🏞️ Section 1: Geography of Jammu & Kashmir
1. The total area of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory is approximately —
A) 55,538 sq km
B) 1,00,000 sq km
C) 2,22,236 sq km
D) 80,000 sq km
✅ Answer: A
2. Which river is known as the lifeline of Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Tawi
D) Indus
✅ Answer: A
3. The Wular Lake is located in which district?
A) Baramulla
B) Anantnag
C) Bandipora
D) Srinagar
✅ Answer: C
4. Which is the highest peak in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Nun Kun
B) Nanga Parbat
C) Harmukh
D) Kolahoi
✅ Answer: A
5. Dal Lake is famous for —
A) Floating gardens
B) Hot springs
C) High altitude skiing
D) Fishing only
✅ Answer: A
6. Which pass connects Srinagar with Leh?
A) Banihal Pass
B) Zoji La Pass
C) Burzil Pass
D) Khardung La Pass
✅ Answer: B
7. The Chenab River originates from —
A) Baralacha Pass
B) Rohtang Pass
C) Zanskar Range
D) Pir Panjal Range
✅ Answer: A
8. Which district is known as the ‘Rice Bowl of Kashmir’?
A) Pulwama
B) Anantnag
C) Budgam
D) Shopian
✅ Answer: A
9. Gulmarg is famous for —
A) Apple orchards
B) Skiing and winter sports
C) Temples
D) Lakes
✅ Answer: B
10. Which mountain range separates Kashmir Valley from Ladakh?
A) Zanskar Range
B) Karakoram Range
C) Pir Panjal Range
D) Shivalik Range
✅ Answer: A
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🏰 Section 2: History
11. The Dogra rule in Jammu and Kashmir was established by —
A) Raja Gulab Singh
B) Maharaja Ranbir Singh
C) Hari Singh
D) Zorawar Singh
✅ Answer: A
12. Jammu and Kashmir became a princely state under the Treaty of —
A) Lahore (1846)
B) Amritsar (1846)
C) Shimla (1914)
D) Srinagar (1850)
✅ Answer: B
13. Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession in —
A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1949
✅ Answer: B
14. Who was the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after independence?
A) Sheikh Abdullah
B) Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
C) G. M. Sadiq
D) Syed Mir Qasim
✅ Answer: A
15. The ancient name of Kashmir was —
A) Kashyapamar
B) Kamboj
C) Gandhara
D) Trigarta
✅ Answer: A
16. The Battle of Chushul (1962) was fought between —
A) India and China
B) India and Pakistan
C) British and Dogras
D) Sikhs and Dogras
✅ Answer: A
17. The capital of the Dogra kingdom was —
A) Srinagar
B) Jammu
C) Leh
D) Rajouri
✅ Answer: B
18. The Mughal Emperor who built Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar was —
A) Akbar
B) Jahangir
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
✅ Answer: B
19. The Quit Kashmir movement was started in —
A) 1931
B) 1942
C) 1946
D) 1953
✅ Answer: C
20. Ladakh was made a separate Union Territory in —
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2020
D) 2021
✅ Answer: B
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🏛️ Section 3: Polity & Administration
