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Jammu and Kashmir GK Questions Asked by JKSSB

1. As per the Indian Constitution, _____________ means a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls comprised within the area of Panchayat at the village level.

1. Lok Sabha
2. Gram Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Municipality

Answer: 2

2. Special address by Lieutenant Governor to Legislative Assembly is provided under which Section of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?

1. Section 16
2. Section 8
3. Section 21
4. Section 5

Answer: 3

3. ______________, Place in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir is known as “Valley of Milk”.

1. Khanpora
2. Drangbal
3. Kupwara
4. Doodhpathri

Answer: 4

4. Hygam, wetland reserve is located in _____________ District of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Pulwama
2. Shopian
3. Anantnag
4. Baramulla

Answer: 4

5. In which year Siraj-ud-din of village Kahuta was nominated as Raja of Poonch?

1. 1532 A.D
2. 1550 A.D
3. 1596 A.D
4. 1520 A.D

Answer: 3

6. Golden Delicious is a variety of ___________ fruits which is cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Pear
2. Peach
3. Plum
4. Apple

Answer: 4

7. Which among the following places in Jammu & Kashmir was called as “The Land of Kings”?

1. Shopian
2. Rajouri
3. Reasi
4. Ramban

Answer: 2

8. Who among is the following is the world-renowned British theoretical physicist, known for his contributions to the fields of cosmology?

1. Simon Bolivar
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
3. Stephen Hawking
4. Emile Zatopek

Answer: 3

9. “Dreams from My Father” is a memoir written by:

1. Benazir Bhutto
2. Inder Kumar Gujral
3. Barack Obama
4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Answer: 3

10. Which of the following Rivers flows through Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Teesta river
2. Haldi river
3. Rupnarayan river
4. Tawi river

Answer: 4

11. Which of the following Tourist Places in Jammu & Kashmir is also called “Meadow of Gold”?

1. Sonamarg
2. Srinagar
3. Doda
4. Kishtwar

Answer: 1

12. Which of the following Mughal King nominated Siraj-ud-din of village Kahuta as Raja of Poonch?

1. Jehangir
2. Humayun
3. Akbar
4. Aurangzeb

Answer: 1

13. Who among the following person may nominate two members to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir to give representation to women?

1. Minister of Foreign Affairs
2. Prime Minister
3. President
4. Lieutenant Governor

 Answer: 4

14. Gharana is the Wetland Reserve located in ___________ District of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Reasi
2. Baramulla
3. Jammu
4. Ramban

Answer: 3

15. Halman is a variety of ___________ fruit grown in the areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Apricot
2. Apple
3. Grapes
4. Cherry

Answer: 1

16. Who among the following is the Chief Designer of SpaceX?

1. Elon Musk
2. Ralph R. Roe
3. Hermann Oberth
4. Robert H. Goddard

Answer: 1

17. In which year a Botanical Garden was set up in memory of India’s first prime minister in Jammu & Kashmir?

1. 1979
2. 1988
3. 1999
4. 1969

Answer: 4

18. Who is known as Loknayak in India?

1. Karpuri Thakur
2. Jai Prakash Narayan
3. KV Puttappa
4. Amir Khushro

Answer: 2

19. ____________ of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with the Powers and Functions of Halqa Panchayat.

1. Chapter VI
2. Chapter III
3. Chapter XII
4. Chapter VIII

Answer: 2

20. Which of the following lakes is the world’s highest saltwater lake?

1. Tso Moriri Lake
2. Nagin Lake
3. Pangong Lake
4. Dal Lake

Answer: 3

21. Who appointed Mian Hathu as Governor of Rajouri?

1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
2. Maharaja Gulab Singh
3. Raja Raheem Ullah Khan
4. Raja Aggar Ullah Khan

Answer: 2

22. Which Chapter of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with the Constitution of Block Development Council?

1. Chapter V
2. Chapter II
3. Chapter VI
4. Chapter IV

Answer: 3

23. Which of the following was the capital of Kashmir during the Shankervarman Regime?

1. Newa
2. Kakapora
3. Parihaspora
4. Pulwama

Answer: 3

24. Which of the following personality is a Professional Boxer and also won a Gold Medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics?

1. Tiger Woods
2. Magic Johnson
3. Michael Jordan
4. Muhammad Ali

Answer: 4

25. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton is famous/known for which of the following?

1. Pop Music
2. Antarctic Exploration
3. Sports
4. Novels

Answer: 2

26. The Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir should communicate all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Union territory and proposals for legislation to _____________.

1. The Lieutenant Governor
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Council of Ministers
4. The President

Answer: 1

27. Which of the following Rivers originates from Haramukh Mount and the true head waters emerges near Zogila and Amarnath peaks?

1. Pohru
2. Narmada
3. Dudhganga
4. Nallah Sindh

Answer: 4

28. In which year, Samba region came under the supremacy of Jammu, during the period of Hari Dev?

1. 1899 A.D.
2. 1816 A.D.
3. 1876 A.D.
4. 1929 A.D.

Answer: 2

29. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries is located in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir?

1. Nandi Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer: 4

30. How is saffron, a cash crop locally called in Kashmiri Language?

1. Kapus/Kaapus
2. Tael/Taal
3. Koung/Kong
4. Dhan/dhaan

Answer: 3

31. Which of the following hydroelectric power project were constructed on the River Tawi, tributary of Chenab?

1. Stakna Hydroelectric Project
2. Chenani Hydroelectric Project
3. Uri-II Hydroelectric Project
4. Ganderbal Hydroelectric Project

Answer: 2

32. Without prejudice to sub-sections (3) of section 14 of J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall be increased from 107 to ____________.

