raja Todar Mal
14. Who was the first Mughal Governor of (c) Fateh Mohammad Khan
Kashmir ? (d) Amir Khan Jawansher
(a) Qasim Khan
(b) Mirza Yusuf Khan SET – 5
(c) Mirza Yadgar
(d) None of these 1. Which Afghan governor let the Kashmiri people
15. Which Mughal Ruler had a staunch love for drowned in the Dal Lake for his pleasure ?
Verinag that he desired to be buried there after (a) Ahmad Shah Abdali
his death ? (b) Nur-ud-din
(a) Akbar (c) Amir Khan Jawasher
(b) Jahangir (d) Karim Dad
(c) ShahJahan 2. When did the Raja of Jammu,Ranjit Dev
(d) Mirza Ali Akbar attacked Kashmir during the reign of Afghan
16. Which are correct among the following in the Governor Karim Dad ?
context (a) 1765 A.D.
of the Mughal rule of Akbar in Kashmir ? (b) 1779 A.D.
(a) Akbar conquered Kashmir in 1986. (c) 1783 A.D.
(b) In his first visit,Akbar ordered the (d) None of these
revenue settlement to be carried out on 3. When did Kashmir became the part of Sikh rule
the same lines as introduced by Raja ?
Todar Mal in other provinces. (a) 1789 A.D.
(c) In his Second visit, Akbar ordered the (b) 1811 A.D.
construction of bastion wall round the (c) 1819A.D.
Hariparbat hill. (d) 1821 A.D.
(d) During Akbar‘s third visit,Baltistan 4. Who occupied Kashmir in 1819 A.D. and made
and Ladakh were brought under it part of Lahore Darbar ?
subjugation. (a) Ranjit Dev
(e) All of these (b) Ranjit Singh
17. What was the time period of Afghan rule in (c) Mian Singh
Kashmir ? (d) Zorawar Singh
(a) 1735-1812 5. What was the time period of Sikh rule in
(b) 1753-1819 Kashmir ?
(c) 1765-1898 (a) 1811-1836 A.D.
(d) 1778-1912 (b) 1816-1839 A.D.
18. Under whom Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1953 (c) 1819-1846 A.D
sent a strong army to defeat Mughals in (d) 1819-1849 A.D.
Kashmir ? 6. For how many years Kashmir remained the part
(a) Abdul Hassan Khan of Sikh kingdom ?
(b) Abdullah Khan Issk Aqasi (a) 25 years
(c) Azmatullah Khan (b) 27 years
(d) None of these (c) 29 years
19. How many Afghan Governors ruled Kashmir (d) 31 years
in between 1753-1819 A.D.? 7. Who was the first Sikh governor of Kashmir ?
(a) 22 (a) Guler Singh

(b) Dalbir Singh Gulab Singh the independent ruler of Jammu
(c) Mian Singh and Kashmir ?
(d) Diwan Moti Ram (a) Treaty of Kashmir
8. Who was the most able Sikh Governor of (b) Treaty of Jammu
Kashmir and was popularly known as Colonel ? (c) Treaty of Amritsar
(a) Diwan Moti Ram (d) Treaty of Lahore
(b) Mian Singh 16. Which Article of the Amritsar treaty made Raja
(c) Diwan Kirpa Ram Gulab Singh to pay to British a sum of 75
(d) None of these Lakhs(Nanakshahee) in two installments of 50
9. Who conquered Ladakh,Zanskar Baltistan in lakhs and 25 lakhs ?
1834 ? (a) Article I
(a) Ranjit Dev (b) Article II
(b) Jabba Khan (c) Article III
(c) Zorawar Singh Kahluria (d) Article IV
(d) Mian Singh 17. How much area and population of Kashmir
10. Which among the following is correct about Gulab Singh purchased by paying 7,500,000
Zorawar Singh(1784-1841 A.D) ? after the treaty of Amritsar?
(a) He was born in a Hindu Kahluria Rajput (a) 81,371 sq.miles
Family in Bilaspur. (b) 83,461 sq.miles
(b) He was a military General of Dogra (c) 84,471 sq.miles
ruler Gulab Singh of Jammu,a vassal of (d) 86,571 sq.miles
the Sikh empire. 18. Who introduced the rationing of rice for the city
(c) He boldly attempted the conquest of dwellers ?
West Tibet but suffered a defeat at (a) Maharaja Gulab Singh
Minsar and was killed. (b) Maharaja Ranbir Singh
(d) All of these. (c) Maharaja Pratap Singh
11. Dogra-Tibetan war started in which year ? (d) Maharaja Hari Singh
(a) March 1841
(b) May 1841
(c) June 1841 19. British Governor General Lord Hardinge visited
(d) August 1841 Kashmir during the time of which ruler ?
12. The ―Treaty of Chushul‖ was signed in (a) Maharaja Gulab Singh
August,1842 A.D. between whom ? (b) Maharaja Ranbir Singh
(a) Dogra king Gulab Singh(under Sikh (c) Maharaja Pratap Singh
Empire) and Tibet(under Qing China). (d) Maharaja Hari Singh
(b) Zorawar Singh and Tibet 20. Which ruler of Jammu & Kashmir entrusted the
(c) Mian Singh and Tibet civil administration
(d) None of these of the state to a council of ministers called
13. At which place the first Anglo-Sikh war Dewans ?
(a) Maharaja Gulab Singh
happened ?
(b) Maharaja Ranbir Singh
(a) Sophian
(c) Maharaja Pratap Singh
(b) Sabroan
(d) Maharaja Hari Singh
(c) Kashmir
(d) Jammu
14. First Anglo –Sikh war led to the treaty of ? SET – 6
(a) Treaty of Lahore
1. After which year, a large number of
(b) Treaty of Amritsar
European travellers began to visit
(c) Both (a) & (b)
Kashmir ?
(d) None of these
(a) 1846 A.D.
15. Which treaty was known as the ―Sale deed of
(b) 1850 A.D
Kashmir‖ or ―Amritsar Saledeed‖ and made

(c) 1865 A.D. (c) January 1931
(d) 1875 A.D. (d) November 1931
2. Maharaja Gulab Singh the “founder of 8. Which among the following was the first
J&K state” died in which year whose platform for the freedom struggle
death was marked by an earthquake ? started in Kashmir ?
(a) March 1847 A.D. (a) Reading Room Party
(b) April 1849 A.D. (b) Muslim Conference
(c) August 1857 A.D. (c) National Conference
(d) October 1859 A.D. (d) None of these
3. The Samadhi of Maharaja Gulab Singh 9. “Reading Room Party” was establish in
is on the bank of which river in the Ram which year ?
Bhag area of Srinagar ? (a) September 1930
(a) Dudh Ganga river (b) October 1930
(b) Jehlam river (c) December 1931
(c) Sind river (d) January 1932
(d) None of these 10. Which was the earliest and the most
4. Who divided the state of J&K in 3 important socio-religious organization
provinces i.e.Jammu,Kashmir and in Kashmir ?
Ladakh along with Gilgit ? (a) Punj-Sura
(a) Maharaja Gulab Singh (b) Anju-mani-Nusrat-ul-Islam
(b) Maharaja Ranbir Singh (c) Kanqah-i-Mulla
(c) Maharaja Pratap Singh (d) None of these
(d) Maharaja Hari Singh 11. Which among the following is not true
5. In which year the collection of revenue during the reign of
in kind was abolished Maharaja Ranbir Singh ?
in Jammu province and a cash system (a) Number of new crops introduced
was introduced? into valley
(a) Maharaja Gulab Singh (b) Silk warm seeds were imported
(b) Maharaja Ranbir Singh from China
(c) Maharaja Pratap Singh (c) Coal and iron mining was started
(d) Maharaja Hari Singh (d) Divided Jammu into 5 and
6. Which among the following is correct Kashmir into 5 wazarats.
about Maharaja Ranbir Singh ? 12. In which year and under whom, an era
(a) He created 2 Sadar Adalats(chief of modern education started in Kashmir
courts): 1 at Jammu and 1 at by the establishment of a missionary
Srinagar. school by Rev Dexey ?
(b) High court was established in 1873 (a) Maharaja Ranbir Singh,1881
A.D. (b) Sir Walter Lawrence,1893
(c) State civil procedure code was (c) Maharaja Pratap Singh,1886
published in 1873 AD. (d) None of these
(d) Started the construction of 13. The first complete “Land Revenue
Rawalpindi Srinagar cart road;road Settlement” of the state was completed
between Jammu and the Kashmir during the reign of which ruler in J&K ?
valley. (a) Maharaja Gulab Singh
(e) Telegraph links were established. (b) Maharaja Ranbir Singh
(f) All of the above. (c) Maharaja Pratap Singh
7. When did the “All Kashmiri Muslim (d) Maharaja Hari Singh
Conference” held its 14. The Sialkot-Jammu railway line linking
annual session at Lahore ? Jammu with British India was started in
(a) October 1930 which year ?
(b) December 1930 (a) 1789 A.D.

(b) 1890 A.D. 2. British appoint their first Resident
(c) 1900 A.D. Commissioner in which year during the reign
(d) 1905 A.D. of which ruler ?
15. Who took great interest in the (a) 1846, Maharaja Gulab Singh
construction and repair of canals in (b) 1877, Maharaja Ranbir Singh
J&K ? (c) 1885, Maharaja Pratap Singh
(a) Maharaja Ranbir Singh (d) 1826, Maharaja Hari Singh
(b) Maharaja Pratap Singh 3. During the reign of Maharaja Pratap Singh
(c) Walter Lawrence where a hydroelectric plant,first of its kind
(d) Lord Hardinge was constructed in J&K ?
16. Who established a department of (a) Sophian,1905
Agriculture and Horticulture in 1907 (b) Mohar,1907
A.D.? (c) Baramullah,1909
(a) Maharaja Pratap Singh (d) None of these
(b) Commissioner of British 4. Begar in all its forms was completely
(c) Willaim Moorcraft abolished in which year ?
(d) None of these (a) 1920 A.D.
17. ―Compulsory Primary Education Act” (b) 1925 A.D.
was passed by whom ? (c) 1935 A.D.
(a) Maharaja Pratap Singh (d) 1947 A.D.
(b) Maharaja Hari Singh 5. The first complete “land revenue settlement”
(c) British Government was done under the supervision of whom?
(d) None of these (a) Rev Dexey
18. The first regular weekly in the state (b) Walter Lawrence
appeared from Jammu under the name (c) T.C.Plowden
of ? (d) None of these
(a) The Partap 6. Who was Walter Lawrence ?
(b) The Tawi (a) British Resident Commissioner
(c) The Ranbir (b) British Settlement Commissioner
(d) Ladakh News (c) Hired by Maharaja Pratap Singh
19. The Prince of Wales College in Jammu (d) Chief Minister of Hari Singh
was inaugurated in which year ? 7. Which among the following is incorrect in the
(a) 20 August 1905 context of Maharaja Paratap Singh ?
(b) 20 April 1907 (a) Upper Jehlum Canal
(c) 20 October 1908 (b) Pratap Canal,Ranbir Canal
(d) 20 December 1909 (c) Ujh Canal
20. When did the Prince of Wales College in (d) Mar Canal
Jammu started ? 8. From which time Martyer’s Day in Jammu
(a) 16 September 1907 and Kashmir was
(b) 18 0ctober 1909 observed ?
(c) 17 December 1911 (a) 13th July,1931
(d) 18 September 1912 (b) 17 July,1932
(c) 19 July,1933
SET – 7
(d) 27 July,1936
9. Maharaja Hari Singh appointed a
1. Who was the first British Resident commission under the chairmanship of whom
Commissioner in Srinagar ? to look into the grievencies of the people of
(a) Walter Lawrence J&K ?
(b) T.C.Plowden (a) P.N.Bazaz
(c) William Moorcroft (b) B.J.Glancy
(d) None of these (c) G.A.Ashai

