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Topic Administrative 391 Kashmir province consists of ___ districts: a) 5 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10 386 J&K state has _____ districts: a) 06 b) 10 c) 12 d) 14 387 Total Assembly seats in J&K are: a) 83 b) 87 c) 97 d) 98 388 Total number of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seats in J&K are: a) 6 and 4 b) 4 and 6 c) 4 and 5 d) 5 and 4 390 Each Province of J&K is headed by a: a) Commissioner b) Deputy Commissioner c) Divisional Commissioner d) Governor 392 Jammu province consists of ____ districts: a) 5 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10 395 Each District is headed by: a) District Development Commissioner b) Divisional Commissioner c) Sub Divisional Magistrate d) Cabinet Minister 396 Total number of Tehsils in J&K is: a) 50 3

b) 59 c) 60 d) 61 397 District with highest number of tehsils? a) Baramullah b) Jammu c) Doda d) Anantnag 398 Which is the biggest town of J&K? a) Anantnag b) Sopore c) Kathua d) Bandipora 399 How many community development blocks are in J&K? a) 100 b) 119 c) 219 d) 250 400 Who is the head of Civil Administration in a District? a) District Magistrate b) Tehsildar c) Commissioner d) Sub divisional Magistrate 401 Who is the head of Police Administration in a District? a) SSP b) IG c) DIG d) DSP 389 There are _____ provinces in J&K a) 2 b) 4 c) 12 d) 14 Topic Agriculture 331 Grim is a special variety of: a) Rice b) Bajra c) Barley d) Wheat 4

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What percentage of the State's area is irrigated? a) 20 b) 35 c) 40 d) 55 In Ladakh what percentage of the land is irrigated? a) 5 b) 10 c) 50 d) 100 Main source of irrigation in J&K is? a) Tanks b) Wells c) Ponds d) Canals In J&K, which District has the largest cropped area under canal irrigation? a) Jammu b) Anantnag c) Badgam d) Udhampur A stable food Kashmiri people is called: a) Rice b) Barley c) Maize d) Wheat Cattle breeding farms are located at .? a) Alisteng, Wadoora, Uphampur b) Daksum, Uri, Udhampur c) Mansbal, Chesma Shahi, Wathora d) Belicharna, Changspa, Chesma Shahi There is only one outlet for water from the bowl shaped valley of Kashmir and it is via: a) Gurez b) Kupwara c) Baramulla gorge d) Simthon Saffron is also grown in Jammu division at .? a) Kishtwar b) Poonch c) Doda d) Uphanpur 5

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Irrigation canals in Ladakh are known as? a) Mayur b) Streams c) Kohls d) None of the above Rice Bowl of J&K state is? a) Ladakh b) Kashmir c) Jammu d) All of the above Sub-tropical fruits in J&K are found in: a) Jammu b) Ladakh c) Kashmir d) All of the above Annual production of raw silk in the state is: a) 4600 quintals b) 5500 quintals c) 6000 quintals d) 6680 quintals Cane sugar is growth in which part of the state? a) Kishtwar, Karnah, Reasi b) Jammu, Katra, Uphampur c) Aknoon, R.S.Pura d) Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri Which is most widely grown crop of J&K state? a) Wheat b) Pulses c) Maize d) Rice The most abundant trees found in Kashmir forests are: a) Willow b) Shrubs c) Conifers d) Deciduous tress Tea is grown in J&K at? .? a) RS Pora b) Chenani c) Baderwah d) Katra Percentage of area of J&K which is available for agriculture? 6

a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 50 216 Percentage of J&K's population directly or indirected associated with agriculture? a) 60 b) 70 c) 75 d) 80 Topic Books 473 Who is the author of "Systematic Geography of Jammu and Kashmir"? a) Majid Hussain b) M. Ishaq Khan c) Mohammad Ashraf Wani d) None of the above 113 Tarikh-i-Jammu was written by? a) Karan Singh b) Hashmatullah Khan c) Narsingh Da d) None of the above 476 'Kashmir: Behind the Vale'' is a book written by: a) Oarvez Dewan b) Mohammad Ishaq Khan c) M. J. Akbar d) J.H. Knowles 472 Who is the author of the book, 'Kashmir's Transition to Islam: The Role of Muslim Rishis' a) Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Sofi b) M. Ishaq Khan c) M.A. Wani d) Mohd Azam Koul 475 'Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh' is written by: a) M. Ishaq Khan b) Parvez Dewan c) Aurel Stein d) Walter R. Lawrence 474 'Kashmir in sunlight and Shade' was written by? a) C.E. Tyndale Biscoe b) Majid Hussain c) M.A. Stein d) Mushtaq A. Kaw 7