1. 121
2. 120
3. 110
4. 114

Answer: 4

33. ____________ Fort on the left bank of River Tawi, was originally constructed by Raja Bahulochan over 3000 years ago.

1. Raval Fort
2. Devalgarh Fort
3. Bahu Fort
4. Pithorgarh Fort

Answer: 3

34. Who was the builder of the Martand (Sun) Temple and founder of Kashmir Valley’s canal irrigation system?

1. Bhu Dev
2. Lalitaditya Muktapida
3. Zain-ul-adidin
4. Bhim Chand

Answer: 2

35. Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as ______________.

1. Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Nandi Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer: 2

36. Which part of the Constitution of India is entitled as Municipalities?

1. Part XVI
2. Part VIII
3. Part IX-A
4. Part XII

Answer: 3

37. In which year the construction of Dhanidhar Fort in Rajouri was completed?

1. 1848 A.D
2. 1855 A.D
3. 1858 A.D
4. 1850 A.D

Answer: 2

38. Which of the following Highways connects Jammu with Kashmir?

1. National Highway Project NH-202
2. National Highway Project NH-44
3. National Highway Project NH-144
4. National Highway Project NH-502

Answer: 2

39. Who among the following persons wrote the famous book named “War and Peace”?

1. Christoper Marlowe
2. Oscar Wilde
3. Charles Dickens
4. Leo Tolstoy

Answer: 4

40. The tomb of Ziarat Baba Hyder Reshi is situated in which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Ganderbal
2. Ramban
3. Shopian
4. Anantnag

Answer: 4

41. Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is also known as _____________.

1. New Katraj Tunnel
2. Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
3. Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel
4. Atal Tunnel

Answer: 3

42. Mian Hathu governed Rajouri from 1846 to ___________ A.D.

1. 1852
2. 1850
3. 1848
4. 1856

Answer: 4

43. ______________ is the Zoological name of Red Fox found in the Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Nesolia Indica
2. Vulpes Vulpes
3. Rattus rattus
4. Felis chaus

Answer: 2

44. After passing through Srinagar the river Jhelum flows into which of the following lakes?

1. Sheshnag lake
2. Wular lake
3. Anchar lake
4. Manasbal lake

Answer: 2

45. Who is known as the Father of the Local Self-Government?

1. Warren Hastings
2. Lord Ripon
3. The Earl Cornwallis
4. Lord Mountbatten

Answer: 2

46. Chapter V of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 deals with the _____________.

1. Property
2. Powers and Functions
3. Conduct of Business
4. Constitional of Panchayat Adalat

Answer: 3

47. Emperor Jahangir, wished to be buried at ______________, in Anantnag District of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Chamuthang
2. Thattapani
3. Gurdashnag
4. Verinag

Answer: 4

48. According to the J & K Reorganisation Act, 2019 the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, must act on the recommendations of Advisory Committees within ___________ days.

1. 55 days
2. 30 days
3. 85 days
4. 45 days

Answer: 2

49. Sindh Nallah / Nallah Sindh is one of the tributaries of which river?

1. Jhelum
2. Chenab
3. Ravi
4. Tons

Answer: 1

50. “My Country My Life” is an autobiographical book by ____________.

1. L. K. Advani
2. Pratibha Advani
3. Arun Jaitley
4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Answer: 1

51. Who among the following Prime Ministers of India is referred as “Father of Indian Economic Reforms”?

1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
2. P V Narasimha Rao
3. Narendra Modi
4. Dr. Manmohan Singh

Answer: 2

Q52. Under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to be filled by persons chosen by direct election shall be __________.

1. 101
2. 120
3. 107
4. 124

Answer: 3

Q53. _____________ is a meadow in khag tehsil of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Gulmarg
2. Bugyals
3. Tosamaidan
4. Sonamarg

Answer: 3

Q54. What is the UT animal of Jammu & Kashmir?

1. Asiatic Lion
2. Hangul
3. Snow Leopard
4. African Elephant

Answer: 2

Q55. Who among the following wrote that Poonch was famous for graphics, fine tea (Musloom) and good horses?

1. Ibn Battuta
2. Al-Masudi
3. Huien Tsang
4. Albaurni

Answer: 3

Q56. Which of the following districts in Jammu & Kashmir is the birthplace of Basohli Art Paintings?

1. Reasi
2. Kathua
3. Ramban
4. Samba

Answer: 2

Q57. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, provides for a ________ tier system of Panchayati Raj in every state.

1. Three
2. Five
3. Seven
4. One

Answer: 1

Q58. Which of the following National Highways passes through Jammu and Kashmir?

1. 501
2. 202
3. 102
4. 703

Answer: 1

Q59. Which of the following tourist destination is located in Budgam district of Jammu & Kashmir?

1. Patnitop
2. Sonamarg
3. Doodhpathri
4. Gulmarg

Answer: 3

Q60. Which of the following International Airports is located in Srinagar?

1. Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airpor
2. Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
3. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport
4. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

Answer: 2

Q61. Which King has changed the name of Rajouri to Rampur in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir?

1. Maharaja Gulab Singh
2. Maharaja Vir Bala Dev
3. Maharaja Chandra Dev
4. Maharaja Bhim Dev

Answer: 1

Q62. When did Maharaja Gulab Singh, the Dogra ruler of Jammu annexed the Kishtwar region?

