More Questions on Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh
- Q. Assertion (A) Gulab Singh demarcated the boundaries of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Reason (R) Gulab Singh signed the Treaty of Amritsar and acquired the rights of hilly regions between Indus and Ravi.
A)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B)A is true but R is false
C)A is false but R is true
D)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
Answer: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- Q. How many meetings are held by Halqa Panchayat in a month?
A)Three meetings
B)Atleast one
C)Two meetings
D)None of these
Answer: Atleast one
- Q. Which among the following is not true?
A)Sumbal Canal draws water from river Chenab
B)The Pratap Canal irrigates the outer Jammu plains
C)Thiksay Canal irrigates the Ladakh region
D)The Mahind Canal is in Kashmir valley region
Answer: Sumbal Canal draws water from river Chenab
- Q. As per Economic Survey 2017, the Crude Birth Rate of Jammu and Kashmir is (during 2016)
A)20
B)10
C)15.7
D)30
Answer: 15.7
- Q. Kel goat is the main source of
A)Ring shawl
B)Jamavar shawl
C)Pashmina shawl
D)None of these
Answer: Pashmina shawl
- Q. Name the Amendment Act of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir which replaced the Legislative Assembly seats from 100 seats to 111 seats.
A)18th Amendment Act, 1987
B)12th Amendment Act, 1975
C)16th Amendment Act, 1977
D)20th Amendment Act, 1988
Answer: 20th Amendment Act, 1988
- Q. The period of Sikh rule in Kashmir was
A)1890 - 1900 AD
B)1819 - 1846 AD
C)1840 - 1860 AD
D)1902 - 1930 AD
Answer: 1819 - 1846 AD
- Q. Who constructed Ranbir canal and Pratap canal in the UT Jammu and Kashmir?
A)Maharaja Gulab Singh
B)Maharaja Ranbir Singh
C)Maharaja Pratap Singh
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Pratap Singh
- Q. Which dance is performed mainly during the time of Lohri festival?
A)Chham
B)Bacha Nagma
C)Dandaras
D)Bhand Jashan
Answer: Dandaras
- Q. The Jammu and Kashmir government has introduced the ambitious programme ‘Back to Village’ to
A)attract every doctor to serve his native town
B)reach out to the people at grassroot level
C)educate every Kashmiri child
D)All of the above
Answer: reach out to the people at grassroot level
- Q. Which of the following are strictly forbidden in Ladakh?
A)Mobile satellite phones
B)Post paid connections
C)Pre paid connections
D)None of the above
Answer: Mobile satellite phones
- Q. Which lake is situated between the peaks of Pir Panjal range in extreme South-West of Kashmir valley?
A)Sheshnag lake
B)Manasbal lake
C)Kausar Nag lake
D)None of these
Answer: Kausar Nag lake
- Q. Khiran Conservation Reserve is located in
A)Udhampur
B)Anantnag
C)Baramulla
D)Shopian
Answer: Anantnag
- Q. Which monastery is the biggest and richest monastery of Ladakh region?
A)Spituk
B)Alchi
C)Hemis
D)Shey
Answer: Hemis
- Q. Which of the statements is true?
A)It was given to a Trust by Dr. Karan Singh for use as a Museum
B)Amar Mahal Palace is located on the bank of Ravi river
C)It was built by Raja Amar Singh in the 18th Century
D)All of the above
Answer: It was given to a Trust by Dr. Karan Singh for use as a Museum
- Q. When did Kalhana completed his writing of ‘Rajatarangini’?
A)1129 - 30 AD
B)1089 - 01 AD
C)1148 - 50 AD
D)1128 - 29 AD
Answer: 1148 - 50 AD
- Q. Which of the following is the earliest literary source of Kashmir?
A)Rajatarangini
B)Spanda-Karika
C)Vartika
D)Sivadrishti
Answer: Rajatarangini
- Q. Chajja dance’ is performed on which festival of Jammu and Kashmir?
A)Matho Narang
B)Sindhu Darshan
C)Lohri
D)Stok Guru Tsechu
Answer: Lohri
- Q. Kota Rani of Kashmir was married to which Ladakhi King?
A)Rgyalbu Rin Chen
B)Tagspa Bum Lde
C)Jamyang Namgyal
D)Tashi Namgyal
Answer: Rgyalbu Rin Chen
- Q. Whose reign is described as Dar-Ul-Aman (Abode of Peace) in Rajdarshini?
A)Sangram Raj
B)Ranjit Dev
C)Rinchan
D)Shihab-ud-din
Answer: Ranjit Dev
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