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An important book 'The Valley of Kashmir' is written by: a) Sir Water Lawerence b) Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Sofi c) alxander Cunningham d) Mohd Azam Koul Author of 'Twarikh-I-Rajgan Jammu' is? a) Mehar Chand b) Hashmatullah Khan c) Thakur Kanth Singh d) Kripa Ram Who wrote 'Rise and Fall of Jammu Kingdom'? a) A stein b) Dr. Charak c) Narsingh Dass d) P. N. Bazaz Who wrote second part of Rajtarangni? a) Pandit Nothosoma b) Jonaraja c) Yudhbatta d) Som Pandit 'The Kashmir Conspiracy Case' is written by: a) M. A. Stein b) Padma Bhushan c) Parvez Dewan d) G. Rasool Kochak Gulabnama was written by? a) Kripa Ram b) Ganesh Das c) Dr. Charak d) Gulah Singh 'Gulabnama' - a source of Jammu history was written in which language? a) English b) Persian c) Dogri d) Sanskrit In which language was 'Rajtarangni' originally written? a) Urdu b) Persian c) Sanskrit d) Kashmiri 8

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Who is the author of 'Rajtarangni'? a) Pandit Birbal b) Mirza Haider c) Kalhana d) Fauz Who wrote the famour book, "Himalayan Tibet and Ladakh' a) A Stein b) PN Chopra c) SS Gergen d) AR Heber The biography of Zain-ul-Abidin, 'Zain Prakasha' was written by: a) Jonaraja b) Yudhbatta c) Mansur d) Mohammad 'Rajtarangani' was written by a) Bilhana b) Panini c) Yamini d) Kalhana 'History of Kashmir' was written by: a) Sir Walter Lawerence b) Sofi Gh. Mohi-ud-Din c) SS Gogan d) A Stein Waquat-i-Kashmir, was written by: a) Mohammad Azam Kaul b) Sharif-ud-Din Yazdi c) Molvi Gh. Hassan d) MD Fauq Twarikh Kashmir - a Persian history of Kashmir, was written by a) Malik Haider b) Yousuf Shah c) MD Fauq d) Molvi Gh. Hassan Who translated 'Rajtarangni' into English: a) A Stein b) Young Husband c) PN Chopra d) Alexander Cunningham 9

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'Land of Lamas' is written by a) A.K. Koul b) Alexander Cunnighami c) Peter Geddes d) Water Lawrence 12 'The Valley of Kashmir', was written by: a) Sir Walter Lawerence b) Huan Tsang c) Dr. Charak d) SS Gogan Topic Economy 212 Net percentage of area of state under forest cover is? a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 30 283 Ravi canal irrigates ? a) Kuthua and Udhampur b) Kathua and Jammu c) Doda and Udhampur d) Poonch and Rajouri 264 HIMANK Project of BEACON is meant for maintenance of roads in .? a) Jammu b) Ladakh c) Kashmir d) None of the above 210 Total forest cover of J&K, as per the 1991 forest statistics is? a) 15,500 sq km b) 20,000 sq km c) 25,000 sq km d) 18,590 sq km 211 Total Forest cover as per 2001-02 statistics, of the state is? a) 15,150 sq km b) 20,175 sq km c) 20,182 sq km d) 25,150 sq km 285 Total outlay for 10th Five Year Plan for the state is? a) Rs. 10000 crores 10

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b) Rs. 1 c) Rs. 2 d) Rs. 3 Total outlay for First Five Year Plan for the state was? a) Rs. 12.74 crores b) Rs. 158.40 crores c) Rs. 363.40 crores d) Rs. 10000 crores Total cattle population (cow, sheep, buffaloes etc.) as per the cattle census of 1983 in J&K is: a) 9,956,000 b) 7,956,000 c) 6,956,000 d) 5,956,000 In which year, First Five Year plan was launched? a) 1947 b) 1951 c) 1956 d) 1980 The main priority of 5th Five Year Plan was? a) Agriculture b) Infrastructure development c) Poverty alleviation d) Rural development J&K State was brought on the railway map of India on: a) 22 Dec 1857 b) 15 Aug 1947 c) 22 Dec 1972 d) 15 June 1980 District with largest area under forest cover? a) Anantnag b) Baramulla c) Doda d) Leh District with least area under forest cover? a) Leh/Kargil b) Jammu c) Srinagar d) Budgam The main thrust of five year plan was : 11