(d) Lok Nath (c) December,1939
10. Match the following : (d) January,1940
17. Why the N.C.session of 1945 held at Sopore
(a) Kashmiri Muslim Conference (1) 1933 was memorable ?
(b) All J&K Muslim Conference (2) 1930 (a) At the session –―All India States
(c) New Kashmir Plan (3) 1932 People‘s Conference‖ met.
(d) Quit Kashmir Movement (4) 1945 (b) At the session – ―Quit India Movement‖
(e) Civil Disobedience Movement (5) 1946 launched
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (c) At the session - ―Constitution Act‖
(A) 2 3 4 5 1 (d) None of these
(B) 1 2 3 4 5 18. “New Kashmir Plan” was drafted in which
(C) 3 4 2 1 5 year?
(D) 4 5 3 2 1 (a) January,1944
11. On which day, the Muslim Conference (b) February,1945
observed a “Responsible Government Day” ? (c) December,1946
(a) 2 April, 1936 (d) March,1947
(b) 8 May,1936 19. Which is correct in the context of “New
(c) 11 September,1936 Kashmir Plan”?
(d) 19 October,1936. (a) It was a draft of the future constitution
12. On August,1938 twelve representatives of of the state
different communities I Kashmir took a (b) Shaikh Abdulla personally presented the
resolution.What was the name of that ‗New Kashmir Plan‘ to Maharaja Hari
Resolution ? Singh.
(a) Quit India (c) The plan provided for a socialist pattern
(b) New Kashmir Plan of society as its goal
(c) National Demand (d) It was based upon the ―Democratic
(d) None of these Principles‖ right from the Panchyats
13. What was the ultimate aim of the National upto the legislative assembly.
Demand ? (e) All of these.
(a) To achieve a responsible government 20. In which year, J&K Bank was established
(b) To make a separate state with its head offices at Srinagar ?
(c) To increase the number of elected (a) 1936
members of Praja Sabha (b) 1937
(d) None of these (c) 1938
14. When Mining department was set up by (d) 1940
Maharaja Pratap Singh ?
(a) 1907
(b) 1908
(c) 1909
(d) 1911
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9. The earliest source of ancient Kashmir is
1. Which Mughal Emperor made J&K a part of his ________?
Empire? A. Nilmata Purana
A. Jahangir B. Rajadarshni
B. Aurangzeb C. Raja Tarangini
C. Akbar D. The Sea of Tales
D. Shah Jahan Answer (A)
Answer (A) 10. Who wrote the ‗Rajatarangini‘?
2. As per the traditions, Kashmir takes its name from a A. Abu-i-Fazl
______ B. Kalhana Pandit
A. Sage C. Tulsi Das
B. Scenery D. Haider Malik
C. Temple Answer (B)
D. King
11. The meaning of ‗Rajatarangini‘ is__?
Answer (A) A. Rivers of Kings
3. The word ‗Kashmir‘ comes from two Sanskrit words B. Kings of Kashmir
‗ka‘ and ‗Shimira‘ , which means C. History of Kashmir
A. Water and land D. Wars in Kashmir
B. Land and mountain Answer (A)
C. Water and tree
12. Which of the following earliest source tells us that
D. Water and dry up
Kashmir Valley was originally a lake?
Answer (D) A. Rajadarshni
4. For many years did the Pathans rule over J&K? B. Rajatarangini
A. 67 C. Nilamata Purana
B. 65 D. Valley of Kashmir
C. 64 Answer (C)
D. 66
13. The earliest inhabitants of Kashmir were Nagas
Answer (A) according to which among the following?
5. When was the Tashkent Agreement signed? A. Rajatarangini
A. 1971 B. Valley of Kashmir
B. 1967 C. Nilmata Purana
C. 1968 D. Rajadarshni
D. 1966 Answer (C)
Answer (D) 14. The author of book ‗Tarikhe Farishta‘ was____?
6. When did Kargil War take place? A. Pir Ghulam Hassan
A. 1999 B. Diwan Kripa Ram
B. 1998 C. Ganeshdas Badehra
C. 1997 D. Bribal Kachru
D. 2000 Answer (D)
Answer (A) 15. The author of book ‗Gulab Nama‘ was____?
7. Where is Dal Lake situated? A. Pir Ghulam Hassan
A. Kashmir B. Diwan Kripa Ram
B. Doda C. Ganeshdas Badehra
C. Jammu D. Bribal Kachru
D. Srinagar Answer (B)
Answer (D) 16. The author of book ‗Rajadarshani‘ was____?
8. Which is the oldest Newspaper of J&K? A. Pir Ghulam Hassan
A. Kashmir News B. Diwan Kripa Ram
B. Kashmir Times C. Ganeshdas Badehra
C. Greater Kashmir D. Bribal Kachru
D. Kashmir Observer Answer (C)
Answer (B) 17. Chinese Traveler, Hieun Tsang visited Kashmir in
A. 5th Century A.D

B. 7th Century A.D C. Maharaja Hari Singh
C. 6th Century A.D D. Maharaja Samrat Singh
D. 8th Century A.D Answer (A)
Answer (C) 26. Which Treaty was known as ‗SALE OF
18. Buddhism was firstly preached in Kashmir by KASHMIR‘?
A. Bindusara A. Treaty of Kashmir
B. Ashoka B. Treaty of Lahore
C. Majjhantika C. Treaty of Jammu
D. Kanishka D. Treaty of Amritsar
Answer (C) Answer (D)
19. The first woman soverign of Kashmir, who ruled for 27. Who founded the CHAK Dynasty In Kashmir?
nearly 15 years was__? A. Ali Shah Chak
A. Meenakshi Devi B. Ghazi Shah Chak
B. Yashovati C. Qasin Khan
C. Yasho Devi D. Yusuf Shah Chak
D. Pushpa Devi Answer (B)
Answer (B) 28. Who built the Hari Prabhat Fort in Jammu and
20. Who was the founder of the city of srinagar? Kashmir?
A. Janaka A. Shah Jahan
B. Ashoka B. Jahangir
C. Pravarsena C. Akbar
D. Damodar D. Sultan Zain-ul- Abidin
Answer (C) Answer (C)
21. Who is known as the ‗Nightingale of Kashmir‘? 29. Jogi Langar‘ Which was Built by Zain-Ul-Abidin
A. Florence Nightingale was ?
B. Habba Khatton A. Royal Kitchen
C. Mehboba Mufti B. Royal palace
D. Yousuf Shah Chak C. Royal Garden
Answer (B) D. Royal Museum
22. Which of the following Period is known as the Answer (A)
Darkest Period of Jammu and Kashmir? 30. Who was the last Hindu Ruler of Kashmir?
A. Sikh Rule A. Harshadev
B. Afghan Rule B. Sandev
C. Mughal Rule C. Bhoja
D. Dogra Rule D. Udayanadeva
Answer (B) Answer (D)
23. Which Among the Following Built Shalimar and 31. Which river in also known as Suryaputri?
Nishant Bagh in Jammu and Kashmir? A. Jhelum River
A. Akbar B. Ravi River
B. Jahangir C. Tawi River
C. Gulab Singh D. Chenab river
D. Hari Singh Answer (C)
Answer (B) 32. Which river is popularly known as ―The Veth‖ in
24. Who is known as ‗Samudragupta of Kashmir‘? Local Language?
A. Lalitadtiya. A. Jhelum River
B. Hari Singh B. Ravi River
C. Mehar Chand Mahajan C. Tawi River
D. Sangubhuti D. Chenab river
Answer (A) Answer (A)
25. Who Among the Following was the First Maharaja 33. Sindh (Indus) river has its tributary in Ladakh
of Jammu and Kashmir? known as?
A. Maharaja Gulab Singh A. Jhelum River
B. Maharaja Karan Singh B. Ravi River

C. Zanskar Nallah C. Mansabal Lake
D. Chenab river D. Wular lake
34. From where the Chenab Originates? 42. From where Indus Originates?
A. Kali Kundi Glacier near Sewajdhar in Baderwah A. Mansarovar Lake in Tibet
(Doda District) B. Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba)
B. Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba) C. Spring in Verinag (Anantnag)
C. Spring in Verinag (Anantnag) D. Drea Mountains (Drass)
D. Drea Mountains (Drass) Answer (A)
Answer (B) 43. Ujh River that flows in Kathua and then Enters
35. From where River Tawi Originates? Pakistan is branch of which river?
A. Kali Kundi Glacier near Sewajdhar in Baderwah A. Jhelum River
(Doda District) B. Ravi River
B. Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba) C. Zanskar Nallah
C. Spring in Verinag (Anantnag) D. Chenab river
D. Drea Mountains (Drass) Answer (B)
Answer (A) 44. Which river flows into Wular Lake?
36. At which point Kishanganga Joins Jehlum? A. Jhelum River
A. Domel B. Ravi River
B. Baramullah C. Zanskar Nallah
C. Uri D. Chenab river
D. Pattan Answer (A)
Answer (A) 45. Which river flows in Pahalgam?
37. From where river Jhelum Originates? A. Jhelum River
A. Kali Kundi Glacier near Sewajdhar in Baderwah B. Liddder River
(Doda District) C. Zanskar Nallah
B. Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba) D. Chenab river
C. Spring in Verinag (Anantnag) Answer (B)
D. Drea Mountains (Drass)
46. Which river is also called the ―river of Death‖?
Answer (C) A. Jhelum River
38. Which river is also known as ―Chandrbhaga‖ B. Shyok River
A. Jhelum River C. Zanskar Nallah
B. Ravi River D. Chenab river
C. Zanskar Nallah Answer (B)
D. Chenab river
47. Origion of Nubra River?
Answer (D) A. Mansarovar Lake in Tibet
39. What is the origin of Kishanganga river? B. Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba)
A. Kali Kundi Glacier near Sewajdhar in Baderwah C. Sicahen Glacier
(Doda District) D. Drea Mountains (Drass)
B. Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba) Answer (C)
C. Spring in Verinag (Anantnag)
D. Drea Mountains (Drass) Ans Sicahen Glacier
Answer (D) 48. Which river is known as ―Veetesta‖ in Sanskrit?
A. Jhelum River
40. River Ravi is also known as? B. Shyok River
A. Jhelum River C. Zanskar Nallah
B. Ravi River D. Chenab river
C. Iravati Rver
D. Chenab river Answer (A)
Answer (C) 49. From Where the SHYOK River Originates
A. Mansarovar Lake in Tibet
41. Which Lake is connected with Jhelum by a canal B. Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba)
near Sumbal ? C. Sicahen Glacier
A. Dal lake D. Rimo Glacier
B. Mansar Lake
Answer (D)

50. Nubra river is a tributary of which river? C. Mansorvar Lake
A. Jhelum River D. Dal Lake
B. Shyok River Answer (D)
C. Zanskar Nallah
D. Chenab river 59. Which lake of Jammu Region has a Sheshnag
Temple?
Answer (B) A. Mansar Lake
51. Kishanganaga river is also known as? B. Surinsar Lake
A. Jhelum River C. Sanasar Lake
B. Shyok River D. None of these
C. Zanskar Nallah Answer (A)
D. Neelam river
60. Tulbul Navigation Project is built on which lake?
Answer (D) A. Wular Lake
52. Which river joins the Indus near Nimmu in Ladakh? B. Mansabal Lake
A. Jhelum River C. Mansorvar Lake
B. Shyok River D. Dal Lake
C. Zanskar River Answer (A)
D. Chenab river
61. Name of ―Mansabal‖ Lake is derived from
Answer (C) A. Mansar
53. At which place Nubra River merges with Shyok B. Mansarovar
River? C. Siachen
A. Lughzheum D. None of these
B. Leh Answer (B)
C. Ladakh
D. Kargil 62. Which Lake is situated at the foothill of Mount
Harmukh
Answer (A) A. Wular Lake
54. From where the Suru River Originates B. Gangabal Lake
A. Penzella Galcier near Pensi la C. Mansorvar Lake
B. Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Chamba) D. Dal Lake
C. Sicahen Glacier Answer (B)
D. Rimo Glacier
63. Which lake is located enroute to Amarnath Cave?
Answer (A) A. Wular Lake
55. Drass River is a tributary of which river? B. Gangabal Lake
A. Jhelum River C. Sheshnag
B. Shyok River D. Dal Lake
C. Zanskar River Answer (C)
D. Suru River
64. Where is Mansabal Lake situated?
Answer (D) A. Ganderbal District
56. Mansabal Lake is famous for B. Baramullah District
A. Lilly C. Budgam District
B. Rose D. Anantnag District
C. Lotus Answer (A)
D. Sunflower
65. Neelnag Lake is located in which District?
Answer (C) A. Ganderbal District
57. Which is the largest fresh water Lake in Asia? B. Baramullah District
A. Dal Lake C. Budgam District
B. Pangong Lake D. Anantnag District
C. Sanasar Lake Answer (C)
D. Wular Lake
66. Anchar Lake, located near the Soura area of Srinagar
Answer (D) city is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a
58. Which lake is Srinagar is a world famous Tourist channel known as?
destination? A. Zanskar Nallah
A. Wular Lake B. Amir Khan Nallah
B. Mansabal Lake C. Lidder River

D. None of these B. Gangabal Lake
Answer (B) C. Harwan Lake
D. Dal Lake
67. Which Lake is shaped like an Almond?
A. Wular Lake Answer (B)
B. Gangabal Lake 76. Marsar Lake flows into which river?
C. Tarsar Lake in Aru, Anantnag A. Jhelum River
D. Dal Lake B. Shyok River
Answer (C) C. Zanskar River
D. Liddar River
68. Which Lake is known as ―Vishnupad‖?
A. Wular Lake Answer (D)
B. Gangabal Lake 77. Sokh and Dokh Lakes, situated on Harmukh
C. Sheshnag mountains is associated with which Hindu Diety?
D. Kausarnag A. Goddess Parvati
Answer (D) B. Goddess Lakshmi
C. Goddess Durga
69. Which is the largest salt water lake of Asia? D. None of these
A. Wular Lake
B. Gangabal Lake Answer (A)
C. Sheshnag 78. Which Lake is located near the Mansar Lake in
D. Pangong TSO Jammu Region?
Answer (D) A. Wular Lake
B. Gangabal Lake
70. Mansar Lake is also known as ? C. Surinsar Lake
A. Wular Lake D. Dal Lake
B. Gangabal Lake
C. Sheshnag Answer (C)
D. Mansarovar 79. In which valley is Yarab Tso Lake situated?
Answer (D) A. Shyok Valley
B. Ladakh Valley
71. Which is the Deepest Lake in Kashmir ? C. Leh Valley
A. Wular Lake D. Nubra Valley
B. Gangabal Lake
C. Mansabal Lake Answer (D)
D. Kausarnag 80. Which canal takes its water from the River Jhelum
Answer (C) and flows into the Wular Lake?
A. Ranbir Singh canal
72. Where is Sansar Lake Located? B. Nur canal
A. Nathatop C. Pratap Singh canal
B. Patnitop D. None of these
C. Gulmarg
D. None of these Answer (B)
Answer (B) 81. Indus Water treaty is a water sharing treaty between
which countries?
73. Which Lake is a source of water supply to Srinagar A. India and China
city? B. India and Nepal
A. Wular Lake C. Pakistan and China
B. Gangabal Lake D. India and Pakistan
C. Harwan Lake
D. Dal Lake Answer (D)
Answer (C) 82. Which International Organization acts as a Mediator
between India and Pakistan, in the Indus Water
74. In which district Hokersar lake is situated? treaty?
A. Ganderbal District A. World Bank
B. Baramullah District B. International Maritime Organisation
C. Budgam District C. Amnesty organization
D. Anantnag District D. United Nations
Answer (B) Answr (A)
75. Which Lake is also known as ―Harmukh Ganaga‖? 83. On which Date, Indus Water treaty was signed?
A. Wular Lake

