More Questions on Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh
- Q. Why Katra town is famous?
A)Hemis National Park
B)For Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple
C)Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
D)None of the above
Answer: For Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple
- Q. Which power plant is being developed in Zangla of Kargil district?
A)Nuclear
B)Hydropower
C)Geothermal
D)Solar
Answer: Solar
- Q. Which of the following states were conquered by Lalitaditya?
A)Kannauj
B)Punjab
C)Ladakh
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The State Election Commission is included in which Section of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 2011?
A)Section 36
B)Section 31
C)Section 34
D)Section 40
Answer: Section 36
- Q. Mughal army under Qasim Khan, defeated Yaqub Shah Chak’s army at which place?
A)Sonmarg
B)Gilgit
C)Hari Parbat
D)Haripura
Answer: Haripura
- Q. First printing press in Kashmir was started for commercial sector in 1924 by
A)Masood Ahmed
B)Gulzar Ahmed
C)Shri Mulk Raj Saraj
D)Shujaat Bukhari
Answer: Shri Mulk Raj Saraj
- Q. Jama Masjid in Srinagar was built in 1400 AD by
A)Babur
B)Aurangzeb
C)Sultan Sikander
D)None of these
Answer: Sultan Sikander
- Q. Panchayat election of 2020 for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was conducted in …….. Phases
A)7
B)5
C)6
D)8
Answer: 8
- Q. In which year Maharaja Gulab Singh finally acquired Kashmir?
A)March, 1846 AD
B)November, 1819 AD
C)October, 1840 AD
D)March, 1920 AD
Answer: March, 1846 AD
- Q. Sanjhi Chhat in Jammu provides which type of transportation service?
A)Water
B)Railway
C)Helicopter
D)All of these
Answer: Helicopter
- Q. Which one pair is not correct? List-I List-II a. Biafo glacier 1. Devoids of vegetation b. Hispar glacier 2. Provides water to the Shigar river c. Nubra glacier 3. Nubra river gets water from it which flows into Shigar river d. Siachen glacier 4. Second largest glacier in the world outside polar areas
A)c-3
B)a-1
C)b-2
D)d-4
Answer: c-3
- Q. In Kashmir, Alpine pastures are locally known as
A)Kandi
B)Duars
C)Margs
D)Duns
Answer: Margs
- 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
- Q. Cold desert areas of Ladakh comprise which of the following districts?
A)Udhampur
B)Kargil
C)Leh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which Palace continues to be the residence of Namgyal royal family in Ladakh?
A)Stok Palace
B)Zamskhang Palace
C)Leh Palace
D)Chiktan Palace
Answer: Stok Palace
- Q. Which livestock of Ladakh produces fine quality woolen fibre called Mohair?
A)Karakul Sheep
B)Changra Goat
C)Angora Goat
D)Pasham Goat
Answer: Angora Goat
- Q. Who among the following is related to Namgyal dynasty from his mother’s paternal side?
A)Thupstan Chhewang
B)Jaffar Ali
C)Moti Lal Kemmu
D)Sonam Wangchuk
Answer: Thupstan Chhewang
- Q. What was the new name of Muslim Conference in 1939?
A)Kashmir Conference
B)All India Muslim Conference
C)National Conference
D)All India Muslim League
Answer: National Conference
- Q. Which among the following places has deposits of chromite in Ladakh?
A)Leh
B)Tso Morini
C)Drass
D)Tingmosgang
Answer: Drass
- Q. As per Census 2011, the total population of Kargil is
A)1,47,280
B)1,45,820
C)1,40,802
D)1,42,802
Answer: 1,40,802
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