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a) Industry b) Infrastructure development c) Agriculture d) Rural alleviation The main thrust for 2nd Five Year Plan was? a) Agriculture b) Infrastructure development c) Industry d) Rural alleviation There was a plan holiday in J&K during the period? a) 1956-1958 b) 1966-1968 c) 1974-1977 d) None of the above 7th Five Year plan's one of the main objectives was? a) Employment generation b) Rural development c) Infrastructure development d) Poverty alleviation Oldest power plant in the J&K state is? a) Upper Sindh b) Salah project c) Chenana d) Mohara Zainigir canal originates from .. river? a) Erin b) Madumati c) Ningal d) Sindh Who is the biggest power plant in the State? a) Salal b) Uri c) Upper Singh d) Lower Jehlum Bhagalyar power project is being setup at river? a) Ravi b) Tawi c) Chenab d) Jhelum Uri power plant has been constructed with the collaboration of .? 12

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a) French b) Swedish c) Russian d) American Thermal power plant in J&K is located at: a) Udhampur b) Pampore c) Kalakote d) Uri Uri power plant generates power from the water of . a) Sindh b) Krishenganga c) Jhelum d) Both b and c Total outlay of 9th Five Year Plan for the State was? a) Rs. 10000 crores b) Rs. 15000 crores c) Rs. 110000 crores d) Rs. 20000 crores Length of Jammu - Uri Highway is: a) 275 km b) 395 km c) 450 km d) 400 km Ranbir Canal arises from .. river? a) Chinab b) Ra c) Ujj d) Tawi Main source of power generation in J&K is: a) Nuclear electricity b) Hydro electricity c) Thermal electricity d) Gas turbine Salal Hydro electric power project lies at the banks of: a) Jhelum b) Chenab c) Indus d) Tawi The state has a potential to generate about 13

MWs of hydropower? a) 8000 b) 10000 c) 13000 d) 15000 Topic Flora & Fauna 185 Xerophytic vegetation is typical of which region? a) Kashmir b) Jammu c) Ladakh d) All of the above 186 Hangul (Kashmir stag) is found in? a) Gulmarg b) Dachigam c) Hemis Nationa Park d) Mansbal 187 Population of Hangul in the state is as per ____ census? a) b) c) d) 184 Ibex is found in: a) Dachigam b) Mountains of Ladakh c) Shiwalik hills of Jammu d) All of the above Topic Geography 207 Which is the longest river in J&K? a) Jhelum b) Chenab c) Kishanganga d) Indus 208 Highest mountain pass in J&K is? a) Simthon b) Razdan c) Khardurgla d) Banihal 262 Length of Jawahar tunnel is: a) 1.5 km b) 2.5 km c) 3.5 km d) 5.00 km 14

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Alphather glacies are situated at .. mountain? a) Harmukh b) Afferwath c) Zabarwan d) Himalayan Which road is known as 'Jhelum river road'? a) Sriangar-Jammu Road b) Baramulla - Muzaffarabad road c) Mughal road d) None of the above Hokersar is famous for? a) Bird sanctuary b) Famous Lake c) Protected forest d) Migratory birds Srinagar - Leh National Highway is: a) 250 km b) 358 km c) 443 km d) 450 km Jawahar tunnel lies at an altitude of: a) 5000 ft b) 7200 ft c) 7500 ft d) 8000 ft River Jhelum is navigable from: a) Verinag - Baramullah b) Srinagar - Bandipora c) Bijbehara-Srinagar d) Khanabal - Khadanyar Srinagar-Leh road passes through: a) Zojilla pass b) Banihal pass c) Razdan pass d) Simthan pass While moving from Srinagar to Gurez one has to cross: a) Sinthan pass b) Banihal Pass c) Zogilla pass d) Razdan Pass Habba Khatoon mountain is situated in? a) Uri 15

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b) Doda c) Karnah d) Gurez The climate of Ladakh is: a) Hot and dry b) Cold and humid c) Cold and dry d) Warm and humid Gasha Brum peak lies in the range of? a) Zanskar range b) Pir panchal range c) Shiwalik range d) Himalayan range Karewas are the: a) side valley of Kashmir b) flat toped stretches of land c) Tributaries of river Jhelum d) side valley of Kashmir Chenab river originated from: a) Shehshnag glacier b) Mansard lake c) Surinsar lake d) Bara Lacha glacier The J&K state is situated in: a) Arctic region b) Sub-tropical region c) Temperate region d) Tropical region In Jammu region, during summer hot and dry winds blow, such winds are called? a) Loo b) Monsoon c) Tornado d) Cyclones The climate of Kashmir valley is: a) Tropical -subtropical b) Sub-tropical - Arctic c) Sub-tropical - Temperate d) Tropical - Arctic The main river of Kashmir Valley is? a) Indus b) Jhelum c) Kishanganga 16

