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Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank JAMMU & KASHMIR History, geography- Irrigation, Transport Network, culture, sports, personalities om A QUESTION BANK.c Highly Useful for JKSSB, K.A.S and Other State Level nt Exams de tu Created & written irs hm By as Syed Shafaat.k w w Salient Features of the Book: w. Written in a simple and self-explanatory language. Altogether easy to understand. Contains practically all questions often asked in Jkssb and other state level exams NOTIONPRSS.COM 1 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank “Indeed, the youth of Jammu and Kashmir is fortunate to study a syllabus developed and designed by the JKSSB that does not only give the youth a meaningful employment tomorrow but also helps them to get acquainted with their state in depth” -Syed Shafaat om JAMMU & KASHMIR.c nt de History, geography, Irrigation, Transport Network, culture, sports, personalities tu irs A QUESTION BANK hm as Syed Shafaat Andrabi.k w w w 2 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank om.c nt de tu This book is dedicated to humanity irs hm as.k w w w 3 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank About The Author S yed Shafaat, born Syed Shafat Ashraf, hails from Rajpora Pulwama, and now resides at Kaitch Khansahib Budgam. As a om brilliant science student he has been teaching science for last eight years..c Syed Shafaat is a 24-year old young prolific Kashmir born author who has authored over eleven books thus far, including academic, nt religious and fiction, of which eight works of His have already been published by India’s largest publishing press, Notionpress. He has a de great love for humanity and perhaps that is why in his writings we often find the signs of improving human society, taking it to a certain level of enhancement, as evidenced by his first published work “Inside India’. tu His published works include “Inside India, Taxonomy, The Structure of The Atom, irs Environmental Studies For Undergraduate Courses, Mohammed The Reinstator of World’s Fastest Growing Religion, Dayanand’s Traditional Response to Hinduism and A hm Father’s Dream To Make His Son A Doctor -(story) Jammu & Kashmir (Question Bank) was his eighth book to be published by Notionpress and Amazon. as.k Author can be reached w Email: [email protected] w Facebook: Syed Shafaat w Instagram: Syeed.Shafaat 4 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Jammu and Kashmir : General Information State Animal: The Hangul or Kashmir Stag (Cervus canadensis hanglu) om State Bird: The Black-Necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) State Tree: The Chinar (Platanus orientalis).c nt State Flower: The Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) Latitude: Longitude: 32°15’N to 37°05’N 72°35’E to 83°20E de tu Summer Capital: Srinagar irs Winter Capital: Jammu hm Country: India Union territory: 31 October 2019 as Districts: 20.k Area: 42,241 km2 w Lieutenant Governonr: Manoj Sinha w Chief Minister: Vacant (2020) w Total Population: 12,548,926 Official Languages: Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, Englis Website: https://www.jk.gov.in 5 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank om India. 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Name the earliest known text of Kashmir. om Ans: Nilamapurana 2. What does the text contain?.c nt Ans: It contains information on Kashmir's history, geography, religion, and folklore (=traditional stories and culture of a group of people) 3. Who wrote the book 'Rajatarangini'? de tu Ans: Kashmir born author and historian, Kalhana in 1148 irs 5. In what language had he written this book? hm Ans: Sanskrit as 6. How many total verses does the book consist of?.k Ans: 7826 verses w 7. What does the name 'Rajatarangini' refer to? w w Ans: The River of Kings 8. What does the book deal with? Ans: It deals with the history of Kashmiri rulers 9. After Kalhana’s death, who continued his Rajatarangini during the reign of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin? Ans: Jona Raja (Sanskrit) 8 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Mullah Ahmed (Persian) 10. What does the greater portion of Jona Raj's chronicle, "Rajavali" deal with? Ans: It gives the circumstantial historical account of the later Hindu rulers from Jayasimha to Queen Didda 11. What name did Mulla Ahmed give to Rajatarangini in Persian? om Ans: Bahr-ul-Asman.c 12. Who wrote a similar Persian book called Tarikh-e-Kashmir? nt Ans: Haider Malik de 13. What are Abul Faza's Akbar Nama and Ain-e-Akbari about? tu Ans: History, geography, administration, arts, industries etc of Kashmir irs 14. In which AD Hiuen Tsang visited Kashmir? hm Ans: AD 631 15. What did Tsang record in the valley? as Ans: He recorded the conversion of the people to Bhuddism by Majjahantika or.k Madhyantika w 16. Name the Chinese pilgrim who opined that Kashmir is a kingdom w surrounded by mountains on all sides. w Ans: Ou-Kong 17. Who wrote the book 'Kitab-ul-Hind'? Ans: Abu Rayhan al-Biruni 18. Name the book that provides exact and accurate information regarding the valley. Ans: Kitab-ul-Hind 9 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 19. With whom did a European traveler, Father Jerome Xavier come to Kashmir? Ans: Emperor Akbar 20. With whom did Francis Bernier visit Kashmir? Ans: Aurangzeb om 10. Name the foreign visitors who visited Kashmir after it had come under Dogra rulers..c Ans: Vigne, George Forester, Desideri, Drew Lawrence and Cunningham nt de tu irs ORIGIN OF THE NAME 'KASHMIR' hm as 1. According to ‘Rajatarngini’ by Kalhana, the valley of Kashmir was a ___________________.k w Ans: Lake w 2. Where is the name 'Kashmir' believed to come from? w Ans: Kashyap-Mar (Kashyap's lake) or Kashyap-Pura 3. Which two Sanskrit words the name Kashmir is believed to derive from? Ans: Ka (the water) ans Shimeera (to desiccate or dry up) 4. From which lake does the Nilampurana describe the origin of Kashmir? 10 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Sati-saras 5. By what name did Hiuen Tsang call Kashmir? Ans: Kashi-Mi-Lo om Burzahom Archaeological Site : Neolithic Age.c nt de 1. Where is Burzahom archaeological site located? tu Ans: Kashmir irs 2. Burzahom is located on the _________________ side of Shalimar Bagh. hm Ans: North-west 3. Where did Burzahom people make their house? as Ans: They would build pit houses by digging into the ground.k w 4. What shape did these houses look like? w Ans: Oval or circular shaped w 5. What are the archaeological evidences that have been found in Burzahom? Ans: The evidences chiefly include, wheat, lentil, goat, buffalo, sheep and dog 6. What was discovered in Burzahom? Ans: Bone tools, stone tools and pottery from the Neolithic period and Megalithic period etc 11 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 7. What is the site between? Ans: Banks of the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills 8. What is Neolithic age also called? Ans: New Stone Age om.c JAMMU AND KASHMIR : Early History nt Mahabharat Period de tu irs hm 1. What does Mahabharata mean? Ans: Mahabharata is a Sanskrit word referring to 'Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty' as 2. Who ruled Kashmir during the epical times?.k w Ans: Kambojas (Probably of Indo Iranian origin) w 3. Kambojas had a ________________________of Government. w Ans: Republic System 4. Give the old name for Rajouri. Ans: Rajapura (Land of Kings) 5. Give the old name for Pir Panjal. Ans: Panchala 12 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 6. Name the kings of the Mahabharata period mentioned by Kalhana in his famous work 'Rajatarangini'. Ans: Gonada I (-happened before the great Mahabharata war) Gonada II (-was ruling at the time of the commencemnet of Mahabharata war) om Maurya Empire.c (322-185 BC) nt 1. Name the first large empire of India. Ans: Maurya Empire de tu 2. Who founded the Maurya Empire? irs Ans: Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BC hm 3. To whom was Ashoka born? as Ans: Bindusara.k 4. In which BC did 'Ashoka the Great' become an emperor of Maurya w Empire? w Ans: 268 BC w 5. What religion did Ashoka practice? Ans: Bhuddism 6. Name the city did Ashoka find in Kashmir. Ans: Pandrethan (Purandhistan) 7. Where did he build Shiva temple? 