jammu and kashmir History Multiple Choice Questions | General Knowledge | Current Affairs
1. Total number of districts in Jammu and Kashmir
A. 22
B. 24
C. 28
D. 32
Answer: A 22
2. Which one is recognised as the state flower of Jammu and Kashmir
A. Rose
B. Lily
C. Lotus
D. Daisy
Answer: C Lotus
3. Which one is the largest district in Jammu and Kashmir by area wise
A. Leh
B. Kargil
C. Doda
D. Baramula
Answer: A Leh
4. Which one is the longest river in Jammu and Kashmir
A. Indus River
B. Jhelum River
C. Chenab River
D. Doda River
Answer: C Chenab River
5. The Wular Lake is located in which district
A. Udhampur District
B. Baramulla District
C. Bandipora District
D. Kupwara District
Answer: C Bandipora District
6. The Shalimar Bagh was built by
A. Shah Jahan
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Jahangir
Answer: D Jahangir
7. In 1897, first railway line was built in Jammu and Kashmir to connect Jammu with which city
A. Sialkot
B. Udhampur
C. Delhi
D. Rawalpindi
Answer: A Sialkot
8. On which hill, the Vaishno Devi mandir is located
A. Katra
B. Aru
C. Trikuta
D. Sonamarg
Answer: C Trikuta
9. Srinagar is located on the banks of the
A. Chenab river
B. Jhelum river
C. Indus river
D. Lidder river
Answer: B Jhelum river
10. Total number of national parks in Jammu and Kashmir
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
Answer: C 5
11. The Hemis National Park is famous for
A. Golden Eagle
B. Tiger
C. Wolf
D. Snow Leopard
Answer: D Snow Leopard
12. The Shalimar Bagh was built in the year
A. 1606
B. 1619
C. 1627
D. 1635
Answer: B 1619
13. Which city has the most population in Jammu and Kashmir
A. Udhampur
B. Jammu
C. Srinagar
D. Anantnag
Answer: C Srinagar
14. The kargil war was fought in the year
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer: B 1999
15. Who was the last ruling Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir
A. Hari Singh
B. Pratap Singh
C. Ranbir Singh
D. Gulab Singh
Answer: A Hari Singh
16. Who is the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
A. Hari Singh
B. Syed Mir Qasim
C. Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
D. Sheikh Abdullah
Answer: C Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
17. Sheikh Abdullah died in the year
A. 1978
B. 1982
C. 1985
D. 1989
Answer: B 1982
18. Which article of the Indian constitution give special state status to Jammu and Kashmir
A. Article 120
B. Article 180
C. Article 260
D. Article 370
Answer: D Article 370
19. From which year the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir implement
A. 1956
B. 1962
C. 1963
D. 1965
Answer: D 1965
20. Total number of Lok Sabha Constituency in Jammu and Kashmir is
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 9
Answer: B 6
21. Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and Kashmir
A. Phuljhar Lake
B. Koleru Lake
C. Anchar Lake
D. Hamirsar Lake
Answer: C Anchar Lake
22. Which town in Jammu and Kashmir is also known as Apple Town
A. Sopore
B. Anantnag
C. Shupiyan
D. Jammu
Answer: A Sopore
23. Between which mountain ranges is Kashmir Valley located
A. Himadri – Pir Pranjal
B. Shivalik – Himachal
C. Karakoram – Himachal
D. Himadri – Himachal
Answer: A Himadri – Pir Pranjal
24. Which is the prominent language in Jammu?
Dogri.
25. What is also called as the city of Temples in India?
Jammu
26. Which is the biggest University in J&K?
Kashmir State University.
27 Which is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir?
Urdu
28. What food item Katra is famous for?
Dry fruits
29. Who took the region from British?
Gulab singh.
30. What is the total area of Jammu and Kashmir?
222,236 sq.km
31. What is the total number of districts in J&K?
22
32. Which is the summer capital of J&k?
Srinagar
33. Longest river in J&K?
Chenab.
34. Which is the only lake in Bandipora district?
Wular lake
35. Which is the winter capital of J&k?
Jammu
36. Who built the beautiful Shalimar bagh?
Jahangir.
37. When was the first Railway line built-in J&K?
1897
38. Where was the first Railway line built in J&K?
Sialkot
39. What is the local language of J&K?
Kashmiri
40. What is the other local language of J&K?
Dogri
41. Where is very popular Vaishno Devi?
Katra
42:Where is Jhelum river in J&K?
Srinagar
43. How many national parks are there in J&K?
5
44. Who is the current LG in J&K?
Manoj Sinha
45. Which country is the East side of Jammu and Kashmir?
Bhutan
46. What is the term for LA in J&K?
Six years
47. When was the Shalimar bagh built?
1619
48. Who was the last ruling king of Jammu and Kashmir region?
Hari Singh
49. Which year Shiekh Abdullah died?
1982
50. What Fruit is Famous in J&K?
Apple
51. Jammu and Kashmir is also famous for which sports product?
Cricket – Willow for bats.
52. Which is the famous river flowing through Jammu
Tawi river.
53. Which animal is famous in Hemis National Park?
Snow leopard.
54. Explain Geographical Structure Of J&K?
| S.No | Description | Summary |
| 1 | Total Area | 42,241 km(16,309 sq mi) |
| 2 | Population | 12,258,433 |
| 3 | The rank of the state | Area wise:-22nd Population wise:- 20th |
| 4 | Population Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| 5 | State Bounded By | On the east by china South by Himachal Pradesh and Punjab West by the North-West Frontier Province and the Punjab Province of Pakistan |
| 5 | Soil & Minerals | Brown Forest Soils Degraded of Grey Brown podzolic Soils Red and yellow podzolic soils Mountain Meadow soils Lithosoils |
| 7 | Major Crops | Jammu Region: – Kashmir Region: – Cereal Crops Paddy Basmati Rice Maize Rajma (Pulses) Orchards (Apple, almond, walnut, peach, Cherry etc) Fodder, Oilseeds |
| 8 | Forest Area | 20230 sq km (20.23 lakh hectares) |
| 9 | Climate | In the south around Jammu, the climate is typically monsoonal. The climate of Ladakh is dry and cold. |
| 10 | River | Jhelum River Indus River Chenab River Tawi River Ravi River Shyok River Suru river |
| 11 | Dam | Baglihar Dam Dulhasti dam Kishenganga Dam Nimoo Bazgo dam Niu Karewa Storage Yusmarg Dam Pakal Dul Dam Salal Dam Sewa St II Dam Uri-II Dam |
| 12 | Major Flora | Androsace sarmentosa Carduus crispus Echinochloa colona Galium mahadivense |
| 13 | Major Fauna | Himalayan brown bear Kashmir musk deer Tibetan sand fox Kashmir grey langur Snow leopard |
