PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS ASKED FROM GEOGRAPHY OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

 PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS ASKED FROM GEOGRAPHY OF JAMMU & KASHMIR

"NOTE: ANSWERS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN"

1. Which valley is between Pir Panjal and Himalayas range?

(A) Kangra and Kulu valley

(B) Kashmir valley

(C) Dun valley

(D) Chenab valley

2. Which of the following is example of Kharif crop of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Mustard

(B) Groundnut

(D) Pea

(C) Linseed

3. _______near Sonamarg is where a mountain river, red in colour, meets the mighty Indus River.

(A) Nilagrad

(B) Suru

(C) Nubra

(D) Stod

4. Kishanganga is an important tributary of which of the following rivers?

(A) Chenab

(B) Chandra

(C) Jhelum

(D) Bhaga

5. Which of the following seasons is referred to as Waharat in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Summer season

(B) Rainy season

(C) Cold season

(D) Autumn season

6. The river Lidder in Jammu and Kashmir originates from

(A) Kailash Kund glacier

(B) Kolahoi glacier

(C) Kounsarnag lake

(D) Verinag spring

7. The Rup Lank island is in which lake of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Manasbal Lake

(B) Wular Lake

(C) Dal Lake

(D) Anchar Lake

8. Beurre Hardy is a variety of fruit cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir.

(A) Apple

(B) Pear

(C) Apricot

(D) Cherry

9. Which of the following lakes is situated in the Pir Panchal range at a height of 4000 meters above sea level to the south of Shopian district?

(A) Kousarnag

(B) Lonar

(C) Tansa

(D) Vihar

10. When is the South West Monsoon season in Jammu & Kashmir region?

(A) June to September

(B) October to December

(C) January to March

(D) October to March

11. Which among the following destinations is the base camp of the Amarnath Yatra?

(A) Sonamarg

(B) Gulmarg

(C) Pampore

(D) Sanasar

12. Which country shares boundary with Pakistan in the West?

(A) Iran

(B) India

(C) Iraq

(D) China

13. Where is the Karakoram range located?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Northern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) North eastern part of Sikkim

14. Which of the following sols is suitable for saffron cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir region?

(A) Gruti soil

(B) Karewa soil

(C) Nambal soil

(D) Tand soil

15. The origin of which of the following lakes in Jammu and Kashmir is associated with the Mahabharata?

(A) Dal Sake

(B) Surinsar Lake

(C) Nagin Lake

(D) Wular Lake

16. Which of the following is the traditional dress of Kashmiri people?

(A) Bandhgala

(B) Achkan

(C) Rignai

(D) Pheran

17. Which among the following places in Jammu & Kashmir was called as "The Land of Kings"?

(A) Shopian

(C) Reasi

(B) Rajouri

(D) Ramban

18. Island was constructed by King Zainul-Abi-Din in the Wular Lake of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

(A) Zaina Lank

(B) Roopa Lank

(V) Majuli

(D) Sagar Lank

19. _______town in Jammu & Kashmir has derived its name from a famous spring "Ganderbhavan". named

(A) Reasi

(B) Srinagar

(C) Jammu

(D) Ganderbal

20. valley was named after "Maharaja Lolo".

(A) Nubra

(B) Lidder

(C) Lolab

(D) Spiti

21. Halman is a variety of fruit grown in the areas of Jammu and Kashmir

(A) Apricot

(B) Apple

(C) Grapes

(D) Cherry

22. Hygam, wetland reserve is located in Kashmir. district of Jammu &

(A) Pulwama

(B) Shopian

(C) Anantnag

(D) Baramulla

23. In which year a Botanical Garden was set up in memory of India's first prime minister in Jammu & Kashmir?

(A) 1979

(B) 1988

(C) 1999

(D) 1969

24. How is saffron, a cash crop locally called in Kashmiri Language?

(A) Kapus/Kaapus (C) Koung/Kong

(B) Tael/Taal (D) Dhan/dhaan

25. Who was the builder of the Martand (Sun) Temple and founder of Kashmir Valley's canal irrigation system?

(A) Bhu Dev

(B) Lalitaditya Muktapida

(C) Zain-ul-abidin

(D) Bhim Chand

26. After passing through Srinagar the river Jhelum flows into which of the following lakes?

(A) Sheshnag lake

(B) Wular lake

(C) Anchar lake

(D) Manasbal lake

27. Manasbal Lake is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Kupwara

(C) Ganderbal

(B) Budgam

(D) Baramulla

28. Which of the following is a popular shrine of Baramulla, situated near the Alpather Lake?

(A) Killa Shrine

(B) Char Dham

(C) Ziarat of Baba Reshi

(D) Panch Prayag

29. is known as "Meadows of Jesus" in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

