States PCS: Jammu & Kashmir GK Questions for JKPSC Exams
For all Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) exams including JK CCE, Medical Officer, Prosecuting Officer, and other state-level exams.
1. Who built the Martand Sun Temple in Jammu & Kashmir?
[A] Lalitaditya Muktapida
[B] Avantivarman
[C] Didda
[D] Harsha
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Correct Answer: A [Lalitaditya Muktapida]
Notes:
Lalitaditya Muktapida of the Karkota dynasty constructed the Martand Sun Temple in the 8th century CE near Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. It is among the finest examples of early Hindu architecture.
2. Which treaty in 1846 led to the formal establishment of the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir?
[A] Treaty of Sugauli
[B] Treaty of Lahore
[C] Treaty of Amritsar
[D] Treaty of Shimla
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Correct Answer: C [Treaty of Amritsar]
Notes:
The Treaty of Amritsar (1846) between the British and Maharaja Gulab Singh established Jammu & Kashmir as a princely state after payment to the British, initiating Dogra rule.
3. Who is credited with firmly establishing Islam in Kashmir during the 14th century?
[A] Zain-ul-Abidin
[B] Sikandar Butshikan
[C] Shah Mir
[D] Ghiyas-ud-Din Zain-ul-Abidin
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Correct Answer: C [Shah Mir]
Notes:
Shah Mir founded Kashmir’s first Muslim dynasty in 1339, establishing Islamic rule and influence.
4. Who authored the Persian chronicle ‘Baharistan-i-Shahi’, which records the medieval history of Kashmir?
[A] Mirza Haidar Dughlat
[B] Abul Fazl
[C] Kalhana
[D] Anonymous
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Correct Answer: D [Anonymous]
Notes:
‘Baharistan-i-Shahi’ is an anonymous Persian chronicle detailing Kashmir’s medieval history, particularly its Islamic-era rulers and events.
5. Who was the Sikh ruler responsible for conquering Kashmir in 1819, which ended the Afghan rule in the region?
[A] Maharaja Sher Singh
[B] Maharaja Dalip Singh
[C] Maharaja Kharak Singh
[D] Maharaja Ranjit Singh
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Correct Answer: D [Maharaja Ranjit Singh]
Notes:
Maharaja Ranjit Singh annexed Kashmir in 1819, ending the Durrani Afghan rule and bringing the region under Sikh Empire.
6. Which uprising took place in Kashmir in 1931 against the Dogra monarchy?
[A] Poonch Rebellion
[B] Quit Kashmir Movement
[C] July Revolt
[D] Sheikh Abdullah’s Agitation
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Correct Answer: C [July Revolt]
Notes:
The July Revolt of 1931 was a mass uprising against Dogra rule, leading to political mobilization and establishment of Kashmiri civil rights movements.
7. Which river forms the northernmost river valley in Jammu & Kashmir?
[A] Chenab
[B] Shyok
[C] Jhelum
[D] Ravi
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Correct Answer: B [Shyok]
Notes:
Shyok River, a tributary of the Indus, flows through the northernmost part of the region, forming the highest river valleys in Ladakh (previously part of J&K).
8. Which is the largest glacier in the Karakoram Range of Jammu & Kashmir?
[A] Siachen Glacier
[B] Baltoro Glacier
[C] Drang-Drung Glacier
[D] Machoi Glacier
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Correct Answer: A [Siachen Glacier]
Notes:
Siachen Glacier is the largest glacier in the Karakoram Range and India, located in eastern Karakoram in Jammu & Kashmir.
9. Which district in Jammu & Kashmir is famously called the “Land of Saffron”?
[A] Baramulla
[B] Shopian
[C] Pulwama
[D] Anantnag
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Correct Answer: C [Pulwama]
Notes:
Pulwama district, particularly Pampore, is renowned for saffron cultivation due to favorable soil and climate.
10. Which river flows through Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir and merges with the Jhelum River in Pakistan?
[A] Suran River
[B] Tawi River
[C] Chenab River
[D] Ravi River
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Correct Answer: A [Suran River]
Notes:
The Suran River passes through Poonch district, Jammu & Kashmir, and joins the Jhelum River in Pakistan.
