MCQs Jammu & Kashmir Studies

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 29, 2025

1. : Who is known as the “Sher-e-Kashmir” in Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Sheikh Abdullah
(B) Gulzarilal Nanda
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Sardar Patel

2. : What is the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Srinagar
(B) Jammu
(C) Leh
(D) Gulmarg

3. : Which river is known as the lifeline of Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Chenab
(B) Jhelum
(C) Indus
(D) Ravi

4. : The Amarnath Cave, a significant Hindu shrine, is dedicated to which deity?
(A) Lord Shiva
(B) Lord Vishnu
(C) Goddess Parvati
(D) Lord Hanuman

5. : What is the famous traditional folk dance of Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Bihu
(B) Rouf
(C) Kathak
(D) Garba

6. : Which Mughal Emperor built the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb

7. : What is the predominant religion in Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Islam
(C) Sikhism
(D) Buddhism

8. : The Kargil War between India and Pakistan took place in which year?
(A) 1998
(B) 1999
(C) 2000
(D) 2001

9. : Which is the largest freshwater lake in India, located in Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Dal Lake
(B) Wular Lake
(C) Mansar Lake
(D) Nagin Lake

10. : What is the main language spoken in Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Urdu
(B) Punjabi
(C) Kashmiri
(D) Dogri

11. : The Line of Control (LoC) divides Jammu & Kashmir between which two countries?
(A) India and Pakistan
(B) India and China
(C) India and Nepal
(D) India and Bangladesh

12. : Which pass connects Ladakh with the rest of the Indian subcontinent?
(A) Banihal Pass
(B) Zoji La Pass
(C) Rohtang Pass
(D) Nathu La Pass

13. : Which valley is often referred to as the “Granary of Jammu & Kashmir”?
(A) Tawi Valley
(B) Chenab Valley
(C) Sind Valley
(D) Kashmir Valley

14. : Who is the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Mehbooba Mufti
(B) Farooq Abdullah
(C) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
(D) Sheikh Abdullah

15. : The Hemis Festival, celebrated in Ladakh, is associated with which religion?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Islam
(D) Sikhism

16. : Which famous Indian saint is associated with the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage?
(A) Swami Vivekananda
(B) Guru Nanak
(C) Adi Shankaracharya
(D) Swami Pranavananda

17. : The Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is located in which region of Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Jammu
(B) Kashmir
(C) Ladakh
(D) Doda

18. : Which mountain range separates Jammu & Kashmir from Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Pir Panjal Range
(B) Zanskar Range
(C) Karakoram Range
(D) Shivalik Range

19. : The Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is situated in which town of Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Pahalgam
(B) Katra
(C) Udhampur
(D) Anantnag

20. : Which famous Mughal Garden is located in Jammu?
(A) Shalimar Bagh
(B) Nishat Bagh
(C) Verinag Garden
(D) Bagh-e-Bahu

21. : The Dachigam National Park, known for the Hangul deer, is situated near which city?
(A) Jammu
(B) Srinagar
(C) Leh
(D) Kargil

22. : Which river is known as the “Vitasta” in Kashmir?
(A) Jhelum
(B) Chenab
(C) Ravi
(D) Sutlej

23. : The famous Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar is associated with which religious figure?
(A) Hazrat Ali
(B) Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
(C) Hazrat Umar
(D) Hazrat Fatimah

24. : Which Mughal Emperor is buried in the Shah Hamdan’s shrine in Srinagar?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Shah Jahan

25. : What is the traditional dress of Kashmiri women?
(A) Sari
(B) Lehenga
(C) Pheran
(D) Salwar Kameez