(A) Gulmarg

(B) Patnitop

(C) Yusmarg

(D) Sonamarg

30. Which of the following lakes is known as Harmukh Ganga?

(A) Gangabal Lake

(B) Mansarovar Lake

(C) Manasbal Lake

(D) Pangong Lake

31. How many International Airports are there in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 1

(D) 4

32. Sindh Nallah / Nallah Sindh is one of the tributaries of which river?

(A) Jhelum

(B) Chenab

(C) Ravi

(D) Tons

33. What is the UT animal of Jammu & Kashmir?

(A) Asiatic Lion

(B) Hangul

(C) Snow Leopard 

(D)African Elephant

34. Which of the following is the most important summer crops of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Saffron

(B) Barley

(C) Millets

(D) Wheat

35. Which of the following places has the distinction of being Asia's only Heli-Skiing Resort?

(A) Mumbai

(B) Goa

(C) Punjab

(D) Gulmarg

36. The river Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir originates from which spring?

(A) Khoon spring

(B) Nagri Parole

(C) Kailashkund spring

(D) Verinag spring

37. Which of the following lakes are the two most significant lakes of Pulwama Districts?

(A) Sheshnag and Gangabal Lakes

(B) Gangabal and Nigeen Lakes

(C) Tarsar and Marsar Lakes

(D) Nigeen and Sheshnag Lakes

38. Manasbal Lake is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Baramulla

(B) Budgam

(C) Kupwara

(D) Ganderbal

39. __________part of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has a typical monsoon tropical climate.

(A) Southern

(B) Eastern

(D) Northern

(C) Western

40. The meanders of the river Jhelum enter which of the following lakes?

(A) Mansar lake 

(B) Dal Lake

(C) Pangong lake 

(D) Wular lake

41. Which of the following are the chief spring crops in the Jammu & Kashmir region?

(A) Cotton and Tobacco

(B) Beans and Lentils

(C) Peas and Beans

(D) Wheat and Barley

42. The river Indus drains into:

(A) Aral Sea

(B) Arabian Sea

(C) Indian Ocean

(D) Bay of Bengal

43. Which of the following lakes is connected to Khushal Sar and Gil Sar lakes via a channel known as Nallah Amir Khan?

(A) Nigeen Lake

(B) Gangabal lake

(C) Gadsar lake

(D) Mansar Lake

44. Kashmir regions of Jammu and Kashmir have which of the following types of Climates?

(A) Mid to high altitude intermediate zone

(B) Mid to high altitude temperate zone

(C) Cold arid zone

(D) Low altitude subtropical zone

45. Which of the following is the most important staple crop of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Maize

(B) Barley

(C) Rice

(D) Wheat

46. World Famous "Dal Lake" is located in district of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

(A) Kulgam

(B) Poonch

(C) Pulwama

(D) Srinagar

47. When is the South West Monsoon season in Jammu & Kashmir region?

(A) April to May

(B) January to March

(C) October to December

(D) June to September

48. Which of the following lakes is situated in the Pir Panchal range at a height of 4000 meters above sea level to the south of Shopian District?

(A) Vihar

(B) Kousarnag

(C) Lonar

(D) Tansa

49. Who built the world-famous sun temple in Kashmir?

(A) Ranbir Singh

(B) Lalitaditya

(C) Hari Singh

(D) Gulab Singh

50. River flows in between the Ladakh range and Zanskar range before crossing which of the following boundaries. are the international

(A) Narmadha

(B) Tapi

(C) Godavari

(D) Indus

51. Which is the second largest Mughal Garden in the Kashmir Valley?

(A) Hanging Garden

(B) Abdullah Garden

(C) Lodhi Garden

(D) Nishat Garden

52. Which of the following Union Territories is prone to seismic activity and comes under seismic zone V?

(A) Union Territory of Chandigarh

(B) Union Territory of Delhi

(C) Union Territory of Daman and Diu

(D) Union Territory of J&K

53. After passing through Srinagar, the river Jhelum flows into which of the following lakes?

(A) Yarab Tso

(B) Tso Kar

(C) Wular

(D) Dal

54. Which of the following crops is referred to as 'Nikku Muth' in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Peas

(B) Green gram

(C) Jowar

(D) Soya bean

55. in Jammu and Kashmir is known as "40-day intensive harsh Winter".