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d) Chenab Oldest season in Kashmir is known as? a) Sheshur b) Wahrat c) Wand d) Grishm In the north the Kashmir valley is surrounded by a chain of mountains known as? a) Greater Himalayas b) Ladakh region c) Pirpanchal d) Middle Himalayas Extensive relatively plain grass belts found on mountain are called: a) Zabalzaamin b) Kahcharaies c) Nambals d) Margs The land on mountain slopes which is reclaimed after cleaning the forests is called: a) Tand b) Sekil c) Trush d) Behil In Kashmir division the soil with high humus content, very fertile and rich loam is called? a) Gurut b) Behil c) Sekil d) Tand Cash crops like saffron, almonds and walnuts are generally grown and suitable for? a) Karwa soils b) Hill soils c) Alluvial soils d) Sand soils Closed type lake in J&K is? a) Pongong b) Wular c) Tarsar d) Mansar River Tawi arises from a) Sheshnag 17

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b) Surinser lake c) Bara Lacha Galcier d) Sewajdhar The climate of Jammu is: a) Tropical - subtropical b) Sub-tropical - Arctic c) Sub-tropical - Temperate d) Tropical - Arctic River Jhelum actually starts from: a) Verignag spring b) Sunna Brari Peak c) Dal Lake d) Wular Lake The altitudes of outer plains of J&K varies from: a) 2770-5550 m b) 1820-2240 m c) 325-366 m d) 325-350 m The outer plains of J&K are traversed by many hill streams which are called: a) Canals b) Rivers c) Khads d) Kohls The shape of Kashmir valley is: a) Bowl shape b) V shape c) Flat shape d) U shape Jammu Srinagar National Highway A1 mainly passes through a) Middle Himalayas b) Outer Himalayas c) Greater Himalayas d) Shiwalik hills What are 'Duns'? a) The mounds of sand in Ladakh b) Longitudinal valleys in Shiwalik hills c) Karewas of Jammu region d) the hill streams "Kandi' is? a) Longitudinal vallues in Shivalik hills b) Updulating slopes between Chinab and 18

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Ravi rivers c) Side valleys of river Jhelum d) Flat slluvial plans in Kashmir Main river of Jammu division is: a) Jhelum b) Indus c) Kishanganga d) Chenab Total catchment area of river Jhelum is about: a) 10500 sq km b) 25200 sq km c) 28490 sq km d) 40000 sq km Drass is located in: a) Zanskar range b) Kashmir valley c) Pir Panchal d) Ladakh range Kishanganga river originates from a) Kishansar lake b) Bara Lacha glacier c) Sunabrari mountains d) Verinag spring Jhelum and Kishanganga rivers have their confluence at: a) Baramulla b) Domel c) Karachi d) Bandipora Indus river arises from: a) Sengge Khambab glacier b) Saichan glacier c) Kaunsarnag d) Surinsar lake From Saichan glacies is the source of river .? a) Jhelum b) Kishanganga c) Chinab d) None of the above Ladakh region of J&K is a: a) Snow field b) Rocky and hily area c) High altitude plain area 19

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d) Cold desert area Siachan is a? a) Snow fed b) Cold desert area c) Battle field d) All of the above Total length of river Jhelum in the valley is about: a) 180 km b) 175 km c) 250 km d) 280 Which spring is of Octagonal shape? a) Achabal b) Chesma Shahi c) Kokernag d) Verignag Ladakh constitutes about ______ percent of J&K? a) 11% b) 19% c) 30% d) 70% Jammu & Kashmir state is located at: a) Southern latitudes and Eastern longitude b) Northern latitudes and Eastern longitudes c) North latitudes and western longitudes d) Southern latitudes and Western longitudes Very thin atmosphere occurs at: a) Kashmir b) Jammu c) Ladakh d) All of the above In area Jammu & Kashmir State is the ______ largest state of India? a) 12th b) 11th c) 6th d) 5th Which of the following is the deepest lake? a) Dal b) Mansbal c) Wular 20

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d) Hokersar Which is the largest district of Jammu & Kashmir? a) Jammu b) Leh c) Baramulla d) Srinagar Seshanag is a: a) Urban lake b) High altitude lake c) Eutropic lake d) All of the above Area of Jammu & Kashmit state is: a) 5180 sq km b) 222236 sq km c) 2236 sq km d) 78114 Which spring was known as 'Nilnag' in ancient times? a) Shesnag b) Kheer Bhawani c) Martand d) Verinag Which spring is the source of river Jhelum? a) Achabal b) Kokernag c) Verinag d) Martand Kheer Bhawani spring is regarded sacred by: a) Hindus b) Buddhists c) Sikh d) Muslim Which spring has sulphurous properties in water? a) Martand b) Verinag c) Achabal d) Anantnag Amarnath peak is approachable through? a) Pahalgam & Sonamarg b) Gulmarg and Pahalgam c) Gurez 21

