More Questions on Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh

  • Q. The Rajouri and Udhampur districts are major areas for the mining of coal. Which are the mines that fall in these areas?
    A)Kotla and Moghla
    B)Metka and Moghla
    C)Metka and Baryal
    D)Metka, Moghla and Kotla
    Answer: Metka, Moghla and Kotla
  • Q. As per Census 2011, which district has the lowest population in Jammu and Kashmir?
    A)Ramban
    B)Kishtwar
    C)Shopian
    D)Reasi
    Answer: Kishtwar
  • Q. …………… pass is a gateway to the Nubra as well as Shyok valley in Ladakh.
    A)Kongka-La
    B)Karakoram
    C)Khardung-La
    D)None of these
    Answer: Khardung-La
  • Q. Which is the Gateway of the famous Wildlife Sanctuary of Dachigam?
    A)Nishant Bagh
    B)Harwan Garden
    C)Shalimar Bagh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Harwan Garden
  • Q. The Indus river rises from which lake?
    A)Wular lake
    B)Mansarovar lake
    C)Anchar lake
    D)Hokersar lake
    Answer: Mansarovar lake
  • Q. Which among the following places recorded the coldest temperature in India?
    A)Pangong
    B)Drass
    C)Leh
    D)Shey
    Answer: Drass
  • Q. Who built the historic 9 storeyed Palace at Leh?
    A)Phuntsog Namgyal
    B)Sengge Namgyal
    C)Galden Tahwang
    D)Lde Nemagon
    Answer: Sengge Namgyal
  • Q. The poetic title ‘Gharib’ belongs to which Kashmiri poet?
    A)Rasool Mir
    B)Zinda Kaul
    C)Paramananda
    D)Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
    Answer: Paramananda
  • 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. Assertion (A) Stok Palace built in eighteenth century is one of the living palaces in India. Reason (R) The royal family of Ladakh i.e. the Namgyal Royal Family resides in the Stok Palace.
    A)(A) is true, but (R) is false
    B)Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    C)Both (A) and (R) true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    D)(A) is false, but (R) is true
    Answer: Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • Q. The Turushka kings, mentioned by Kalhana in his book was
    A)Kanishka
    B)Hushka
    C)Jushka
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Jammu and Kashmir has abundant water resources and great potential for hydropower, estimated at over
    A)100000 MW
    B)20000 MW
    C)22000 MW
    D)88000 MW
    Answer: 20000 MW
  • Q. The foothills of Himalayas have a height of
    A)600 m to 900 m
    B)300 m to 400 m
    C)400 m to 500 m
    D)600 m to 1500 m
    Answer: 600 m to 1500 m
  • Q. Which district was formed in 1979 after separating from Srinagar and Anantnag?
    A)Budgam
    B)Ganderbal
    C)Bandipora
    D)Kupwara
    Answer: Budgam
  • Q. Assertion (A) Jamyang Namgyal of Namgyal dynasty in Ladakh was nick named as the Lion. Reason (R) Jamyang faced several Muslim invasions and he resisted those attacks and tried to retain control over Ladakh.
    A)(A) is true, but (R) is false
    B)Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    C)Both (A) and (R) true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    D)(A) is false, but (R) is true
    Answer: (A) is false, but (R) is true
  • Q. Which natural mountain pass runs between Leh and Pangong ?
    A)Gyong La Pass
    B)Namik La Pass
    C)Chang La Pass
    D)Pensi La Pass
    Answer: Chang La Pass
  • Q. Who among the following politically united the three regions, i.e. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh into a Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A)Maharaja Gulab Singh
    B)Maharaja Ranjit Singh
    C)Maharaja Hari Singh
    D)Maharaja Ranbir Singh
    Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh
  • Q. Puramandal village which is known as ‘Chota Kashi’ for its temple complex is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
    A)Ramban
    B)Doda
    C)Samba
    D)Srinagar
    Answer: Samba
  • Q. Which lake of Jammu region is a most loved picturesque tourist spot?
    A)Dal lake
    B)Anchar lake
    C)Surinsar lake
    D)Pangong lake
    Answer: Surinsar lake
  • Q. Which one of the following is known as the First Kashmiri Historian?
    A)Hari Singh
    B)Kalhana
    C)Gulab Singh
    D)Karan Singh
    Answer: Kalhana

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