(A) Chillai-Kalan

(B) Chillai Khurd

(C) Chillai Bachha 

(D) Chillai Mazai

56. Across which river is the Uri Hydro Power plant located?

(A) Chenab

(B) Sutlej

(C) Jhelum

(D) Beas

57. Chennani hydroelectric power project is constructed on river

(A) Tawi

(B) Kishan Ganga

(C) Vaishav

(D) Ravi

58. The merging of the two Himalayan River, Chandra River and Bhaga River at Tandi located in the Himalayas forms following rivers? upper which of the

(A) Jhelum

(B) Ravi

(C) Tawi

(D) Chenab

59. Which of the following is a seven terraced garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range?

(A) Lodhi Garden

(B) Lal Bagh

(C) Pari Mahal

(D) Red Fort

60. ________is the oldest canal in Kashmir which takes its water from the river Lidder at Ganeshpora.

(A) The Dadikul Canal

(B) The Lalkul Canal

(C) The Nur Canal

(D) The Martand Canal

61. Hokera (Ramsar Site) is located in district of Jammu & Kashmir.

(A) Srinagar

(B) Anantnag

(C) Jammu

(D) Budgam

62. J&K has been declared as Agri Export Zone for

(A) Apples and Walnut

(B) Oil Seeds and Tobacco

(C) Maize and Tobacco

(D) Saffron and Rape seed

63. Which of the following conservation reserves is located in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir?

(A) Khiram

(B) Panyar

(C) Khangund

(D) Khrew

64. Which of the following lakes is named as "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel"?

(A) Pichola Lake

(B) Dal Lake

(C) Gadsar Lake

(D) Pushkar Lake

65. Who among the following wrote that Poonch was famous for graphics, fine tea (Musloom) and good horses?

(A) Ibn Batuta

(B) Al-Masudi

(C) Huien Tsang

(D) Al Berurni

66. Which of the following high quality crops are extensively cultivated in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Mushrooms and Soybeans

(B) Saffron and Zeera

(C) Mustard and Peas

(D) Basmati and Rajmash

67. Which of the following options is the longest all weather road tunnel that has enabled increase in trade and tourism in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel

(B) Sangaldan Tunnel

(C) Jawahar Tunnel

(D) Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel

68. Dhanidhar fort, a historical monument is located in which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Poonch

(B) Rajouri

(C) Anantnag

(D) Baramulla

69. A traditional Gondola type light weight rowing boat ride which is famous on the pristine Dal Lake in Kashmir is referred to as

(A) Gondola ride

(B) Tonga ride

(C) Shikara ride

(D) Coracle ride

70. Under the National Saffron Mission, an India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre (IIKSTC) has been set up to ensure saffron produced is sold, graded and exported to various countries in a transparent and hassle free manner.

This centre is located at:

(A) Mandji in Sopore

(B) Dusoo in Pampore

(C) Kathsu in Pahalgam

(D) Bali in Udhampur

71. Hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar, sub-tropical regions of Jammu are called:

(A) Nor wasters

(B) Kalbaisakhi

(C) Mango Shower 

(D) Loo

72. Amarnath Pilgrims have to go through which of the following passes to reach the shrine of Shri Amarnath Ji?

(A) Banihal Pass

(B) Mahagunas Pass

(C) Zoji La Pass

(D) Bara Lachha La Pass

73. Which of the following options is/are INCORRECT with reference to passes found in the Pir Panjal Range?

(i) Hajipir Pass

(ii) Banihal Pass

(iii) Khardungla Pass

Codes:

(A) Only (i)

(B) Only (ii)

(C) Only (ii) and (iii)

(D) Only (iii)

74. Given below is a sequence of districts of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir arranged in North to South direction. Identify the Correct option?