13 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: At Vijeshwari (Now called Bijbehara) 8. Name the Bddhist missionary that was sent to Kashmir with a view to spreading and preaching the faith of Buddha in the region. Ans: Majjhantika 9. How many monks were dupted to Kashmir? om Ans: According to Hiuen Tsang they were well-nigh 500 monks 10. Who was Ashoka succeeded by?.c Ans: His son Jaluka and who in turn was succeeded by his son King Damodar II nt 11. Who eradicated the tyrant Melechas (foreign unclean tribes) from the valley? de tu Ans: Jaluka (son of Ashoka) irs hm Kushan Empire as (200 BC-300 BC).k w 1. Who ruled Kashmir after the Mauryas? w Ans: Kushan w 2. The Kushan were a branch of the _____________________ confederation. Ans: Yuezhi 3. Who is the founder of Kushan dynasty? Ans: Kujula Kadphises 4. What religions did the Kushan mostly practice? 14 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism-(Parsee) 5. Who built the city of Hushkapura? Ans: King Huvishka or Hushka of the Kushan dyasty 6. Who founded the city of Jushkapura? om Ans: Jushka, a brother of Kanishka and Hushka. Kanishka founded the city of Kanishkapura.c 7. What is vihara? nt Ans: A bhuddist temple de 8. Who is known to have laid the foundation of viharas in Kashmir? tu Ans: The Kushan kings irs 9. Who held the fourth great Bhuddist Council at Kundalvan? hm Ans: Kahishka, the founder of Kanishkapura 10. What is Kundalwan called today? as Ans: Harwan (falls near Shalimar Bagh).k w 11. Name the learned Kashmiri Brahman presided over the session of the council. w w Ans: Vasumitra 12. Into how many sects the Bhudissm was divided at the council? Ans: Two sects (Hinayana and Mahayana) 13. Name some great and sagacious Bhuddist scholars who took part in the council. Ans: Asvaghosh, Nagarujna, Vasubandhu, Sungamitra and Jinamitra 15 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 14. Who were ruling the Kashmir when a Chinese traveller, Hiuen Tsang visited the valley? Ans: Kushans om Karkota Dynasty.c (625-885 CE) nt de 1. Who is known as the founder of Karkota dynasty? tu Ans: Durlabhavardhana (AD 625-661). He Founded the Karkota dynasty during the irs time of Harshavardana, the emperor and a member of Vardhana dynasty 2. Which dynasty marked the rise of Kashmir as a power in Northern hm India? as Ans: Karkota dynasty 3. Name the strongest ruler of Karkota dynasty..k w Ans: Lalitaditya Muktapida w 4. During whose rule, the Chinese pilgrim, Hiuen Tsang entered the w valley via Baramullah? Ans: Durlabhavardana 5. What did Tsang find at Baramullah? Ans: Huge stone gate 6. How many years did Tsang stay in Kashmir? 16 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Two 7. Did he study Islamic scriptures here? Ans: No. He studied Sanskrit and Hindu scriptures here 8. Who is known as the Samnudra Gupta of Kashmir? Ans: Laliaditya om 9. How many centuries Kalhana lived after Lalitaditya?.c Ans: Four nt 10. What religion did the descendants of Karkota dynasty follow? Ans: Hinduism de tu 11. Who built the town of Parihaspora or Paraspore? irs Ans: Lalitaditya (695-731) hm 12. Which town served as the capital of Kashmir during the reign of Karkota dynasty? as Ans: Parihaspora, near the shrine of Kheer Bhawani.k 13. What does the name 'Parihaspora' mean? w w Ans: City of laughs or city of pleasure. Parihas-laughter and pur-city w 14. Name the countries that were conquered by Lalitaditya. Ans: Punjab, Kannauj, Iran, Bihar, Gauda (Bengal), Malwa, Gujrat etc 15. Name the temple built on Mattan Karewa by Lalitaditya. Ans: Sun Temple (Martand) 16. When did Karkota rule end in Kashmir? 17 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: 855-856 JAMMU AND KASHMIR : Medival History om Utpala Dynasty (855 CE–1003 CE).c nt 1. Who established the Utpala Dynasty? de tu Ans: Avantiverman irs 2. Name the cities that were discovered by Avantiverman. hm Ans: Avantipur and Suryapur (Sopore) 3. Name the Hindu temples built by Avantiverman. as Ans: Two which are dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.k 4. Who restored the politics and economy of Kashmir? w w Ans: Avantiverman w 5. Avantiverman was succeeded by his son _______________________ Ans: Shankarvarman 6. Name the king of medicore ability who married princess Didda? Ans: Kshemgupta 7. Whose daughter the princess Didda was? 18 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Ans: Simharaja, the ruler of Lohara (modern Poonch) 8. Who was Queen Didda? Ans: Didda (floruit 1003 CE) was the ruler of Kashmir from 980 CE to 1003 CE 9. Name the son of Queen Didda. Ans: Abhimanyu om 10. When did Didda ascend the throne of Kashmir?.c Ans: In AD 980 nt 11. Name other two queens who ruled the valley before Didda. Ans: Yashovati and Sugandha de tu 12. Did Queen Didda lead a moral life or immoral? irs Ans: Immoral hm 13. In which AD did she depart this life? Ans: AD 1003 as 14. Who was Sangramraj?.k w Ans: Sangramraj was the son of Udairaj, the ruler of Lohara (Poonch) w 15. Name the brother of Queen Didda. w Ans: Udairaj 16. To whom did Queen Didda handover the leadership of Kashmir? Ans: Sangramraj, son of her brother Udairaj 17. Why did Queen Didda handover the leadership to her newphew? Ans: Because her own children had died young 19 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 18. During whose reign the Mahmud of Ghazni tried twice to capture the valley of Kashmir? Ans: Queen Didda Lohara Dynasty om (1003-1171).c nt 1. The Lohara dynasty were ____________________rulers of Kashmir from __________________ tribe. de tu Ans: Hindu rulers, Khasa tribe irs 2. Where was the dynasty centered at? hm Ans: Lohrin 3. Who is considered as the founder of the Lohara dynasty? as Ans: Samgrāmarāja (Queen Didda's nephew).k 4. Which ruler did Samgramaraja support against Muslim attacks? w w Ans: Trilochanpala w 5. Who ruled Kashmir from AD 1089 to 1101? Ans: King Harsha 6. When did Kalhana complete his Rajatarangini? Ans: In AD 1149-50 7. Name the last ruler of the Lohara dynasty. 20 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Vanitadeva (died in AD 1171) 8. When was Lohara dynasty established? Ans: 1003 CE om Deva Dynasty.c (1171 -1371) nt 1. Where did Deva Dynasty originate? de tu Ans: Bengal irs 2. Name the first ruler of Deva dynasty. hm Ans: Purushottamadeva as 3. Who assumed the title of nripati? Ans: Madhusudanadeva, son of Purushottamadeva.k w 4. Name the two notable rulers of Deva Dynasty. w Ans: Sangramdev and Sahdev w 5. During who reign, Kashmir was invaded by a Tratar chief Dulucha? Ans: Sahdev 21 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank MUSLIM RULE (1339–1561) om Shah Miri Dynasty.c nt Shah Mir was the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir. de 1. Which ruler was the Shah Mir dynasty named after? tu irs Ans: Shams-ud-Din Shah Mir 2. During whose reign the ruler Shams-ud-Din Shah Mir is believed to hm have come to Kashmir? as Ans: Suhadev 3. When did Shah Mir arrive in Kashmir?.k w Ans: Shah Mir arrived in Kashmir in 1313 along with his family, during the reign of Suhadeva (1301–1320) w w 4. Which religion did Shah Mir establish in Kashmir? Ans: Islam 5. How many years did Shah Mir rule? Ans: Three years and five months (1339-42) 6. Who founded the town Shihabu’d-dinpura aka Shadipur? Ans: Sultan Shihabu’d-din 22 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 7. Who was called the Lalitaditya of Medieval Kashmir? Ans: Sultan Shihabu’d-din 8. During whose reign, Syed Ali Hamdani r.a entered the Kashmir? Ans: Qutubu'd-Din 9. How many Syeds did Syed Ali Hamdani bring to Kashmir at the time of his 3rd visit? om Ans: 700 Syeds.c 10. Why did he bring them to Kashmir? nt Ans: Because they were tortured in Hamdan by a ruler known as Timur, ruler of Persia de tu 11. In which year Qutub-ud-din died? irs Ans: 1389 12. Who succeeded him? hm Ans: His son, Sultan Sikandar as 13. Name the sixth ruler of the Shah Mir dynasty who ascended the throne at the age of 8 years..k w Ans: Sultan Sikandar w 14. Name the first and only Muslim ruler of Kashmir who introduced w Shariah in his governance. Ans: Sultan Sikandar 15. What we know about his private life? Ans: He did not consume alcohol or wine or other intoxicants and, on religious grounds, did not listen to music 16. Who built Jamia Masjid and Khanqah-i-e-Moullah? 