MCQs Jammu & Kashmir Studies

Who is known as the “Sher-e-Kashmir” in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Sheikh Abdullah
B. Gulzarilal Nanda
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Patel
Answer: A

What is the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Srinagar
B. Jammu
C. Leh
D. Gulmarg
Answer: A

Which river is known as the lifeline of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Chenab
B. Jhelum
C. Indus
D. Ravi
Answer: C

The Amarnath Cave, a significant Hindu shrine, is dedicated to which deity?

A. Lord Shiva
B. Lord Vishnu
C. Goddess Parvati
D. Lord Hanuman
Answer: A

What is the famous traditional folk dance of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Bihu
B. Rouf
C. Kathak
D. Garba
Answer: B

Which Mughal Emperor built the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: B

What is the predominant religion in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Hinduism
B. Islam
C. Sikhism
D. Buddhism
Answer: B

The Kargil War between India and Pakistan took place in which year?

A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer: B

Which is the largest freshwater lake in India, located in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Dal Lake
B. Wular Lake
C. Mansar Lake
D. Nagin Lake
Answer: B

What is the main language spoken in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Urdu
B. Punjabi
C. Kashmiri
D. Dogri
Answer: C

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
Answer: A

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
Answer: B

Which valley is often referred to as the “Granary of Jammu & Kashmir”?

A. Tawi Valley
B. Chenab Valley
C. Sind Valley
D. Kashmir Valley
Answer: D

Who is the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Mehbooba Mufti
B. Farooq Abdullah
C. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
D. Sheikh Abdullah
Answer: A

The Hemis Festival, celebrated in Ladakh, is associated with which religion?

A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Islam
D. Sikhism
Answer: B

Which famous Indian saint is associated with the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage?

A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Guru Nanak
C. Adi Shankaracharya
D. Swami Pranavananda
Answer: C

The Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve is located in which region of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Jammu
B. Kashmir
C. Ladakh
D. Doda
Answer: B

Which mountain range separates Jammu & Kashmir from Himachal Pradesh?

A. Pir Panjal Range
B. Zanskar Range
C. Karakoram Range
D. Shivalik Range
Answer: A

The Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is situated in which town of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Pahalgam
B. Katra
C. Udhampur
D. Anantnag
Answer: B

Which famous Mughal Garden is located in Jammu?

A. Shalimar Bagh
B. Nishat Bagh
C. Verinag Garden
D. Bagh-e-Bahu
Answer: D

The Dachigam National Park, known for the Hangul deer, is situated near which city?

A. Jammu
B. Srinagar
C. Leh
D. Kargil
Answer: B

Which river is known as the “Vitasta” in Kashmir?

A. Jhelum
B. Chenab
C. Ravi
D. Sutlej
Answer: A

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
Answer: B

Which Mughal Emperor is buried in the Shah Hamdan’s shrine in Srinagar?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Aurangzeb
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: C

What is the traditional dress of Kashmiri women?

A. Sari
B. Lehenga
C. Pheran
D. Salwar Kameez
Answer: C

The Kheer Bhawani Temple is dedicated to which Hindu goddess?

A. Saraswati
B. Parvati
C. Lakshmi
D. Durga
Answer: D

Which is the highest battlefield in the world, located in Ladakh?

A. Siachen Glacier
B. Bana Top
C. Kargil
D. Dras
Answer: A

Which famous festival is celebrated during the harvesting of saffron in Pampore?

A. Lohri
B. Baisakhi
C. Navreh
D. Shikara Festival
Answer: C

The Martand Sun Temple, dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, is in ruins near which town?

A. Anantnag
B. Pahalgam
C. Gulmarg
D. Sopore
Answer: A

Which region of Jammu & Kashmir is famous for its arts and crafts, including Pashmina shawls?

A. Jammu
B. Kashmir
C. Ladakh
D. Doda
Answer: B

What is the traditional bread of Kashmir known as?

A. Roti
B. Naan
C. Sheermal
D. Lavasa
Answer: C

The Tso Moriri Lake is situated in which part of Ladakh?

A. Leh
B. Kargil
C. Zanskar
D. Nubra Valley
Answer: A

Which is the famous pass that connects Leh to Manali?

A. Banihal Pass
B. Zoji La Pass
C. Rohtang Pass
D. Tanglang La Pass
Answer: D

The Jhelum River flows through which major city in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Jammu
B. Srinagar
C. Anantnag
D. Udhampur
Answer: B

Who is the founder of the Dogra dynasty, which ruled Jammu & Kashmir for many years?

A. Gulab Singh
B. Hari Singh
C. Ranbir Singh
D. Raghunath Singh
Answer: A

Which region of Jammu & Kashmir is known as “Little Tibet”?

A. Ladakh
B. Poonch
C. Doda
D. Jammu
Answer: A

The Karakoram Highway connects Jammu & Kashmir with which country?

A. China
B. Pakistan
C. Afghanistan
D. Nepal
Answer: B

What is the significance of the Martand Sun Temple in Kashmir?