(A) Ganderbal-Anantnag-Ramban-Jammu

(B) Jammu-Anantnag-Ramban-Ganderbal

(C) Anantnag-Ramban-Jammu-Ganderbal

(D) Ganderbal-Anantnag-Jammu-Ramban

75. Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden dubbed as Asia's largest tulip garden is situated on the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain range on the banks of:

(A) Wular lake

(B) Nigeen lake

(C) Dal Lake

(D) Manasbal Lake

76. Lachha and Guchhi are the forms of which of the following spices of Kashmiri cuisine?

(A) Cardamom

(B) Saffron

(C) Cinnamon

(D) Turmeric

77. This is one of the world's highest green golf courses, at an altitude of 2650 m above sea level and it was established by Sir Neville Chamberlain.

(A) Jammu-Tawi Golf Course

(B) Army Dhruva Golf Course

(C) Gulmarg Golf Course

(D) Royal Spring Golf Course

78. Identify the canal in Kashmir region which draws water from river Lidder and irrigates the lands of Mattan, Dichhanpur, Khavapura and Anantnag etc.

(A) Zainagir Canal

(B) Shakful Canal

(C) Babul Canal

(D) Martand Canal

79. Boundary line between India and Pakistan

(A) McMahon Line

(B) Radcliffe Line

(C) Durand Line

(D) Palk Strait

80. Which of the following is deepest lake in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Dal Lake

(B) Wular Lake

(C) Manasbal Lake

(D) Kousarnag

81. Pattan Da Talab means

(A) Abode of Love

(B) Abode of Fairies

(C) Pond of Princess

(D) Pond of Princes

82. Which Lake has the sobriquet of "Supreme gem of all Kashmiri Lakes"?

(A) Dal Lake

(B) Wular Lake 

(C) Marsar Lake

(D) Manasbal Lake

83. When was Tulip Garden, Srinagar opened?

(A) 2006

(B) 2007

(C) 2004

(D) 2011

84. According to Indus Water Treaty, which of the following categorised as 'WESTERN RIVERS' of rivers the Indus, shall be available to Pakistan for unrestricted use?

(A) Sutlej

(B) Ravi

(C) Beas

(D) Chenab

85. Most of the rice grown in J&K is from?

(A) Kathua

(B) Kashmir

(C) Jammu

(D) Ramban

86. Deepest portion of the Wular Lake is known as?

(A) Mota Khon

(B) Ziarat

(C) Yemser

(D) Jewel in the crown

87. The temple of Sri Vaishno Devi Ji is located on the mountain

(A) Nanda Devi

(B) Nyegyi Kansang

(C) Padmanabh

(D) Trikuta

88. The Kashmiri sultan Zain-ul-Abidin is reputed to have ordered the construction of the artificial island of  Zaina Lank in the middle of this lake in 1444?

(A) Nigeen Lake

(B) Wular Lake 

(C) Gangabal Lake

(D) Manasbal Lake

89. Which one of the following lakes is connected with Jhelum by a canal near Sumbal?

(A) Mansbal

(B) Dal

(C) Anchar

(D) Gangabal

90. Which one of the following rivers is called as Vitasta in Sanskrit?

(A) Ravi

(B) Tawi

(C) Yapola

(D) Jhelum

91. Which lake is also known as "Harmukh Ganga"?

(A) Dal Lake

(B) Gangabal Lake

(C) Vishansar Lake

(D) Kishansar Lake

92. Rabi Crops are -

(A) Rice, Wheat, Soya, etc

(B) Rice, Mustard, Soya, etc

(C) Wheat, mustard, soya bean

(D) Soya, rice, Pulses, etc

93. Which of following is an ancient name of river 'Chenab'?

(A) Asikini

(B) Singi Khamban

(C) Vitasta

(D) Hydaspes

94. Mansbal is famous for-

(A) Rose

(B) Lotus

(C) Juhi

(D) Apple

95. Which national highway connects Kashmir valley with Jammu region and the rest of India through the Banihal road tunnel near Qazigund?