23 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Sultan Sikandar 17. Who was the last Hindu ruler? Ans: Udyan Dev, husband of Kota Rani 18. Name the last ruler of Hindu Lohara dynasty. Ans: Kota Rani om 19. Give the full name of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin. Ans: Ghiyas-ud-Din Zain-ul-Abidin.c 20. In which AD did he ascend the throne? nt Ans: AD 1420 de 21. Was Zain Abidin seventh or eighth Sultan of Kashmir? tu Ans: Eighth irs 22. What was he called by his subjects? hm Ans: Budshah as 23. What do we know about Zain Abidin's reign?.k Ans: He reigned from AD 1420 to AD 1470 w 24. Who describes first thirty-five years of his reign? w Ans: Jonaraja in the Rajatarangini Divitiya w 25. Who are his subsequent years described by? Ans: Jonaraja's pupil, Srivara, in the Rajatarangini Tritiya 26. Name the regions did he conquer with the help of his huge army? Ans: Punjab, Western Tibet, Ladakh and Balti, Kulu and Ohind (Hazara) 27. Who was sent presents by the kings of Jilan, Mecca and Egypt? 24 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Zain-ul-Abideen 28. Explain briefly what we know about Zain-ul-Abidin. Ans: He had good relations with the rulers of other countries. Unlike Sikandar, Zain- ul-Abidin was fond of music. He was sent valuable works on Indian music by the Maharaja of Gwalior. During his reign, the administration reached its acme. 30. Define his attitude towards Hindus and other communities. om Ans: He was strict against the criminals, however close they were to him. He was benevolent and kind towards Hindus. All Hindus were given open freedom to worship during his reign. He banned cow slaughter and permitted the repair and.c rebuilding of the temples as government expenses nt 31. What does the 'Jogi Langar' refer to? Ans: Royal Kitchen de tu 32. Who had opened this kitchen for Hindus at Rainawari? irs Ans: Zain-ul-Abideen hm 33. What did he open during his reign? as Ans: He opened schools and hostels for the students 34. Give the list of the things he built and founded during his reign..k w Ans: Nowshader city, Zainapur, Zainakut, Zainagar (towns), Zainakadal (bridge) w 35. In which AD did Zain-ul-Abideen leave this mortal world? w Ans: AD 1470 36. What was the pen name of Zain-ul-Abidin? Ans: Qutb 37. Who is known as the Akbar of Kashmir? Ans: Zain-ul-Abidin 38. Name the last ruler of Shah Mir dynasty. 25 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Sultan Habib Shah Chak Dynatsy om.c 1. Who established the Chak dynasty in Kashmir? nt Ans: Ghazi Khan Chak, the first ruler, established the Chak dynasty in Kashmir in 1555 2. Name the father of Yusuf Shah Chak? de tu Ans: Ali Shah Chak irs 3. Who was the last independent Muslim ruler of the valley? hm Ans: Yusuf Shah Chak as 4. Who was Yusuf Shah married to? Ans: Habba Khatoon (nightingale of Kashmir).k 5. What religion did Chaks belong to first? w w Ans: Hinduism w 6. Which king did they defeat twice? Ans: Akbar 7. Who imprisoned Yusuf Shah Chak? Ans: Akbar 8. Who succeeded Yusuf Chak? Ans: His son Yakub Shah Chak three years until 1589 AD 26 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 9. Where is Yusuf Shah Chak buried? Ans: Bihar and Habakhatoon, his wife is buried at Atthwajan, Jammu and Kashmir Mughal Dynasty om (AD 1587-AD 1752).c nt 1. When did Mughal Empire Akbar visit the valley of Kashmir? Ans: 1589 CE de tu 2. When did Akbar add Kashmir to his Afghan province Kabul Subah? irs Ans: 1586 hm 3. Give the full name of Akbar. Ans: Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar as 4. How many Kashmiris were entertained by Akbar at Idgah?.k Ans: About 80,000 w w 5. Name the town built by Akbar near Hariparbat. w Ans: Nagar-Magar 6. In which AD did Aurangzeb visit Kashmir? Ans: 1665 (visited only once) 7. Name the mughal emperor who founded Chashm-e-Shahi. Ans: Shah Jahan 27 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 8. Name the first Mughal emperor. Ans: Babur 9. During whose reign people enjoyed peace and justice? Ans: Mughals om.c Afghan Rule nt (AD 1752-AD 1819) de tu 1. Name the first Afghan governor of Kashmir. irs Ans: Azim Khan Barakzai hm 2. The period from 1752 to 1819 AD is considered the____________________in the history of Kashmir. as An: Darkest period.k 3. When did Ahemd Shah Abdali establish Afghan rule in Kashmir? w w Ans: 1753 w 4. Name some prominent Afghan governors. Ans: Nuru din Khan Bamzi, Buland Khan Bamzai, Khurana Khan, Timur, Shah Shuja etc 5. Name the first Afghan chief to rule the valey of Kashmir. Ans: Abdullah Khan Isk Aquasi (1753-54) 28 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Sikh Rule (1820–1846) 1. Under which rule the Muslims suffered most? Ans: Sikh rule om 2. What anti-Muslim laws did the Sikhs enact during their reign in Kashmir?.c nt Ans: Handing out death sentences for cow slaughters, closing down the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, and banning the azaan, the public Muslim call to prayer de 3. During whose rule the valley of Kashmir became the second highest tu revenue earner? irs Ans: Sikh 4. Who was Maharaja Ranjit Singh? hm Ans: Sikh ruler, also known as Sher-e-Punjab as.k w Dogra Rule w w 1846-1947 1. In which year the first Anglo-Sikh war broke out? Ans: 1845 2. What do you mean by Anglo-Sikh war? Ans: War between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company in 1845 and 1846 in and around the Ferozepur district of Punjab 29 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 3. Who was the first Maharaja of Dogra Rajput dynasty? Ans: Ghulab Sigh 4. Name the last ruler of Dogra dynasty? Ans: Maharaja Hari Singh 5. To whom did the British sell Kashmir? Ans: Ghulab Singh for 7.5 million under the Treaty of Amritsar om 6. What marked the beginning of Dogra rule in Kashmir?.c Ans: The Treaty of Amritsar nt 7. When were the Treaty of Amritsar and the Treaty of Lahore signed? Ans: Treaty of Lahore: 9 March 1846 de tu Treaty of Amritsar: 16 March 1846 irs 8. Who helped the British Empire against the Sikhs? Ans: Maharaja Ghulab Singh hm 9. In which year did Gulab Singh die? as Ans: 1857.k 10. In what form were Muslims oppressed during the Hindu rule despite being in the majority? w w w Ans: In the form of high taxes, unpaid forced labor and discriminatory laws 11. When did Hari Singh ascend the throne of Kashmir? Ans: 1925 12. What was the population of Muslims and Hindus in 1947 respectively? Ans: Muslims: 77 per cent Hindus: 20 per cent 30 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 13. Who and when was The Instrument of Accession signed? Ans: Hari Singh on 26 October 1947. On this day Kashmir was officially acceded to India 14. When did Hari Singh ascend the throne of Kashmir? Ans: 1925 14. Who sought a resolution of the Kashmir conflict at the United Nations om in early 1948? Ans: India.c 15. When did three major wars between India and Pakistan over nt Kashmir issue take place? Ans: 1965, 1971 and 1999 de tu 16. When did the UN Security Council pass Resolution 39? irs Ans: On 20 January 1948 hm as.k w w w 31 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank om.c nt JAMMU & KASHMIR de tu Geography irs hm as.k w w w 32 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank JAMMU AND KASHMIR : Districts JAMMU REGION Kathua District om.c 1. Name the districts of Kathua. nt Ans: Bani, Basholi, Billawar, Hiranagar, Kathua, Nagri-Parole, Marheen, Dinga Amb, Mahanpur, Lohai Malhar, Ramkote 2. Name the district magistrate of Kathua de tu Ans: OP Bhagat irs 3. How many blocks the Kathua district is divided into? hm Ans: Nineteen as 4. What is the traditional language of Kathua?.k Ans: Dogri w 5. What was Kathua called prior to 1921? w Ans: Jasrota district w 6. Which National Highway is it situated along? Ans: NH-44 7. Which district is believed to be the Gateway to Jammu and Kashmir? Ans: Kathua 8. What is Kathua district famous for? 33 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Monuments and old temples such as Mahabilvakeshwar Temple and the Shiv Temple 9. Name