A. It is a Buddhist monastery
B. It is a Hindu pilgrimage site
C. It is a Sufi shrine
D. It is a Sikh gurdwara
Answer: B

The Shikara is a traditional boat used in the waters of which lake in Kashmir?

A. Dal Lake
B. Wular Lake
C. Manasbal Lake
D. Nagin Lake
Answer: A

Which Mughal Emperor built the Nishat Bagh in Srinagar?

A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Jahangir
Answer: D

What is the famous dance form of Ladakh, often performed during festivals?

A. Bhangra
B. Thang-Ta
C. Hikat
D. Kud
Answer: C

Which festival marks the beginning of the traditional Kashmiri New Year?

A. Lohri
B. Navroz
C. Baisakhi
D. Shivratri
Answer: B

The Tso Kar Lake is located in which part of Ladakh?

A. Leh
B. Zanskar
C. Nubra Valley
D. Kargil
Answer: C

The Aharbal Waterfall is a famous tourist attraction in which district of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Poonch
B. Anantnag
C. Baramulla
D. Rajouri
Answer: B

What is the significance of the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh?

A. It is a Hindu pilgrimage site
B. It is a Buddhist monastery
C. It is a Sikh gurdwara
D. It is a Sufi shrine
Answer: B

The Khardung La Pass is considered the highest motorable pass in the world and is located in which region of Ladakh?

A. Leh
B. Nubra Valley
C. Zanskar
D. Kargil
Answer: B

Which district of Jammu & Kashmir is known as the “City of Temples”?

A. Poonch
B. Jammu
C. Srinagar
D. Anantnag
Answer: B

The Mansar Lake is believed to be connected with which ancient legend in Hindu mythology?

A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Puranas
D. Vedas
Answer: A

Which Indian state shares its border with Jammu & Kashmir to the south?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Uttarakhand
Answer: B

The Raghunath Temple in Jammu is dedicated to which deity?

A. Lord Shiva
B. Lord Rama
C. Lord Vishnu
D. Goddess Durga
Answer: C

The traditional Pheran is associated with which region of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Jammu
B. Kashmir
C. Ladakh
D. Poonch
Answer: B

The Mughal Road, connecting Srinagar with Poonch and Rajouri, was built by which Mughal Emperor?

A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Jahangir
Answer: D

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, the largest in Asia, is located in which city of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Jammu
B. Srinagar
C. Leh
D. Anantnag
Answer: B

Which river flows through the town of Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Jhelum
B. Chenab
C. Lidder
D. Ravi
Answer: C

The Chashme Shahi, one of the Mughal Gardens in Srinagar, was built by which Mughal Emperor?

A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Jahangir
Answer: D

Which pass connects Srinagar with Leh and is open only during the summer months?

A. Banihal Pass
B. Zoji La Pass
C. Rohtang Pass
D. Tanglang La Pass
Answer: B

The Kishtwar National Park is located in which region of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Jammu
B. Kashmir
C. Ladakh
D. Doda
Answer: A

Which ruler built the famous Ranbireshwar Temple in Jammu?

A. Gulab Singh
B. Hari Singh
C. Ranbir Singh
D. Raghunath Singh
Answer: C

The Sanasar Lake is a popular tourist destination in which district of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Poonch
B. Anantnag
C. Udhampur
D. Rajouri
Answer: C

Which district in Jammu & Kashmir is known for the production of saffron?

A. Anantnag
B. Pampore
C. Baramulla
D. Srinagar
Answer: B

The Stok Kangri is the highest peak in which mountain range of Ladakh?

A. Zanskar Range
B. Pir Panjal Range
C. Karakoram Range
D. Ladakh Range
Answer: C

Which is the largest river in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Jhelum
B. Chenab
C. Indus
D. Ravi
Answer: C

The Shankaracharya Temple, also known as the Jyeshteshwara temple, is situated on a hill in which city?

A. Jammu
B. Srinagar
C. Leh
D. Kargil
Answer: B

Which district of Jammu & Kashmir is famous for the development of Apple Orchards?

A. Anantnag
B. Baramulla
C. Pulwama
D. Shopian
Answer: C

The Surinsar Lake is associated with which Hindu legend in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Puranas
D. Vedas
Answer: A

Which Mughal Emperor is credited with introducing the Persian-style gardens in Kashmir?

A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Jahangir
Answer: A

The Dal Lake is known for its houseboats and is located in which city of Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Jammu
B. Srinagar
C. Leh
D. Anantnag
Answer: B

Which town in Jammu & Kashmir is famous for its annual Kheer Bhawani Mela?

A. Pampore
B. Anantnag
C. Tulla Mulla
D. Manigam
Answer: C

Which is the largest district in Jammu & Kashmir in terms of area?

A. Jammu
B. Kupwara
C. Doda
D. Kathua
Answer: C

The Pari Mahal in Srinagar is known for its historical association with which dynasty?

A. Mughals
B. Dogras
C. Cholas
D. Kushans
Answer: A

Which is the only active volcano in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Mount Haramukh
B. Mount Kailash
C. Mount Vesuvius
D. Mount Stok Kangri
Answer: A