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d) Daksum Highest peak of J&K is: a) Nun Kun b) Amarnath peak c) Gasha Brum d) Nanga Parbat Jammu city is located in the: a) Shiwalik hills b) Middle Himalayas c) Outer plains d) None of the above Sona lank is an artificial island in .. Lake? a) Wular b) Dal c) Mansbal d) Surinsar Largest fresh water lake in J&K? a) Wular b) Dal c) Mansar d) Pongong Kashmir constitutes about ______ % of the total area of the state? a) 11 b) 19 c) 50 d) 70 Largest salt water lake in J&K is? a) Wular b) Pongong c) Rupshu d) Tso-Khyghar In area which is the smallest district of J&K? a) Pulwama b) Budgam c) Kathua d) Poonch Jammu division constitutes about _____ % of the total area of the state? a) 10 b) 19 c) 30 d) 70 22

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'Char Chinari' is an island in _______ lake? a) Dal b) wular c) Mansbal d) Surinsar 190 'Zaina Lank' is an artificial island in lake ? a) Wular b) Dal c) Mansbal d) Surinsar 145 The oldest rocks of J&K state are: a) Devonian b) Mesozoic c) Cretacean d) Archaen 144 Altitude of J&K state? a) 500-100 ft b) 400-2000 ft c) 1000-28500 ft d) 28000-38000 ft 143 The area of J&K which was handed over to China by Pakistan? a) 640 sq km b) 5180 sq km c) 37555 sq km d) 78114 sq km 142 Under China's occupation, what part of area is under the occupation? a) 28500 sq km b) 37555 sq km c) 640 sq km d) 236 sq km 141 Under Pakistan's occupation, total area of J&K is? a) 78114 sq km b) 22236 sq km c) 222236 sq km d) 37555 sq km Topic History 456 Who was the last Sikh governor of Kashmir a) Sheikh Imam ud Din b) Mian Singh c) Ranjit Singh 23

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d) Zorawar Singh When was the 'Instrument of Accession of J&K' with Indian Union signed? a) Jan 26, 1947 b) August 15, 1947 c) October 26, 1947 d) January 26, 1950 V. P. Menon wasa) Secretary of State of India b) Chief of Armed Forces in India c) Prime Minister of India d) Prime Minister of Maharaja Hari Singh Who commanded the Indian troops against the tribal invaders? a) Col Rai b) Maqbool Sherwani c) Abdul Hamid d) General Rodriguse When Indian troops for whom a request was made by Maharaja, landed at Srinagar? a) 26 Jan 1950 b) 05 March 1948 c) 15 August 1947 d) 27 October 1947 The tribal invaders entered Baramulla on? a) December 26 1948 b) January 26, 1948 c) December 26, 1947 d) October 26, 1947 Who were the original inhabitants of Kashmir? a) Dravidians b) Nagas c) Aryan d) Negroes Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah became the Prime Minister of Kashmir on? a) 15 August 1947 b) 30 October 1947 c) 5 March 1948 d) 26 January 1950 Who is considered to be the founder of Jammu & Kashmit a) Gulab Singh 24

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b) Partap Singh c) Dalip Singh d) Ranjit Singh Mughals ruled Kashmir during the period: a) 1526-1726 b) 1526-1800 c) 1561-1596 d) 1586-1753 In Srinagar, who ordered the construction of Hari Parbat Fort? a) Akbar b) Shah Jahan c) Yousuf Shah Chak d) Jahangir Who built the famous temple of Martand? a) Paruagufta b) Lalityaditya c) Avantiverman d) Kanishka Who was the court poet of Lalityaditya? a) Kalhana b) Bhavabhuti c) Vaktapitiraj d) Muktapidu Who was the founder of Utpala Dynasty? a) Suravarman b) Muktapidu c) Avantiverman d) Kalhana The title of 'Major General Akbar Khan' was conferred to? a) General Niazi b) General Rasid c) General Tariq d) General Hamid Who was the founder of Lohara dynasty in Kashmir? a) Tunga b) Harsha c) Sangramraja d) Vanitadeva Sheikh Abdullah was appointed as 'Head of Administration' of Jammu and Kashmir on? 25