A. 19th Sept, 1961 91. What is the duration of transition period in which
B. 19th Sept, 1962 India was bound to supply water to Pakistan from
C. 19th Sept, 1960 eastern rivers?
D. 19th Sept, 1959 A. 5 years
Answer (C) B. 6 years
C. 15 years
84. Who were the Signatories to the Indus Water D. 10 years
Treaty?
A. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and General Ayub Khan. Answer (D)
B. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and Mohd. Ali Jinnah. 92. Who is the governing body for Indus Water treaty?
C. Dr. Rajinder Prasad and General Ayub Khan. A. Indus Water Committee
D. Sardar Vallabh Patel and General Ayub Khan. B. Indus Water Organisation
Answer (A) C. Indus Water Commission
D. Indus Water Board
85. Who had given the concept of Indus Water treaty?
A. E. R Black Answer (C)
B. David Lilienthal 93. Who was the President of Pakistan at the time of
C. Lord Mountbatten singing the treaty?
D. Mahatma Gandhi A. Kamran Khan
Answer (B) B. Mohd. Ali Jinnah
C. Shamshad Khan
86. Who was the president of World Bank at the time of D. Ayub Khan
singing the treaty?
A. E. R Black Answer (D)
B. David Lilienthal 94. Which Indian navigation project is stopped in 1984
C. Lord Mountbatten due to Indus Water treaty?
D. Mahatma Gandhi A. Mohr Power Project
Answer (A) B. Uri Power Project
C. Dul Hasti Power Project
87. Which rivers are involved in Indus Water treaty? D. Tulbul Navigation Project
A. Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
B. Eastern Rivers: Ravi, Sutlej and Beas Answer (D)
C. Both A and B 95. Which Indian state is worst affected by the Indus
D. None of these Water treaty?
Answer (C) A. Punjab
B. Himachal Pradesh
88. As per the provisions of treaty, India was given C. Jammu and Kashmir
control of which rivers? D. Haryana
B. Eastern Rivers: Ravi, Sutlej and Beas Answer (C)
C. Both A and B 96. Which country received one time Compensation, as
D. None of these per the Indus Water Treaty?
Answer (B) A. Pakistan
B. China
89. Which rivers are allocated to Pakistan for its C. Nepal
exclusive use? D. Bhutan
B. Eastern Rivers: Ravi, Sutlej and Beas Answer (A)
C. Both A and B 97. Why the 10 year Transitions period was given to
D. None of these Pakistan?
Answer (A) A. For Building the Agriculture System.
B. For Building the Road system.
90. How much water India can use from the Indus C. For Building the Canal system for Western
River? rivers.
A. 25% D. None of these
B. 20%
C. 30% Answer (C)
D. 10% 98. When did the 10 year Transition period ended?
Answer (A) A. 31st March, 1970
B. 31st January, 1970
C. 31st September, 1970

D. 31st December, 1970 Answer (A)
Answer (A) 106. Which of the Projects does not fall under
99. In case of dispute between 2 countries regarding Chenab basin?
Indus Water treaty, who is the next higher authority A. Baglihar
to intervene? B. Pakaldul
A. Pakistan Supreme Court C. Karnah
B. Indian Supreme Court D. All of these
C. International Court Answer (C)
D. None of these 107. Iqbal Hydroelectric Project is located on which
Answer (C) river?
100. Recently Pakistan had approached World Bank A. Jhelum River
flagging concerns for which power project? B. Ravi River
A. Kishanganaga project C. Wakharong
B. Dul Hasti Project D. Chenab river
C. Pakaldul Project Answer (C)
D. Uri 2 Project 108. When was the Jammu and Kashmir State Power
Answer (A) Development Corporation Limited is corporate?
101. The Total Installed Capacity of Jammu and A. 16th Feb, 1996
Kashmir in term of Power Generation is? B. 16th Feb, 1997
A. 2579.49 MW C. 16th Feb, 1995
B. 2579 MW D. 16th Feb, 1998
C. 2570.49 MW Answer (C)
D. 2479.49 MW 109. ―Kiru‖ Power project and ―Kawar‖ Power
Answer (A) project which has the capacity of 600 WM and 520
102. From which year the village electrification MW respectively has been taken by which of the
programme was made a part of Prime Minister‘s following corporations?
Gramodaya Yojana? A. JKSPDC
A. 2001-03 B. NHPC
B. 2002-03 C. Power Trading Corporation
C. 2005-06 D. All of these
D. 2001-02 Answer (D)
Answer (D) 110. Which of the following statements is/are correct
103. Which of the organizations, act as a Nodal about Jammu and Kashmir State Power
agency for the development of small hydro power Development Corporation Limited?
potential in the state of J&K? A. It plan, promote and organize an integrated and
A. State Power Development Corporation efficient development of power and all its
B. State Power Development Board aspects
C. State Power Development Organisation B. Investigation, research, design and preparation
D. Central Power Development Corporation of preliminary feasibility and detailed project
reports.
Answer (A) C. Construction of Transmission lines and ancillary
104. The 120 MW Hydro Power Project SEWA-II of works for timely and coordinated supply of
NHPC in the Basholi belt of J&K is located on power
which of the following rivers? D. All the Above
A. Jhelum River Answer (D)
B. Ravi River
C. Zanskar Nallah 112. Consider the Following statements
D. Chenab river (I) Jammu and Kashmir is one of the energy starved
Answer (B) states of the country
105. Which treaty prohibits reservoir storage of water (II) The state generates just 25% of the actual demand
on major rivers of Jammu and Kashmir? for electricity
A. Indus Water Treaty Which of the following statements is/are true?
B. Ravi Water Treaty A. Only I
C. Chenab Water Treaty
D. None of these B. Only II

C. Both I and II A. 35 MW
D. None of the above. B. 40 MW
C. 45 MW
Answer (C) D. 50 MW
111. Which of the following is a part of power Answer (B)
projects of Jhleum Basin?
A. Baglihar 119. The JKSPDCL is perusing the development of
B. Pakaldul Geo-Thermal Project in Puga Valley in which of the
C. Karnah following regions?
D. Sewa A. Leh
B. Kargil
Answer (D) C. Ladakh
112. Which centrally Government sponsored scheme D. Shyok
provides for Rural Electrification in the state? Answer (C)
A. National Rural Livlihood Mission
B. Ujjwal Bharat 120. Puga valley in ladakh region is a potential
C. Prime Minister‘s Gramodaya Yojana source for
D. MGNREGA A. Hydro Electricity
B. Wind Energy
Answer (C) C. Natural gas
113. J&K has abundant water resources and great D. Geothermal energy
potential for hydro power, estimated at over Answer (D)
A. 20,500
B. 20,000 121. Which is the First Hydro Electric Project of J&K
C. 20,200 A. Mohra Hydro Electric Project (Estd. 1905)
D. 21,000 B. Uri Project
C. Baglihar project
Answer (B) D. Dulhasti Project
114. Which sector has shown the highest increase in Answer (A)
power consumption in the state?
A. Industrial 122. Which is currently the biggest Power Generation
B. Agricultural Project of J&K?
C. Domestic A. Mohra Hydro Electric Project (Estd. 1905)
D. Automobiles B. Salal Hydro Electric Project
C. Baghlihar project
Answer (C) D. Dulhasti Project
115. When did the Jammu and Kashmir micro/mini Answer (C)
hydro power projects came into Existence?
A. 2011 123. What is the Installed capacity of Baghlihar-I?
B. 2001 A. 440 MW
C. 2010 B. 460 MW
D. 2002 C. 500 MW
D. 450 MW
Answer (A)
Answer (D)
116. Villages in Ladakh are dependent on which of
the following for its electricity needs? 124. Uri Dam is built on which river?
A. Hydro Electricity A. Jhelum River
B. Wind Energy B. Ravi River
C. Natural gas C. Wakharong
D. Diesel Sets D. Chenab river
Answer (D) Answer (A)
117. Salal Hydro Project is located on which river? 125. What is the Installed capacity of Salal Hyodro
A. Jhelum River electric Project?
B. Ravi River A. 440 MW
C. Wakharong B. 460 MW
D. Chenab river C. 500 MW
D. 690 MW
Answer (D)
Answer (D)
118. How much power is estimated to be generated
from the geothermal energy? 126. Where is Nimo Bazgo Power Project Installed?

A. Jhelum River (in Kashmir) C. Indus (In Leh)
B. Ravi River (in Kathua) D. Suru River (A Tributary of Indus) in Kargil
C. Indus (In Leh) Answer (D)
D. Chenab river (in Jammu)
135. What is the Installed capacity of Chutak Power
Answer (A) Project?
127. What is the Installed Capcity of URI-I? A. 44 MW
A. 440 MW B. 45 MW
B. 460 MW C. 50 MW
C. 500 MW D. 48MW
D. 480MW Answer (A)
Answer (D) 136. Where Dhumkar Dam is projected to be built?
128. What is the Installed Capcity of URI-II? A. Jhelum River (in Kashmir)
E. 240 MW B. Ravi River (in Kathua)
F. 260 MW C. Leh District over Indus River
G. 200 MW D. Suru River (A Tributary of Indus) in Kargil
H. 280MW Answer (C)
Answer (A) 137. What is proposed installed capacity of Dhumkar
129. Where is Kishanganaga Power Project Located? Dam?
A. Bandipora (Capacity: 330 MW) A. 44 MW
B. Gandarbal B. 45 MW
C. Gulmarg C. 50 MW
D. Srinagar D. 48MW
Answer (A) Answer (B)
130. Where is Pakal Dul Dam Projected? 138. Where in J&K, JKSPDSL has built the First
A. Jhelum River (in Kashmir) Capacity: 1000 MW ever Gas Turbine?
B. Ravi River (in Kathua) Capacity: 1000 MW A. Pampore with capacity of 175 MW
C. Indus (In Leh) Capacity: 900 B. Gandarbal
D. Chenab (Kishtwar) Capacity: 1000 MW C. Sopore
Answer (D) D. Anantnag
131. Over which river Ratlle Power Project is Answer (A)
projected to be built? 139. In which year, JKSPDS was incorporated as
A. Jhelum River (in Kashmir) Private Limited Company in J&K?
B. Ravi River (in Kathua) A. 16th Feb, 1995
C. Indus (In Leh) B. 16th Feb, 1996
D. Chenab river (in Doda) C. 16th Feb, 1997
Answer (D) D. 16th Feb, 1998
132. What is Installed Capacity of Ratlle Power Answer (A)
Project? 140. Over which river, Ranjit Sagar Dam Power
A. 840 MW Project is built?
B. 860 MW A. Jhelum River (in Kashmir)
C. 800 MW B. Ravi River (in Kathua)
D. 850MW C. Leh District over Indus River
Answer (D) D. Ravi in Shahpur Kandi
133. What is the Installed capacity of Nimmo Bazgo Answer (D)
Power Project? 141. Where Stakna Hyrdo electric project is built?
A. 44 MW A. Jhelum River (in Kashmir)
B. 45 MW B. Ravi River (in Kathua)
C. 50 MW C. Leh (Sind Nallah)
D. 48MW D. Ravi in Shahpur Kandi
Answer (B) Answer (C)
134. Over which river Chutak Power Project is built? 142. In which district Kishanganga Power Project is
A. Jhelum River (in Kashmir) located?
B. Ravi River (in Kathua) A. Bandipora