the National Highway it is situated on? Ans: Jammu-Pathankot Highway 10. What states does the district share its boundary with? om Ans: Punjab in the South, Himachal Pradesh in the East.c nt Jammu District de tu 1. What is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir? irs Ans: Jammu hm 2. In which season does the capital move to Srinagar city? as Ans: Summer season.k 3. Give the old name of Jammu. w Ans: Jamboo w 4. Which mountanous range is Jammu bluffed on? w Ans: Shivalik range 5. Name the city known as the city of temples. Ans: Jammu city 6. Who had founded the Jammu city? Ans: Raja Jamboo Lochan 34 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 7. Which river bank is Jammu situated on? Ans: Tawi River 8. Name the railhead of the state? Ans: Jammu om 9. Where is National airport situated in Jammu? Ans: At Satwari.c nt Udhampur District de tu irs 1. Name the popular tourist attractions of the district. hm Ans: 6,640 ft Patnitop and the 2800 years old temple at Sudh Mahadev 2. Name the major spoken languages the Udhampur district. as Ans: Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, Gojri and English.k 3. Udhampur is rich in which minerals? w w Ans: Coal, bauxite, gypsum and limestone w 4. Name the two small villages of Udhapmur from which the Sansar lake has been derived. Ans: Sana and Sar 5. Where is tulip garden located in the district? Ans: Sanasar 6. Where is Kiramchi temple located? 35 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Udhampur 7. Name the second largest city of the Jammu region. Ans: Udhampur om Doda District.c nt 1. In the past, Doda was largely inhabited by which population? Ans: Sarazi de tu 2. Name some popular tourist places of Doda district. irs (i) Jantroon (Dhar)-a hill station in Chiralla tehsil hm (ii) Bhaderwah valley or Mini Kashmir (iii) Dessa valley as (iv) Lal Darman- is a hill station located at the top of Doda town.k (v) Jai valley, located in Bhaderwah and borders with Bhalessa area on north w w (vi) Chinta valley (in Baderwah) w (vii) Kailash Kund (a peak in Baderwah) (viii) Bhal Padri (in Bhalessa tehsil) 3. Name the second largest district of the Jammu region. Ans: Doda 4. Name the major spoken languages of the district. Ans: Bharawahi, Adogri and Kangri 36 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Rajouri District 1. What is Rajouri famous for? om Ans: Kalari" (made from milk).c 2. After 1947, the Rajouri district was merged with which other district? nt Ans: Poonch de 3. In which year did it again become a spearate district? tu Ans: 1968 irs 4. Which river is the main source of the irrigation in the district? hm Ans: Tawi River as 5. Name the main crops grown in the district..k Ans: Maize, wheat and rice w 6. Rajouri Tawi River is also known by which name? w w Ans: Naushera Tawi 7. Which river waters the Budhal Tehsil? Ans: Ansi River 8. On the south of the district there is a wide valley between which ranges? Ans: Tain Dhar and Kali Dhar 37 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 9. In which year Gulab Singh of Jammu captured Rajouri for the Sikh Empire of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, by defeating Raja Agar Ullah Khan? Ans: 1813 10. Who had changed the name of Rajouri to Rampur? Ans: Ghulab Singh om 11. What is the old name of Rajouri? Ans: Rajapuri (The land of kings).c 12. Name the traveller from China who described Rajouri as a part of nt Kashmiri dominion. Ans: Hiuen Tsang de tu 1. In ancient times, Poonch was part of which region? irs Ans: Abhisara hm as Poonch District.k w w 1. Poonch is surrounded by the ___________________on three sides. w Ans: Line of Control (L.O.C) 2. By which range is the district separated from Kashmir valley? Ans: Pir Panjal Range 3. Which fort was once called the Gateway of Kashmir? Ans: Lohar Kote Fort 38 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 4. How far is Loran village from Poonch town? Ans: 35 kms away from Poonch 5. What makes the village beautiful and enchanting to the eyes? Ans: Loran Nallah om Ramban District.c nt 1. When was Rambhan carved out of the Doda district? Ans: On 1 April 2007 de tu 2. Which river is Ramban district flowed by? irs Ans: Chenab River hm 3. Name some popular tourist places of the district. as Ans: Nani Marg (Maligam, Pogal) Hansraj Top and Malinsar (Pogal Paristan).k Daggan Top (Gool) w Chamsar Top (Ramban) Shinkli Top (Ramban) w Ranjati (Gool) Ramakunda (Gool) w Tanj Maidan (Banihal) Zaban (Banihal) Brahru (Ramban 4. At what distance is Tattapani situated from Ramban? Ans: About 40 kms 5. What is Tattapani famous for? 39 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Sulphur spring whose water is believed to have miraculous healing powers. 6. Name the languages to be spoken in Ramban district. Ans: Kashmiri, Pogali, Urdu, Punjabi, Dogri and Gojri om Samba District.c nt 1. Historically, the native towns of Samba are known as? Ans: Mandi de tu 2. By which brdige is Samba district separated from the Jammu district? irs Ans: Purmandal Bridge hm Kishtwar District as.k w 1. Which river bank is Kishtwar district situated on? w w Ans: Chenab River 2. Kishtwar has the distinction of producing world class __________________ Ans: Blue Diamond Sapphire 3. At which valley its Kashmir sapphire was mined? Ans: Padder Valley 4. At which village of Kishtwar the mineral gypsum is mined? 40 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Trigam 5. Which area of the district produces world class Pine nuts "chilgoza"? Ans: Padder area 6. Name the villages of the district that produce saffron. om Ans: Pochhal, Matta and Hidyal 7. Give the names of the hydroelectric power projects found in Kishtwar..c Ans: Dul Hasti 390 MW, Ratle Hydroelectric Project 850 MW, Kirthai 1400 MW, Pakal nt Dool 1,000 MW, Lower Kalnai 48 MW and Chaudhary 15MW, Keeru HEPP and Kwar HEPP 8. What is Kishtwar commonly known as? de tu irs Ans: Land of Sapphire and Saffron 9. Which peak is Kishtwar crowned with? hm Ans: Naginshiru peak as 10. What was Kishtwar called in the period of Mahabharata time?.k Ans: Lohit Mandal (Land of Saffron) w 11. Name some major valleys and tourist spots of the district. w w Ans: Dacchan, Marwah, Wadwan, Padder & Chatroo DISTRICT REASI 41 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank KASHMIR REGION Anantnag om 1. Give the names of some tourist places of Anantnag district..c Ans: Verinag, Achabal, Kokernag, Daksum, Pahalgam, Dandipora (under process), nt Chatabal, Martand and Sinthan top de 2. Where is Amarnath temple located in Anantnag district? tu Ans: Pahalgam irs 3. What is Anantnag locally known as? hm Ans: Islamabad 4. Anantnag is the _________________ largest city in Jammu and Kasmir after as Srinagar..k Ans: Third w 5. Give the etymology of the word "Anantnag". w w Ans: From the Sanskrit term ananta, meaning "infinite", and Kashmiri word nāga, "water spring"; Anant-nāg would thus mean "numerous springs" The name "Islamabad" has been derived from the name of Mughal Governor 'Islam Khan'. 