More Questions on Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh
- Q. Which Amendment Act replaced the words ‘Sadar-i-Riyasat’, and ‘Prime Minister’ by ‘Governor’ and ‘Chief Minister’, respectively in the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution?
A)12th Amendment Act, 1975
B)1st Amendment Act, 1959
C)6th Amendment Act, 1965
D)18th Amendment Act, 1987
Answer: 6th Amendment Act, 1965
- Q. Under which Amendment Act, a regional language ‘Gojri’ is added in the 6th Schedule of Jammu and Kashmir Constitution?
A)21st Amendment Act, 1989
B)18th Amendment Act, 1987
C)20th Amendment Act, 1988
D)26th Amendment Act, 1999
Answer: 26th Amendment Act, 1999
- Q. A person can be appointed as a District Judge of Jammu and Kashmir, if he/she has been an Advocate or Pleader for atleast
A)7 years
B)5 years
C)6 years
D)10 years
Answer: 7 years
- Q. Name the Section of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir which provides certain powers, priviledges and immunities to the State Legislature and its members.
A)Section 65
B)Section 58
C)Section 60
D)Section 72
Answer: Section 72
- Q. Which lake is known as Hollow lake?
A)Sheshnag lake
B)Pangong lake
C)Tso Moriri lake
D)Gangabal lake
Answer: Pangong lake
- Q. …………. is called the Mozzarella of Kashmir.
A)Babbru
B)Auria
C)Kalari
D)None of these
Answer: Kalari
- Q. Consider the following statements about Dal lake. 1. This lake is a major tourist attraction of Srinagar. 2. This lake is interconnected with Anchar and Nigeen lakes. Which of the following is true?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Livestock Health and Disease Control Scheme was launched in which Five Year Plan?
A)Sixth
B)First
C)Third
D)Tenth
Answer: Tenth
- Q. Who amongst the following was a notable king of the Deva dynasty in Kashmir?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Sangramdev
C)Sahdev
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which was the last dynasty to rule Ladakh before it became a part of Indian Union?
A)Afghans
B)Namgyal
C)Sikh
D)Dogra
Answer: Dogra
- Q. …………… is an important festival in Kashmir, which witnesses participation from Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs.
A)Eid-ul-Fitr
B)Urs
C)Saffron
D)Losar
Answer: Urs
- Q. Which river forms the Lolab valley in North-West Kashmir?
A)Liddar river
B)Brengi river
C)Lahwal river
D)Sind river
Answer: Lahwal river
- Q. In the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, ………. of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was abolished
A)Post of Chief Minister
B)Legislative Council
C)Legislative Assembly
D)None of the above
Answer: Legislative Council
- Q. What is the reason behind Ladakh becoming a Cold Desert?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Location of Great Himalayas
C)Rain shadow area
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Raghunath Ji temple was built by
A)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
B)Maharaja Gulab Singh
C)Dhruv Dev
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh
- Q. Which is the largest railway station in Jammu?
A)Anantnag
B)Jammu - Tawi
C)Baramulla
D)None of these
Answer: Jammu - Tawi
- Q. Ladakh was annexed by which ruler as part of the Treaty of Amritsar?
A)Pratap Singh
B)Gulab Singh
C)Ranbir Singh
D)Hari Singh
Answer: Gulab Singh
- Q. Consider the following statements about tree cover in Ladakh. 1. The district of Kargil is devoid of much natural vegetation and tree cover. 2. Most of the tree covers of poplar and willow trees are found in Leh district. Which of the above is correct?
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The earlier name of which National Park was the ‘City Forest National Park’?
A)Dachigam National Park
B)Salim Ali National Park
C)Hemis National Park
D)None of the above
Answer: Salim Ali National Park
- Q. Which zone of Jammu and Kashmir lies between the Pir Panjal and the Western end of the Great Himalayan ranges?
A)The Karakoram Range
B)Upper Indus Valley
C)Valley of Kashmir
D)Lesser Himalayas
Answer: Valley of Kashmir
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