B. Gandarbal Answer (D)
C. Sopore 150. Which of the following places in known as
D. Anantnag ―Choota Kashmir‖?
Answer (A) A. Gulmarg
143. Which Organization looks after the Tourism B. Patnitop
sector in J&K? C. Bhadarwah
A. Jammu Kashmir Tourist Development D. Pahalgam
Corporation (JKTDC) Answer (C)
B. Jammu Kashmir Tourist Development Board 151. Which ruler built an outer wall of the fort Hari
(JKTDB) Parbhat and planned a New Capital called ‗Nagar
C. Jammu Kashmir Tourist Development Nagor‘ to be built with in the wall?
Organisation (JKTDO) A. Jahangir
D. None of these B. Akbar
Answer (A) C. Shah Jahan
144. When was JKTDC established? D. Aurangzeb
A. 13th Feb, 1970 Answer (B)
B. 13th Feb, 1977 152. Who renovated the Bhimgarh fort?
C. 13th Feb, 1975 A. Maharaja Gulab Singh
D. 13th Feb, 1971 B. Maharaja Pratap Singh
Answer (A) C. Maharaja Hari Singh
145. The City of Jammu is popularly known as? D. Maharaja Ranbir Singh
A. City of Gardens Answer (A)
B. City of Statue 153. Bahu Fort in Jammu has the shrine of?
C. City of Lakes A. Maa Kali
D. City of Temples B. Maa Durga
Answer (D) C. Maa Saraswati
146. Which of the places in known as the ―Gateway D. Maa Chintapurni
to the Kashmir valley‖? Answer (A)
A. Kathua 154. Origin of the name ‗Patnitop‘ is a distortion of
B. Jammu the original name of ‗Patan da talab‘ refers to as?
C. Udhampur A. Pond of water
D. Samba B. Pond of the kings
Answer (B) C. Pond of the princess
147. Who looks after the Management of Mata D. Pond of Flowers
Vaishno Devi Temple? Answer (C)
A. Vaishno Devi Shrine Board 155. Where the world famous Tulip garden is
B. Vaishno Devi Shrine Trust situated?
C. Vaishno Devi Shrine Corporation A. Jammu
D. Vaishno Devi Shrine Committee B. Kathua
Answer (A) C. Bhadarwah
148. Which Place in J&K is known as ―Chotta D. Srinagar
Kashi‖? Answer (D)
A. R.S Pura 156. Amar Singh Palace built by Raja Amar Singh, A
B. Akhnoor dogra King, which is now converted into a
C. Purmandal meuseum, located in banks of which river?
D. Reasi A. Jhelum River
Answer (C) B. Chenab River
149. The fort located on the hill in the vicinity of C. Tawi River
Rajouri town, constructed by Mughal Emperor D. Ravi River
Jahangir? Answer (C)
A. Bahu fort 157. Which place is popularly known as Meadow of
B. Ramnagar fort Flowers?
C. Hari Parbat fort A. Jammu
D. Dhandidhar fort B. Gulmarg
C. Bhadarwah B. Udhampur
D. Srinagar C. Bhadarwah
Answer (D) D. Ladakh
158. Which is the only domed mosque in Srinagar? Answer (D)
A. Hazratbal 166. Which place in known as ―Land of Lamas‖?
B. Jamia masjid A. Leh
C. Chatti Padshahi B. Udhampur
D. Shahdera Sharief C. Bhadarwah
Answer (A) D. Ladakh
159. The resort known for its golf course, the highest Answer (A)
in the world? 167. Which of the following Tourist Places in Jammu &
A. Jammu Kashmir is also called "Meadow of Gold"?
B. Gulmarg (A) Srinagar
C. Bhadarwah
D. Srinagar (B) Kishtwar
Answer (B) (C) Doda
160. To which Hindu God, is Martand Sun Temple (D) Sonamarg
attributed? Answer (D)
A. Lord Vishnu 168. Halman is a variety of ___________ fruit grown in
B. Lord Rama the areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
C. Lord Surya
D. Lord Krishna (A) Cherr y
Answer (C) (B) Apricot
161. Martand Sun Temple was built by? (C) Apple
A. Shankara Acharya (D) Grapes
B. Lalitaditya Muktapida Answer (B)
C. Gopaladitya
169. ___________ of Jammu and Kashmir P anchayati
D. Kanishka
Raj Act, 1989 deals with the P owers and Functions of
Answer (B) Halqa Panchayat.
162. Which place in popularly known as ‗Venice of (A) Chapter VIII
East‘?
(B) Chapter XII
A. Jammu
B. Gulmarg (C) Chapter III
C. Bhadarwah (D) Chapter VI
D. Srinagar
Answer (C)
Answer (D)
170. Who among the following person ma y nominate
163. Which of the regions has been called the two members to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and
―Paradise of the Indies‖? Kashmir t o give representation to women?
A. Jammu
(A) President
B. Udhampur
C. Bhadarwah (B) Minister of Foreign Affairs
D. Kashmir Valley (C) Lieutenant Governor
Answer (D) (D) Prime Minister
164. Which of the lakes in the largest of the high Answer (C)
altitude lakes in the Trans Himalayan Region,
171. Which of the following Mughal King nominated
entirely with in India? Siraj-ud-din of village Kahuta as Raja of
A. Wular Lake
B. Gangabal Lake Poonch?
C. Tsomoriri lake (A) Jehangir
D. Dal Lake (B) Humayun
Answer (C) (C) Akbar
165. Which place is known as ―Moon Land‖? (D) Aurangzeb
A. Jammu
Answer (A)
172. Gharana is the Wetland Reser ve located in 178. The tomb of Ziarat Baba Hyder Reshi is situated in
___________ District of Jammu & Kashmir. which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir?
(A) Jammu (A) Ganderbal
(B) Baramulla (B) Ramban
(C) Ramban (C) Shopian
(D) Reasi (D) Anantnag
Answer (A) Answer (D)
173. Which of the following lakes is the world‘s highest 179. Emperor Jahangir, wished to be buried at
saltwater lake? ______________, in Anantnag District of Jammu &
(A) Tso Moriri Lake Kashmir.
(B) Nagin Lake (A) Verinag
(C) Pangong Lake (B) Gurdashnag
(D) Dal Lake (C) Chamuthang
Answer (C) (D) Thattapani
174. In which year a Botanical Garden was set up in Answer (A)
memor y of India's first prime minister in 180. After passing through Srinagar the riv er Jhelum fl
Jammu & Kashmir? ows into which of the following lak es?
(A) 1979 (A) Manasbal lake
(B) 1999 (B) Sheshnag lake
(C) 1969 (C) Anchar lake
(D) 1988 (D) Wular lake
Answer (C) Answer (D)
175. According to the J & K Reorganisation Act, 2019 181. Mian Hathu governed Rajouri from 1846 to
the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, must ___________ A.D.
act on the recommendations of Advisory Committees (A) 1850
within ___________days (B) 1856
(A) 30 days (C) 1848
(B) 55 days (D) 1852
(C) 45 days Answer (B)
(D) 85 days 182. Chapter V of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj
Answer (A) Act, 1989 deals with the _____________
176. Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is also known as (A) Conduct of Business
_____________. (B) Constitional of P anchayat Adalat
(A) Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel (C) Proper ty
(B) Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel (D) Powers and Functions
(C) Atal Tunnel Answer (A)
(D) New Katraj Tunnel 183. The Union Territor y of Jammu and Kashmir will
Answer (B) be administer ed by the President, through an
177. ______________ is the Zoological name of Red administrator appointed by him known as ____.
Fox found in the Jammu & Kashmir. (A) Chief Minister
(A) Nesolia Indica (B) Lieutenant Governor
(B) Rattus rattus (C) Advocate-General
(C) Felis chaus (D) Chief Justice of India
(D) Vulpes Vulpes Answer (B)
Answer (D) 184. Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuar y is in which of the
following districts of Jammu andKashmir?
(A) Baramulla

(B) Shopian Answer (D)
(C) Anantnag 191. In which year the district Pulwama in Jammu and
(D) Jammu Kashmir was formed?
Answer (A) (A) 1965
185. ___________ is known as "Meadows of Jesus" in (B) 1990
Union Territor y of Jammu and Kashmir. (C) 1979
(A) Yusmarg (D) 1985
(B) Sonamarg Answer (C)
(C) Patnitop 192. Which among the following lak es is situated in the
(D) Gulmarg Jammu division?
Answer (A) (A) Anchar and Manasbal
186. Which among the following for ts was built by Gen. (B) Mansar and Surinsar
Zorawar Singh, the famous Dogra General? (C) Yunam and Rupshu
(A) Devalgarh (D) Pangong and Dal
(B) Bhim Garh Answer (B)
(C) Banasur Garh 193. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir ma y
(D) Pithoragarh nominate two members to the Legislative Assembly to
give representation to ___________.
Answer (B)
(A) Women
187. How many International Airpor ts are there in
Jammu and Kashmir? (B) Scheduled Castes
(A) 2 (C) Scheduled Tribes
(B) 4 (D) Anglo-Indians
(C) 1 Answer (A)
(D) 3 194. Beurre Hardy ' is a variety of __________ fruit
cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir.
Answer (B)
(A) Apricot
188. District Kishtwar was car ved out from which of the
following districts during the year 2007-08? (B) Pear
(A) Poonch (C) Cherry
(B) Ramban (D) Apple
(C) Doda Answer (B)
(D) Anantnag 195. Which of the following riv ers is the main source of
water for Wular Lake in Union Territor y of Jammu &
Answer (C) Kashmir?
189. Which of the following lakes is known as Harmukh (A) River Tawi (
Ganga?
(B) River Jhelum
(A) Gangabal Lake
(C) River Veshaw
(B) Pangong Lake
(D) River Sind
(C) Mansarovar Lake
Answer (B)
(D) Manasbal Lake
196. Who is known as "Bird Man of India"?
Answer (A)
(A) M.S. Swaminathan
190. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries is
located in Anantnag District of Jammu & (B) Narinder Singh Kapany
Kashmir? (C) R. Mishra
(A) Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuar y (D) Salim Ali
(B) Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuar y Answer (D)
(C) Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuar y 197. Which among the following personalities is a fr
eestyle Indian wrestler?
(D) Overa - Aru Wildlife Sanctuar y

(A) Yogeshwar Dutt of the affairs of the Union territor y and proposals for
(B) Rohan Bopanna legislation to ____.
(C) Shiva Thapa (A) the Lieutenant Governor
(D) Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi (B) the Prime Minister
Answer (A) (C) the Council of Ministers
198. The Central Council for Local Go vernment and (D) the President
Urban Development was constituted under _____ of the Answer (A)
Indian Constitution b y an order of the President of 204. Which of the following Riv ers originates from
India. Haramukh Mount and the true head waters emerges near
(A) Ar ticle 263 Zogila and Amarnath peaks?
(B) Ar ticle 243 (A) Pohru
(C) Ar ticle 248 (B) Narmada
(D) Ar ticle 314 (C) Dudhganga
Answer (A) (D) Nallah Sindh
199. Which of the following is the popular form of folk Answer (D)
music in Jammu & Kashmir? 204. In which year, Samba region came under the supr
(A) Baul emacy of Jammu, during the period of Hari Dev?
(B) Maand (A) 1899 A.D.
(C) Chakri (B) 1816 A.D.
(D) Zeilang (C) 1876 A.D.
Answer (C) (D) 1929 A.D.
200. Who appointed Mian Hathu as Go vernor of Answer (B)
Rajouri? 205. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries is
(A) Maharaja Ranjit Singh located in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir?
(B) Maharaja Gulab Singh (A) Nandi Wildlife Sanctuar y
(C) Raja Raheem Ullah Khan (B) Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuar y
(D) Raja Aggar Ullah Khan (C) Changthang Wildlife Sanctuar y
Answer (B) (D) Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary
201. Which Chapter of Jammu and Kashmir P anchayati Answer (D)
Raj Act, 1989 deals with the Constitution of Block 206. How is saffron, a cash crop locally called in
Development Council? Kashmiri Language?
(A) Chapter V (A) Kapus/Kaapus
(B) Chapter II (B) Tael/Taal
(C) Chapter VI (C) Koung/Kong
(D) Chapter IV (D) Dhan/dhaan
202. Which of the following was the capital of Kashmir 207. During the month of February - March which of the
during the Shankervarman Regime? following festivals is celebrated in Purmandal of Jammu
(A) Newa and Kashmir?
(B) Kakapora (A) Lohri
(C) Parihaspora (B) Baisakhi
(D) Pulwama (C) Puramandal Mela
Answer (C) (D) Bahu Mela
203. The Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Answer (C)
Jammu and Kashmir should communicate all decisions 208. Who among the following invented phonograph?
of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration (A) Thomas Edison

(B) Isaac Newton Answer (A)
(C) Nikola Tesla 215. Nandni wildlife sanctuary is located at __________
(D) Albert Einstein of Jammu and Kashmir.
Answer (A) (A) Poonch
209. Which of the following National Park is located in (B) Udhampur
the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir? (C) Jammu
(A) Kaziranga National Park (D) Ramban
(B) Khangchendzonga National Park Answer (C)
(C) Dachigam National Park 216. Which of the following is the most important
(D) Nameri National Park and Forest Reserve summer crops of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer (C) (A) Saffton
210. Which of the following Highways connects Jammu (B) Barley
with Kashmir? (C) Millets
(A) National Highway Project NH-502 (D) Wheat
(B) National Highway Project NH-44 Answer (C)
(C) National Highway Project NH-144 217. __________ is found in the forest of Pir Panjal,
(D) National Highway Project NH-202 Liddar, Doda of Jammu and Kashmir.
Answer (B) (A) Asiatic Lion
211. ___________ dance is generally performed after all (B) Elephant
the rituals of wedding when the bride is about to leave (C) Nilgiri Tahr
her parental home in Jammu and Kashmir. (D) Leopard
(A) Wuegi - Nachun Answer (D)
(B) Dumhal Dance 218. In which year, the Mughal dominion in Srinagar
(C) Hafiza Dance came to an end with the death of their King?
(D) Bhand Jashan (A) 1847 A.D.
Answer (A) (B) 1807 A.D.
212.Which section of J & K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, (C) 1747 A.D.
deals with the constitution of Halqa Panchayat? (D) 1707 A.D.
(A) Section 14 Answer (D)
(B) Section 30 219. Where is the Bahu Conservation Reserve is located
(C) Section 24 at?
(D) Section 4 (A) Udhampur
Answer (D) (B) Poonch
213. Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is also known as ___. (C) Ramban
(A) New Katraj Tunnel (D) Jammu
(B) Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel Answer (D)
(C) Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel 220. When was the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation
(D) Atal Tunnel Bill, 2019 introduced in Rajya Sabha?
Answer (B) (A) 05 th August 2019
214. In which year, the first Village Panchayat (B) 28th August 2019
Regulation No. 1 was promulgated in Jammu and (C) 12th August 2019
Kashmir? (D) 18th August 2019
(A) 1935 Answer (A)
(B) 1945 221. Which of the following Airport is in Srinagar?
(C) 1936 (A) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
(D) 1921 (B) Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport

(C) Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport 228. 73rd Amendment act provides for a _______ tier
(D) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport system of Panchayati Raj in every state.
Answer (B) (A) Three
222. Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project is on (B) Five
____________ river. (C) Four
(A) Indus (D) Ten
(B) Chenab Answer (A)
(C) Jhelum 229. In which year Chenani- Nashri tunnel in Jammu &
(D) Ravi Kashmir was opened?
Answer (B) (A) 2018
223. Which of the following places has the distinction of (B) 2017
being Asia's only Heli-Skiing Resort? (C) 2015
(A) Mumbai (D) 2020
(B) Goa Answer (B)
(C) Punjab 230. Which of the following places is called "Kashmiri
(D) Gulmarg Venice"?
Answer (D) (A) Srinagar
224. The river Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir originates (B) Doda
from which spring? (C) Pune
(A) Khoon spring (D) Jammu
(B) Nagri Parole Answer (A)
(C) Kailashkund spring 231. The river Indus drains into ___________.
(D) Verinag spring (A) Aral Sea
Answer (C) (B) Arabian Sea
225. Who introduced the "Buddhism" to the valley of (C) Indian Ocean
Kashmir? (D) Bay of Bengal
(A) Emperor Ashoka Answer (B)
(B) Emperor Sher Shah 232. Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as
(C) Emperor Shahjahan ______.
(D) Emperor Jahangir (A) Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer (A) (B) Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary
226. Which is the popular form of folk music in Jammu (C) Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary
& Kashmir? (D) Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary
(A) Sohar Answer (D)
(B) Ovi 233. ____ is a form of theatre dance performed in
(C) Pandwani Jammu and Kashmir.
(D) Chakri (A) Dumhal Dance
Answer (D) (B) Bachaa Nagma
227. _________ is a famous conservation reserves (C) Rouf Dance
located in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir. (D) Bhand Pather
(A) Khonmoh Answer (D)
(B) Naganari 234. Which of the following is the main material for
(C) Ajas Namda making in Kashmir?
(D) Wangat (A) Wood
Answer (A) (B) Cotton
(C) Silk

(D) Wool of Sheep (A) Konkan Coast of Goa
Answer (D) (B) Kuppam of Andhra Pradesh
235. Which of the following lakes is connected to (C) Kanniyakumari of Tamil Nadu
Khushal Sar and Gil Sar lakes via a channel known as (D) Mangalore of Karnataka
Nallah Amir Khan?
Answer (C)
(A) Nigeen Lake
242. Who among the following leaders is known as
(B) Gangabal lake Badshah Khan?
(C) Gadsar lake (A) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(D) Mansar lake (B) Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer (A) (C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
236. In which year, the historical fort of Doda / Dodo (D) Mahatma Gandhi
was demolished on government instruction?
Answer (A)
(A) 2012 A.D.
243. How many National Parks are there in Jammu and
(B) 1978 A.D. Kashmir?
(C) 1999 A.D. (A) 5
(D) 1952 A.D. (B) 7
Answer (D) (C) 4
237. Which of the following is the common High court (D) 6
for the Union Territories of Ladakh, and Jammu and
Kashmir? Answer (B)
(A) High Court of Jammu & Kashmir 244. World Famous "Dal Lake" is located in
____________ district of Union Territory of Jammu and
(B) High Court of Punjab Kashmir.
(C) High Court of Kolkatta (A) Gulgam District
(D) High Court of Madras (B) Poonch District
Answer (A) (C) Pulwama District
238. Kashmir regions of Jammu and Kashmir have (D) Srinagar District
which of the following types of Climate?
Answer (D)
(A) Mid to high altitude intermediate zone
245. Who built the world famous sun temple in
(B) Mid to high altitude temperate zone Kashmir?
(C) Cold arid zone (A) Ranbir Singh
(D) Low altitude subtropical zone (B) Lalitaditya Muktapida
Answer (B) (C) Hari Singh
239. Which of the following is the most important staple (D) Gulab Singh
crop of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer (B)
(A) Maize
246. When is the South West Monsoon season in Jammu
(B) Barley & Kashmir region?
(C) Rice (A) April to May
(D) Wheat (B) January to March
Answer (C) (C) October to December
240. In which month the Baisakhi festival is celebrated (D) June to September
in Jammu & Kashmir?
Answer (D)
(A) April (B) November
247. When the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of
(C) August 1992 came into force?
(D) June (A) 1993
Answer (A) (B) 1975
241. National Highway 44, runs from "Srinagar of (C) 1992
Jammu and Kashmir to _________.

(D) 1995 254. Which of the following Union Territories is prone
Answer (A) to seismic activity and comes under seismic zone V?
248. Which of the following lakes is situated in the Pir (A) Union Territory of Chandigarh
Panchal range at a height of 4000 meters above sea level (B) Union Territory of Delhi
to the south of Shopian District? (C) Union Territory of Daman and Diu
(A) Vihar (D) Union Territor y of Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Kousarnag Answer (D)
(C) Lonar 255. Which of the following National Parks in Jammu &
(D) Tansa Kashmir is famous for Hangul also called "Kashmiri
Answer (B) Stag" is located in Srinagar?
249. What is the Binomial name of Kashmir Musk Deer? (A) Hemis National Park
(A) Moschus crysogater (B) Kazinag National Park
(B) Ursusarctos (C) Dachigam National Park
(C) Vulpes vulpes (D) Kishtwar National Park
(D) Ursus thibetanus Answer (C)
Answer (A) 256. Daksum (Rajparian) Wildlife Sanctuary is located
in________ district of Jammu & Kashmir.
250. _______________ flows in between the Ladakh
range and Zanskar range before crossing which of the (A) Doda
following are the International boundaries. (B) Budgam
(A) River Narmadha (C) Shopian
(B) River Tapi (D) Anantnag
(C) River Godavari Answer (D)
(D) River Indus 257. The Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution
Answer (D) which deals with Panchayats has how many functional
items?
251. Which is the second largest Mughal Garden in the
Kashmir Valley? (A) Eighteen
(A) Hanging Garden (B) Twenty Nine
(B) Abdullah Garden (C) Fifteen
(C) Lodhi Garden (D) Twenty Six
(D) Nishat Garden Answer (B)
Answer (D) 258. Who is popularly known as the ‗Grand Old Lady‘
of the Independence Movement in India?
252. In which year, Botanical Garden was set up in
Srinagar? (A) Sarojini Naidu
(A) 1999 A.D. (B) Aruna Asaf Ali
(B) 2009 A.D. (C) Mother Mary Teresa
(C) 1989 A.D. (D) Indira Gandhi
(D) 1969 A.D. Answer (B)
Answer (D) 259. After passing through Srinagar, the river Jhelum
flows into which of the following lakes?
253. Since after which treaty, Jammu and Kashmir came
into being a single political and Geographical Entity? (A) Yarab Tso Lake
(A) Treaty of Amritsar (B) Tso Kar Lake
(B) Treaty of Bengal (C) Wular Lake
(C) Treaty of Westphalia (D) Dal Lake
(D) Treaty of France Answer (C)
Answer (A) 260. Which of the following crops is referred to as
'Nikku Muth' in Jammu and Kashmir?
(A) Peas

(B) Green gram Answer (A)
(C) Jowar 267. The Union Territory of Ladakh will be
(D) Soya bean administered by the President, through a ___ appointed
by him.
Answer (D)
(A) Lieutenant Governor
261. __________ district in Jammu & Kashmir is the
birth place of Basohli Art Paintings. (B) Prime Minister
(A) Baramulla (C) Finance Minister
(B) Srinagar (D) Defence Minister
(C) Kathua Answer (A)
(D) Budgam 268. In which year Rajouri emerged as a new District on
the map of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer (C)
(A) 1st January 1950
262. ______________ in Jammu and Kashmir is known
as "40 day intensive harsh Winter". (B) 1st Januar y 1968
(A) Chillai-Kalan (C) 1st January 1960
(B) Chillai Khurd (D) 1st January 1975
(C) Chillai Bachha Answer (B)
(D) Chillai Mazai 269. Who was the first Chinese person to visit Kashmir
on his way to India?
Answer (A)
(A) Faxian
263. __________ is called the "Railhead" of the Union
Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. (B) Hiuen Tsang
(A) Jammu (C) Chen Hui
(B) Reasi (D) Yijing
(C) Samba Answer (B)
(D) Ganderbal 270. Panchayat Adalat comprises of _______ members
who shall be nominated by the prescribed authority out
Answer (A) of the panel prepared.
264. Which of the following institutions will have the (A) Five Members
powers to make laws in relation to any matter for the
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir? (B) Eight Members
(A) National Green Tribunal (C) Three Members
(B) Supreme Court of India (D) Fifteen Members
(C) National Human Rights Commission Answer (A)
(D) Parliament 271. When was "Gulmarg" declared as a Wildlife
Sanctuary by Department of Wildlife
Answer (D)
Protection?
265. After 14th Century, the city of Srinagar came under
the ____________ rulers. (A) 1999
(A) Mughal (B) 2009
(B) Karkota (C) 1987
(C) Gupta (D) 2004
(D) Utpala Answer (C)
Answer (A) 272. The merging of the two Himalayan River, Chandra
River and Bhaga River at Tandi located in the upper
266. Chennani hydroelectric power project is Himalayas forms which of the following rivers?
constructed on _____.
(A) Jhelum
(A) River Tawi
(B) Ravi
(B) River Kishan Ganga
(C) Tawi
(C) River Vaishav
(D) Chenab
(D) River Ravi
Answer (D)

273. Which of the following districts was founded by (B) Ephedrex gerandiana
Raja Bhimsena/ Bhimsina in 2306 BC? (C) Achyranthes aspera
(A) Kulgam (D) Asafoetida
(B) Doda Answer (A)
(C) Baramulla 280. When was the rule of Sikhs established in Srinagar?
(D) Shopian (A) 1900 A.D.
Answer (C) (B) 1814 A.D.
274. Which of the following is a seven terraced garden (C) 1944 A.D.
located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range?
(D) 1854 A.D.
(A) Lodhi Garden
Answer (B)
(B) Lal Bagh
281. Kashmir region is rich in high quality of ______.
(C) Pari Mahal
(A) Mangoes
(D) Red Fort
(B) Cotton
Answer (C)
(C) Saffron
275. ____________ is the oldest canal in Kashmir which
takes its water from the river Liddar at Ganeshpora. (D) Sugarcane
(A) The Dadikul Canal Answer (C)
(B) The Lalkul Canal 282. Which of the following lakes is named as ―Jewel in
the crown of Kashmir‖ or ―Srinagar‘s Jewel‖?
(C) The Nur Canal
(A) Pichola Lake
(D) The Mar tand Canal
(B) Dal Lake
Answer (D)
(C) Gadisar Lake
276. Hokera (Ramsar Site) is located in _____________
District of Jammu & Kashmir. (D) Pushkar Lake
(A) Srinagar Answer (B)
(B) Anantnag 283. The twelfth schedule of the Indian Constitution
deals with Municipalities has how many functional
(C) Jammu items?
(D) Budgam (A) Eight
Answer (A) (B) Twelve
277. J&K State has been declared as Agri Export Zone (C) Eighteen
for ____________
(D) Sixteen
(A) Apples and Walnut
Answer (B)
(B) Oil Seeds and Tobacco
284. Which Empire ruled the city of Srinagar till the
(C) Maize and Tobacoo 14th century?
(D) Saffron and Rape seed (A) Maur yan
Answer (A) (B) Chola
278. Which of the following conservation reserves is (C) Gurkha
located in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir?
(D) Kushan
(A) Khiram
Answer (A)
(B) Panyar
285. What dies the term ―Halqa Majlils‖ in the J&K
(C) Khangund Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, refers to?
(D) Khrew (A) Government Officers of Halqa Panchayat
Answer (D) (B) Journalists of Halqa Panchayat
279. Which of the following medicinal plants is (C) The Voters of Halqa Panchayat
cultivated for its tubers rich in Diosgenin and yield
cortisone, a steroid hormone? (D) Police of Halqa Panchayat
(A) Dioscorea deltoidea Answer (A)

286. Dachigam National Park is located in ____ district (A) Finance Minister
of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. (B) Council of Ministers
(A) Srinagar/Pulwama (C) President
(B) Anantnag (D) Prime Minister
(C) Shopian Answer (B)
(D) Baramulla / Anantnag 293. When was the historical fort of Doda was
Answer (A) demolished on government instructions?
287. Who founded the city of Jammu? (A) 1952 A.D.
(A) Raja Gulab Singh (B) 1999 A.D.
(B) Raja Jamboo Lochan (C) 1974 A.D.
(C) Raja Rana Singh (D) 1900 A.D.
(D) Raja Hari Singh Answer (A)
Answer (B) 294. Which among the following rivers in Jammu and
288. The famous waterfall, "Noori Chamb" is located Kashmir is one of the tributaries of Indus river?
in ___district of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. (A) Dudhganga
(A) Poonch District (B) Vishav
(B) Gulgam District (C) Shyok
(C) Srinagar District (D) Rambiara Case
(D) Pulwama District Answer (C)
Answer (A) 295. Which of the following gardens is located in the
289. Which of the following is called Autumn Season Zabarwan Range of Srinagar District?
in Kashmiri Nomenclature? ( A) Nehru Gardens
(A) Grishm ( B) Shalimar Gardens
(B) Sonth C) Besant Gardens
(C) Harud ( D) Chashma Shahi
(D) Wandah Answer (D)
Answer (C) 296. Which of the following is one of the divisions of
290. Which of the following roads is to connect Dal lake?
Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu region with A) Tsho - Kar lake
Kashmir Valley? (B) Nagin lake
(A) Jehangir's Bridge (C) Hanle Tsho lake
(B) The Explorers Windway D) Marsar lake
(C) Jammu Bridge Answer (B)
(D) The Mughal Road 297. Which of the following is a gifted crop cultivated
Answer (D) in Kashmir has higher values in both National and
291. Which of the following food crops is referred Internat ional markets?
as "Makai" in Kashmir? (A) Saffron
(A) Maize (B) Mustard
(B) Star Fruit (C) Beans
(C) Apple (D) Barley
(D) Beans Answer (A)
Answer (A) 298. Which of the following is Summer called
292. Who among the following will aid and advise the Kashmiri in Season Nomenclature?
Lieutenant Governor on Matters that the assembly has (A) Wahrat
powers to make laws in the UT of Jammu &
(B) Wandah
Kashmir?
(C) Sonth

