Jammu & Kashmir GK Questions for JKPSC Exams
1. Who has been appointed as the Government of India (GoI) representative to hold sustained dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)?
[A] Dineshwar Sharma
[B] Syed Asif Ibrahim
[C] Rajiv Jain
[D] K K Paul
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Correct Answer: A [Dineshwar Sharma]
Notes:
Former IB Chief Dineshwar Sharma, a 1976 batch Kerala cadre IPS officer, has been appointed as the Government of India (GoI) special representative to hold sustained dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) with all stakeholders. He will hold the position of a Cabinet Secretary. As an interlocutor, he will hold peace talks with Assam’s insurgent groups, including the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and will be free to decide whom to talk to. Sharma is retired as director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on December 31, 2016.
2. The Losar Festival has started in which region of Jammu and Kashmir?
[A] Baramulla
[B] Kathua
[C] Anantnag
[D] Ladakh
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Correct Answer: D [Ladakh]
Notes:
The festival of Losar has started in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir on December 19, 2017 to mark the Tibetan New Year. The celebrations will continue for 3 to 9 days in different parts of Ladakh. The fest is regarded as the most important socio-religious event in Ladakh. Because of several ancient ritual performances and traditional events during the celebrations, it has now turned into one of major events for visitors in winter. It is celebrated by making symbolic meals and offerings. Houses are decorated with good luck signs. Prayer flags are hoisted in important religious places to welcome the new year. Thus, Losar Festival is an important festival in winter months.
3. Which article ensured the special status to Jammu & Kashmir prior to 2019?
[A] Article 370
[B] Article 372
[C] Article 375
[D] Article 378
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Correct Answer: A [Article 370]
Notes:
Under the Part XXI of the Constitution of India, which deals with “Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions”, Article 370 is a temporary provision granting special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. However, all sections of article 370 except article 370(1) have been abrogated in 2019.
4. In 1965, the head of Jammu & Kashmir was regurgitated as Governor previously called as _________?
[A] Premier
[B] Vajeer-i-aalam
[C] Sadr -i-riyasat
[D] wazir
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Correct Answer: C [Sadr -i-riyasat]
5. The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched which operation on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) International Border to curb infiltration?
[A] Operation Border
[B] Operation Control
[C] Operation Alert
[D] Operation Star
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Correct Answer: C [Operation Alert]
Notes:
The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched Operation Alert along the over 200 km long International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to curb the increasing movement of infiltrating terrorists from across the border.
6. The Uri Dam is located on which river in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)?
[A] Beas River
[B] Chenab River
[C] Ravi River
[D] Jhelum River
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Correct Answer: D [Jhelum River]
Notes:
The Uri Dam is a 480 MW hydroelectric power station on the Jhelum River near Uri in Baramula district of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It is located very near to the Line of Control, the de facto border between India and Pakistan. The station is largely built under a hill with a 10 km tunnel. It is of the run-of-the-river type without a large dam, since the Indus Waters Treaty gives Pakistan the exclusive right to regulate the Jhelum River.
7. The constitution of Jammu & Kashmir was framed by _____?
[A] The same constituent assembly which framed the constitution of India
[B] A special constituent assembly set up by parliament
[C] A special constituent assembly set up by state
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [A special constituent assembly set up by state]
8. Who among the following is known to purchase Kashmir from the East India Company for a payment of 7,500,000 rupees (75 lakh) and was granted the title Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir (by Treaty of Amritsar) ?
[A] Sher Singh
[B] Duleep singh
[C] Gulab Singh
[D] Lal Singh
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Correct Answer: C [Gulab Singh]
Notes:
Jammu and Kashmir was a princely state during the British East India Company rule. It was created after the First Anglo-Sikh War and sold the region to the Raja of Jammu, Gulab Singh, for 7,500,000 and he was granted the title Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir (by Treaty of Amritsar).
9. Pampore uplands, locally called ‘wudar’ in Sri Nagar, Jammu and Kashmir are a great source of revenue from which among the following?
[A] Apples
[B] Saffron
[C] Tourism
[D] Sports
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Correct Answer: B [Saffron]
Notes:
Saffron is grown in Pampore uplands, locally called ‘wudar’ in Sri Nagar, Jammu and Kashmir are a great source of revenue for all the locals.
10. Legislative Powers of the State of Jammu & Kashmir don’t extend to the matters with respect to which the Parliament has power to make laws for the states under Constitution of India. The above provision finds its place in which among the following?
[A] Constitution of India part VI
[B] Constitution of India, article 370
[C] Constitution of India, article 238
[D] Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: D [Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir]
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