6. Which district is known as 'Land of Springs'? Ans: Anantnag 42 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Baramullah District 1. Which river is Baramulla District flowed by? Ans: Jhelum River 2. What was the district earlier known as? om Ans: Varahamulla. Varaha (boar) and mūla (root or deep).c 3. Who had founded the city of Baramullah? nt Ans: Raja Bhimsina de 4. Which district is known as 'Gateway to Kashmi'? tu irs Ans: Baramullah hm Budgam District as.k w 1. When was Budgam district carved out from Srinagar? w Ans: On IST July 1979 w 2. Name the district that contains the only airport in Kashmir valley. Ans: Budgam 3. Name the main and major tourist attractions of the district. Ans: Doodhpathri, Yusmarg, Tosa-maidan, Nilnag, Khag, Mt Tatakuti, and Pehjan 4. What does the word "Budgam' mean? 43 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Big Village 5. In olden times Budgam was also known as? Ans: Pargana Deesu 6. In 1830 A D, Budgam was a tehsil known as? om Ans: Tehsil-e-Sri Partap Singh Pora 7. What is Budgam known for?.c Ans: Imambara, the Tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din, the Tomb of Sham Ded, the Tomb nt of Baba Latif-ud-Din and the Shrine of Hazrat Ganga Baba Rishi de tu Kupwara District irs hm 1. Which famous river flows through the outer areas of Kupwara district? as Ans: Kishanganga.k 2. Which district is recognized as backward frontier district of Kashmir w valley? w Ans: Kupwara w 3. Name some tourist places of Kupwara district. Ans: Seemab valley, Lolab (named after Lolo), Bungus valley and Sadhna pass 44 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Pulwama District 1. When did Pulwama District come into existence? Ans: In July, 1979 2. Give the old names for Pulwama. om Ans: Panwangam and Pulgam.c 3. What is Pulwama often called? nt Ans: Anand of Kashmir", meaning the delight of Kashmir in Sanskrit, but also the "Dudha-Kul of Kashmir" (the milk) de tu 4. What is Pulwama generally famous for? irs Ans: Rice production, Saffron production and Milk production hm Srinagar District as.k w 1. Name the largest city of the union territory Jammu and Kahshmir. w Ans: Srinagar w 2. Name the district that is situated at the center of the Kashmir valley. Ans: Srinagar 3. Is Srinagar a winter or summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir? Ans: Summer capital 4. What is Srinagar referred to as? 45 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir 5. Which city is known as Venice of the East? Ans: Srinagar 6. Who founded the city of Srinagar? om Ans: Ashoka (It was then called Pravarapura).c Kulgam District nt de tu 1. What does the word 'Kulgam' mean? irs Ans: The word 'Kulgam' denotes “Kul” meaning “Whole” and the “Gam” in Arabic to “teach righteousness” hm 2. By what name is Kulgam famous? as Ans: Rice Bowl of the Valley.k 3. Which river bank is Kulgam situated on? w Ans: Veshaw River w w 4. Where was Sheikh Noor ud-din R.A born? Ans: Kulgam 5. Which famous personlities' forefathers is Kulgam the native place of? Ans: Dr. Alama Iqbal and Jawahar Lal Nehru 46 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ganderbal District 1. When was Ganderbal district formed? Ans: In 2007 2. Which famous temples are located in Ganderbal? om Ans: Kheer Bhawani Temple and Narang temple.c 3. Which major lakes fall in the borough of Ganderbal? nt Ans: Gangabal Lake, Mansbal Lake de tu Shopian District irs hm 1. Which historical road is Kulgam situated on? as Ans: Mughal road.k 2. What makes the district very cold in winter? w w Ans: Pir Panjal Range w 3. When was it given a district status? Ans: In March 2007 4. What is its economy generally dependent on? Ans: Agriculture and apple production 5. What is it also known as? 47 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Apple Bowl 6. Who is known as father of Shopian? Ans: Late Pt Swaroop Nath (Baba-e-Shopian), the first political and social activist from Shopian 7. Name some tourist attractions of the district. Ans: The waterfalls of Aharbal, Kounsernag, Kongiwatan, Lathanthour, Sedow etc om.c BANDIPORA nt de tu Ladakh-Leh irs hm 1. Name the second largest district of the country in terms of area. as Ans: Leh.k 2. When was the Leh district declared as a tobacco free zone? w Ans: In 2007 w w 3. What is Ladakh famous for? Ans: Ladakh is quite famous for its incandescent mountains and longing valleys 4. What is Ladakh often referred as? Ans: Little Tibet 5. Name the largest and the second least populous territory of India. Ans: Ladakh 48 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 6. Leh is the source of origin of _________________ goat. Ans: Pashmina (gives Pashmina wool) 7. What is Leh also called? Ans: The Red Land or the Land of Broken Moon om KARGIL.c nt JAMMU AND KASHMIR : Rivers de tu irs RIVERS hm as Jhelum River.k w w 1. What is the Kashmiri word for Jhelum? w Ans: Vyeth 2. What is Jhelum called in Sanskrit? Ans: Vitasta or veetasta 3. Where is Jhelum River located? Ans: In northern India and eastern Pakistan 49 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 4. Jhelum is the tributary of which river? Ans: Chenab River 5. What is the total length of Jhelum River? Ans: 725 kilometers om 6. The book "Tareekh-e-Jhelum was written by? Ans: Anjum Sultan Shahbaz.c 7. Who gave the term Ja-e-Aalam? nt Ans: Daar-e-Azam 8. What does the term 'Ja-e-Aalam stand for? de tu irs Ans: Place of the Flag 9. At the battle of the Hydaspes River, Alexander the Great crossed the hm Jhelum in _________________ BC? as Ans: 326 10. Under what terms were the Jhelum River allocated to Pakistan?.k w Ans: Indus Waters Treaty w 11. From which spring does the Jhelum Rive rise? w Ans: Verinaag Spring 12. Where does Jhelum River join its tributaries-Lidder River, Veshaw River and Sind River? Ans: Lidder River near village Mirgund at Khanabal Veshaw River at Sangam in Ananthnag 50 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Sind River at Shadipora in Kashmir 13. Which lake and city does the river Jhelum flow through before entering Kashmir? Ans: City: Srinagar Lake: Wular Lake 14. Name the largest tributary of the Jhelum River. om Ans: Neelum River.c 15. Where is Neelum River joined by Jhelum River? nt Ans: Domel Muzaffarabad de 16. Which river is joined by Jhelum before flowing into Mangla Dam reservoir in the Mirpur district? tu irs Ans: Poonch River hm 17. Give the etymology of the word ‘Jhelum’. Ans: Jal & Ham as 'Jal' means water and 'Ham' stands for Snow..k 18. Has the Jhelum river rich or poor power generation potential in w India? w Ans: Rich w 19. The Mangla Dam, a multipurpose Dam in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir is located on which river? Ans: Jhelum River 20. In which year Mangla Dam was completed? Ans: 1967 51 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 21. What is the storage capacity of Mangla dam? Ans: 5,900,000 acre feet 22. Rasul Barrage, a type of dam on the Jhelum River, located between Jhelum district and Mandi Bhauddin District of Punjab Pakistan was constructed in which year? Ans: 1967 (Having the storage capacity of 850,000 ft3/s) om 23. Uri Dam-480 MW hydroelectric power station is situated on ___________________ river?.c Ans. Jhelum nt 24. In which district does Uri Dam fall? de tu Ans: Baramlluah District (near Uri) irs 25. Which dam falls very near to the line of control? hm Ans: Uri Dam 26. The project of 'Uri Dam' was awarded by ____________________ as Ans: National Hydroelectric Power cooperation in October 1989.k 27. Whom this project was funded by? w w Ans: Swedish and British governments w 28. When was this project completed? Ans: In 1997 at the cost of Rs.3 billion 29. Which river the Kishanganga hydroelectric plant is associated with? Ans: Jhelum River 30. It diverts water from ____________________ to _______________________ 52 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Kishanganga River (Neelum River) to a power plant in the Jhelum River Basin 31. How much installed capacity does this hydroelectric plant has? Ans: 330 MW 32. Construction of this plant began in ________________________ Ans: 2007 om 33. Opening date of this plant was _______________________.c Ans: 19 May 2018 nt 34. Construction cost was __________________________ Ans: Rs. 5783.17 crore de tu 35. Owner of the plant is _____________________________ irs Ans: NHPC LIMITED hm 36. What is the height of the plant? as Ans: 37 m 37. Name any two canals related to Jhelum River..k w Ans: (i) The Upper Jhelum River Canal-runs from Mangla Dam to the Chenab w w (ii) The Rasul-Qadirabad Link Canal-runs from Rasul Barrage to the Chenab (iii) The Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal-runs from the Chashma Barrage on the Indus river to the Jhelum river. This is 40 kms from Mari Shah Sakhira town 38. Which river is considered as the main waterway of our Kashmir, and what is its total length in the valley? Ans: Jhelum River (177 km) 53 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 39. Name the river that flows into Wular Lake. Ans: Jhelum 40. Which river flows in Pahalgam? Asn: Jhelum om.c Ravi River nt de tu 1. The Ravi River is a trans-boundary river crossing northwestern India irs and eastern Pakistan. What does trans-boundary River here refer to? hm Ans: It refers to a river that crosses at least one political border either within a nation or an international boundary. 