(D) Grishm (A) February
Answer (D) (B) April
299. Which of the following Conservation is located (C) January
at Reserves Anantnag District of Jammu & Kashmir? (D) September
(A) Ajas Conservation Reserve Answer (B)
(B) Brain Nishat Conservation Reserve 306. Which of the following is called Spring
(C) Acchabal Conservation Reserve Season in Kashmiri Nomenclature?
(D) Wangat Conservation Reserve (A) Harud
Answer (C) (B) Grishm
300. In which of the following Distircts, Sangral - (C) Wahrat
Asa Chak Wetland Reserve is located? (D) Sonth
(A) Ganderbal Answer (D)
(B) Srinagar 307. Which of the following Wetland Reserves is
(C) Jammu located at Baramulla District of Jammu & Kashmir?
(D) Baramullah (A) Mirgund Wetland Reserve
Answer (C) (B) Manibugh Wetland Reserve
301. River Neru is one of the tributaries of ____ river. (C) Gharana Wetland Reserve
(A) Zaskar (D) Chatlam Wetland Reserve
( B) Chenab Answer (C)
( C) Indus 308. Which among the following gardens was built
( D) Jhelum by Emperor Jahangir in Kashmir?
Answer (B) (A) Fort William
302. During which month Tulip Festival is celebrated in (B) Fort Victoria
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar? (C) Nishat Bagh
(A) September (D) Shalimar Bagh
(B) April Answer (D)
(C) October 309. Which of the following is abolished after the
(D) December Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019?
Answer (B) (A) Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir
303. Who introduced the ―Art of Carpet Weaving‖ in (B) Legislative Council of Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir? (C) State Human Rights Commission
( A) Sultan Zainul Abidin (D) National Green Tribunal
( B) Emperor Shahjahan Answer (B)
C) Emperor Akbar 310. Mansar Lake is situated in which of the following
( D) Sultan Sher Shah districts of Jammu & Kashmir?
Answer (A) (A) Samba
304. ______ is also known as Koh - e - Maran lies on (B) Kulgam
the West of Dal Lake in Srinagar, in the UT of Jammu & (C) Ramban
Kashmir. (D) Budgam
A) Hari Parbat Fort Answer (A)
B) Red Fort 311. Which of the following is a popular shrine of
C) Golconda Fort Baramulla, situated near the Alpather Lake?
( D) Gwalior Fort (A) Dargah E Aalahazarat
Answer (A) (B) Kedarnath
305. During which of the following months, Baisakhi (C) Haji Ali Dargah
festival is celebrated in Jammu & Kashmir? (D) Ziyarat Baba Reshi

Answer (D) (B) Three Divisions
312. Where is the Ajas Conservation Reserve located? (C) Four Divisions
(A) Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (D) Seven Divisions
(B) Union Territory of Daman & Diu Answer (B)
(C) Union Territory of Pondicherry 319. Manasbal Lake is located in which of the
(D) Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands following districts of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer (A) ( A) Doda
313. Which among the following is an old town situated ( B) Budgam
near the district of Baramulla? (C) Srinagar
(A) Chaklu ( D) Ganderbal
(B) Bada Mulla Answer (D)
(C) Parihaspora 320. Which is the second largest city within the Jammu
(D) Bulbul Abad division of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer (C) (A) Doda
314. Which of the following fruits are raised in Kashmir (B) Samba
Valley? (C) Udhampur
(A) Citron (D) Ganderbal
(B) Star Fruit Answer (C)
(C) Mangosteen
(D) Apple & Peach
Answer (D)
315. Which wetland reserve of Jammu and Kashmir is ONE LINER
recognized as a Ramsar site?
(A) Mirgund Wetland Reserve 1) Which sikh guru visited the gurudwara situated in the
Hari Parbhat fort?
(B) Malgam Wetland Reserve
Ans Guru Hargobind
(C) Hokersar Wetland Reserve
2) Which fort is popularly known as ―Reasi fort‖?
(d) Hydam Wetland Reserve
Ans Bhimgarh fort
Answer (C)
3) Jahangir built the Shalimar temple in Srinagar for ?
316. Which of the famous for the Mughal Gardens in the
District of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir? Ans Nur Jahan
(A) Hanging Garden 4) Which monastery has a statue of Skakhyamuni
Buddha?
(B) Chaubhatia Garden
Ans: Shey Monastery
© Yadavindra Garden
5) Panchbakhtar Temple, one of the oldest temples of
(D) Achabal Garden Jammu is attributed to which Hindu deity?
Answer (D) Ans: Lord Shiva
317. Which of the following languages were added 6) Over which hills, shrine of Mata Vaishno devi is
into the Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution in located?
the year 2004?
Ans: Trikuta Hills
( A) Tamil
7) Who started the Construction of Raghunath Mandir ?
( B) Telugu
Ans Maharaja Gulab Singh
( C) Hindi
8) Shahdra-Sharief in Rajouri has the shrine of ?
(D) Dogri
Ans Baba Ghulam shah
Answer (D)
9) For which Hazratbal shrine is famous for?
318. Before the advent of Muslims in 1320 A.D.
Kashmir was divided into how many divisions? Ans Moi-e-Muqqadas (Believed to be hair of
Muhammad)
(A) Ten Divisions

10) Under the rule of which king, construction of Ans Gulmarg
Ranghunath temple completed? 28) Which Place is known as Meadow of Gold?
Ans Ranbir Singh Ans Sonamarg
11) Which temple is also known as Takh-teSuleman? 29) Which town in located in the Foot hill of Mata
Ans Shankracharya temple Vaishno Devi Temple?
12) Who constructed the Hari Parbhat fort in Srinagar? Ans Katra
Ans Afghan Governor Atta Mohammad Khan 30) Who built Jama Masjid of Srinagar?
13) Who built Chashma i Shahi ? Ans Sultan Sikander in AD 1400 and enlarged by Zain-
Ans Chashma i Shahi was built in 1632 by Ali Mardan ul-Abidin
Knan on the orders of Shah Jahan as a gift for his elder 31) Which Place is J&K has tourism all-round the year?
son Dara Shikhon Ans Vaishno Devi Temple
14) The First fortification of Hari Parbat was constructed 32) The present fort located on Hari parbat was built
by ? under the reign of?
Ans Akbar in 1590 Ans Shuja Shah Durani in 1808
15) Who constrdcuted the Shansharacharya temple ? 33) Who constructed the famous Bhimgarh fort in
Ans Raja Gopaladitya. Reasi?
16) Who established the Nagal Sahib gurudwara of Ans Maharaja Rishipal Rana
Poonch ? 34) The famous Hill Resort Patnitop has its name
Ans Sant Bhai Mela singh derived from?
17) Hari Parbhat has the Shrines of ? Ans Patan Da Talab meaning Pond of Princesses
Ans 1) Shrine of Sharika Mata 34) Bahu fort has a nearby Shine of?
2) Makhdoom Sahib, Shrine of Hamza Makhdoom Ans Goddess Kali also known as Bawe wali mata
3) Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi 35) Where is Dhandidhar fort Located?
18) Which sikh guru is believed to ocassionally visit the Ans Rajouri
Hari Parbat? 36) Which place is popularly known as ―Venice of
Ans Guru Har Gobind East‖?
19) What are the other names for Hari Parbat? Ans Srinagar
Ans Durani fort Or Koh-e-Maran 34) In which district Gulmarg in Located ?
20) Who built stone stairs at the Shankracharya temple ? Ans Baramulla.
Ans Raja Gulab Singh 35) Charar-e-sharif is popularly known as?
21) Who built Shalimar Bagh ? Ans Hazrat Shiekh. The shine is built to commemorate
Ans Jahangir for his wife Noor Jahan in 1619 Shiekh Noor-ud-din Noorani, a sufi saint also known as
Nund Rishi
22) Who built Nishat Bagh ?
36) Which is the First Mosque ever built in Srinagar?
Ans Built in 1633 by Asif Khan, Elder brother of Noor
Jahan Ans Khhanqah of Shah Hamadan
23) Who built the Amar Mahal (Hari Palace)? 37) Phyang Monastery in Ladakh is also known as ?
Ans It was built in 19th Century for Dogra King Raja Ans Gompa Monastary
Amar Singh by French Architect on the lines of French 38) Which king established Hemis Monastray of Leh?
Chateu Ans Senge Nampar Gyalva
24) On the banks of which river, Hari Niwas is located? 39) Who built the Alchi Monastary ?
Ans Tawi River Ans Ringen Zangpo
25) Who constructed the Famous Bahu fort ? 40) Which Pass divides the Zanskar valley with the Suru
Ans Raja Bahu Lochan valley
26) Who constructed the Ranvishewar temple in Ans Penzella pass
Akhnoor? 41) which Place is known for Mural art?
Ans Ranbir Singh Ans Zanskar
27) Which place is known as ―Meadow of Flowers?‖ 42) King Avanti Varman belong to which dynasty?

Ans Utpala Dynasty 59) What is the Full form of JKSPDCL?
43) Which temple was early known as Gopadri? Ans Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development
Ans Shankrachaya Temple Corporation Limited
44) The word Khanqah refers to ? 60) What is the full form of SSRB?
Ans A wooden Structure Ans Service Selection and Recruitment Board
45) Which ruler built an outer wall of the fort Hari 61) When did Chinese Pilgrim Hieun Tsang visited
Parbat and planned a new capital called Nager Nagor to Kashmir?
be built with in the wall? Ans AD 629 -631
Ans Akbar 62) In which year ―Treaty of Amritsar‖ signed?
46) Who is considered to be the First Kashmiri Ans 1846
Historian? 63) When did Jagmohan took over as the Governor of
Ans Pt. Kalhana J&K?
47) Which famous personality made the Primary Ans 26th April, 1984
Education Compulsory in J&K? 64) Treaty of Amritsar was signed between?
Ans Raja Hari Singh Ans Gulab singh and British
48) Who was known as the ―Architect of Modern 65) Who became the First Prime Minister of J&K ?
Kashmir‖ because of his constructive work in the state?
Ans Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
Ans Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
66) When did, Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India?
49) Who was the First Prime Minister of Jammu and
Kahsmir? Ans 26th Oct, 1947
Ans Mehar Chand Mahajan 67) The Title ―Sadre-e-Riyasat‖ for governor and Prime
Minister for Chief Minister was abolished in ?
50) Who was the First Chief Minister of J&K ?
Ans 1965
Ans GM Sadiq
68) Karvan-e-Aman bus service was launched between?
51) Which politician from J&K became the Home
Minister of India in 1989-90? Ans Srinagar and Muzzafarabad
Ans Mufti Mohammded Sayeed 69) What is the amount that Gulab Singh paid to acquire
Kashmir from British?
52) Who was the First Sadr-e-Riyasat of Jammu and
Kashmir? Ans 75 Lakh Rupees
Ans Karan Singh 70) Who was the last ruling king of J&K?
53) Which eminent personality for J&K was awarded Ans Hari Singh
Saraswati Samman 2015 for her autobiography ―Chit- 71) Where can we find the earliest source of Kashmir?
chete‖? Ans Rajtrangini
Ans Padma Sachdev 72) According to Historians, Kashmir valley was
54) Who is the first Kashmiri writer awarded with originally known by which of the names?
Gyanipath Award, India‘s highest literary award? Ans Kashyapmar
Ans Rehman Rahi 73) Who is the writer of ―Rajtrangini‖?
55) Who is considered to be the Father of Dogri by Ans Kalhana
bringing the language on the National Stage?
74) According to Kalhana, who was the First king of
Ans Ramnath Shastri Kashmir?
56) Who was awarded with Padma Shri and Sahitya Ans Gonanda
Akademi‘s prestigious award, 2011 for Dogri translation
of famous Urdu Novel ―Do Gaz Zameen? 75) When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh Invaded Kashmir?
Ans Dr. Jitendera Udhampuri Ans 1814 or 1815 A.D
57) Who was the First Kashmiri Poet to write in Blank 76) Who was the founder of Jammu city?
verse? Ans Jammu Lochan
Ans Dinanath Nadim 77) Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty?
58) Who was Known as Lal Sahib? Ans Parva Gupta
Ans Swami Lakshman Joo 78) Lalitaditya was the ruler of which dynasty?

