Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
1. When was J&K Constituent Assembly was constituted ?
Answer: Sept, 1951
2. The constitution of J&K was adopted on ?
Answer: 17th Nov, 1956
3. When did constitution of J&K comes into force ?
Answer: 26th Jan, 1957
4. Chairman of Drafting Committee of J&K Constituent Assembly ?
Answer: Sh. Girdhari Lal Dogra
5. When did J&K Acceded with India ?
Answer: 26th Oct, 1947
6. How many Parts are there in the constitution of J&K ?
Answer: Part-XIIIth (13th)
7. Which Section of J&K constitution deals with Fundamental Rights ?
Answer: Section-10
8. Which Part of J&K’s constitution describes its Relationship with India ?
Answer: Part-II
9. Which Section Deals with Right to compulsory and Free Education
Answer: Section-20
10. Which Section Deals for Rights of Women and Children
Answer: Section 21 – Rights of Children
Section-22- Rights of Women
11. Which Part of Constitution deals with “Directive Principles of state Policy” ?
Answer: Part-IV
12. Which Part of Constitution deals with “Permanent Residents” ?
Answer: Part-III
13 . How many sections are there in Part -IV (Directive Principles. of Constitution ?
Answer: Section (11- 25. are covered in Part-IV
(II . Expected Questions on J&K RTI Act
14. When was the RTI Act was first enacted in J&K ?
Answer: 7th Jan, 2004
15. When the J&K RTI Act-2009 comes into force ?
Answer: 20th March, 2009
16. Who was First state Chief Information Commissioner ?
Answer: G R Sufi
17. Under which sections of J&K RTI Act, 2009, Information cannot be disclosed ?
Answer: Any information falls under the exemptions of Section-8 & 9
18. What is the Time Limit to get Information from PIO ?
Answer: 30 Days
19. How many chapters are there are J&K RTI Act 2009 ?
Answer: 5 Chapters
21. Who can appoint the State Information Commissioner ?
Answer: Governor.
22. What does Third Party Mean ?
Answer: It meAnswer: person other than citizen
23 . What does the First Appellate authority mean ?
Answer: If you didn’t get information with in 30 days, Or you are not satisfied with the information given, then you can appeal to the Next higher level. This higher level in called Ist appellate authority
24. What is Fee for Filing the RTI Application ?
Answer: Rs 10
25. The ancient name of River Chenab is ?
Answer: Chandrabhagha
26. Which lake is known as Vishnupad ?
Answer: Kausar Nag (Kulgam)
27. Mansabal Lake is Famous for ?
Answer: Lotus
28. From where the Chenab Originates ?
Answer: Baralacha (A snow bed)
29. Where is Gangabal Lake Located
Answer: Foothills of Mount Harmukh (In Ganderbal.
30. Which is the largest fresh water lake ?
Answer: Wular lake
31. Origin and Popular Local Name of Jhelum
Answer: Origin: Verinag
Popular Name: Vitasta
32. Which Lake is known as Harmukh Ganga ?
Answer: Gangabal Lake
33. Which is Largest salt water lake in India
Answer: Pangong Lake (Ladakh)
34. What is Origion of Tawi River ?
Answer: Kailash Kund ( Sewajdhar New Bhadarwah)
35. What is another name for Ravi River ?
Answer: Iravati
36. Which Lake is located en route to Amarnath cave ?
Answer: Sheshnag Lake
37. From where Kishengnaga River Originates
Answer: Drea Mountains
38. What is other name of Mansar Lake in Jammu Division?
Answer: Mansarovar Lake
39. Which Lake is Located near by famous Tourist spot Patnitop
Answer: Sanasar
40. From where the Indus Originates
Answer: Glaciers in Mansoravor (Tibet)
(IV. Expected Questions on Indus Water Treaty)
41. Indus Water Treaty was Signed between
Answer: India and Pakistan
42. when the Indus Water treaty was signed ?
Answer: 19th Sept, 1960 (Singed in Karachi)
43. Which International Organization act as a mediator in passing the treaty?
Answer: World Bank.
44. Which Rivers are involved in Indus Water treaty ?
Answer: Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum and chenab
Eastern Rivers: Ravi , Sutlej and Beas
45. The Idea for Indus Water treaty was given by ?
Answer: Mr Lilienthal
46. who was the president of World Bank at the time of signing the treaty ?
Answer: E. R Black.
47. What is the Duration of Transition period given by India to Pakistan for receiving the water from eastern rivers
Answer: 10 years
48. The construction on which Navigation Project was stopped , after the objections were raised by Pakistan
Answer: Tulbul Navigational Project
49. Which committe was set up after signing of Indus water treaty?
Answer: Indus Commission
50. Who were the signers of this treaty ?
Answer: Mr Jawahar Lal Nehru and General Ayub Khan
(V. Important Power Projects of J&K
51. Which is the First Hydro Electric Project of J&K
Answer: Mohra Hydro Electric Project (Estd. 1905)
52. Which is currently the biggest Power Generation Project of J&K ?
Answer: Salal Hydro Electric Project
53. What is the Installed capacity of Baghlihar-I ?
Answer: 450 MW
54 . Uri Dam is built on which river ?