1. 1790 AD
2. 1821 AD
3. 1845 AD
4. 1721 AD

Answer: 2

Q63. The Baglihar Dam is built on which of the following rivers in Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Ravi
2. Jhelum
3. Chenab
4. Yamuna

Answer: 3

Q64. Who is called as the “Father of the White Revolution” in India?

1. Sam Pitroda
2. Sushruta
3. Durgesh Patel
4. Verghese Kurien

Answer: 4

Q65. Who among the following is a Portuguese professional footballer?

1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Leo Messi
3. Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
4. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Answer: 1

Q66. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, provides for a ________ term of office to the panchayat at every level.

1. Four Years
2. Two Years
3. Three Years
4. Five Years

Answer: 4

Q67. Who shall not vote in the first instance in the Legislative Assembly, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes, under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019?

1. Deputy Speaker or person acting as such
2. Speaker or person acting as such
3. Chief Minister
4. Lieutenant Governor

Answer: 2

Q68. Which of the following National Park is famous for Markhor (Capra Falconeri)?

1. Anshi National Park
2. Rann of Kutch
3. Anamudi Shola National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

Answer: 4

Q69. During the month of February – March which of the following festivals is celebrated in Purmandal of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Lohri
2. Baisakhi
3. Puramandal Mela
4. Bahu Mela

Answer: 3

Q70. Who among the following invented phonograph?

1. Thomas Edison
2. Isaac Newton
3. Nikola Tesla
4. Albert Einstein

Answer: 1

Q71. Which of the following National Park is located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. K aziranga National Park
2. Khangchendzonga National Park
3. Dachigam National Park
4. Nameri National Park and Forest Reserve

Answer: 3

Q72. Which of the following Highways connects Jammu with Kashmir?

1. National Highway Project NH-502
2. National Highway Project NH-44
3. National Highway Project NH-144
4. National Highway Project NH-202

Answer: 2

Q73. ___________ dance is generally performed after all the rituals of wedding when the bride is about to leave her parental home in Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Wuegi – Nachun
2. Dumhal Dance
3. Hafiza Dance
4. Bhand Jashan

Answer: 1

Q74. Which section of J & K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, deals with the constitution of Halqa Panchayat?

1. Sec tion 14
2. Section 30
3. Section 24
4. Section 4

Answer: 4

Q75. Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is also known as _____________.

1. New Katraj Tunnel
2. Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel
3. Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
4. Atal Tunnel

Answer: 2

Q76. In which year, the first Village Panchayat Regulation No. 1 was promulgated in Jammu and Kashmir?

1. 1935
2. 1945
3. 1936
4. 1921

Answer: 1

Q77. Nandni wildlife sanctuary is located at ___________ of Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Poonch
2. Udhampur
3. Jammu
4. Ramban

Answer: 3

Q78. Which of the following is the most important summer crops of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Saffton
2. Barley
3. Millets
4. Wheat

Answer: 3

Q79. __________ is found in the forest of Pir Panjal, Liddar, Doda of Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Asiatic Lion
2. Elephant
3. Nilgiri Tahr
4. Leopard

Answer: 4

Q80. In which year, the Mughal dominion in Srinagar came to an end with the death of their King?

1. 1847 A.D.
2. 1807 A.D.
3. 1747 A.D.
4. 1707 A.D.

Answer: 4

Q81. Where is the Bahu Conservation Reserve is located at?

1. Udhampur
2. Poonch
3. Ramban
4. Jammu

Answer: 4

Q82. When was the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 introduced in Rajya Sabha?

1. 05th August 2019
2. 28th August 2019
3. 12th August 2019
4. 18th August 2019

Answer: 1

Q83. Which of the following Airport is in Srinagar?

1. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
2. Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
3. Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airpor
4. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

Answer: 2

Q84. Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project is on ____________ river.

1. Indus
2. Chenab
3. Jhelum
4. Ravi

Answer: 2

Q85. Which of the following places has the distinction of being Asia’s only Heli-Skiing Resort?

1. Mumbai
2. Goa
3. Punjab
4. Gulmarg

Answer: 4

Q86. The river Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir originates from which spring?

1. Khoon spring
2. Nagri Parole
3. Kailashkund spring
4. Verinag spring

Answer: 3

Q87. Who introduced the “Buddhism” to the valley of Kashmir?

1. Emperor Ashoka
2. Emperor Sher Shah
3. Emperor Shahjahan
4. Emperor Akbar

Answer: 1

Q88. Which is the popular form of folk music in Jammu & Kashmir?

1. Sohar
2. Ovi
3. Pandwani
4. Chakri

Answer: 4

Q89. Which of the following Highway runs from Kashmir to Kanyakumari?

1. NH 44
2. NH 27
3. NH 30
4. NH 52

Answer: 1

Q90. Which of the following lakes are the two most significant lakes of Pulwama Districts?

1. Sheshnag and Gangbal Lakes
2. Gangbal and Nigeen Lakes
3. Tarsar and Marsar Lakes
4. Nigeen and Sheshnag Lakes

Answer: 3

Q91. Which is the most important Muslim Shrine of Kashmir?

1. Dargah of Qutubuddin
2. Hazratbal Shrine
3. Ghaziuddin Khan Madrasa
4. Khwaja Nasiruddin Chirag

Answer: 2

Q92. Srinagar was ruled by _________ empire till around the 14th Century.

1. Karkota
2. Utpala
3. Mauryan
4. Gupta

Answer: 3

Q93. Which of the following districts will come under Union Territory of Ladakh after the “Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019”?

1. Kargil and Leh Districts
2. Kulgam and Kargil
3. Ramban and Kulgam
4. Kulgam and Shopian

Answer: 1

Q94. In which year the Samba District was annexed to J&K by Maharaja Gulab Singh making it an integral part of the state?