2. The length of Ravi River is _________________________ as Ans: 720 km.k w 3. Was the Ravi River allocated to Bangladesh under Indus Waters Treaty 1960? w w Ans: No. It was allocated to India 4. What is the Sanskrit word for Ravi River? Ans: Iravati or Eeravati 5. On which river the part of the battle of the ten kings was fought? Ans: Ravi River 54 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 6. Through which river in Pakistan the waters of River Ravi drain into the Arabian Sea? Ans: Indus River 7. From which district the Ravi River rise? Ans: Bara Bhangal, District Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, India om 8. With which two ranges the Ravi River form a triangular zone? Ans: Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar ranges.c 9. Which places the Ravi River flows through? nt de Ans: Barabhangal, Bara Bansu and Chamba districts 10. Name the two major tributaries of Ravi River. tu irs Ans: (i) Budhi and (ii) Nai or Dhona 11. Where does Budhi River rise from? hm Ans: Budhi River rises in Lahul range of hills and is sourced from the Manimahesh Kailash Peak and the Mani-Mahesh Lake. Both are Hindu pilgrimage sites as 12. What is the total length of Budhi River?.k w Ans: 72 kilometres w 13. Which district of Himachal Pradesh the Budhi River flows through? w Ans: Bharmour 14. Which another tributary is joined by River Ravi below Bharmour? Ans: Seul River 15. Name the tributary of Ravi River that rises from the subsidiary hill ranges of the Pir Panjal Range east of Bharmour. 55 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Tant Gari 16. The main Ravi River flows through ______________________ Ans: The base of Dalhousie hill 17. The Ravi River itself is the tributary of _______________________ Ans: Indus River om 18. By what other name the Ravi River is known?.c Ans: The ‘River of Lahore’ since that city is located on its eastern bank nt 19. Which famous town is located on its western bank? Ans: Shahdara (door of kings) de tu 20. Which district of J&K the Ujh River, one of the tributaries of Ravi irs River flows through? hm Ans: Kathua as.k Chenab River w w w 1. Which countries the Chenab River flows through? Ans: Pakistan and India 2. Where does this river rise from? Ans: Upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh state 3. Before entering the Indus River near the city of Uch Shariff, which region of J&K does Chenab River flow through? 56 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Jammu region and then flows into the plains of Punjab and Pakistan 4. Name the places in India through which Chenab river flows? Ans: Chamba-Kishtwar-Thatri Doda, Ramban, Akhnoor 5. Name the places in Pakistan through which the river flows? Ans: Punjab and Uch om 6. What are the two rivers that join to form Chenab River?.c Ans: Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi nt 7. Where does Bhaga River originate from? de Ans: Surya taal lake, which is situated a few kilometers west of the Bara-lacha la pass tu in Himachal Pradesh irs 8. What is the name of this river in the Rig Veda? hm Ans: Asikni or Iskamati (which means dark coloured waters) 9. In Mahabharata, the Chenab River is known by which name? as Ans: Chandrabhaga.k 10. When was Chenab River known to Indians? w w Ans: In the Vedic period w 11. Does this river have rich or weak power generation potential in India? Ans: Rich 12. 690 MW Salal dam or Salal hydroelectric power station near Reasi is built on which river? Ans: Chenab 57 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 13. Where is 390 MW Dul-Hasti Hydroeletric plant located? Ans: On a tributary of Chenab River called Chandra River in Kishtwar district of Jammu 14. Where is Pakal Dul Dam located? Ans: On the Marusadar River, a tributary of Chenab River in Kishtwar district of Jammu om 15. The Ratle Hydroelectric plant is located at ____________________.c Ans: Drabshallah Kishtwar nt 16. From where the Chenab River originates? Ans: Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi valley in Chamba) de tu 17. Where does Chenab River merge with Jhelum River? irs Ans: Timmu Barrage hm 18. Where the Chenab River meets Indus? Ans At Mithankot as 19. What is the total length of Chenab River?.k w Ans: 960 kms w 20. Chenab meets Ravi River at _____________________ w Ans: Ahmadpur Siyaal 21. Near which place does Chenab meet Sutlej River to form Pajnnad or fiver rivers? Ans: Uch Sharif. (Fifth River is Beas River, which joins the Satluj near Ferozepur, India) 58 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Tawi River & Indus River 1. Which city does the Tawi River flow through? om Ans: Jammu city 2. Tawi is the major left bank tributary of which river?.c Ans: Chenab nt 3. From which glacier and district does the Tawi River originate? Ans: Glacier: The lap of Kailash Kund de tu District: Bhadarwah in Doda diatrict irs 4. According to Hindus of Jammu city, who brought the Tawi River to hm Jammu? Ans: Raja Pehar Devta as 5. What is the length of Tawi River?.k w Ans: 141 Km w 6. After traversing Jammu city, the Tawi River crosses into Pakistan's w Punjab and joins ____________________ river. Ans: Chenab 7. In which two parts the Tawi River divides the Jammu city? Ans: Two. Old Jammu town and new Jammu town. The old Jammu town is located on the hill overlooking Tawi. The new town is across the river 8. Is Tawi River a major source of drinking water for new city of Jammu? 59 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: No. Old city 9. How many bridges have been built over Tawi River in Jammu city? Ans: Four 10. Which state of government is in the process of constructing an artificial lake on Tawi River at Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu for promotion of tourism? om Ans: J&K govt.c 11. What is Suryaputri referred to? nt Ans: Tawi River de 12. By what other names the Manawri Tawi River is known? tu Ans: Rajouri Tawi and Naushera Tawi irs 13. Where does Manawari Tawi River originate at? hm Ans: Ratan Pir ridge of the Pir Panjal Range and flows through the Rajouri and Jammu districts of Jammu and Kashmir and the Narowal district of Pakistani Punjab as 14. Name the towns that fall near this river?.k Ans: Thana Mandi, Rajouri and Naushera w 15. What is the ultimate source of Indus River? w w Ans: Tibet 16. At the confluence of which two rivers the Indus River begin? Ans: Sengge Zangbo River and Gar Tsangpo River 17. Which mountain ranges are drained by Sengge Zanbo and Gar Tsangpo Rivers? Ans: Nganglong Kangri and Gangdise Shan 60 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 18. What joins Indus River at Mithankot? Ans: Panjnad 19. From which river the word ‘India’ is derived? Ans: Indus River om 20. Is Indus River believed to be the sacred river for Muslims? Ans: No! But Hindus.c 21. How long is Indus River? nt Ans: 3180 km long de tu irs Zanskar River hm as 1. Which river is Zanskar, a north-flowing tributary part of?.k Ans: Indus River w 2. How many branches the Zanskar River has in its upper reaches? w Ans: Two. Doda River and Kargyag River w 3. What is the capital of Zanskar? Ans: Padum 4. Near which mountain pass the Doda River has its source? Ans: Pensi-la Pass (14, 400 ft) 5. Which valley the Doda River flows through? 61 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Zanskar valley 6. Near which pass the Kargyag River has its source? Ans: Shingo La pass (5,091 m or 16, 703 ft) 7. Where has Tasarap River its source? om Ans: Near Baralacha-La pass.c nt Kishanganga River de tu irs 1. By which other name the Kishnagana River is known? hm Ans: The Neelum River 2. Which region does the River flow through? as Ans: Kashmir region. It starts in the Indian city of Guraiz and then merges with the.k Jhelum River near the Pakistani city of Muzaffarabad w 3. How long is Kishanganga? w w Ans: 245 Km 4. Where does the Kishanganga River originate from? Ans: From Krishansar Lake in the vicinity of Sonamarg Kashmir 5. With which side of tributary, the Kishnaganga meets after flowing through Badaob village in Tulail valley? Ans: Dras side 62 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 6. Through which sector of L.O.C does Kishanganga enter the territory of Azad Kashmir? Ans: Gurez sector 7. Where does this river join Jhelum? Ans: In Muzaffarabad om 8. What is its total length in our Kashmir? Ans: 50 kms.c 9. What is its total length in Azad Kashmir? nt Ans: 195 kms de 10. Name the fishes that are found in Kishanganga or Neelum River? tu irs Ans: 1. Brown trout (Salmo trutta) 2. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hm 3. Snow trout (Schizothorax plagiostomus) as 4. Shuddgurn.k 5. Anyour w 11. Which valley in the Kashmir region is flowed by Neelum River? w Ans: Neelum valley w 12. Which river the Shardadesh drainage basin is associated with? Ans: Neelum River Dras River 63 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 1. How long is Drass River? Ans: 86 km long 2. Which valley does this river flow through? om Ans: Drass valley 3. Where does its source lie in?.c Ans: Its source lies in the Machoi Glacier near Zojila Pass, the gateway to Ladakh, 26 nt km (16 mi) east of Sonamarg and 120 km (75 mi) east of Srinagar 4. In which district is this river located? de tu Ans: Kargil district irs 5. Name a national highway connecting Srinagar with Kargil that runs parallel to the Dras River? hm Ans: NH 1D as 6. Which two tributaries are joined by the river at Dras?.k Ans: Maskhu Nala and Gamru Nala which originate in the glaciers of Mashko Valley w w 7. Where is Dras River joined by Suru River? w Ans: At Kharul 8. Suru river is the left tributary of which river? Ans: Indus River 9. Where does Suru River originate from? Ans: Panzella glacier near Pensi La, flows northwards and merges with the Indus River at Nurla in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan 64 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 10. Name the towns that are flowed by the Drass River. Ans: Matayan, Kharbu and Kakshar 11. Which place is known to be the world's second coldest place after Siberia? Ans: Drass om 12. Which bridge is located in Himalayan Mountains between the Drass River and the Suru River?.c Ans: The Baily Bridge nt de 13. Which bridge is at the highest elevation in the world? Ans: The Baily Bridge tu irs 14. How long is the Baily Bridge? hm Ans: 30 meters (98ft) 15. What is its altitude (height)? as Ans: 5,602 meters (18,379 ft).k 16. Who built this bridge? w w Ans: Indian Army in 1982 w JAMMU AND KASHMIR : Lakes 65 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Wular Lake 1. Which lake is known as the fresh water lake of Asia? Ans: Wular Lake om 2. Where is Wular Lake sited? Ans: Bandipora district (Jammu & Kashmir).c nt 3. Which river is it fed by? Ans: Jhelum River de tu 4. Between which ranges the size of this river varies seasonally? irs Ans: 12 to 100 square miles (30 to 260 square kilometers) hm 5. What is the depth, length and width of Wular lake? Ans: Depth: 14 m (46 ft) as Length: 16 km Width: 9.6 km.k 6. What was this lake called in ancient times? w w Ans: Mahapadmasar w 7. Which lake gives high leaping waves in afternoon? Ans: Wular Lake 8. For which lake the Sanskrit word Ullola ("stormy leaping, high rising waves") is used? Ans: Wular Lake 9. What does Kashmiri word 'Wul' refer to? 66 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Gap or fissure. (Fissure means a deep, narrow crack, especially in rock or the earth) 10. Which fish of Wular Lake earns livelihood to thousands of fishermen? Ans: Endemic Schizothorax om 11. Name some birds observed around Wular Lake? Ans: Black-eared kite, Eurasian sparrowhawk, short-toed eagle etc.c 12. Which Kashmiri sultan is reputed to have ordered the construction nt of the artificial Island of Zaina Lank in the middle of the lake in 1444? Ans: Zain-ul-Aabideen de tu 13. Which lake the Tulbul project is associated with? irs Ans: Wular Lake hm 14. For improving navigation, India had started constructing __________________ feet long barrage at the mouth of the lake to ensure the as flow of water in winter to 4000 cusecs..k Ans: 439 w 15. Which country objected to this project and in which year was its w construction stopped? w Ans: Pakistan in 1987 Dal Lake 67 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 1. Where is Dal Lake located? Ans: Srinagar 2. Name the urban and second largest lake of J&K. Ans: Dal Lake 3. By which other names this lake is known? om Ans: "Lake of Flowers", "Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir or Srinagar's Jewel.c 4. What is the maximum length, width and depth of Dal Lake? nt Ans: Length: 7.44 km Width: 3.5.km Depth: 6 m (20 ft) de tu 5. From which Mughal gardens the scenic view of Dal Lake can be witnessed? irs Ans: Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh hm 6. What is the temperature of this lake in winter? as Ans: -11 degree Celsius.k 7. What Islands do Lakut Dal and Bod Dal have in their centers? w Ans: Lakut Dal has Rup Lank or Char Chinari in its center w w Bod Dal has Sona Lank Island in its centre 8. How much has Indian government invested to restore the lake to its original splendor? Ans: US$275 million ( 11 billion) 9. By which name is Dal Lake mentioned by ancient Sanskrit texts? Ans: Mahasarit 68 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Nagin Lake 1. What type of Nagin or Nageen Lake is? om Ans: Eutrophic = (rich in nutrients and so supporting a dense plant population, the decomposition of which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen.c 2. Which lake is it sometimes considered to be its part? nt Ans: Dal Lake de tu 3. Through which channel Nageen Lake is connected to the Khushar sar and Gir sir lakes? irs Ans: Nallah Amir Khan Channel hm 4. Where is Nagin lake located? as Ans: Srinagar.k 5. What is its maximum length and width? w Ans: Length: 2.7 km w Width: 0.82 km w 6. Which trees surround Nageen Lake? Ans: Willow and Poplar trees 7. What does the word "Nageena" refer to? Ans: The jewel in the ring. 8. Which hill is located adjacent to the Nageen Lake? 69 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Hariparbat hill, to the west of the Dal Lake 9. Which localities lie to its north and west? Ans: Baghwanpora and Lal Bazar 10. Name the city which is famous for shrine and lies north east to the Nageen Lake. om Ans: Hazratbal.c nt Mansar Lake de tu irs 1. How far is Mansar Lake from Jammu? hm Ans: 62 Km as 2. To which community is it considered a holy place?.k Ans: Hindu w 3. Name the shrine that is situated on the eastern bank of the Mansar w Lake? w Ans: Sheeshnag (=Snake with six heads) 4. Name the temples that are situated near the Mansar Lake. Ans: Uma Pait, Mahadev, Narsima and Durga temples 5. What is the wildlife sanctuary near this lake famous for? Ans: It is famous for spotted deer, Neelgai, water birds such as cranes and ducks 70 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Harwan Lake om 1. At what distance is Harwan Lake situated from Srinagar? Ans: 21 km.c 2. Give the length, width and depth of Harwan Lake. nt Ans: Length: 278 m Width: 137 m Depth: 18 m de tu 3. Which lake is known to be a source of water supply to Srinagar city? irs Ans: Harwan Lake hm as Hokarsar Lake.k w w 1. Which road does Hokarsar Lake lie on? w Ans: Baramullah road 2. Give the distance of the lake from Srinagar. Ans: 13 km 3. Give the length and width of Hokarsar Lake. Ans: Length: 5 km Width: 1.5 km 71 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 4. Name the trees whose wood is used to make cricket bats and they surround Hokarsar Lake. Ans: Willow Trees om Vishno Pad Lake.c Or nt Kausarnag Lake de tu irs 1. What type of lake is Kausarnag? hm Ans: Oligotrophic =(especially of a lake) relatively poor in plant nutrients and containing abundant oxygen in the deeper parts) as 2. In which Mountain range of Kulgam district is Kausarnag located?.k Ans: Pir Panjal range w 3. What is Lake’s length and width? w Ans: Length: 5 km w Width: 3 km 4. At what distance is it situated from Shopian? Ans: 34 km 5. What is the state and nature of its water? Ans: Ice cold and crystal clear 72 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 6. Which river is this lake the source of? Ans: Vishav River, an important tributary of Jhelum River 7. Which medicinal plants is Kausarnag blessed with? Ans: Koth, dhoop, pamsalan 8. Name a valley that lies below the Kausarnag. om Ans: Nekisar or Neelam valley.c nt Gangabal Lake de tu irs 1. Whose foothills is Gangabal Lake situated at? hm Ans: Mout Harmukh (The highest mountain