(A) NHIA

(B) NH 2

(C) NH3

(D) NH1

96. The source of which river lies at the Machoi glacier, which is close to the Zo-Zila Pass?

(A) Nubra River

(B) Drass River

(C) Doda River

(D) Neelam River

97. The source of which river lies at the Drang Drung glacier?

(A) Markha River

(B) Drass River

(C) Doda River

(D) Shyok River

98. Which Lake is the biggest freshwater lake in India?

(A) Wular Lake

(B) Dal Lake

(C) Manasbal Lake

(D) Nigeen Lake

99. Jammu city is also known by which of the following names-

(A) City of Temples

(B) City of Flowers

(C) City of Pearls

(D) City of Lakes

100. Which of the following rivers serves for Salal Hydel project of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Jhelum 

(B) Indus

(C) Son

(D) Chenab

101. Which of the following lakes lies in the Jammu region of Jammu And Kashmir?

(A) Suraj Tal Lake

(B) Sumendu Lake

(C) Sattal Lake

(D) Mansar Lake

102. The Bahu fort is situated on the banks of the river

(A) Tawi

(B) Ravi

(C) Chenab

(D) Jhelum

103. Which of the following is the source of river Tawi?

(A) Bara-Lachha La

(B) Drass

(C) Kailash Kund (Kaplas Kund) spring

(D) Chandrabhaga

104. Which of the following activities in Indian agriculture is known as Golden Zest?

(A) Maize cultivation

(B) Rice cultivation

(C) Saffron cultivation

(D) Jute cultivation

105. Which of the following places is known as "Meadow of Flowers"?

(A) Kangra

(B) Gulmarg

(C) Dibang

(D) Neora

106. Which one of the following valleys starts at the base of Zoji La pass?

(A) Araku

(B) Barak

(C) Drass

(D) Hirakud

107. Gulmarg is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Baramulla

(B) Doda

(C) Kathua

(D) Poonch

108. Which Lake was formed as a result of tectonic activity?

(A) Dal Lake

(B) Wular Lake

(C) Manasbal Lake

(D) Nilnag Lake

109. Which of the following is a Kharif crop?

(A) Wheat 

(B) Groundnut

(C) Barley

(D) Peas

110. Yarab Tso Lake is located in?

(A) Nubra valley

(B) Sindh Valley

(C) Lidder Valley 

(D) Poonch Valley

111. One of Most expensive spice of the world grown in J&K?

(A) Cardamom

(B) Saffron

(C) Anise

(D) Clove

112. The Greek name of river Jhelum

(A) Veshaw

(B) Veth

(C) Hydaspes

(D) Vitasta

113. Dosmoche or the festival of Scapegoat is the festival celebrated at which of the following tourist destinations of J&K?

(A) Ladakh

(B) Nishat Bagh

(C) Bahu Fort

(D) Vaishno Devi

114. The Road that connects Kargil with Kashmir is?

(A) NH4

(B) NH1

(C) NH5

(D) NH6

115. Which of the following crops are largely grown in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Spices, Jowar, Bajra

(B) Pulses and Black Pepper 

(C) Sugarcane, Barley and Mustard

(D) Maize, Rice and Wheat

116. Over which Lake, Mughals have built two artificial Islands-

(A) Manasbal Lake

(B) Dal Lake

(C) Anchar Lake

(D) Wular Lake

117. Which of the following is the INCORRECT option pertaining to the availability of Railway Network in the below mentioned routes?

(A) Ladakh

(B) Udhampur

(C) Jammu

(D) Bari Brahmana

118. Witch of the following lakes is situated at the foothills of Mount Harmukh?

(A) Dal Lake

(B) Wular Lake

(C) Manasbal Lake

(D) Gangabal Lake

119. Which river is also called Wanla River?

(A) Zanskat

(B) Yapola

(C) Galwan

(D) Tapi

120. What is the other name for Crocus sativus?

(A) Saffron

(B) Maize

(C) Rajmash

(D) Ganhar

121. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?

(A) Rabi crops are usually harvested in October

(B) Rice is predominantly a Kharif crop

(C) Pulses are leguminous crops

(D) Kharif crops are sown during the south-west monsoon season

122. Which one of the following rivers is a trans-Himalayan River?

(A) Dras

(B) Indus

(C) Jhelum

(D) Astor

123. Which place is also called "the meadow of gold"?

(A) Gaurimarg

(B) Sonamarg

(C) Pahalgam

(D) Baisaran

124. Where is the seven-storeyed building Dam-Dam constructed by the Mughals?

(A) Tosa Maidan

(B) The Basmai Gali

(C) Nilnag Lake

(D) Sang-e safed valley

125. The Peninsular Plateau of India belonged to which of the following land masses?

(A) Angara Land

(B) Gondwana Land

(C) Eurasian Plate

(D) Pangaea Land

126. Which is the oldest mountain range in India?

(A) Aravalli

(B) Karakoram

(C) Sahyadris

(D) Himalayas

127. Which is the highest green golf course in the world, at an altitude of 2,650 m, and is the country's premier ski resort in the winter?