1. 1846 A.D.
2. 1910 A.D.
3. 1900 A.D.
4. 1886 A.D.

Answer: 1

Q95. Former Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri is popularly called as ____________.

1. Man of Peace
2. Morning Star of India Renaissan ce
3. Patriot of Patriots
4. Frontier Gandhi

Answer: 1

Q96. Which of the following is the largest National Park in Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
2. Salim Ali National Park
3. Hemis National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

Answer: 3

Q97. Manasbal Lake is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Baramulla
2. Budgam
3. Kupwara
4. Ganderbal

Answer: 4

Q98. Which of the following Kings entered the Valley via Pakhil spent a few days at Baramulla and according to “Tarikh-e-Hassan”, the city had been decorated like a bride?

1. Ali Adil Shah I
2. Jahangir
3. Ratan Singh
4. Akbar

Answer: 4

Q99. ___________ part of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has a typical monsoon tropical climate.

1. Southern
2. Eastern
3. Western
4. Northern

Answer: 1

Q100. Which of the following festivals is celebrated at Uttar Behni of the Jammu Region?

1. Chaitre Chaudash
2. Jihiri Mela
3. Bahu Mela
4. Baisakhi

Answer: 1

Q101. The meanders of the river Jhelum enter which of the following lakes?

1. Mamsar lake
2. Dal lake
3. Pangong lake
4. Wular lake

Answer: 4

Q102. The Zojila Tunnel construction project is located on the Srinagar- Leh section of the _____________.

1. NH 1 ( Correct Answer)
2. NH 501
3. NH 44
4. NH 144

Answer: 1

Q103. Which of the following acts of Indian Constitution aims at revitalizing and strengthening the urban government?

1. 59th Constitutio nal Amendment Act
2. 60th Constitutional Amendment Act
3. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
4. 66th Constitutional Amendment Act

Answer: 3

Q104. Which of the following are the chief spring crops in the Jammu & Kashmir region?

1. Cotton and Tobacco
2. Beans and Lentils
3. Peas and Beans
4. Wheat and Barley (Correct Answe r)

Answer: 4

Q105. ___________ is a near threatened species found in Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Spotted Deer
2. Snow Leopard
3. Common Leopard (Correct Answ er)
4. Black Bear

Answer: 3

Q106. In which year, the Overa – Aru Wildlife Sanctuary in Jammu and Kashmir was established?

1. 1981
2. 1972
3. 1965
4. 1992

Answer: 1

Q107. Which of the following is a traditional dance performed at weddings in Kashmir?

1. Hafiza Dance
2. Bhand Jashan
3. Rouf Dance
4. Bacha Nagma

Answer: 1

Q108. Which of the following acts provides for a Gram Sabha as the foundation of the panchayati raj system?

1. 73rd Amendment Act of 1992
2. 78th Amendment Act of 1995
3. 76th Amendment Act of 1994
4. 68th Amendment Act of 1991

Answer: 1

Q109. ______________ is a famous conservation reserves located in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Khonmoh
2. Naganari
3. Ajas
4. Wangat

Answer: 1

Q110. 73rd Amendment act provides for a _______ tier system of Panchayati Raj in every state.

1. Three
2. Five
3. Four
4. Ten

Answer: 1

Q111. In which year Chenani- Nashri tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir was opened?

1. 2018
2. 2017
3. 2015
4. 2020

Answer: 2

Q112. Which of the following places is called “Kashmiri Venice”?

1. Srinagar
2. Doda
3. Pune
4. Jammu

Answer: 1

Q113. The river Indus drains into ___________.

1. Aral Sea
2. Q Arabian Sea
3. Indian Ocean
4. Bay of Bengal

Answer: 2

Q114. Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as _____________.

1. Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer: 4

Q115. ____________ is a form of theatre dance performed in Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Dumhal Dance
2. Bachaa Nagma
3. Rouf Dance
4. Bhand Pather

Answer: 4

Q116. Which of the following is the main material for Namda making in Kashmir?

1. Wood
2. Cotton
3. Silk
4. Wool of Sheep

Answer: 4

Q117. Which of the following lakes is connected to Khushal Sar and Gil Sar lakes via a channel known as Nallah Amir Khan?

1. Nigeen Lake
2. Gangabal lake
3. Gadsar lake
4. Mansar lake

Answer: 1

Q118. In which year, the historical fort of Doda / Dodo was demolished on government instruction?

1. 2012 A.D.
2. 1978 A.D.
3. 1999 A.D.
4. 1952 A.D.

Answer: 4

Q119. Which of the following is the common High court for the Union Territories of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir?

1. High Court of Jammu & Kashmir
2. High Court of Punjab
3. High Court of Kolkatta
4. High Court of Madras

Answer: 1

Q120. Kashmir regions of Jammu and Kashmir have which of the following types of Climate?

1. Mid to high altitude intermediate zone
2. Mid to high altitude temperate zone
3. Cold arid zone
4. Low altitude subtropical zone

Answer: 2

Q121. Which of the following is the most important staple crop of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Maize
2. Barley
3. Rice
4. Wheat

Answer: 3

Q122. In which month the Baisakhi festival is celebrated in Jammu & Kashmir?

1. April
2. November
3. August
4. June

Answer: 1

Q123. National Highway 44, runs from “Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir to _____________.

1. Konkan Coast of Goa
2. Kuppam of Andhra Pradesh
3. Kanniyakumari of Tamil Nadu
4. Mangalore of Karnataka

Answer: 3

Q124. Who among the following leaders is known as Badshah Khan?

1. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
2. Dadabhai Naoroji
3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
4. Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: 1

Q125. How many National Parks are there in Jammu and Kashmir?

1. 5
2. 7
3. 4
4. 6

Answer: 1

Q126. World Famous “Dal Lake” is located in ____________ district of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Gulgam District
2. Poonch District
3. Pulwama District
4. Srinagar District

Answer: 4

Q127. Who built the world famous sun temple in Kashmir?

1. Ranbir Singh
2. Lalitaditya Muktapida
3. Hari Singh
4. Gulab Singh

Answer: 2

Q128. In which year Andhra Pradesh first started the Panchayat raj system?

1. 1961
2. 1955
3. 1952
4. 1959

Answer: 4

Q129. When is the South West Monsoon season in Jammu & Kashmir region?

1. April to May
2. January to March
3. October to December
4. June to September

Answer: 4

Q130. When the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 came into force?

1. 1993
2. 1975
3. 1992
4. 1995

Answer: 1

Q131. Which of the following lakes is situated in the Pir Panchal range at a height of 4000 meters above sea level to the south of Shopian District?

1. Vihar
2. Kousarnag
3. Lonar
4. Tansa

Answer: 2

Q132. What is the Binomial name of Kashmir Musk Deer?

1. Moschus crysogater  (Ch osen option)
2. Ursusarctos
3. Vulpes vulpes
4. Ursus thibetanus

Answer: 1

Q133. _______________ flows in between the Ladakh range and Zanskar range before crossing which of the following are the International boundaries.

1. River Narmadha
2. River Tapi
3. River Godavari
4. River Indus

Answer: 4

Q134. Which is the second largest Mughal Garden in the Kashmir Valley?

1. Hanging Garden
2. Abdullah Garden
3. Lodhi Garden
4. Nishat Garden

Answer: 4

Q135. In which year, Botanical Garden was set up in Srinagar?

1. 1999 A.D.
2. 2009 A.D.
3. 1989 A.D.
4. 1969 A.D.

Answer: 4

Q136. Since after which treaty, Jammu and Kashmir came into being a single political and Geographical Entity?

1. Treaty of Am ritsar
2. Treaty of Bengal
3. Treaty of Westphalia
4. Treaty of France

Answer: 1

Q137. Which of the following Union Territories is prone to seismic activity and comes under seismic zone V?

1. Union Te rritory of Chandigarh
2. Union Territory of Delhi
3. Union Territory of Daman and Diu
4. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: 4

Q138. Which of the following National Parks in Jammu & Kashmir is famous for Hangul also called “Kashmiri Stag” is located in Srinagar?

1. Hemis National Park
2. Kazinag National Park
3. Dachigam National Park
4. Kishtwar National Park

Answer: 3

Q139. Daksum (Rajparian) Wildlife Sanctuary is located in _____________ district of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. D oda
2. Budgam
3. Shopian
4. Anantnag

Answer: 4

Q140. The Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution which deals with Panchayats has how many functional items?

1. Eighteen
2. Twenty Nine
3. Fifteen
4. Twenty Six

Answer: 2

Q141. Who is popularly known as the ‘Grand Old Lady’ of the Independence Movement in India?

1. Sarojini Naidu
2. Aruna Asaf Ali
3. Mother Mary Teresa
4. Indira Gandhi

Answer: 2

Q142. After passing through Srinagar, the river Jhelum flows into which of the following lakes?

1. Yarab Tso Lake
2. Tso Kar Lake
3. Wular Lake
4. Dal Lake

Answer: 3

Q143. Which of the following crops is referred to as ‘Nikku Muth’ in Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Peas
2. Green gram
3. Jowar
4. Soya bean

Answer: 4

Q144. __________ district in Jammu & Kashmir is the birth place of Basohli Art Paintings.

1. Baramulla
2. Srinagar
3. Kathua
4. Budgam

Answer: 3

Q145. ______________ in Jammu and Kashmir is known as “40 day intensive harsh Winter”.

1. Chillai-Kalan
2. Chillai Khurd
3. Chillai Bachha
4. Chillai Mazai

Answer: 1

Q146. ___________ is called the “Railhead” of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Jammu
2. Reasi
3. Samba
4. Ganderbal

Answer: 1

Q147. Which of the following institutions will have the powers to make laws in relation to any matter for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. National Green Tribunal
2. Supreme Court of India
3. National Human Rights Commission
4. Parliament

Answer: 4

Q148. After 14th Century, the city of Srinagar came under the ____________ rulers.

1. Mughal
2. Karkota
3. Gupta
4. Utpala

Answer: 1

Q148. Chennani hydroelectric power project is constructed on ___________.

1. River Tawi
2. River Kishan Ganga
3. River Vaishav
4. River Ravi

Answer: 1

Q149. The Union Territory of Ladakh will be administered by the President, through a _________ appointed by him.

1. Lieutenant Governor
2. Prime Minister
3. Finance Minister
4. Defence Minister

Answer: 1

Q150. In which year Rajouri emerged as a new District on the map of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. 1st January 1950
2. 1st January 1968
3. 1st January 1960
4. 1st January 1975

Answer: 2

Q151. Who was the first Chinese person to visit Kashmir on his way to India?

1. Faxian
2. Hiuen Tsang
3. Chen Hui
4. Yijing

Answer: 2

Q152. Panchayat Adalat comprises of _______ members who shall be nominated by the prescribed authority out of the panel prepared.

