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Q1. Hygam, wetland reserve is located in Q7. Which among the following places in Jammu
_____________ District of Jammu & Kashmir. & Kashmir was called as "The Land of Kings"?
(A) Pulwama (A) Shopian
(B) Shopian (B) Rajouri
(C) Anantnag (C) Reasi
(D) Baramulla (D) Ramban
Answer- D Answer-B
Q8. Who among is the following is the world-
Q2. In which year Siraj-ud-din of village Kahuta renowned British theoretical physicist, known for
was nominated as Raja of Poonch? his contributions to the fields of cosmology?
(A) 1532 A.D (A) Simon Bolivar
(B) 1550 A.D (B) Cristiano Ronaldo
(C) 1596 A.D (C) Stephen Hawking
(D) 1520 A.D (D) Emile Zatopek
Answer-C Answer-C
Answer-1 a. 121
b. 120
Q27. Which of the following Rivers originates c. 110
from Haramukh Mount and the true head waters d. 114
emerges near Zogila and Amarnath peaks? Answer-4
1. Pohru Q33. ____________ Fort on the left bank of
2. Narmada River Tawi, was originally constructed by Raja
3. Dudhganga Bahulochan over 3000 years ago.
4. Nallah Sindh a. Raval Fort
Answer-4 b. Devalgarh Fort
c. Bahu Fort
Q28. In which year, Samba region came under d. Pithorgarh Fort
the supremacy of Jammu, during the period of Answer-3
Hari Dev?
1. 1899 A.D. Q34. Who was the builder of the Martand (Sun)
2. 1816 A.D. Temple and founder of Kashmir Valley's canal
3. 1876 A.D. irrigation system?
4. 1929 A.D. a. Bhu Dev
Answer-2 b. Lalitaditya Muktapida
Q29. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries c. Zain-ul-adidin
is located in Kathua district of Jammu & d. Bhim Chand
Kashmir? Answer-2
1. Nandi Wildlife Sanctuary Q35. Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as
2. Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary ______________.
3. Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary a. Daksum Wildlife
4. Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary Sanctuary
Answer-4 b. Thajwas Wildlife
Q30. How is saffron, a cash crop locally called in Sanctuary
Kashmiri Language? c. Kaziranga Wildlife
a. Kapus/Kaapus Sanctuary
b. Tael/Taal d. Nandi Wildlife
c. Koung/Kong Sanctuary
d. Dhan/dhaan Answer-2
Q52. Under the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 Q58. Which of the following National Highways
the total number of seats in the Legislative passes through Jammu and Kashmir?
Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and 1. 501
Kashmir to be filled by persons chosen by 2. 202
direct election shall be __________. 3. 102
1. 101 4. 703
2. 120 Answer-1
3. 107
4. 124 Q59. Which of the following tourist destination is
Answer-3 located in Budgam district of Jammu &
Kashmir?
Q53. _____________ is a meadow in khag 1. Patnitop
tehsil of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. 2. Sonamarg
1. Gulmarg 3. Doodhpathri
2. Bugyals 4. Gulmarg
3. Tosamaidan Answer-3
4. Sonamarg
Answer-3 Q60. Which of the following International
Airports is located in Srinagar?
Q54. What is the UT animal of Jammu & 1. Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airpor
Kashmir? 2. Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
1. Asiatic Lion 3. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International
2. Hangul Airport
3. Snow Leopard 4. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International
4. African Elephant Airport
Answer-2 Answer-2
Q55. Who among the following wrote that Q61. Which King has changed the name of
Poonch was famous for graphics, fine tea Rajouri to Rampur in the Union Territory of
(Musloom) Jammu
and good horses? & Kashmir?
1. Ibn Battuta 1. Maharaja Gulab Singh
2. Al-Masudi 2. Maharaja Vir Bala Dev
3. Huien Tsang 3. Maharaja Chandra Dev
4. Albaurni 4. Maharaja Bhim Dev
Answer-3 Answer-1
Q56. Which of the following districts in Jammu & Q62. When did Maharaja Gulab Singh, the
Kashmir is the birthplace of Basohli Art Dogra ruler of Jammu annexed the Kishtwar
Paintings? region?
