Most Important Questions from History of Jammu and Kashmir
1. When did Chinese Pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Kashmir ?
Answer: AD 629 -631
2. In which year “Treaty of Amritsar” signed?
Answer: 1846
3. When did Jagmohan took over as the Governor of J&K?
Answer: 26th April, 1984
4. Treaty of Amritsar was signed between?
Answer: Gulab singh and British
5. Who became the First Prime Minister of J&K ?
Answer: Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
6. When did, Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India?
Answer: 26th Oct, 1947
7. The Title “Sadr-e-Riyasat” for governor and Prime Minister for Chief Minister was abolished in ?
Answer: 1965
8. Karvan-e-Aman bus service was launched between?
Answer: Srinagar and Muzaffarabad
9. How many seats are there in the Constituent Assembly of J&K ?
Answer: 89 (Elected: 87, Nominated:2)
10. What is the amount that Gulab Singh paid to acquire Kashmir from British ?
Answer: 75 Lakh Rupees
11. Who was the last ruling king of J&K ?
Answer: Hari Singh
12. Where can we find the earliest source of Kashmir?
Answer: Rajtrangini
13. According to Historians, Kashmir valley was originally known by which of the names?
Answer: Kashyapmar
14. Who is the writer of “Rajatarangini” ?
Answer: Kalhana
15. According to Kalhana, who was the First king of Kashmir?
Answer: Gonanda
16. When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh Invaded Kashmir ?
Answer: 1814 or 1815 A.D
17. Who was the founder of jammu city?
Answer: Jambu Lochan
18. Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty?
Answer: Parva Gupta
19. Lalitaditya was the ruler of which dynasty?
Answer: Karkota
20. In J&K Martyrs Day is observed Every year on?
Answer: 13th July
21. Kalhana, a famous historian of Kashmir lived during the reign of?
Answer: Jayasimha
22. Which ruler introduced Dogri script?
Answer: Raja Shakti karan
23. Gulab Singh Sent his Journal Zorawar Singh to Invade Ladakh?
Answer: 1834
24. The famous tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-din- Noorani is situated in which District?
Answer: Budgam
25. Who was the first sufi entered in Kashmir?
Answer: Sayyid Sharaf-ud-din
26. What was the period of Dogra Rule in J&K?
Answer: 1846-1947
27. What was the period of Sikh Rule in Kashmir?
Answer: 1819-1846 (27 years)