1. Five Members
2. Eight Members
3. Three Members
4. Fifteen Members

Answer: 1

Q153. When was “Gulmarg” declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary by Department of Wildlife Protection?

1. 1999
2. 2009
3. 1987
4. 2004

Answer: 3

Q154. The merging of the two Himalayan River, Chandra River and Bhaga River at Tandi located in the upper Himalayas forms which of the following rivers?

1. Jhelum
2. Ravi
3. Tawi
4. Chenab

Answer: 4

Q155. Which of the following districts was founded by Raja Bhimsena/ Bhimsina in 2306 BC?

1. Kulgam
2. Doda
3. Baramulla
4. Shopian

Answer: 3

Q156. Which of the following is a seven terraced garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range?

1. Lodhi Garden
2. Lal Bagh
3. Pari Mahal
4. Red Fort

Answer: 3

Q157. _____________ is the oldest canal in Kashmir which takes its water from the river Liddar at Ganeshpora.

1. The Dadikul Canal
2. The Lalkul Canal
3. The Nur Canal
4. The Martand Canal

Answer: 4

Q158. Hokera (Ramsar Site) is located in _____________ District of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Srinagar
2. Anantnag
3. Jammu
4. Budgam

Answer: 1

Q159. J&K State has been declared as Agri Export Zone for ____________

1. Apples and Walnut
2. Oil Seeds and Tobacco
3. Maize and Tobacoo
4. Saffron and Rape seed

Answer: 1

Q160. Which of the following conservation reserves is located in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir?

1. Khiram
2. Panyar
3. Khangund
4. Khrew

Answer: 1

Q161. Which of the following medicinal plants is cultivated for its tubers rich in Diosgenin and yield cortisone, a steroid hormone?

1. Dioscorea deltoidea
2. Ephedrex gerandiana
3. Achyranthes aspera
4. Asafoetida

Answer: 1

Q162. When was the rule of Sikhs established in Srinagar?

1. 1900 A.D.
2. 1814 A.D.
3. 1944 A.D.
4. 1854 A.D.

Answer: 1

Q163. Kashmir region is rich in high quality of ______________.

1. Mangoes
2. Cotton
3. Saffron
4. Sugarcane

Answer: 3

Q164. Which of the following lakes is named as “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”?

1. Pichola Lake
2. Dal Lake
3. Gadisar Lake
4. Pushkar Lake

Answer: 2

Q165. The twelfth schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with Municipalities has how many functional items?

1. Eight
2. Twelve
3. Eighteen
4. Sixteen

Answer: 3

Q166. Which Empire ruled the city of Srinagar till the 14th century?

1. Mauryan
2. Chola
3. Gurkha
4. Kushan

Answer: 1

Q167. Who among the following is the world’s youngest prime minister?

1. Scott Morrison
2. Justin Trudeau
3. Sanna Marin
4. Andrew Holness

Answer: 3

Q168. ________ valley was named after “Maharaja LOLO”.

1. Lolab
2. Lidder
3. Spiti
4. Nubra

Answer: 1

Q169. Which is the coldest month in Jammu region?

1. December
2. March
3. June
4. January

Answer: 4

Q170. Indira Sagar Dam is constructed on which of the following rivers?

1. Kallada
2. Narmada
3. Teesta
4. Krishna

Answer: 2

Q171. Who among the following travelers visited Doda in 1829?

1. G.T. Vigne
2. Hiuen Tsang
3. Ibn Battuta
4. AlBeruni

Answer: 1

Q172. Who was the first muslim ruler of Kashmir and Founder of the Shah Mir Dynasty?

1. Shams-ud-Din Shah Mir
2. Alau’d-Din Shah Mir
3. Sikander Shah Mir
4. Sultan Jamshid

Answer: 1

Q173. What is the other name of the Indian Councils Act, 1909?

1. Montego Chemsford Reforms, 1909
2. Government of British Raj Act, 1909
3. Morley Montego Reforms, 1909
4. Morley Minto Reforms, 1909

Answer: 4

Q174. Which among the following places in Jammu & Kashmir was called as “The Land of Kings”?

1. Rajouri
2. Shopian
3. Reasi
4. Ramban

Answer: 1

Q175. When did the famous Mughal emperor Akbar conquer Kashmir?

1. 1553
2. 1586
3. 1528
4. 1501

Answer: 2

Q176. Which of the following Mughal Kings nominated Siraj-ud-din of village Kahuta as Raja of Poonch?

1. Jehangir
2. Humayun
3. Akbar
4. Aurangzeb

Answer: 1

Q177. In which year the district Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir was formed?

1. 1979
2. 1985
3. 1990
4. 1965

Answer: 1

Q178. Which among the following is the longest right bank tributary of river Ganga?

1. Alaknanda
2. Yamuna
3. Mahananda
4. Ramganga

Answer: 2

Q179. In which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir is the Batote meteorological observatory located?

1. Doda
2. Poonch
3. Reasi
4. Ramban

Answer: 4

Q180. Amarnathji cave is a holy place for __________ pilgrims.

1. Buddhist
2. Jain
3. Sikh
4. Hindu

Answer: 4

Q181. __________ Island was constructed by King Zainul-Abi-Din in the Wular Lake of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Majuli
2. Zaina Lank
3. Roopa Lank
4. Char Chinari

Answer: 2

Q182. The book “The Valley of Kashmir” is written by:

1. Prem Nath Bazaz
2. Alan Moorehead
3. Walter Roper Lawrence
4. Swaleh Reshi

Answer: 3

Q183. When did Maharaja Gulab Singh, the Dogra ruler of Jammu annex the Kishtwar region?