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a) January 26, 1947 b) October 26, 1947 c) October 30, 1947 d) January 1, 1948 Of the four Buddhist Councils which one was held in Kashmir and who convened it? a) Huska - Ist b) Ashoka - 2nd c) Parversena - 3rd d) Kanishka - 4th Who commanded the army, when Mughals finally occupied Kashmir? a) Qasim Khan Baar b) Bhagwan Das c) Todar Mal d) Birbal When did Mughals finally occupied Kashmir? a) 1526 b) 1561 c) 1570 d) 1586 Second battle between Mughals and Chak armies was fought at: a) Near Poonch b) Near Avantipora c) Near Shopian d) Buliasa near Baramulla Chaks ruled the Kashmir between a) 1470-1561 AD b) 1460-1586 AD c) 1420-1470 AD d) 1561-1586 AD The founder of Gupta dynasty in Kashmir was: a) Kshamgupta b) Queen Didi c) Abhimumya Gupta d) Parva Gupta Queen Sungandha belongs to which dynasty? a) Uptala b) Karakota c) Gupta d) Lahora Utpala dynasty rule in Kashmir was during: 26

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a) 855-949 AD b) 617-855 AD c) 949-1003 AD d) 436-492 AD Who was the ruler of Kashmir when Alexandra, the Great, invaded India: a) Jalaka b) Damodar c) Abhisara d) Huska Rinchana ascended the throne of Kashmir in? a) 1320 b) 1323 c) 1338 d) 1339 Who founded the city of Padampur now called 'Pampur'? a) Jayapida b) Padma c) Damodragupta d) None of the above Buddhist got divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during a) 1st Buddhist Council b) Second Council c) Third Council d) Fourth Council Fourth Buddhist Council was held during the reign of a) Ashoka b) Kanishka c) Juska d) Mihirkula The first king who has been mentioned by Kalhana is: a) Damodar b) Jalaka c) Gonada d) Alexandra Afghans finally occupied Kashmir in? a) 1819 b) 1748 c) 1757 27

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d) 1753 The king of Kashmir who belonged to Karkota Dynatyand extended his rule upto Southern limits of India was a) Budshah b) Partapaditya c) Lalityaditya d) Padma Find the odd relationship out: a) Asif Khan - Nishat Bagh b) Pari Mahal - Akbar c) Jahangiar - Shalimar Bagh d) Shahjahan - Chasma Shahi Who was the founder of Karkota Dynasty in Kashmir? a) Pratapadita b) Durlabha c) Utpala d) Lalityaditya Who was the first Mughal governor of Kashmir? a) Yousuf Rizvi b) Todar Mal c) Qasaim Khan d) Sheikh Imam-ud-din Ashoka invaded Kashmir in? a) 250 BC b) 530 BC c) 326 BC d) 325 BC Who introduced Buddhism in Kashmir? a) Rinchana b) Kanishka c) Huska d) Ashoka The famous historian Kalhana lived duuring the reign of a) Harsh b) Jayasimha c) Vanitadeva d) Ali Shah Which treaty is also called as sale deed of Kashmir a) Treaty of Amritsar 28

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Lake a) Jahangir b) Swhah Jahan c) Dara Shikoh d) Akbar Queen Dida ruled Kashmir for about 20 years from: a) 980 AD b) 949 AD c) 950 AD d) 1003 AD Sultan Badshah ruled Kashmir from: a) 949-1003 AD b) 1171-1339 AD c) 1339-1420 AD d) 1420-1470 AD Who among the following passed infant marriage prevention legilsation which prohibited marriage of boys and girls under the age of 18 and 14 years respectively: a) Hari Singh b) Ranbir Singh c) Partap Singh d) None of the above Who is known as 'But Shikan' or 'Aurengzeb' of Kashmir? a) Zain-ul-Abidin b) Sultan Skindar c) Sultan Alishah d) Shah Mir Who is known as 'Lalityaditya of Medieval Kashmir'? a) Sultan Skindar b) Sultan Shihab-ud-Din c) Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin d) Shah Mir During Shah Mir's period, the rate of land revenue was: a) 1/3 of produce b) 1/4 of produce c) 1/6 of produce d) 1/10 of produce Shah Mir ascended the throne of Kashmir in the 30

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c) 1819 AD d) 1826 AD Under whose command the Sikh armies of Ranjit Singh occupied Kashmir? a) Mohkan Chand b) Gulab Singh c) Baguran Dass d) Manmohan Singh The Afghan Governor who is said to have drowned a large number of people merely for fun and pleasure is: a) Jabar Khan b) Azad Khan c) Karimdad Khan d) Amir Khan When was the treaty of Lahore signed between British and Sikhs? a) March 9, 1846 b) March 16, 1846 c) April 5, 1846 d) April 16, 1846 Treaty of Amritsar was signed on? a) March 16, 1948 b) March 16, 1846 c) March 16, 1626 d) March 16, 1526 Who were the parties to the treaty of Amritsar? a) British and Sikhs b) Gulab Singh and British c) Sikhs and Gulab Singh d) British & Sheikh M. Abdullah Who founded the state of Jammu & Kashmir? a) Ranjit Singh b) Hari Singh c) Gulab Singh d) Sheikh S.M. Abdullah The Ministers of Gulab Singh were called a) Wazirs b) Dewans c) Ministers d) Kings By the Article 111 of Amritsar treaty Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh for an amount of 39