Answer: Jhelum
55 . Name the Power Projects Operational on Chenab River ?
Ans. Salal, Baghlihar and Dul Hasti (390 MW)
56 . What is the Installed capacity of Salal Hyodro electric Project?
Answer: 690 MW
57 . Where is Nimo Bazgo Power Project Installed ?
Answer: Indus (In Leh)
58. What is the Installed Capcity of URI-I and URI-II ?
Answer: URI-I: 480 MW
URI-II: 240 MW
59. Where is Kishanganaga Power Project Located ?
Answer: Bandipora (Capacity: 330 MW)
60. Where is Pakal Dul Dam Projected ?
Answer: Chenab (Kishtwar. Capacity : 1000 MW
(VI. Historical and Tourist Places of J&K
61. The contruction of Famous Raghnath Mandir was started by ?
Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh
62. Bahu Fort was constructed by ?
Answer: Raja Bahu Lochan.
63. Shadra-Sharief , of Rajouri is Famous for ?
Answer: Shrine of Baba Ghulam Shah
64. What famous temple is known as Takht-e-Suleman ?
Answer: Shankrcharya Temple
65 Shalimar bagh was built by ?
Answer: Jehangir for his wife Nur Jahan in 1619
66. The Hill of Hari Parbhat is famous for ?
Answer: Sharika Mata shrine
67. Nishat Bahg was built by ?
Answer: Asif Khan (Brother of Nur Jahan.
68. Hazartbal shrine is famous for ?
Answer: Moi-e-Muqqadas
69. Where is Martand Sun Temple Located
Answer: Anantnag
70. Who constructed Shankrachaya Temple ?
Answer: Raja Gopaditya
71. The First fortification for Hari Parbhat was constructed during the reign of ?
Answer: Akbar
72. Which place is J&K is known as “Meadow of Gold” ?
Answer: Sonamarg
73. Chashma-Sahi was constructed by ?
Answer: Shah Jahan to gift his son “Dara Shikhon”
74. Which district is known as “Land of Springs”
Answer: Budgam Anantnag
75. The famous Jama Masjid at Srinagar was built by ?
Answer: Sultan Sikander
76. What is known as “Chotta Kashmir”
Answer: Bhaderwah
77. The construstion of Raghnath Mandir was completed during the reign of ?
Answer: Ranbir Singh
78. Which town is know as “village of Shephards” ?
Answer: Pahalgam
79. Nangal Sahib Gurudwara of Poonch is established by ?
Answer: Sant Bhai Mela Singh
80. Who constructed stone stairs at Shankracharya temple ?
Answer: Maharaja Gulb Singh Ji
81. Hari Parbhat fort was constructed by ?
Answer: Atta Mohammad Khan (Afghan Governor.
82. Which is known by “Home of Apple” ?
Answer: Shopian
83. Who built Amar Mahal ?
Answer: A French architect
(VI. Expected Questions on Climate, Crops and Transport
Q 84. Which is the most expensive crop that is grown in J&K ?
Answer: Saffron
85. When did the Rail comes to J&K for First Time ?
Answer: 1975 ( In Jammu Tawi)
86. Where is Saffron grown in J&K ?
Answer: Pampore and Kishtwar
87. Which National Highway connect J&K with Rest of India ?
Answer: National Highway (NH-1)
88. Which Highway connect Jammu with Srinagar ?
Answer: 1-A
(VI. Expected Questions on History of J&K
89. Who was Last ruling King of J&K ?
Answer: Raja Hari Singh
90. Who killed Mian Dido ?
Answer: Gulab Singh
91. Who founded Jammu ?
Answer: Raja Jambu Lochan
92. When was Amritsar Treaty Signed ?
Answer: 1846
93. When did Instrument of Accession was signed ?
Answer: 26th Oct, 1947
94. Who was the First Prime Minister of J&K ?
Answer: Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
95. Who was the First Justice of J&K High Court ?
Answer: Justice Kawar Singh
96. Who was the First Sadr-e-riyasat of J&K ?
Answer: Dr Karan Singh
97. The Territories of J&K were were transferred to Gulab Singh through which Treaty ?
Answer: Treaty of Amritsar
98. Who wrote the Book Titled Aitash-e-Chinar ?
Answer: Sheikh Abdullah
99. Who was the First Mughal emperor to Rule J&K ?
Answer: Akbar
100. Who was appointed the Chief of Army Staff of Gulab Singh
Answer: General Zorawar Singh