Ans Karkota Ans Treaty of Amritsar
79) In J&K Martyrs‘ Day is observed every year on? 98) In which year Rajtaringini was translated into
Ans 13th July English?
80) Kalhana, a famous historian of Kashmir lived during Ans 1900 A.D
the reign of? 99) Historic Sun Temple at mattan was built by?
Ans Jayasimha Ans Raja Ram Dev
81) Which ruler introduced Dogri script? 100) Who was the author of the book Raj darshani?
Ans Raja Shakti karan Ans Ganesh Das Wadhera
82) Gulab Singh Sent his Journal Zorawar Singh to 101) Who was the author of the book Gulabnama?
Invade Ladakh? Ans Dewan Kripa Ram
Ans 1834 102) Who was the founder of the Dharmath Trust?
83) The famous tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-din- Noorani is Ans Gulab Singh
situated in which District?
103) Habba Khatoon was the queen of which Kashmiri
Ans Budgam King?
84) Who was the first sufi entered in Kashmir? Ans Yousaf Shah
Ans Sayyid Sharaf-ud-din 104) The Mughal Emperor who brought Sacred Hair of
84) What was the period of Dogra Rule in J&K? Prophet Mohammad to Kashmir was?
Ans 1846-1947 Ans Aurangzeb
86) What was the period of Sikh Rule in Kashmir? 105) Jammu was earlier Known as?
Ans 1819-1846 (27 years) Ans Jambupura
87) Who build the Panchavaktar Temple in the Kanak 106) The word Kashmir Comes from Two Sanskrit
Mandi area of Jammu City? Words ―Ka and Shimira‖ which means?
Ans Maldev Ans Water and Dry up
88) Who was the last Hindu ruler of Kashmir? 107) The Instrument of accession of J&k was signed on?
Ans Udyan Dev Ans 26th October 1947
89) Delhi Agreement was formed in? 108) The Law regarding ―State Subject‖ was passed by
Ans 1952 Maharaja Hari Singh on?
90) On which date state of J&K Came into existence? Ans 31 March 1927
Ans 16th March 1846 109) Who was the first and Last Sadr-i-Riyasat of J&K
was?
91) According to traditions, Kashmir takes its name
from? Ans Dr Karan Singh
Ans Sage Kashyap 110) Article 370 of Indian Union Constitution was
adopted on?
92) What is the meaning of Rajtaraingini?
Ans 17 october 1950
Ans Kings of Kashmir
111) When did Maharaja Hari Singh Became the King
93) The famous Hari Pravat Fort is also known as? of J&K?
Ans Koh-e-Maraan Ans 1925
94) In which Year Akbar annexed Kashmir? 112) Who was the first Sikh Ruler who conquered
Ans 1586 A.D Kasmir and defeated the Pathans in 1819 A.D?
95) During whose reign Raghunath temple was Ans Maharaja Ranjit Singh
constructed? 113) Who was the first Chief Minister of J&K?
Ans Maharaja Ranbir Singh Ans G M Sadak
96) The name of Afghan ruler who issued the coin in the 114) Maharaja Gulab Singh Died in?
name of Sheikh Noor-ud-din- rishi was?
Ans 1857
Ans Atta Mohammad Khan
115) The treaty of Lahore takes place on?
97) The Treaty also known as Sale deed of Kashmir
was? Ans 09th March 1846

116) The Government of Sheikh Mohammad Abdulla Ans Maharaja Gulab Singh
was dismissed by Karan Singh in? 135) In which year Prince of Whales College (now
Ans 1953 GGM Science College) was established?
117) Who were Chaks? Ans 1905
Ans Dards 136) Who imposed ―Grahkrtya‖ and ―Begar‖?
118) What was the full name of Lal Dead? Ans Shankara Varman
Ans Lalleshwari 137) The first Mir Waiz of Kashmir was?
119) By Whom Jambu Lochan was succeded? Ans Mir Waiz Moulbi Gulam Ahmed
Ans Puran Karam 138) Who was the first Afghan Governor of Kashmir?
120) During which period Mughals ruled Kashmir? Ans Abdulla Khan
Ans 1586-1753 139) During the reign of which King Sati was
121) When was Indus Water Treaty signed between prohibited?
India and Pakistan? Ans Sultan Sikander
Ans 19 September 1960 140) In which year, Kashmir, was made a part of Lahore
Durbar by Ranit Singh?
122) The Famous ruler of Kashmir who Constructed Ans 1819 AD
Shrine on Burial Site of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din was? 141) When was Kashmir handed over to Raja Gulab
Ans Zain-ul-abdin Singh by sir Lawrence?
123) Which famous garden of Kashmir was build by Ans 9th Nov, 1846
Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Noor Jahan? 142) Which reforms were advocated by Gulab Singh to
Ans Shlimar Garden gain actual possession of Kashmir?
124) Shah-I-Hamadan Shrine was constructed by Sultan Ans (i) He reorganized the revenue and Police
Sikander in the memory of? Administration of valley
Ans Mir Sayed Ali Hamdini (ii) He readdressed the grievances of Shawl traders who
were heavily taxed
125) Shah-I-Hamadan is popularly known as?
(iii) The most important reform was rationing of rice to
Ans Khanqah-I-Moulla the population of Srinagar
126) By which Chinese traveller Ladakh was first 143) Who authored the Book ―Cashmeer
described? Misgovernment‖ ?
Ans Fa-Hian Ans Robert Thorpe
127) Shimla agreement was signed on? 144) Which period was known for one of the most
Ans 03 July 1972 peaceful and progressive periods in the history of
128) The name of first mosque built in Kashmir is? Kashmir valley?
Ans Bud Masheed Ans Dogra Period
129) Who was the first women Sovereign of Kashmir 145) Under whose reign, serious uprising took place in
who ruled for nearly 15 years? Gilgit?
Ans Yasovati Ans Maharaja Gulab singh
130) Where is it mentioned that Kashmir was originally 146) Which period was known as the Darkest period in
a Lake? the history of Kashmir?
Ans Nila Mata Purana Ans Pathan
131) In which Century Chinese Traveller Huen Tsang 147) Which ruler assumes the title of Sultan Shams-ud-
visited Kashmir? din?
Ans 07th Century A.D Ans Shah Mir
132) Timur Sent which gift to Sultan Sikander? 148) When did Mughal Rule ended in Kashmir?
Ans Elephant Ans Before 1857
133) Who assumed the title of Shah Mir? 149) When did Maharaja Ranjit singh Died?
Ans Shams-ud-din Ans 1839
134) The foundation of Raghunath Mandir was laid by?

150) The First wodden bridge built at Srinagar is known Ans NH 1C (Distance is 8 Km only)
as ? 170) Which national highway entirely in J&K and
Ans Zainakadal connects Srinagar with Leh also known as Srinagar-Leh
151) During the reign of which hindu king Kalhana Highway?
completed Rajatrangini? Ans NH-1D
Ans: Jaisimha 171) Which National Highway entirely with in J&K
152) Who among the following wrote Shiva Sutras? connects Batote with Khanabal?
Ans Vasu Gupta Ans NH-1C
153) The best preserved stone of ancient Kashmir are? 172) Maize and Wheat are predominantly grown in
which region?
AnsMartand and Avantipur
Ans Jammu Region
154) During whose rule Budhism was introduced in
Kashmir? 173) In which area of J&K, Saffron cultivation is done
on large scale?
Ans Ashoka
Ans Pampore
155) Kashmir Shaivism is also referred as ?
174) Crops Like Rice and Maize are sown in which
Ans Trika Month?
158) Who was the founder of Karkota Dynasty? Ans Mid July
AnsDurlabhavardhana 175) Where in J&K, Asia‘s Largest tulip garden is
159) Which Kashmiri school of Shaivism was founded Located?
by Vishnugupta? Ans Srinagar (At the foot hills of Zabarwan Mountains)
Ans Spandasastra 176) Which varieties of Silk are grown in the state of
160) Martand Temple of Kashmir is dedicated to which Jammu and Kashmir?
God? Ans Mulberry, Eri, and Tsar
Ans Sun God 177) In British era, which road connects Jammu with
161) Mihirakula was the son of which king? Srinagar?
Ans Hepthalites Ans Banihal Cart Road.
162) Which is the most expensive crop, grown in J&K 178) Which National Highway is the part of North-South
also known as Golden Harvest? Corridor?
Ans Saffron Ans National Highway 1A
163) Which of the places or region of the valley known 179) Zoji La pass falls on which Highway?
for the cultivation of saffron crop? Ans NH-1D
Ans Pampore 180) Which Organization has undertaken the Chennani-
164) Which is the Staple food of Kashmiris? Nashri Tunnel project?
Ans Rice Ans National Highway Authority of India
165) Jammu and Kashmir is the leading producer of 181) Which Region of J&K is totally depending on Road
which cash crop? Transport?
Ans Saffron Ans Kashmir and Ladakh
166) Which cropping pattern is followed in the state of 182) When did JKSRTC came into existence?
Jammu and Kashmir? Ans 1976
Ans Two crops a year 183) Recently, Srinagar Airport is renamed as?
167) Which Pass connects the Valley of Kashmir with Ans Sheikh-ul-Alam Airport.
Jammu?
184) Which airport is J&K is upgraded as International
Ans Banihal pass Airport?
168) Which National highway links Kashmir valley and Ans Srinagar Airport.
Jammu with other parts of India?
Ans NH 1A
169) Which National Highway connects Katra with
Domel?

MCQs on J&K Reorgnisation Act, 2019
Compiled by Siddhartha Sir’ (GS & Maths Expert)
1) J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 first introduced 9) Part II of J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019
in ….? contains
(a) Lok Sabha (a) High Court
(b) Rajya Sabha (b) Provisions as to Services
(c) Legislative Assembly of J&K (c) Reorganisation of State J&K
(d) Both (a) & (b) (d) SCs & STs
Answer (b) Answer (c)
2) J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 enacted by the 10) In March 2020, 3 members Delimitation
Parliament in the ___ year of the Republic of Commission was formed, Chaired by…?
India. (a) Retd. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
(a) 69th (c) 70th (b) Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
st
(b) 71 (d) 69th (c) Ghulam Nabi Azad
Answer (c) (d) Justice Rakesh Mishra
3) J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, contains ____ Answer (a)
Parts. 11) Which Schedule of J&K Reorganisation Act,
(a) 13 (c) 14 2019 has the Provision of Parliamentary
(b) 15 (d) 5 Constituencies.
Answer (c) (a) First Schedule
4) Which Part of J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 (b) Second Schedule
has the Provision of Advocate General of UT of (c) Third Schedule
J&K. (d) Fourth Schedule
(a) IX (c) VIII Answer (b)
(b) XII (d) V 12) Which Schedule of J&K Reorganisation Act,
Answer (a) 2019 has the Provision of forms of Oaths or
5) Which Part of J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 Affirmations.
deals with the Schedule Castes & Schedule (a) First Schedule
Tribes. (b) Second Schedule
(a) IX (c) VIII (c) Third Schedule
(b) XII (d) VI (d) Fourth Schedule
6) High Court mention on which Part of J&K 13) Which Schedule of J&K Reorganisation Act,
Reorganisation Act, 2019. 2019 has the Provision of Central laws made
(a) IX (c) VIII Application to the UT J&K; & UT Ladakh,
(b) XII (d) VI (a) Second Schedule
Answer (c) (b) Third Schedule
7) Part XIII of J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 (c) Fourth Schedule
contains (d) Fifth Schedule
a) High Court Answer (d)
b) AG of UT of J&K 14) First Schedule of J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019
says….?
c) Reorganisation of State J&K
(a) Members of Council of State
d) Provisions as to Services
(b) Members of House of People
Answer (d)
(c) Representatives of Legislative Assembly of
8) Part IV of J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019
UT of J&K
contains
(d) Both (a) & (b)
(a) High Court
Answer (a)
(b) Administration of UT of Ladakh
15) Which Section of J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019
(c) Reorganisation of State J&K
contains UT of Ladakh.
(d) Provisions as to Services
(a) Section 1 (c) Section 3
Answer (b)
(b) Section 2 (d) Section 4