21. Jammu and Kashmir became a Union Territory on —
A) 15 August 2019
B) 31 October 2019
C) 1 January 2020
D) 5 August 2019
✅ Answer: B
22. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act was passed in —
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2020
D) 2021
✅ Answer: B
23. The first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir UT was —
A) Manoj Sinha
B) G. C. Murmu
C) Satya Pal Malik
D) N. N. Vohra
✅ Answer: B
24. Current Lieutenant Governor (as of 2025) is —
A) Manoj Sinha
B) G. C. Murmu
C) Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar
D) Satya Pal Malik
✅ Answer: A
25. The official languages of Jammu and Kashmir are —
A) Urdu and Dogri
B) Urdu, English, Hindi, Dogri, Kashmiri
C) Hindi and English
D) Urdu and English
✅ Answer: B
26. The legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir has —
A) 83 seats
B) 90 seats
C) 87 seats
D) 95 seats
✅ Answer: B
27. The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir is —
A) Jammu
B) Srinagar
C) Leh
D) Kathua
✅ Answer: A
28. The summer capital is —
A) Jammu
B) Srinagar
C) Leh
D) Udhampur
✅ Answer: B
29. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was abrogated on —
A) 15 August 2019
B) 5 August 2019
C) 31 October 2019
D) 14 November 2019
✅ Answer: B
30. Article 35A was related to —
A) Women’s rights
B) Permanent residency and property rights
C) Freedom of speech
D) Reservation policy
✅ Answer: B
💰 Section 4: Economy of Jammu & Kashmir
31. The main occupation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is —
A) Handicrafts
B) Agriculture
C) Tourism
D) Mining
✅ Answer: B
32. The largest source of income in Kashmir Valley is —
A) Handloom industry
B) Apple cultivation
C) Tourism
D) Animal husbandry
✅ Answer: B
33. Which district is the largest producer of apples in J&K?
A) Shopian
B) Pulwama
C) Baramulla
D) Kupwara
✅ Answer: A
34. The famous ‘Pashmina Shawl’ is made from the wool of —
A) Sheep
B) Goat
C) Yak
D) Camel
✅ Answer: B
35. Which hydropower project is located on the Chenab River?
A) Dulhasti
B) Uri
C) Salal
D) Baglihar
✅ Answer: D
36. Which industry is known as the “cottage industry” of Kashmir?
A) Carpet weaving
B) Cement
C) Saffron
D) Woolen mills
✅ Answer: A
37. Pampore town is famous for —
A) Walnut wood
B) Saffron cultivation
C) Paper maché
D) Carpets
✅ Answer: B
38. Which mineral is mainly found in J&K?
A) Mica
B) Limestone
C) Copper
D) Iron ore
✅ Answer: B
39. The world-famous saffron of Kashmir is exported mainly to —
A) Iran
B) Spain
C) Gulf countries
D) Both B & C
✅ Answer: D
40. The GDP of Jammu and Kashmir is majorly contributed by —
A) Agriculture and Tourism
B) Mining
C) Heavy Industries
D) Construction only
✅ Answer: A
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🎭 Section 5: Art, Culture & Heritage
41. The official emblem of J&K features —
A) Lotus and plough
B) Lion and deer
C) Chinar leaf
D) Temple and river
✅ Answer: A
42. The traditional dance of Dogra community is —
A) Rouf
B) Kud
C) Bhand Pather
D) Hafiza
✅ Answer: B
43. Rouf dance is mainly performed by —
A) Men
B) Women
C) Both
D) Children
✅ Answer: B
44. The Kashmiri paper maché art is famous for —
A) Metalwork
B) Painting on paper pulp items
C) Embroidery
D) Wooden carving
✅ Answer: B
45. Bhand Pather is a —
A) Dance drama
B) Folk song
C) Classical music
D) Religious play
✅ Answer: A
46. “Dumhal” is a dance performed by —
A) Kashmiri women
B) Kashmiri men
C) Dogri men
D) Both men and women
✅ Answer: B
47. The famous traditional music of Kashmir is —
A) Qawwali
B) Sufiana Kalam
C) Bhajan
D) Rabab
✅ Answer: B
48. Phiran is —
A) A musical instrument
B) A woolen garment
C) A festival
D) A dance
✅ Answer: B
49. The famous “Raghunath Temple” is located in —
A) Udhampur
B) Srinagar
C) Jammu
D) Kathua
✅ Answer: C
50. “Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine” is situated near —