(A) Gaurimarg

(B) Ladhak

(C) Pahalgam

(D) Baisaran

128. Which of the following was built in 1862 in a unique, French-chateau style of architecture by a Dogra king and has now been converted into a museum?

(A) Leh Palace

(B) Amar Mahal Palace

(C) Thiksey Monastery

(D) Bag-e-Bahu Fort

129. The Ravi is a Trans-boundary river flowing through north-western India and north-eastern Pakistan. The river drains a total catchment area of 14,442 sq. km in India after flowing for a length of

(A) 3500 kms

(B) 1500 kms

(C) 500 kms

(D) 720 kms

130. Jammu and Kashmir has an international border with China in the north and east, and the line of control separates it from the Pakistan- controlled territories of PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan in the

(A) North and northeast respectively

(B) South and southeast respectively

(C) East and northeast respectively

(D) West and northwest respectively

131. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have deposits of different ages and grades of limestone. The limestone of Kashmir is of high quality and is used in the manufacture of cement at

(A) Baramulla

(B) Wuyan and Khrew

(C) Aishmuqam and Shubbar

(D) Lachipora

132. According to the Department of Geology and Mining, which among these is used as a decorative stone for buying and found in Kargil, Leh, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Poonch and Doda in abundance?

(A) Quartzite

(B) Sapphire

(C) Granite

(D) Coal

133. There is a wide scope of mineral resources in J&K. Which of the following is used in the manufacture of Cement, Calcium Carbide, Quicklime, Bleaching-Powder, Glass, Paper, Paints?

(A) Marble

(B) Limestone

(C) Granite

(D) Coal

134. The Area of J&K, illegally handed over by Pakistan to China is?

(A) 5180 sq. km

(B) 78114 sq. km

(C) 375555 sq. km

(D) 222236 sq. km

135. The Lake in Ladakh also known as white salt water lake:

(A) Tsomoriri

(B) Tsho-khar

(C) Pangong

(D) Rupsho

136. Which among the following is biggest village in J&K?

(A) Paloura

(B) Nagrota

(C) R.S. Pura

(D) Arnia

137. The introduction of new sport Heli Skiing was in the year of:

(A) 1990-91

(B) 1985-86

(C) 1982-85

(D) 1987-88

138. Which of the following rivers of Jammu and Kashmir has its source in Verinag spring in Anantnag district?

(A) Jhelum

(B) Kishan Ganga

(C) Tawi

(D) Indus

139. Which of the following is a variety of rice grown in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Starkrimson

(B) Gold Spur

(C) MM III

(D) K 332

140. Which of the following is paired INCORRECTLY?

(A) Doodhpathri - Valley of Milk

(B) Sonamarg - Meadow of Gold

(C) Purmandal - Chhota Kashi

(D) Kupwara - Meadow of Flowers

141. Khardung-La, believed to be one of the highest motor-able roads in the world is best known as the gateway to -

(A) Ketti Valley

(B) Chopta Valley

(C) Nubra Valley

(D) Habban Valley

142. Which of the following regions is the major producer of saffron in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Leh district

(B) Kashmir valley

(C) Jammu district

(D) Suru valley

143. Which of the following is known as Reasi Fort?

(A) Dhani Dhar fort

(B) Bahu Fort

(C) Jasrota Fort

(D) Bhimgarh Fort

144. The temperature in Kashmir in winters may go down to -15°C in the hilly areas, while as the plains have a comparatively better temperature at -5 to -8°C. The local people wear woollen clothes and a long gown to save them from the chill. The gown is called:

(A) Mundu

(B) Puanchei

(C) Pheran

(D) Dhotar

145. Which of the following is located on Gopadari Hill in the south-east of Srinagar and lies at a height of 1100 feet above the surface level of the city?