28. Who build the Panchavaktra Temple in the Kanak Mandi area of Jammu City?
Answer: Maldev
29. Who was the last Hindu ruler of Kashmir?
Answer: Udyan Dev
30. Delhi Agreement was formed in?
Answer: 1952
31. On which date state of J&K Came into existence?
Answer: 16th March 1846
32. According to traditions, Kashmir take its name from?
Answer: Sage Kashyap
33. What is the meaning of Rajatarangini?
Answer: Kings of Kashmir
34. The famous Hari Parbat Fort is also known as?
Answer: Koh-e-Maraan
35. In which Year Akbar annexed Kashmir?
Answer: 1586 A.D
36. During whose reign Raghunath temple was constructed?
Answer: Maharaja Ranbir Singh
37. The name of Afghan ruler who issued the coin in the name of Sheikh Noor-ud-din- rishi was?
Answer: Atta Mohammad Khan
38. The Treaty also known as Sale deed of Kashmir was?
Answer: Treaty of Amritsar
39. In which year Rajatarangini was translated into English?
Answer: 1900 A.D
40. Historic Sun Temple at mattan was build by?
Answer: Raja Ram Dev
41. Who was the author of the book Raj darshani?
Answer: Ganesh Das Wadhera
42. Who was the author of the book Gulab Nama?
Answer: Dewan Kripa Ram
43. Who was the founder of the Dharmarth Trust?
Answer: Gulab Singh
44. Habba Khatoon was the queen of which Kashmiri King?
Answer: Yousaf Shah
45. The Mughal Emperor who brought Sacred Hair of Prophet Mohammad to Kashmir was?
Answer: Aurangzeb
46. Jammu was earlier Known as?
Answer: Jambupura
47. The word Kashmir Comes from Two Sanskrit Words “Ka and Shimira” which means?
Answer: Water and Dry up
48. The Instrument of accession of J&k was signed on?
Answer: 26th October 1947
49. The Law regarding “State Subject” was passed by Maharaja Hari Singh on?
Answer: 31 March 1927
50. Who was the first and Last Sadr-i-Riyasat of J&K was?
Answer: Dr Karan Singh
51. Article 370 of Indian Union Constitution was adopted on?
Answer: 17 october 1950
52. When did Maharaja Hari Singh Became the King of J&K?
Answer: 1925
53. Who was the first Sikh Ruler who conquered Kashmir and defeated the PathAnswer: in 1819 A.D?
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh
54. Who was the first Chief Minister of J&K?
Answer: G M Sadak
55. Maharaja Gulab Singh Died in?
Answer: 1857
56. The treaty of Lahore takes place on?
Answer: 09th March 1846
57. The Government of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was dismissed by Karan Singh in?
Answer: 1953
58. Who were Chaks?
Answer: Dards
59. What was the full name of Lal Dead?
Answer: Lalleshwari
60. By Whom Jambu Lochan was succeeded?
Answer: Puran Karam
61. During which period Mughals ruled Kashmir?
Answer: 1586-1753
62. When was Indus Water Treaty signed between India and Pakistan?
Answer: 19 September 1916
63. The Famous ruler of Kashmir who Constructed Shrine on Burial Site of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din was?
Answer: Zain-ul-abdin
64. Which famous garden of Kashmir was build by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Noor Jahan?
Answer: Shalimar Garden
65. Shah-I-Hamadan Shrine was constructed by Sultan Sikandar in the memory of?
Answer: Mir Sayed Ali Hamdini
66. Shah-I-Hamadan is popularly known as?
Answer: Khanqah-I-Moulla
67. By which Chinese traveller Ladakh was first described?
Answer: Fa-Hian
68. Shimla agreement was signed on?
Answer: 03 July 1972
69. The name of first mosque built in Kashmir is?
Answer: Bud Masheed
70. Who was the first women Sovereign of Kashmir who ruled for nearly 15 years?
Answer: Yasovati
71. Where is it mentioned that Kashmir was originally a Lake?
Answer: Nila Mata Purana
72. In which Century Chinese Traveller Huen Tsang visited Kashmir?
Answer: 07th Century A.D
73. Timur Sent which gift to Sultan Sikander?
Answer: Elephant
74. Who assumed the title of Shah Mir?
Answer: Shams-ud-din
75. The foundation of Raghunath Mandir was laid by?
Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh
76. In which year Prince of Whales College (now GGM Science College. was established?
Answer: 1905
77. Who imposed “Grahkrtya” and “Begar”?
Answer: Shankara Varman
78. The first Mir Waiz of Kashmir was?
Answer: Mir Waiz Moulbi Gulam Ahmed
79. Who was the first Afghan Governor of Kashmir?
Answer: Abdulla Khan
80. During the reign of which King Sati was prohibited?
Answer: Sultan Sikander
81. In which year, Kashmir, was made a part of Lahore Durbar by Ranjit Singh?
Answer: 1819 AD
82. When was Kashmir handed over to Raja Gulab Singh by sir Lawrence?
Answer: 9th Nov, 1846
83. Which reforms were advocated by Gulab Singh to gain actual possession of Kashmir?
Answer: (i. He reorganized the revenue and Police Administration of valley
(ii. He readdressed the grievances of Shawl traders who were heavily taxed
(iii. The most important reform was rationing of rice to the population of Srinagar
84. Who authored the Book “Cashmeer Misgovernment” ?
Answer: Robert Thorpe
85. Which period was known for one of the most peaceful and progressive periods in the history of Kashmir valley?
Answer: Dogra Period
86. Under whose reign, serious uprising took place in Gilgit?
Answer: Maharaja Gulab singh
87. Which period was known as the Darkest period in the history of Kashmir?
Answer: Pathan
88. Which ruler assumes the title of Sultan Shams-ud-din?
Answer: Shah Mir
89. When did Mughal Rule ended in Kashmir?
Answer: Before 1857
90. When did Maharaja Ranjit singh Died?
Answer: 1839
91. The First wooden bridge built at Srinagar is known as ?
Answer: Zainakadal
92. During the reign of which hindu king Kalhana completed Rajatarangini?
Ans: Jaisimha
93. Who among the following wrote Shiva Sutras?
Answer: Vasu Gupta
94. The best preserved stone of ancient Kashmir are?
Answer: Martand and Avantipur
95. During whose rule Buddhism was introduced in Kashmir?
Answer: Ashoka
96. Kashmir Shaivism is also referred as ?
Answer: Trika
97. Who was the founder of Karkota Dynasty?
Answer: Durlabhavardhana
98. Which Kashmiri school of Shaivism was founded by Vishnugupta?
Answer: Spandasastra
99. Martand Temple of Kashmir is dedicated to which God?
Answer: Sun God
100. Mihirakula was the son of which king?
Answer: Hepthalites