1. Reasi 1. 1790 AD
2. Kathua 2. 1821 AD
3. Ramban 3. 1845 AD
4. Samba 4. 1721 AD
Answer-2 Answer-2
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1. Lohri
Q63. The Baglihar Dam is built on which of the 2. Baisakhi
following rivers in Jammu and Kashmir? 3. Puramandal Mela
1. Ravi 4. Bahu Mela
2. Jhelum Answer-3
3. Chenab
4. Yamuna Q70. Who among the following invented
Answer-3 phonograph?
1. Thomas Edison
Q64. Who is called as the "Father of the White 2. Isaac Newton
Revolution" in India? 3. Nikola Tesla
1. Sam Pitroda 4. Albert Einstein
2. Sushruta Answer-1
3. Durgesh Patel
4. Verghese Kurien Q71. Which of the following National Park is
Answer-4 located in the Union Territory of Jammu and
Q65. Who among the following is a Portuguese Kashmir?
professional footballer? 1. K aziranga National Park
1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Khangchendzonga National Park
2. Leo Messi 3. Dachigam National Park
3. Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly 4. Nameri National Park and Forest
4. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior Reserve
Answer-1 Answer-3
Q66. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of Q72. Which of the following Highways connects
1992, provides for a ________ term of office Jammu with Kashmir?
to the panchayat at every level. 1. National Highway Project NH-502
1. Four Years 2. National Highway Project NH-44
2. Two Years 3. National Highway Project NH-144
3. Three Years 4. National Highway Project NH-202
4. Five Years Answer-2
Answer-4
Q67. Who shall not vote in the first instance in Q73. ___________ dance is generally
the Legislative Assembly, but shall have and performed after all the rituals of wedding when
exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality the bride
of votes, under the J&K Reorganisation is about to leave her parental home in Jammu
Act, 2019? and Kashmir.
1. Deputy Speaker or person acting as 1. Wuegi - Nachun
such 2. Dumhal Dance
2. Speaker or person acting as such 3. Hafiza Dance
3. Chief Minister 4. Bhand Jashan
4. Lieutenant Governor Answer-1
Answer-2
Q74. Which section of J & K Panchayati Raj Act,
Q68. Which of the following National Park is 1989, deals with the constitution of Halqa
famous for Markhor (Capra Falconeri)? Panchayat?
1. Anshi National Park 1. Sec tion 14
2. Rann of Kutch 2. Section 30
3. Anamudi Shola National Park 3. Section 24
4. Kazinag National Park 4. Section 4
Answer-4 Answer-4
Q69. During the month of February - March Q75. Chenani-Nashri Tunnel is also known as
which of the following festivals is celebrated in _____________.
Purmandal of Jammu and Kashmir? 1. New Katraj Tunnel
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Q94. In which year the Samba District was Q100. Which of the following festivals is
annexed to J&K by Maharaja Gulab Singh celebrated at Uttar Behni of the Jammu Region?
