More Questions on Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh
- Q. Which is the earliest literature of Kashmiri language?
A)Abhinavgupta's Tantrasara
B)Kalhana's Rajtarangini
C)Shitikantha Acharya's Mahanaya-Prakash
D)None of the above
Answer: Kalhana's Rajtarangini
- Q. Bakarwal tribes are
A)Both (A) and (B)
B)Nomads and Semi-Nomads
C)Pastoralists and Agro-Pastoralists
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. With the ……… Amendment to the Indian Constitution in ……., the concept of Union Territory was introduced.
A)sixth, 1950
B)seventh, 1956
C)eighth, 1958
D)fourth, 1948
Answer: seventh, 1956
- Q. ……… is a politician, philanthropist, poet and son of Maharaja Hari Singh.
A)Aditya Singh
B)Karan Singh
C)Bikramjit Singh
D)None of these
Answer: Karan Singh
- Q. Which of the following is a festival of Bhaderwah Kishtwar region ?
A)Tihar
B)Jhiri
C)Hemis
D)Kheer Bhawani
Answer: Tihar
- Q. Which place was known for the export of Pashmina along the historic Silk Route?
A)Ladakh
B)Xinjiang
C)Kashmir
D)Tibet
Answer: Tibet
- Q. ………… is a local beer of Ladakh which is consumed during festivals and occasions.
A)Chhang
B)Roth
C)Lyde
D)Lyodur Tschaman
Answer: Chhang
- Q. As per the Section 48 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution, how many Assembly Seats shall remain officially vacant for the territorial constituencies of the State that came under the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)?
A)23 seats
B)21 seats
C)22 seats
D)24 seats
Answer: 24 seats
- Q. The total area of the Union Territory Ladakh under Indian administration is
A)70,249 sq km
B)59,146 sq km
C)42,241 sq km
D)23,193 sq km
Answer: 59,146 sq km
- Q. Which of the following festivals/fairs mark the wedding celebration of Lord Shiva with the Goddess Parvati?
A)Jhiri
B)Kheer Bhawani
C)Puramandal Mela
D)Tihar
Answer: Puramandal Mela
- Q. Kargil district in Ladakh has deposits of
A)Copper
B)Sapphire
C)Bauxite
D)Manganese
Answer: Manganese
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. According to popular belief, King Shal of Sialkot ruled over Jammu in 1400 BC. 2. King Jambu Lochan founded the city of Jammu along the bank of Tawi river. Which of the following statements is/are true?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 2
- 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
- Q. Siachin glacier in the North-East of Ladakh lies in which range?
A)Karakoram range
B)Ladakh range
C)Zanskar range
D)Great Himalayan range
Answer: Karakoram range
- Q. Name the river which originates from Kailash Kund glacier of Doda district.
A)Ujh
B)Tawi
C)Marusudar
D)None of these
Answer: Tawi
- Q. Which festival is celebrated in Pampore town of Jammu and Kashmir during November?
A)Saffron
B)Diwali
C)Losar
D)None of these
Answer: Saffron
- Q. Where is the Department of Animal Husbandry setup in Ladakh?
A)Chuchot
B)Leh
C)Kargil
D)Dihar
Answer: Leh
- Q. Who was the first ruler of Shah Mir dynasty?
A)Akbar
B)Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin
C)Shah Mir
D)None of the above
Answer: Shah Mir
- Q. Which place is known as Gateway of Ladakh?
A)Kishtwar
B)Drass
C)Kargil
D)Gulmarg
Answer: Drass
- Q. Which Ladakhi King setup the first Paper Mill in Ladakh?
A)Tashi Namgyal
B)Kunga Namgyal
C)Nyima Namgyal
D)Tsewang Namgyal
Answer: Nyima Namgyal
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