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d) Udhampur The number of tourists which visited the state in 1981 was? a) 5.5 lakh b) 6.1 lakh c) 6.5 lakh d) 10 lakh 257 Which district has the least concentration of roads? a) Leh b) Doda c) Pulwama d) Budgam 249 Govt. Joinery Mills are located at: a) Pampore and Udhampur b) Pampore and Bari Brahmna c) Ramban and Qazigund d) Bagh-i-Ali Mardan Khan and Katwa Topic Jammu 126 Gulab Singh was entitled the 'Raja of Jammu' on? a) 16 March 1822 b) 16 June 1822 c) 16 March 1946 d) 16 June 1946 118 In ancient times, Jammu was a great seat of pilgrimage and learning and was known as? a) Jammu Nagar b) Jambu Nagar c) Jammu d) Jambuparasthana 119 The word ' Jammu' implies? a) A place of pilgrimage b) A seat of higher learning c) Jambulochan d) A sect of Brahmins 122 Who founded the Dogra script? a) Shaki Karam b) Gulab Singh c) Jambulochan d) Bahlochan 123 Who founded the city of Jasrota on the bank of Ujh river? 256 42

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c) 1947 d) 1950 Topic Literature 366 'Gulrez' is a famour poem by? a) Rasool Mir b) Abdul Ahnad Azad c) Dna Nath Nadim d) Maqbool Kralwari 370 Who said 'Ann Poshi Teli Yeli Wun Poshi" (Food is subservant to forests)? a) Lal Ded b) Rasool Mir c) Rehman Rahi d) Nund reshi 355 'Gate Gash', a poem which throws light on the miseries of peasants was written by: a) Mehjoor b) Zind Koul c) Azad d) Rehman Rahi 452 Who is the author of Zaina Prakash a) Yudhbatta b) Yuqub Chak c) Ghazi Chak d) None of the above 365 'Father of Kashmiri Gazal' is known by? a) Abdul Azad Azad b) Rasool Mir c) Mehjoor d) Dina Nath Nadam 357 Who translated 'Geeta Govind ' into Dogri? a) Parmanand b) Durga Dutt c) Ram Krishan Shastri d) Ram nath Shastri 358 Who introduced new techniques in Dogra poetry? a) Deemu b) Durga Dutt c) Ram Dhan d) Kishan Smailpuri 360 Who is called the Wordsworth of Kashmir? a) Rasool Mir 45

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d) Shruks The script of Ladakhi Language resembles: a) Devnagri b) Persian c) Takri d) English 379 The present the script of Dogri language is Devnagri, but its original script was: a) Persian b) Sanskrit c) Takri d) Devnagri 380 The script of Kashmiri language is: a) Devangri b) Persian c) Urdu d) Arabid 381 'Shina' is the language of: a) Dards b) Ladakhis c) Dogras d) Baltis 6 The word 'Rajtarangni' means? a) The Story of Kings b) The art of ruling c) The River of Kings d) The Wars for Kingdom 362 'Rind Posh Maal' is a famous Gazal written by: a) Habba Khatoon b) Rasool Mir c) Azad d) Mehjoor Topic Mineral Resources 227 ONGC survey has reported presence of Natural Gas at: a) Rambag in Srinagar b) Uri in Baramulla c) Kishtwar in Doda d) All of the above 229 In J&K, Gold is found in: a) Soaf b) Buniyar c) Ladakh 378 47

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a) Kishtwar b) Ladakh c) Hiranagar d) Anantnag 241 Borex in J&K is found at: a) Kern and Gurez b) Reasi and Katra c) Pagga and Chumathang in Ladakh d) All of the above 242 Marble deposits are found in J&K at: a) Soaf, Ganderbal, Katra b) Reasi, Ramban c) Chenani, Ramban, Batote d) Dragmulla, Trehgam, Thathri 237 Mine ruby in J&K is found at: a) Pacdder, Zanskar and Sumjan b) Kern, Karnah and Gurez c) Soaf, Kapran and Katra d) Kupwara, Pulwama 232 In J&K, sapphire mines are located at: a) Batote b) Karnah c) Padder d) Chenani Topic Personalities 373 Habba Khatoon, the queen poetess was the queen of: a) Akbar b) Shah Mir c) Yousuf Shah Chak d) Zain-ul-Abideen 35 Who is called the 'Akbar of Kashmir'? a) Sultan Skindar b) Shamus-ud-Din c) Sultan Shahib-ud-Din d) Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin 374 Sheikh ul Alam (Nund Reshi) was born in the year? a) 1377 BC b) 1808 AD c) 1808 BC d) 1377 AD 372 The birth place of Habba Khatoon is: 49