making it 1. Chaitre Chaudash
an integral part of the state? 2. Jihiri Mela
1. 1846 A.D. 3. Bahu Mela
2. 1910 A.D. 4. Baisakhi
3. 1900 A.D. Answer-1
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3. 1965
Q101. The meanders of the river Jhelum enter 4. 1992
which of the following lakes? Answer-1
1. Mamsar lake
2. Dal lake Q107. Which of the following is a traditional
3. Pangong lake dance performed at weddings in Kashmir?
4. Wular lake 1. Hafiza Dance
Answer-4 2. Bhand Jashan
3. Rouf Dance
Q102. The Zojila Tunnel construction project is 4. Bacha Nagma
located on the Srinagar- Leh section of the Answer-1
_____________.
1. NH 1 ( Correct Answer) Q108. Which of the following acts provides for a
2. NH 501 Gram Sabha as the foundation of the
3. NH 44 panchayati raj system?
4. NH 144 1. 73rd Amendment Act of
Answer-1 1992
2. 78th Amendment Act of
Q103. Which of the following acts of Indian 1995
Constitution aims at revitalizing and 3. 76th Amendment Act of
strengthening 1994
the urban government? 4. 68th Amendment Act of
1. 59th Constitutio nal 1991
Amendment Act Answer-1
2. 60th Constitutional
Amendment Act Q109. ______________ is a famous
3. 74th Constitutional conservation reserves located in Pulwama
Amendment Act district of Jammu
4. 66th Constitutional & Kashmir.
Amendment Act 1. Khonmoh
Answer-3 2. Naganari
3. Ajas
Q104. Which of the following are the chief spring 4. Wangat
crops in the Jammu & Kashmir region? Answer-1
1. Cotton and Tobacco
2. Beans and Lentils
3. Peas and Beans Q110. 73rd Amendment act provides for a
4. Wheat and Barley (Correct _______ tier system of Panchayati Raj in every
Answe r) state.
Answer-4 1. Three
2. Five
Q105. ___________ is a near threatened 3. Four
species found in Jammu & Kashmir. 4. Ten
1. Spotted Deer Answer-1
2. Snow Leopard
3. Common Leopard (Correct
Answ er) Q111. In which year Chenani- Nashri tunnel in
4. Black Bear Jammu & Kashmir was opened?
Answer-3 1. 2018
2. 2017
Q106. In which year, the Overa - Aru Wildlife 3. 2015
Sanctuary in Jammu and Kashmir was 4. 2020
established? Answer-2
1. 1981
2. 1972
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Q115. ____________ is a form of theatre dance Q121. Which of the following is the most
performed in Jammu and Kashmir. important staple crop of Jammu and Kashmir?
1. Dumhal Dance 1. Maize
2. Bachaa Nagma 2. Barley
3. Rouf Dance 3. Rice
4. Bhand Pather 4. Wheat
Answer-4 Answer-3
Q116. Which of the following is the main Q122. In which month the Baisakhi festival is
material for Namda making in Kashmir? celebrated in Jammu & Kashmir?
1. Wood 1. April
2. Cotton 2. November
3. Silk 3. August
4. Wool of Sheep 4. June
Answer-4 Answer-1
Q117. Which of the following lakes is connected Q123. National Highway 44, runs from "Srinagar
to Khushal Sar and Gil Sar lakes via a channel of Jammu and Kashmir to _____________.
known as Nallah Amir Khan? 1. Konkan Coast of Goa
1. Nigeen Lake 2. Kuppam of Andhra Pradesh
2. Gangabal lake 3. Kanniyakumari of Tamil
3. Gadsar lake Nadu
4. Mansar lake 4. Mangalore of Karnataka
Answer-1 Answer-3
Q118. In which year, the historical fort of Doda / Q124. Who among the following leaders is
Dodo was demolished on government known as Badshah Khan?
instruction? 1. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
1. 2012 A.D. 2. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. 1978 A.D. 3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3. 1999 A.D. 4. Mahatma Gandhi
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Q149. The Union Territory of Ladakh will be Q155. Which of the following districts was
administered by the President, through a founded by Raja Bhimsena/ Bhimsina in 2306
_________ BC?
appointed by him. 1. Kulgam
1. Lieutenant Governor 2. Doda
2. Prime Minister 3. Baramulla
3. Finance Minister 4. Shopian
4. Defence Minister Answer-3
Answer-1
Q156. Which of the following is a seven terraced
Q150. In which year Rajouri emerged as a new garden located at the top of Zabarwan
District on the map of Jammu and Kashmir? mountain range?