Answer (c) Answer (d)
16) Section 4 of J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 24) Advocate General of UT J&K hold the for ….
(JKRA 2019) contains ? a) 5 years c) 4 years
(a) UT of Ladakh b) 6 years d) during the plesure of President
(b) UT of J&K Answer (d)
(c) Both 25) Section 75 (1) a deals with
(d) None a) High Court of UT J&K
Answer (b) b) High Court of UT Ladakh
17) Which Section of JKRA 2019, has the provision c) Common HC for UT of J&K & Ladakh
of the common Lt. Governor for both UT of d) None of these
J&K & UT of Ladakh. Answer (c)
(a) Section 1 (c) Section 3 26) Which Section of JKRA 2019, has Consolidated
(b) Section 5 (d) Section 4 Fund of UT of J&K…?
Answer (b) a) Section 67 (c) Section 69
18) Which Section of JKRA 2019, the words b) Section 68 (d) Section 70
―Jammu & Kashmir‖ substituted with the words Answer (a)
―Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir‖ & ―UT 27) Which Section of JKRA 2019, has Contingency
of Ladakh‖. Fund of UT of J&K…?
(a) Section 90 (c) Section 94 a) Section 67 (c) Section 69
(b) Section 59 (d) Section 95 b) Section 68 (d) Section 70
Answer (c) Answer (c)
19) Which Section of JKRA 2019, has the provision 28) Which Section of JKRA 2019, has Public
as to Public Commission. Accounts of UT of J&K…?
a) Section 90 (c) Section 94 a) Section 67 (c) Section 69
b) Section 93 (d) Section 95 b) Section 68 (d) Section 70
Answer (b) Answer (b)
20) Who will appoint the Advocate General of UT 29) Contingency Fund of UT of J&K held by
of J&K? a) Lt. Governor
a) Lt. Governor of UT J&K b) President of India
b) Chief Minister c) Chief Minister
c) President of India d) None of these
d) Governor of UT J&K Answer (a)
Answer (a) 30) Applicability of Scheduled Castes, to UT of
21) UT of J&K has J&K & Ladakh.
a) Unicameralism a) Section 67 (c) Section 69
b) Bicameralism b) Section 66 (d) Section 65
c) None of these Answer (d)
d) Both (a) & (b) 31) Applicability of Scheduled Tribes, to UT of
Answer (a) J&K & Ladakh.
22) Which Section of JKRA 2019, has the provision a) Section 67 (c) Section 69
of Comptroller & Auditor-General of India, b) Section 66 (d) Section 65
relating to the accounts of UT J&K. Answer (b)
a) Section 72 (c) Section 89 32) Who appoint the Lt. Governor of UT of Ladakh?
b) Section 82 (d) Section 80 a) Lt. Governor
Answer (b) b) President of India
23) Section 79 of JKRA 2019, has c) Chief Minister
a) Chairman of Public Service Commission d) None of these
b) Comptroller & Auditor General of UT J&K Answer (b)
c) Lt Governor of UT J&K 33) There shall be a Lt. Governor of UT of J&K &
d) Advocate General of UT J&K Ladakh under Aritcle.
a) Article 239
b) Article 239A 42) Section _____ has the provision for Annual
c) Article 240 Financial Statement(Budget) of UT J&K.
d) Article 239B a) Section 41 (c) Section 49
Answer (a) b) Section 45 (d) Section 48
34) The President may make regualations for the Answer (a)
peace, progress & good government of the UT 43) Other than Article 370, which Article was
of Ladakh under article _____ of the abrogated with respect to Jammu and Kashmir?
Constitution of India. a) Article 30 c) Article 371
a) Article 239 c) Article 240 b) Article 35 A d) Article 372
b) Article 239B d) Article 239A Answer (b)
Answer (c) 44) Which of the following Act is passed in
35) Under Section ____, abolition of Legislative furtherance of abrogation Article 370?
Council of the existing State of J&K. a) Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act
a) Section 57 (c) Section 59 2019
b) Section 52 (d) Section 50 b) Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act
Answer (a) 2020
36) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by c) Jammu and Kashmir & Leh and Laddakh
a) Lt. Governor Reorganisation Act 2019
b) President of India d) None of the above
c) State Governor Answer (a)
d) None of these 45) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are
Answer (a) a) Two different states
37) A Minister who for any perioid of _____ b) Two different Union Territories
consecutive months is not a member of the c) Former is State and latter is Union territory
Legislative Assembly shall be the expiration of d) Former is Union Territory and latter is State.
that period cease to be a Minister. Answer (b)
a) 4 months (c) 6 months 46) Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are
b) 9 months (d) 12 months a) Two different states
Answer (c) b) Two different Union Territories
38) Section _____ has the provision of Council of c) Former is State and latter is Union territory
Minister of UT J&K headed by Chief Minister. d) Former is Union Territory and latter is State.
a) Section 57 (c) Section 59 Answer (b)
b) Section 52 (d) Section 53 47) Who is the founder of People‘s Democratic
Answer (d) Party in Jammu and Kashmir?
39) Section 52 of JKRA 2019 says a) Mehbooba Mufti
a) Power of the Governor to Promulgates b) Ghulam Nabi Azad
Ordinance c) Farooq Abdullah
b) Assent to a bill d) Mufti Mohammad Syed
c) Summon & Prorogue the house Answer (d)
d) Appointment of Chief Minister 48) Section _____ has the provision, bills reserved
Answer (a) for consideration by Lt. Governor for the
40) Section _____ has the provision, languages to be consideration of the President.
used for Acts, Bills, etc. a) Section 37 (c) Section 39
a) Section 47 (c) Section 49 b) Section 35 (d) Section 38
b) Section 45 (d) Section 48 Answer (c)
Answer (d) 49) Section 38 of JKRA 2019 says
41) Official language of UT J&K, under section___. a) Power of the Governor to Promulgates
a) Section 47 (c) Section 49 Ordinance
b) Section 45 (d) Section 48 b) Assent to a bill
Answer (a) c) Summon & Prorogue the house
d) Appointment of Chief Minister

Answer (b) Answer (a)
50) Anti defection Law applicable to UT J&K under 58) Lt. Governor of UT J&K can appoint ___
section ___? members (Women) to the Legislative Assemby
a) Section 27 (c) Section 29 a) Three
b) Section 25 (d) Section 28 b) Four
Answer (d) c) Five
51) Section 24 of JKRA 2019 says d) Two
a) Vacation of seats Answer (d)
b) Oath or affirmation by members 59) Provisions of which UT of India Shall be apply
c) Disqualification for membership to the UT of J&K.
d) Anti- defection law a) UT of Delhi
Answer (b) b) UT of Puducherry
52) Special address by the Lt. Governor to c) UT of Lakshdweep
Legislative Assembly, under Section d) UT of Daman & Diu
a) Section 21 (c) Section 29 Answer (b)
b) Section 25 (d) Section 28 60) Under section 9 of JKRA 2019, ___ members of
Answer (b) UT of J&K representing the Council of States.
53) Sessions of Legislative Assembly prorogation & (Rajya Sabha)
dissolution by Lt. Governor a) Five c) six
a) Section 11 (c) Section 29 b) Four d) three
b) Section 18 (d) Section 28 Answer (b)
Answer (b) 61) Under section 10 of JKRA 2019,__ seats
54) Duration of Legislative Assembly of UT of J&K allocated to UT of J&K & __ seat to UT Ladakh
a) 4 years c) 5 years a) Five , one c) four , two
b) 6 years d) 10 years b) Four , two d) three , one
Answer (c) Answer (a)
55) A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to 62) Formation of UT Ladakh without Legislature
fill a seat in the Legislative assembly of UT J&K under section-
unless he – a) Section 11 (c) Section 4
1) Is a citizen of India b) Section 8 (d) Section 3
2) Must be a citizen of UT J&K Answer (d)
3) Is not less than 25 years of age 63) Formation of UT of J&K with Legislature under
4) Possess such other qualifications as may be section-
prescribed in that behalf by or under any law a) Section 11 (c) Section 4
made by the Parliament. b) Section 8 (d) Section 3
Chose the correct- Answer (c)
a) 1 & 2 64) Section 5 of JKRA 2019, says
b) 2,3 & 4 a) Lt. Governor of UT JK
c) 1, 3 & 4 b) Lt. Governor of Ladakh
d) All are correct c) Common Lt. Governor of UT JK & Ladakh
Answer (c) d) None of these
56) Qualifications for the membership of Legislative Answer (c)
Assembly 65) Provisions under which article shall be apply to
a) Section 11 (c) Section 29 UT of J&K.
b) Section 16 (d) Section 28 a) Article 239 c) Article 240
Answer (b) b) Article 239B d) Article 239A
57) Section 15 of JKRA 2019, says Answer (d)
a) Representations of women 66) Lt. Governor of UT of J&K appointed under
b) Representations of SCs a) Article 239 c) Article 240
c) Representations of STs b) Article 239B d) Article 239A
d) All of above Answer (a)

67) The total number of seats in the Legislative Answer (d)
Assembly of the UT of J&K to be filled by 75) How many seats/members for indian
persons by direct elections shall be____? administered kashmir in legislative assembly
a) 87 c) 100 mentioned in reorganisation bill 2019?
b) 89 d) 107 a) 87
Answer (d) b) 83
68) JKRA 2019, contains c) 107
a) 104 sections d) 90
b) 105 sections Answer (d)
c) 100 sections 76) Who nominates 2 women in lagislative assembly
d) 103 sections and in which section?
Answer (d) a) President of india under sec. 12
69) JKRA 2019, contains b) Lt. governor of ut of j&k under sec.15
a) 14 Parts c) Chief minister of ut of j&k under section 17
b) 10 Parts d) Lt. governor of ut of j&k under section 12
c) 20 Parts Answer (b)
d) 25 Parts 77) Seats reserved for SC/ST is and which section
Answer (a) tells us about reservation of SC/ST?
70) JKRA 2019, contains a) 1/3 percent of 107 under section 17
a) 10 Schedule b) 1/4 percent of 83 under section 13
b) 15 Schedule c) Proportional to their population under 14(6)
c) 5 Schedule d) 33% under section 14
d) 14 Schedule Answer (c)
Answer (c) 78) Who appointed Lt Governor of UT of J&K and
71) JKRA 2019, came into force on under which article?
a) 5 August a) Prime Minister under article 239a
b) 9 August b) Chief Minister under article 239
c) 30 October c) both Prime Minister and president under
d) 31 October article 239 A
Answer (d) d) President under article 239
72) Which article of indian constitution mentioned Answer (d)
that to change the name, area of any state/UT? 79) The strength of council of members will be the
a) Article 239A total members of Legislative Assembly of UT of
b) Article 3A J&K?
c) Article 3 a) 10% of 87
d) Article 239 b) 11% of 107
Answer (c) c) approx 12 members among 114 members
73) How many members/seats for the legislative d) approx 10 members among 107
assembly of UT of j&k which is mentioned in Answer (c)
j&k reorganisation bill 2019? 80) Who created central advisory committee in UT
a) 107 of J&K and UT of Ladakh for finance,water
b) 83 distribution, electricity distribution?
c) 114 a) Prime minister
d) 83 b) President
Answer (c) c) State government
74) How many seats will be still vacant for pakistan d) Central government
administered kashmir? Answer (d)
a) 22 81) Which among are not the powers of Legislative
b) 23 Assembly of UT of J&K & who is the present
c) 25 chief justice of J&K High Court?
d) 24 a) Public order, police & land, Rajesh Bindal

b) Public order & Police, Pankaj Mithal 87) Which of the following will happen after Jammu
c) Land only, Gita mittal and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 comes
d) Police, Land, Manoj Sinha into force?
Answer (b) 1. Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir and the
82) With reference to the UT of J&K & Ladakh, Ranbir Penal Code will cease to exist.
consider the following statements: 2. Union Territory of J&K will have a legislature
1. The State of J&K has been bifurcated to the while the UT of Ladakh will have no legislature.
UT of J&K & Ladakh on October 31, the birth a) 1 Only
anniversary of Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. b) 2 Only
2. The two UTs will have separate High Court c) Both 1 and 2
a) 1 only d) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only Answer (c)
c) both? 88) The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill,
d) none 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on August
Answer (a) 5, 2019 by the
83) Which of the following would be the new a) Minister of Home Affairs
Union Territory without Legislature? b) Minister of Defence
a) Puducherry c) Minister of External Affairs
b) Chandigarh d) Prime Minister
c) Ladakh Answer (a)
d) Jammu 89) Who introduced JKRA 2019 in the Rajya Sabha
Answer (a) a) Shri Rajnath singh
84) How many state laws of Jammu and Kashmir b) Shri Amit Shah
that have been repealed, after abrogation of c) Shri Narendra Modi
Article 370 ? d) Shri Rahul Gandhi
a) 154 Answer (b)
b) 153 90) The Union Territory of Ladakh will comprise of
c) 150 a) Kargil and Leh districts
d) 155 b) Kargil and Ladakh districts
Answer (b) c) Only Kargil district
85) Now _____ laws of the central list will be d) Only Leh district
applicable to Union Territories of Jammu and Answer (a)
Kashmir and Ladakh . 91) The Legislative Assembly may make laws for
a) 101 any part of the Union Territory of Jammu and
b) 110 Kashmir related to:
c) 105 (i) any matters specified in the State List of the
d) 106 Constitution, except ―Police‖ and ―Public
Answer (d) Order‖, and
86) Which of the following applicable to the UT of
J&K & Ladakh. (ii) any matter in the Concurrent List applicable
1. Right to Education Act, 2009, to Union Territories.
2. Right to Information Act, 2005, Which of the above statement is correct
3. Indian Penal Code 1860,
4. Aadhaar Act, 2016. a) Only (i)
a) 1 & 2 b) Only (i i)
b) 1, 2 & 3 c) Both (i) & (i i)
c) 1 & 3 d) None
d) All follows Answer (c)
Answer (d) 92) The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will
have a Council of Ministers of not more than

____ percent of the total number of members in 98) ____ state laws will remain in force and seven
the Assembly. laws will be applicable with amendment, to the
a) 15 UT J&K?
b) 10 a) 153 & 7
c) 14 b) 106 & 10
d) 5 c) 166 & 7
Answer (b) d) 160 & 10
93) The central government will appoint Advisory
Answer (c)
Committees, for various purposes, including: 99) JKRA 2019, signed by the
(i) distribution of assets and liabilities of a) President of India, Ram Nath Kovind
corporations of the state of Jammu and Kashmir
b) Prime Minister of India, Narender Modi
between the two Union Territories, c) Lt. Governor of UT J&K
(ii) issues related to the generation and supply of
d) Home Minister, Amit Shah
electricity and water, and Answer (a)
(iii) issues related to the Jammu and Kashmir
100) JKRA 2019 bill was passed by the
State Financial Corporation.
Lower house(Lok Sabha) with ___ votes in
Select the correct statement :-
favour and ___ votes against
a) (i) only
a) 370 & 77
b) Only (i i)
b) 370 & 70
c) (i) & (i i)
c) 350 & 70
d) All are correct
d) 350 & 77
Answer (d)
Answer (b)
94) Adivisory Committees must submit their reports
within _____ months to the Lieutenant Governor
of Jammu and Kashmir.
a) 1 month
b) 1 year
c) 6 months
d) 2 years Error & Omission
Answer (c)
95) Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Accepted
must act on these recommendations within
_____ days.
a) 30 c) 50
Write down Your
b) 45 d) 100
Answer (a) Feedback on
96) Due to the delimitation process, ____ more seats
were added to the Jammu division, thus making
the total tally 90.
Whats App No.
a) 5
b) 7 9018091767
c) 3
d) 10
Answer (b)
97) The Assembly of UT J&K is convened and
administered by the-
a) Chief Minister
b) Pro term Speaker
c) Governor
d) Speaker
Answer (b)



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