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a) Shivism b) Sofism c) Vishnoism d) Bakrism In Kashmir, the person who are the attendants at shrines are known by caste as: a) Pirzada b) Rishi c) Sayeed d) Molvi Hemis Gumpha festival is held in the month of? a) January b) March c) April d) June A group of specialized people called 'bands' perform a common street play of Kashmir is known as? a) Jashan b) Damali c) Bach-a-Nagma d) Ladishah In Kashmir caste or sir-name is called? a) Caste b) Tribe c) Kram d) All of the above In Kashmir's rural areas, the sheep are crowded in a small room called: a) Dangij b) Pen c) Vord d) Stable Mirza caste has its origin from? a) Mughals b) Pathans c) Khatri d) Vaisya Hindus constitute about ______ percentage of the total population, in Jammu Province? a) 40 b) 62 c) 75 58

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d) 90 Muslims constitute about _____ percentage of J&K population? a) 40 b) 50 c) 65 d) 75 Buddhists in J&K are mainly concentrated in: a) Kashmir b) Ladakh c) Gurez d) Udhampur Hindus in Kashmir are commonly known as? a) Rajputes b) Pandits c) Brahmins d) Bhat Ladakhi Buddhism is known as? a) Brahminism b) Lamanism c) Shivinism d) None of the Above The Gujars have immigrated into Jammu and Kashmir from? a) Georgia b) Serbia c) Turkey d) Assam The main inhabitants of Jammu regions are? a) Dards b) Dogras c) Gujjars d) Tribals Gaddis are a mountain tribe in? a) Kashmir b) Gurez c) Jammu d) Ladakh It is believed that Hanjis have been introduced into Kashmir from? a) Georgia b) Sri Lanka c) Bangladesh 59

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d) Central Asia Dards are the inhabitants of? a) Ladakh b) Gurez c) Doda d) Kashmir The main occupation of the Demb-Henz are? a) Fishing b) Vegetable growing c) Water nut gathering d) All of the above Who shave top of their heads leaving heirs on sides and back intact? a) Baltis b) Dogras c) Ladakhis d) gilgits While singing they show backward and forward movement of their feet. The sequence refers to: a) Rouff b) Hakit c) Wanwun d) Pather A special folk dance wherein two girls join a hands and move round and round in Kashmir is called: a) Hakit b) Rouff c) Pather d) Wanwun A dance performed by moving round and round in the backdrop of Nagara and Shanai, is called: a) Damali b) Rouff c) Pather d) Hakit Tumbuknari - an earthern pither, with treated hide at its broad end has been introduced into Kashmir from: a) Armenia b) Turkistan c) Iraq d) Iran 60

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c) Gumpha dance d) Manipa dance In Kashmir, the pandit while shaving their entire head keep a tuft of hair, is known as: a) Tchoog b) Waink c) Hair tuft d) All of the above In Ladakh, dance which is meant to relieve the men of demon or devil? a) Devil dance b) Jagarna c) Manipa dance d) Chajj A small earther bowl held in a frame of cane work, typical of Kashmiri culture is: a) Kangar b) Vase c) Basket d) All of the above A cap with rooted-up edges is typical of: a) Gilgits b) Dogras c) Baltis d) Ladakhis A sweet tea especially used by the people of Kashmir is called? a) Kahwa b) Shiri c) Lipton d) None of the above 'Samavar' has been introduced into Kashmir from: a) Samarkand b) Yarkand c) Iran d) Turkistan Liquor of Ladakh which is brewed from grim is called? a) Tea b) Chang c) Shiri d) Wine 62

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On which day a Hindu baby is given her first bath after his birth: a) 1st b) 7th c) 9th d) 11th The difference between Pagri (turban) of Hindus and that of Muslims of Kashmir is: a) Only Muslims wear a Pagri b) Length of both is same c) Pandits Pagri is longer than that of Muslims d) Muslim Pagri is longer than that of Pandits The naming of new born is marked by a special occasion called? a) Sundar b) Anna Paras c) Kahneta d) Khutna Ceremony when the Sun is shown to a Hindu baby on11th day of birth, is known as? a) Annu Paras b) Massnetar c) Kahnetar d) Sunder A long gown shaped garment worn by Kashmiri man and women in winters is called? a) Coat b) Fern c) Gown d) Rain Coat A large earthern jar in rural household used to store grams is called? a) Bin b) Pitter c) Lopan d) None of the above A platform like structure of think wooden sticks which is commonly found in the stable is called? a) Stage b) Dangij c) Vord d) Knell 63

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