peak in the vicinity of Kashmir) in Ganderbal as 2. What type of lake is Gangabal and which species of fish is it home to?.k w Ans: Oligotrophic type. (Home to brown out fish and even many other species) w 3. Give its location, maximum length and maximum width. w Ans: Location: Ganderbal Max. Length: 2.7 kms Max. Width: 1 k Sheshnag Lake 73 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 1. __________________ is an alpine high altitude oligotrophic type lake. Ans: Sheshnag 2. Sheshnag Lake is situated at the track that leads to ____________________ Ans: Amarnath cave om 3. At what distance is this lake situated from Pahalgam? Ans: 23 km.c 4. Where is it located? nt Ans: Ananthnag 5. Give the etymology of the word 'Sheshnag'. de tu irs Ans: 'Shesh' is a Kashmiri word which means 'Mirror' in English and 'Nag' means 'Water', named so because its water is crystal clear and acts as a mirror hm 6. The Sheshnag lake drains out through a stream that joins ____________________at Pahalgam. as Ans: Lidder River.k w w w JAMMU AND KASHMIR : Soils 74 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Alluvial soils 1. Alluvial soils are mainly found in ___________________ and ____________________and along the Banks of Jhelum and _______________________ Ans: Jammu and Kathua, Chenab om 2. How is alluvial soil formed?.c Ans: It is formed by sand, silt and mud brought by rivers during floods nt 3. Alluvial soils provide many functions, the greatest is _____________________ Ans: Serving as the Earth’s kidneys de tu 4. What is alluvial soil responsible for? irs Ans: Removing sediments and nutrients from adjacent river (next to it) hm 5. What type of soil can improve water quality by removing contaminants from rivers? as Ans: Alluvial soil.k 6. Alluvial soils are loamy in nature, what does 'Loamy' refer to? w Ans: It refers to a soil made of sand, silt and a smaller amount of clay w w Silt: Silt is fine sand, soil, or mud which is carried along by a river 7. Alluvial soils contain a little amount of lime with high ___________________ content. Ans: Magnesium 8. Alluvial soil is rich in _____________________ Ans: Nitrogen 75 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Brown Soil 1. In J&K where is brown soil found? om Ans: In southern part of Udhampur, Kathua, Doda, Baramullah and Ananthnag district under Deciduous Forest.c nt 2. What is the color of brown soil? Ans: Dark-brown de tu irs Hill Soil hm as 1. Are hill soils alkaline or acidic in nature?.k Ans: Acidic w 2. What type of orchards can thrive in Hill soils? w Ans: Apples, walnut and pear w 3. Name the different types of soils found in Jammu and Kashmir. Ans: Slit (Gurti), loam (Bahil), sandy (Sekil), vegetable soil (Surzamin), kerewa soil (Wuder) and peaty (Nambal soil Karewa Soil 76 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 1. In what form is Karewa soil found? Ans: Flat and low mounds 2. In which districts of J&K is this type of soil mainly found? Ans: Kishtwar, Pampore, Mattan, Kulgam etc om 3. What is the soil suitable to grow for?.c Ans: Saffron and fruits nt 4. By what different local names do the farmers know the soils? Ans: (i) Gurti (clay) de tu (ii) Bahil (loam) irs (iii) Sekil (sandy) hm (iv) Nambaal (peats) (v) Surzamin (loses fertility) as (vi) Lemb (nutrients deficient).k (vii) Kharzain (patches of acidic soil) w (viii) Tand (found on mountain slopes) w w JAMMU AND KASHMIR : Minerals & Ores 77 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Coal 1. Broadly, the coal is of higher heat value with ash content of ____________________ and calorific value of ____________________to __________________ Ans: 20-30 per cent, 6000 kcal/kg to 7800 kcal/kg om Calorific value: Calorific value is the amount of heat energy present in food or fuel.c 2. In what things is coal used in J&K state? nt Ans: Cement plants, brick kilns and in manufacture of battery covers. de Brick Kiln: a kiln in which bricks are baked or burned. tu 3. In which districts do Melka, Moghla and Baryal Kotla mines fall? irs Ans: Rajouri and Udhampur districts hm 4. Where has been coal-based thermal power plant set up? as Ans: Kalakot field. It also has a good quality of coal.k 5. Name the districts of Jammu and Kashmir where coal is found. w Ans: Shaliganga, Handwara, Baramulla, Riasi, and Udhampur districts along with the w Karewas of Badgam and Srinagar w Gypsum 78 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 1. Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of______________________with the chemical formula ______________________ Ans: Calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O 2. In which town of district Baramullah do gypsum deposits occur? Ans: Boniyar om 3. In which other towns of Jammu and Kashmir do gypsum deposits occur?.c Ans: Ramban and Assar in district Doda nt 4. How far is Assar Gypsum Mine from Batote? Ans: 30 km de tu 5. Give the list of things that are made by using gypsum. irs Ans: P.O.P, cement and gypsum boards, pharmaceutical industries and ceramic hm industries as.k Borax w w w 1. What is borax is also called? Ans: Sodium tetraborate 2. Name the things that are made by using borax. Ans: Paper, ceramics, and glass Ceramic: Made of clay and permanently hardened by heat 79 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 3. Which valley of Ladakh is large in borax deposits? Ans: Pugga valley Sapphire om.c 1. Sapphire is also known as ________________________ nt Ans: Gemstone 2. What does it consist of? de tu Ans: Aluminum oxide with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, irs chromium, vanadium, or magnesium 3. Where does it occur in Jammu and Kashmir? hm Ans: Paddar area in Doda district as 4. Sapphire is known for its better quality than that of ___________________.k Ans: Srilanka w 5. What things are made from Sapphire? w w Ans: Jewelry (jewelry, including bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings) 6. Where is Sapphire found in Kashmir? Ans: Kashmir sapphires come from a remote part of the Himalaya Mountains known as the Zanskar range 80 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Copper Ores Mention the places where copper ores occur. Ans: Aishmuqam, Shubbar area (Anantnag), Lashtil, hill spurs, (Baramullah), Handwara, Sumbal, Kangan, and Lolab valley om Iron Ores.c nt Where are iron ores found in J&K state? de tu Ans: Sharda (Karnah tehsil), Khrewa, Haral (Handwara), Uri tehsil, Garez (Sopore tehsil) and Lolab valley in Kashmir irs hm Gold as.k Give the names of places in Jammu and Kashmir where gold is found. w Ans: Kargil, Ladakh and Sonamarg w w Mica Where are the deposits of Mica found? 81 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Ans: Doda, Ramban and Reasi Uranium om In which region of Northern India is Uranium found? Ans: Ladakh.c nt Petroleum de tu irs Where in Jammu and Kashmir petroleum reserves are found? hm Ans: Ramnagar, Kakra, Udh and Surinsar as Ochre.k w Ochre is an earthly pigment containing ferric oxide, typically with clay, varying from w light yellow to brown or red. w 1. Ochre is generally used in ______________ and ______________________ Ans: Varnishes and paints 2. Where in Jammu and Kashmir does ochre occur? Ans: Nur Khawn, Ratasar and Jhaggi 82 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank Graphite 1. Archaically the graphite is called _________________________ Ans: Plumbago om 2. ______________________ is a crystalline form of the element carbon..c Ans: Graphite nt 3. Which thing is made using graphite? Ans: Lead pencil de tu 4. Mention the places in Jammu and Kashmir where graphite does occur. irs Ans: Bararipora, Uri, Karnah, Malogam, Piran hm as Sulphur.k w 1. Sulphur is found in _______________________ valley in Ladakh. w w Ans: Pugga 2. In Kashmir sulphur is found at ___________________ and _____________________ Ans: Ananthnag and Khrewa Lignite 83 Jammu & Kashmir Question Bank 1. Lignite is a soft ____________________ usually ____________________in color, often having a distinct ____________________ texture. Ans: Coal, dark-brown, woodlike 2. Give the list of places in Kashmir where lignite is found. om Ans: Nichahama, Baramullah, Handwara, Chowkibal, Ferozpur Nullah, Nagbal,.c Tangmarg, Raithan, Budgam Tehsil, Laligang