1. 1st January 1950 1. Lodhi Garden
2. 1st January 1968 2. Lal Bagh
3. 1st January 1960 3. Pari Mahal
4. 1st January 1975 4. Red Fort
Answer-2 Answer-3
Q151. Who was the first Chinese person to visit Q157. _____________ is the oldest canal in
Kashmir on his way to India? Kashmir which takes its water from the river
1. Faxian Liddar at
2. Hiuen Tsang Ganeshpora.
3. Chen Hui 1. The Dadikul Canal
4. Yijing 2. The Lalkul Canal
Answer-2 3. The Nur Canal
Q152. Panchayat Adalat comprises of _______ 4. The Martand Canal
members who shall be nominated by the Answer-4
prescribed authority out of the panel prepared.
1. Five Members
2. Eight Members Q158. Hokera (Ramsar Site) is located in
3. Three Members _____________ District of Jammu & Kashmir.
4. Fifteen Members 1. Srinagar
Answer-1 2. Anantnag
3. Jammu
Q153. When was "Gulmarg" declared as a 4. Budgam
Wildlife Sanctuary by Department of Wildlife Answer-1
Protection?
1. 1999 Q159. J&K State has been declared as Agri
2. 2009 Export Zone for ____________
3. 1987 1. Apples and Walnut
4. 2004 2. Oil Seeds and Tobacco
Answer-3 3. Maize and Tobacoo
4. Saffron and Rape seed
Answer-1
Q154. The merging of the two Himalayan River,
Chandra River and Bhaga River at Tandi located Q160. Which of the following conservation
in the upper Himalayas forms which of the reserves is located in Anantnag district of
following rivers? Jammu &
1. Jhelum Kashmir?
2. Ravi 1. Khiram
3. Tawi 2. Panyar
4. Chenab 3. Khangund
Answer-4 4. Khrew
Answer-1
1. Scott Morrison
161. Which of the following medicinal plants is 2. Justin Trudeau
cultivated for its tubers rich in Diosgenin and 3. Sanna Marin
yield cortisone, a steroid hormone? 4. Andrew Holness
1. Dioscorea deltoidea Answer-3
2. Ephedrex gerandiana
3. Achyranthes aspera
4. Asafoetida Q168. ________ valley was named after
Answer-1 "Maharaja LOLO".
1. Lolab
Q162. When was the rule of Sikhs established in 2. Lidder
Srinagar? 3. Spiti
1. 1900 A.D. 4. Nubra
2. 1814 A.D. Answer-1
3. 1944 A.D.
4. 1854 A.D. Q169. Which is the coldest month in Jammu
Answer-1 region?
1. December
Q163. Kashmir region is rich in high quality of 2. March
______________. 3. June
1. Mangoes 4. January
2. Cotton Answer-4
3. Saffron
4. Sugarcane Q170. Indira Sagar Dam is constructed on which
Answer-3 of the following rivers?
1. Kallada
Q164. Which of the following lakes is named as 2. Narmada
“Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s 3. Teesta
Jewel”? 4. Krishna
1. Pichola Lake Answer-2
2. Dal Lake
3. Gadisar Lake
4. Pushkar Lake Q171. Who among the following travelers visited
Answer-2 Doda in 1829?
1. G.T. Vigne
Q165. The twelfth schedule of the Indian 2. Hiuen Tsang
Constitution deals with Municipalities has how 3. Ibn Battuta
many 4. AlBeruni
functional items? Answer-1
1. Eight
2. Twelve Q172. Who was the first muslim ruler of Kashmir
3. Eighteen and Founder of the Shah Mir Dynasty?
4. Sixteen 1. Shams-ud-Din
Answer-3 Shah Mir
2. Alau'd-Din Shah
Q166. Which Empire ruled the city of Srinagar till Mir
the 14th century? 3. Sikander Shah
1. Mauryan Mir
2. Chola 4. Sultan Jamshid
3. Gurkha Answer-1
4. Kushan
Answer-1
Q173. What is the other name of the Indian
Q167. Who among the following is the world's Councils Act, 1909?
youngest prime minister?