A) Jammu
B) Katra
C) Poonch
D) Udhampur
✅ Answer: B
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🏔️ Section 6: Tourism
51. Which of the following is known as the “Meadow of Flowers”?
A) Gulmarg
B) Sonamarg
C) Pahalgam
D) Yusmarg
✅ Answer: B
52. The Amarnath Cave is dedicated to —
A) Lord Vishnu
B) Lord Shiva
C) Goddess Durga
D) Lord Rama
✅ Answer: B
53. Which is the coldest place in J&K?
A) Gulmarg
B) Drass
C) Leh
D) Sonamarg
✅ Answer: B
54. Which district is known as the “Land of Lakes”?
A) Srinagar
B) Bandipora
C) Kupwara
D) Ganderbal
✅ Answer: A
55. The Mughal Road connects —
A) Jammu and Srinagar
B) Rajouri and Shopian
C) Udhampur and Kathua
D) Baramulla and Kupwara
✅ Answer: B
56. The Dachigam National Park is famous for —
A) Hangul deer
B) Snow leopard
C) Black bear
D) Musk deer
✅ Answer: A
57. Yusmarg is located near —
A) Anantnag
B) Budgam
C) Baramulla
D) Pulwama
✅ Answer: B
58. Which lake freezes completely in winter?
A) Dal Lake
B) Manasbal
C) Wular
D) Gangbal
✅ Answer: A
59. Tulip Garden in Srinagar was inaugurated in —
A) 2005
B) 2007
C) 2010
D) 2012
✅ Answer: B
60. Tulip Garden is named after —
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Sheikh Abdullah
C) Zabarwan Hills
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
✅ Answer: C
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🧠 Section 7: Education & Development
61. University of Jammu was established in —
A) 1955
B) 1969
C) 1975
D) 1980
✅ Answer: B
62. The University of Kashmir is located at —
A) Baramulla
B) Srinagar
C) Anantnag
D) Ganderbal
✅ Answer: B
63. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) has campuses in —
A) Jammu and Srinagar
B) Anantnag only
C) Jammu only
D) Udhampur
✅ Answer: A
64. Which mission focuses on skill development of youth in J&K?
A) Mission Skill India
B) Mission Yuva
C) Mission Shakti
D) Mission Rozgar
✅ Answer: B
65. Mission Yuva aims to —
A) Create government jobs
B) Enhance employability and entrepreneurship among youth
C) Promote tourism
D) Strengthen agriculture
✅ Answer: B
66. The literacy rate of J&K as per Census 2011 is around —
A) 56%
B) 68%
C) 72%
D) 81%
✅ Answer: B
67. Which organization runs the Super-75 scheme for girls?
A) JKBOSE
B) Social Welfare Department
C) Mission Youth J&K
D) Education Department
✅ Answer: C
68. JKBOSE stands for —
A) Jammu and Kashmir Board of Secondary Education
B) Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education
C) Jammu and Kashmir Bureau of School Evaluation
D) Jammu and Kashmir Board of Studies
✅ Answer: B
69. Which exam is mandatory for teachers in India?
A) NET
B) SLET
C) TET
D) JEE
✅ Answer: C
70. The Government of J&K launched which scheme for unemployed graduates?
A) Himayat
B) Udaan
C) Mission Yuva
D) Both A and C
✅ Answer: D
📰 Section 8: Current Affairs (2024–25)
71. Which festival was recently declared as a state festival of J&K?
A) Lohri
B) Navroz
C) Herath (Shivratri)