1. 1790 AD
2. 1821 AD
3. 1845 AD
4. 1721 AD

Answer: 2

Q184. In which year the construction of Dhannidhar Fort in Rajouri was completed?

1. 1855 A.D
2. 1858 A.D
3. 1850 A.D
4. 1848 A.D

Answer: 1

Q185. Who is called the “Grand Old Man of India”?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. Anandha Charlu
3. E V Ramsamy
4. Badruddin Tyabji

Answer: 1

Q186. Where did the Champaran Satyagraha originate?

1. West Bengal
2. Bihar
3. Assam
4. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: 2

Q187. In which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir is the Bhaderwah meteorological observatory located?

1. Doda
2. Kulgam
3. Poonch
4. Reasi

Answer: 1

Q188. Which is the hottest month in Jammu region?

1. March
2. August
3. June
4. September

Answer: 3

Q189. ___________ Town in Jammu & Kashmir has derived it’s name from a famous spring named “Ganderbhavan”.

1. Srinagar
2. Ganderbal
3. Reasi
4. Jammu

Answer: 2

Q190. Emperor Jahangir, wished to be buried at ______________, in Anantnag District of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Chamuthang
2. Gurdashnag
3. Verinag
4. Thattapani

Answer: 3

Q191. The ancient Devi Maha Lakshmi Temple, situated at Pacca Danga of Jammu District, was built by __________.

1. Maharaja Vir Dev
2. Maharaja Ranbir Singh
3. Maharaja Dhanpal Singh
4. Maharaja Bhim Dev

Answer: 2

Q192. Mian Hathu governed Rajouri from 1846 to ___________ A.D.

1. 1848
2. 1856
3. 1850
4. 1852

Answer: 2

Q193. Which among the following lakes was previously known as the Dhakuria Lake?

1. Saheb Bandh
2. Rabindra Sarobar
3. Santragachi Jheel
4. Senchal Lake

Answer: 2

Q194. Who among the following is the first ruler of Rajouri Kingdom?

1. Bahu Paul
2. Raja Prithvi Paul
3. Sultan Masud
4. Sangram Paul

Answer: 2

Q195. Which King has changed the name of Rajouri to Rampur in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir?

1. Maharaja Vir Bala Dev
2. Maharaja Gulab Singh
3. Maharaja Chandra Dev
4. Maharaja Bhim Dev

Answer: 2

Q196. Which is the hottest month in Kashmir valley?

1. August
2. September
3. July
4. March

Answer: 3

Q197. Who built the Rajouri Fort at Dhannidhar village?

1. Noor-Ud-Din
2. Mian Hathu
3. Raja Prithvi Paul
4. Albaurni

Answer: 2

Q198. Who was the builder of the Martand (Sun) Temple and founder of Kashmir Valley’s canal irrigation system?

1. Zain-ul-adidin
2. Bhu Dev
3. Lalitaditya Muktapida
4. Bhim Chand

Answer: 3

Q199. The famous Lohar Devta Temple is in ___________ District of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Anantnag
2. Pulwama
3. Shopian
4. Poonch

Answer: 4

Q200. Who among the following rulers adopted ‘Compulsory Primary Education Regulation in Jammu and Kashmir’?

1. Maharaja Pratap Singh
2. Raja Amar Singh
3. Maharaja Hari Singh
4. Maharaja Gulab Singh

Answer: 3

Q201. In which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir is the Gulmarg meteorological observatory located?

1. Bandipora
2. Reasi
3. Kulgam
4. Baramulla

Answer: 4

Q202. ____________ waterfalls is located in the Poonch district of UT Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Jog
2. Chitrakote
3. Magod
4. Nandishool

Answer: 4

Q203. Where did the Congress Split of 1907 happen?

1. Calcutta
2. Madras
3. Bombay
4. Surat

Answer: 4

Q204. Who issued the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

1. Lord Curzon
2. Lord Rippon
3. Lord MInto
4. Lord Lytton

Answer: 1

Q205. Where did the Kheda Satyagraha originate?

1. West Bengal
2. Gujarat
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Bihar

Answer: 2

Q206. Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Sadar Vallabhai Patel
3. M N Roy
4. Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: 2

Q207. Which of the following festivals is celebrated on April 13th of every year in Jammu & Kashmir?

1. Shikara Festival
2. Tulip Festival
3. Gurez Festival
4. Baisakhi Festival

Answer: 4

Q208. The District Ganderbal was carved out from which of the following districts in Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Doda
2. Kupwara
3. Anantnag
4. Srinagar

Answer: 4

Q209. Which of the following districts is a part of Jammu region?

1. Kupwara
2. Baramulla
3. Udhampur
4. Pulwama

Answer: 3

Q210. The famous tourist destination Yusmarg, is located in ____________ district of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Jammu
2. Doda
3. Shopian
4. Badgam

Answer: 4

Q211. District Kishtwar was carved out from which of the following districts during the year 2007-08?

1. Doda
2. Anantnag
3. Poonch
4. Ramban

Answer: 1

Q212. _____________ in Kashmir is famous for its hilltop Muslim shrine.

1. Haji Ali
2. Dargah Qutub Sahib
3. Ajmer Sharif
4. Watlab

Answer: 4

Q213. During which year, Kashmir passed on from the feeble control of the Mughal emperor of the time to Ahmed Shah Abdali of Afghanistan?

1. 1888 A.D.
2. 1947 A.D.
3. 1640 A.D.
4. 1752 A.D.

Answer: 4

Q214. Which of the following districts in Jammu & Kashmir is the birthplace of Basohli Art Paintings?