(A) Venkateshwara Temple

(B) Som Nath Temple

(C) Jagannath Temple

(D) Shankaracharya Temple

146. Which architectural structure is also known as 'Lhachen Palkhar?

(A) Thiksey Monastery

(B) Kathi Darwaza

(C) Jama Masjid

(D) Leh Palace

147. According to the Department of Geology and Mining, Dolomite is found in large quantities in Rajouri Udhampur, Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir. It is mainly used in the manufacture of:

(A) Refractory bricks

(B) Cement

(C) Crucibles

(D) Decorative stones

148. Which of the following is a major tributary of the Ravi River and its source is located in the Kailash Mountains at an elevation of 14.100 ft. close to Bhaderwah Mountains of the J&K?

(A) Chenab

(B) Ujh

(C) Jhelum

(D) Tawi

149. The six rivers of the Indus basin flow across the Himalayan ranges to end in the Arabian Sea south of Karachi. They originate from-

(A) Tibet

(B) Bangladesh

(C) Pakistan

(D) Jammu and Kashmir

150. Which of the following places of Jammu and Kashmir is also known as 'Angler's Paradise?

(A) Baramulla

(B) Anantnag

(C) Kupwara

(D) Pahalgam

151. According to the Department of Geology and Mining, Magnesite is used as refractory bricks for furnaces and has a wide range of usage in pharmaceuticals The Magnesite reserves have its prominence in:

(A) Udhampur

(B) Puga valley

(C) Rajouri

(D) Baramulla

152. River Jhelum is the main waterway of the Kashmir valley. This river is also known by the name:

(A) Sabarmati

(B) Vyeth

(C) Vitasta

(D) Kishan Ganga

153. A revival of Jammu and Kashmir's first hydroelectric project constructed in 1905 is on the state government's radar. This was constructed as run-of river scheme back in 1905, with the initial installed capacity of 4 Megawatts. What is the name of this project?

(A) Kiru

(B) Kirthai

(C) Salal

(D) Mohra

154. Which of the following was built in 1862 in a unique, French-chateau style of architecture by a Dogra King and has now been converted into a museum?

(A) Bahu Fort

(B) Mubarak Mandi Palace Complex

(C) Bhimgarh Fort

(D) Amar Mahal Palace

155. Jammu region comprises of how many major agro-climatic zones?

(A) Three

(B) four

(C) Only one

(D) two

156. During which season are walnuts harvested in Jammu Kashmir?

(A) Winter

(B) Summer

(C) Autumn

(D) Monsoon

157. is the largest freshwater lake in Jammu and Kashmir.

(A) Manasbal Lake

(B) Dal lake

(C) Wular Lake

(D) Anchar lake

158. Which of the following fruits are raised in Kashmir Valley?

(A) Fingered Citron

(B) Star Fruit

(C) Apple & Peach 

(D) Mangosteen

159. In 2021, the Jammu and Kashmir Government filed an application to seek GI tag for which of the following species of mushrooms?

(A) Telia Sattar

(B) Matij

(C) Gucchi

(D) Boda

160. Gharana is the Wetland Reserve located in Jammu & Kashmir. District of

(A) Reasi

(B) Baramulla

(C) Jammu

(D) Ramban

161. place in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir is known as "Valley of Milk".

(A) Khanpora

(B) Drangbal

(C) Kupwara

(D) Doodhpathri

162. Golden Delicious is a variety of fruits which is cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir.

(A) Pear

(B) Peach

(C) Plum

(D) Apple

163. Read the following statements and choose the CORRECT option.

Statement I: Wheat and Barley are grown as rabi crops in India. Statement II: Rabi crops are sown in the beginning of the monsoon season and harvested between October and December.

(A) Statement I: FALSE, Statement II: TRUE

(B) Statement I: TRUE, Statement II: FALSE

(C) Statement I: FALSE, Statement II: FALSE

(D) Statement I: TRUE. Statement II: TRUE

164. Which among the following lakes is located in Jammu and Kashmir?

(A) Sambhar lake

(B) Lonar lake

(C) Agara lake

(D) Wular lake

165. In which range of Himalayas, the Mount Everest, the highest peak of the world is situated?

(A) The Shivalik range

(B) Nilgiris range

(C) The Great Himalayas

(D) Aravalli Range

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