D) Eid-ul-Fitr
✅ Answer: C
72. Jammu and Kashmir hosted the G20 meeting in —
A) Gulmarg
B) Srinagar
C) Jammu
D) Sonamarg
✅ Answer: B
73. The “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” in J&K was launched to —
A) Improve tourism
B) Create awareness about government schemes
C) Promote agriculture exports
D) Celebrate independence
✅ Answer: B
74. Jammu Ring Road project aims to —
A) Connect national highways
B) Reduce traffic congestion
C) Promote tourism
D) Both A & B
✅ Answer: D
75. The Chenab Rail Bridge is the —
A) Longest in India
B) Highest in the world
C) Oldest bridge in J&K
D) Widest in Asia
✅ Answer: B
76. Which district was declared the first “drug-free district” of J&K?
A) Anantnag
B) Budgam
C) Baramulla
D) Pulwama
✅ Answer: C
77. The “Back to Village” program is related to —
A) Rural governance
B) Women empowerment
C) Youth employment
D) Urban development
✅ Answer: A
78. Which airport of J&K was upgraded to international status?
A) Jammu
B) Srinagar
C) Leh
D) Rajouri
✅ Answer: B
79. The “Mission Amrit Sarovar” in J&K focuses on —
A) Tourism
B) Water conservation
C) Education
D) Employment
✅ Answer: B
80. Jammu–Srinagar National Highway passes through —
A) Banihal Tunnel
B) Zoji La
C) Zanskar
D) Leh Pass
✅ Answer: A
📚 Section 9: General Knowledge & Miscellaneous
81. Which tree is the symbol of Kashmir?
A) Chinar
B) Deodar
C) Oak
D) Pine
✅ Answer: A
82. Which sport is most popular in Gulmarg?
A) Cricket
B) Skiing
C) Polo
D) Football
✅ Answer: B
83. Which animal is found only in Kashmir?
A) Hangul
B) Tiger
C) Blackbuck
D) Nilgai
✅ Answer: A
84. The famous “Mansar Lake” is in —
A) Jammu
B) Srinagar
C) Kathua
D) Udhampur
✅ Answer: A
85. Which airport is nearest to Vaishno Devi Shrine?
A) Jammu Airport
B) Srinagar Airport
C) Udhampur Airport
D) Katra Helipad
✅ Answer: A
86. The first cinema hall after 30 years was opened in —
A) Baramulla
B) Srinagar
C) Pulwama
D) Jammu
✅ Answer: C
87. The traditional Kashmiri bread is known as —
A) Sheermal
B) Lavasa
C) Tsot
D) Kulcha
✅ Answer: C
88. The “Tawi River” flows through —
A) Jammu city
B) Srinagar
C) Kathua
D) Udhampur
✅ Answer: A
89. The international border of Jammu touches —
A) China
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) Afghanistan
✅ Answer: B
90. The LOC separates —
A) India and Pakistan
B) India and China
C) Jammu and Ladakh
D) Jammu and Punjab
✅ Answer: A
🕊️ Section 10: Government Schemes & Social Welfare
91. “Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani” portal was launched to —
A) Promote transparency in land records
B) Increase land tax
C) Stop encroachments
D) Map forest lands
✅ Answer: A
92. “Saath Initiative” focuses on —
A) Women entrepreneurs
B) Handicraft training
C) Skill development
D) Tourism promotion
✅ Answer: A
93. “Tejaswini Scheme” is for —
A) Female students
B) Young women entrepreneurs
C) Government employees
D) Old-age citizens
✅ Answer: B
94. “Mumkin Scheme” provides —
A) Houses
B) Vehicles to unemployed youth
C) Cash subsidy
D) Education loans
✅ Answer: B
95. “Kisan Credit Card” scheme covers —
A) Farmers only
B) Farmers and livestock owners
C) Fishermen
D) Orchard owners only
✅ Answer: B
96. “Janbhagidari Portal” is for —
A) Public participation in governance
B) Election monitoring
C) Police complaint registration
D) Revenue services
✅ Answer: A
97. “My Town My Pride” initiative is related to —
A) Urban governance
B) Youth empowerment
C) Tourism
D) Environment
✅ Answer: A
98. “Nasha Mukt Abhiyan” in J&K targets —
A) Students
B) Drug addiction
C) Rural development
D) Tourism workers
✅ Answer: B
99. “One District One Product” (ODOP) in J&K promotes —
A) Export of unique local products
B) Industrialization
C) Tourism
D) Agriculture only
✅ Answer: A
100. “Viksit Jammu Kashmir @2047” vision aims to achieve —
A) Green economy
B) Developed UT by 2047
C) Digital transformation only
D) Tourism hub only
✅ Answer: B
✅ Total: 100 MCQs completed (2025 edition)
👉 Covers: Geography, History, Polity, Culture, Economy, Development, Current Affairs & Schemes.