1. Kathua
2. Samba
3. Reasi
4. Ramban

Answer: 1

Q215. Which of the following is the shortest National Highway in India?

1. NH 47A
2. NH 35
3. NH 26
4. NH 31B

Answer: 1

Q215. In which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir is the Katra meteorological observatory located?

1. Poonch
2. Reasi
3. Ramban
4. Doda

Answer: 2

Q216. In which year, Samba region came under the supremacy of Jammu, during the period of Hari Dev?

1. 1929 A.D.
2. 1899 A.D.
3. 1816 A.D.
4. 1876 A.D.

Answer: 3

Q217. Which state has registered the highest coal production in FY 2020-21?

1. Jharkhand
2. Chhattisgarh
3. West Bengal
4. Odisha

Answer: 2

Q218. Who was the last Muslim Ruler of the Rajouri region?

1. Raja Raheem Ullah Khan
2. Raja SardarKhan
3. Noor-Ud-Din
4. Raja Anwar Khan

Answer: 1

Q219. Which Revolution was associated with the ‘Operation Flood’ launched in January 1970?

1. Brown Revolution
2. White Revolution
3. Golden Revolution
4. Green Revolution

Answer: 2

Q220. Deendayal Port Trust is located in which of the following states in India?

1. Gujarat
2. Odisha
3. Maharashtra
4. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: 1

Q221. Which of the following dams is built on the river Krishna?

1. Kohira Dam
2. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
3. Hidkal Dam
4. Salal Dam

Answer: 2

Q222. The holy place of Baba Dhansar is located at ___________ district of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Reasi
2. Ramban
3. Shopian
4. Doda

Answer: 1

Q223. In which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir is the Kokernag meteorological observatory located?

1. Kathua
2. Doda
3. Anantnag
4. Baramulla

Answer: 4

Q224. ______________ is one of the lakes which is surrounded by Pir Panjal and Zanskar Ranges of Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Tansa Lake
2. Vihar Lake
3. Lonar Lake
4. Tulian Lake

Answer: 4

Q225. Who appointed Mian Hathu as the Governor of Rajouri?

1. Raja Aggar Ullah Khan
2. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
3. Raja Raheem Ullah Khan
4. Maharaja Gulab Singh

Answer: 4

Q226. Who among the following wrote that Poonch was famous for graphics, fine tea (Musloom) and good horses?

1. Huien Tsang
2. Ibn Battuta
3. Albaurni
4. Al-Masudi

Answer: 1

Q226. In which year Kashmir came under the control of Ahmed Shah Durrani, the Afghan who invaded India many times?

1. 1947
2. 1757
3. 1857
4. 1799

Answer: 2

Q227. Nathpa Jhakri Dam was constructed across the ________ River.

1. Cauvery
2. Chenab
3. Satluj
4. Tapti

Answer: 3

Q228. Which of the following districts is a part of Kashmir valley?

1. Baramulla
2. Reasi
3. Poonch
4. Kathua

Answer: 1

Q229. Which among the following forts was built by Gen. Zorawar Singh, the famous Dogra General?

1. Bhim Garh
2. Banasur Garh
3. Devalgarh
4. Pithoragarh

Answer: 1

Q30. Who was the Governor of Kashmir during the Mughal rule in 1663 A.D?

1. Islam Khan
2. Mian Hathu
3. Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad
4. Muhammad bin Qasim

Answer: 1

Q231. Which Indian territory is known as Khapa – chan (the land of snow)?

1. Gangtok
2. Ladakh
3. Dehradun
4. Shimla

Answer: 2

Q232. The Gadadhar temple in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir was built by Maharaja Gulab Singh in ____________.

1. 1850 A.D.
2. 1812 A.D.
3. 1800 A.D.
4. 1777 A.D.

Answer: 1

Q233. ______________ is the Everlasting Green Valley lying on the North East of Bhadarwah town of Doda District.

1. Nubra Valley
2. Sharavathi Valley
3. Jai Valley
4. Silent Valley

Answer: 3

Q234. The Shrine of Baba Chamliyal is located in the _________ district of Jammu and Kashmir.

1. Reasi
2. Doda
3. Samba
4. Ramban

Answer: 3

Q235. In which year Siraj-ud-din of village Kahuta was nominated as Raja of Poonch?

1. 1532 A.D
2. 1520 A.D
3. 1596 A.D
4. 1550 A.D

Answer: 3

Q236. _________ is the popular form of folk music in Jammu & Kashmir.

1. Baul
2. Zeilang
3. Maand
4. Chakri

Answer: 4

Q237. Which of the following is one of the kharif crops cultivated in India?

1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Oats
4. Barley

Answer: 1

Q238. Which of the following is an example of Kharif crop of Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Linseed
2. Pea
3. Mustard
4. Groundnut

Answer: 4

Q238. In which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir is the Pahalgam meteorological observatory located?

1. Kulgam
2. Anantnag
3. Reasi
4. Doda

Answer: 2

Q239. Raja Raheem Ullah Khan ruled Rajouri principality up to __________.

1. February, 1844
2. January, 1845
3. January, 1846
4. October, 1846

Answer: 4

Q240. In which year a Botanical Garden was set up in memory of India’s first prime minister in Jammu & Kashmir?

1. 1969
2. 1979
3. 1988
4. 1999

Answer: 1

Q241. Which of the following places in Jammu & Kashmir is known as “Pargana Deesu” in the old records?

1. Ramban
2. Samba
3. Budgam
4. Reasi

Answer: 3