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Q178. Which among the following is the longest Q184. In which year the construction of
right bank tributary of river Ganga? Dhannidhar Fort in Rajouri was completed?
1. Alaknanda 1. 1855 A.D
2. Yamuna 2. 1858 A.D
3. Mahananda 3. 1850 A.D
4. Ramganga 4. 1848 A.D
Answer-2 Answer-1
Q208. The District Ganderbal was carved out Q214. Which of the following districts in Jammu
from which of the following districts in Jammu & Kashmir is the birthplace of Basohli Art
and Kashmir? Paintings?
1. Doda 1. Kathua
2. Kupwara 2. Samba
3. Anantnag 3. Reasi
4. Srinagar 4. Ramban
Answer-4 Answer-1
Q209. Which of the following districts is a part of Q215. Which of the following is the shortest
Jammu region? National Highway in India?
1. Kupwara 1. NH 47A
2. Baramulla 2. NH 35
3. Udhampur 3. NH 26
4. Pulwama 4. NH 31B
Answer-3 Answer-1
Q210. The famous tourist destination Yusmarg, Q215. In which of the following districts of
is located in ____________ district of Union Jammu and Kashmir is the Katra meteorological
Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. observatory located?
1. Jammu 1. Poonch
2. Doda 2. Reasi
3. Shopian 3. Ramban
4. Badgam 4. Doda
Answer-4 Answer-2
Q211. District Kishtwar was carved out from Q216. In which year, Samba region came under
which of the following districts during the year the supremacy of Jammu, during the period of
2007-08? Hari Dev?
1. Doda 1. 1929 A.D.
2. Anantnag 2. 1899 A.D.
3. Poonch 3. 1816 A.D.
4. Ramban 4. 1876 A.D.
Answer-1 Answer-3
Q212. _____________ in Kashmir is famous for Q217. Which state has registered the highest
its hilltop Muslim shrine. coal production in FY 2020-21?
1. Haji Ali 1. Jharkhand
2. Dargah Qutub 2. Chhattisgarh
Sahib 3. West Bengal
3. Ajmer Sharif 4. Odisha
4. Watlab Answer-2
Answer-4
Q218. Who was the last Muslim Ruler of the
Rajouri region?
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3. Poonch
4. Kathua Q234. The Shrine of Baba Chamliyal is located
Answer-1 in the _________ district of Jammu and
Kashmir.
1. Reasi
Q229. Which among the following forts was built 2. Doda
by Gen. Zorawar Singh, the famous Dogra 3. Samba
General? 4. Ramban
1. Bhim Garh Answer-3
2. Banasur Garh
3. Devalgarh
4. Pithoragarh Q235. In which year Siraj-ud-din of village
Answer-1 Kahuta was nominated as Raja of Poonch?
1. 1532 A.D
2. 1520 A.D
Q30. Who was the Governor of Kashmir during 3. 1596 A.D
the Mughal rule in 1663 A.D? 4. 1550 A.D
1. Islam Khan Answer-3
2. Mian Hathu
3. Muhi-ud-Din
Muhammad Q236. _________ is the popular form of folk
4. Muhammad bin music in Jammu & Kashmir.
Qasim 1. Baul
Answer-1 2. Zeilang
3. Maand
Q231. Which Indian territory is known as Khapa 4. Chakri
- chan (the land of snow)? Answer-4
1. Gangtok
2. Ladakh
3. Dehradun Q237. Which of the following is one of the kharif
4. Shimla crops cultivated in India?
Answer-2 1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Oats
4. Barley
Q232. The Gadadhar temple in Jammu District Answer-1
of Jammu and Kashmir was built by Maharaja
Gulab Singh in ____________. Q238. Which of the following is an example of
1. 1850 A.D. Kharif crop of Jammu and Kashmir?
2. 1812 A.D. 1. Linseed
3. 1800 A.D. 2. Pea
4. 1777 A.D. 3. Mustard
Answer-1 4. Groundnut