Indian State Quiz (Focus-- Jammu and Kashmir Part 2)

Q 1:The National Highway ......... connects the capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu with rest of the country. There are daily passenger trains connecting Jammu with most of the major cities of the country
1-D
1-A
1-B

Q 2:State of Jammu and Kashmir is the only state of India that has its own flag and constitution. defense, communication and foreign policy are directly handled by the Parliament of India and the rest by the state government which has been provided with special autonomy under section .......

375
370
270

Q 3:In the end of the 18th century J&K was captured by the First Sikh ruler, ........................ of Lahore.
GulabSingh
HariSingh
Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Q 4: But after the downfall of the Sikh rule it was ruled mainly by the ............rulers.
Mughal
Dogra
Turk

Q 5:The Jhelum Express starts from ........to reach Jammu Tawi.
Mumbai
Pune
New Delhi

Q 6:Swaraj Express runs between ...............and Jammu Tawi
Bhusawal Junction
Nizammuddin Terminus
Bandra Terminus

Q 7:If u r at Kannyakumari,then which of the following express would you board to reach Jammu Tawi directly?
Jammu Mail
Himsagar Express
Tirukkural Express

Q 8:Kashmir valley, often known as ................, is famous for its beautiful mountainous landscape.
Little Tibet
Paradise on Earth
God other home

Q 9:Kashmir valley was called as "Paradise on Earth" by .............. Currently it has population of around 4 million, mostly Muslim.
Raja Ranjit Singh
Akbar
Jahangir

Q 10:The handicrafts sector provides employment to about 3.40 lakh artisans in J&K. The number of industrial units has gone up. The Rs 19 crore Export Promotion Industrial Park has been established at .............., Jammu.
Katra
Kartholi
Leh

Q 11:................, also known as Chhota Kashi, is located 35 km from Jammu city.
Purmandal
Awantipura
Anantnag

Q 12:...............a prime area of the state is particularly famous for housing an array of old monasteries.

Kargil
Zanskar
Udhampur

Q 13:The town of Katra, which is close to Jammu, is home to the famous ................
Shanti Stupa
Amarnath Shrine
Vaishno Devi shrine.

Q 14:In order to further the cause of world peace and the spread of Buddhism, a Japanese sect of Buddhists have established the Shanti Stupa in Leh. The Shanti Stupa was inaugurated by the ............. in 1985 and its main objective is to spread peace and the message of Buddhism in the world. All the panels of the Shanti Stupa have gilt paneling showing the different phases of Buddha’s life.
Dalai Lama
Xuanzang
Thich Nhat Hanh

Q 15:Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary, called and best known for wonderful species of pheasants, has been established in an area of thick forests teeming with wild life.It is situated near?
Leh
Jammu
Kargil

Q 16:The Bahu Fort is located in Jammu city in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The fort, originally built by Raja Bahulochan some 3,000 years ago, was refurbished by the Dogra rulers in the 19th century.The fort is a religious place, and within its precincts has a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess .........., the presiding deity of Jammu. The temple is known locally as the "Bave Wali Mata temple".
Saraswati
Lakshmi
Kali

Q 17:Tawi is a river that flows through the city of Jammu. Tawi river is also considered sacred and holy, as is generally the case with most rivers in India.
Tawi river is a major left bank tributary of river..............
Chenab
Beas
Satluj

Q 18:A prime tourist attraction of the district of ............. in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is the ancient and holy temple of Buddha Amarnath. The temple is dedicated to the Lord Shiva who is an integral part of the holy trinity in Hindu mythology. The unique temple is situated on the foothills of the mountains in the Rajpura Mandi region.
Pulwama
Poonch
Kupwara

Q 19:Jammu and Kashmir State has been declared as Agri Export Zone for ?
rice and gram
cashewnuts and dates
apple and walnuts.

Q 20:Srinagar was founded by the King .............. over 2,000 years ago, and the city of Srinagar has a long history, dating back at least to the 3rd century BC.
Pravarasena II
RamaKrishna II
Raja Ranjit Sinha

Q 21:Shalimar Gardens were created by?
Jehangir
Akbar
Harisingh

Q 22:Houseboats were introduced accidentally to Kashmir: members of the Indian Civil Service serving in the plains who vacationed in Kashmir were not permitted to build permanent homes because of the then Maharaja's suspicion of a British presence in Srinagar. They thus chose to live in houseboats. The first such, named ................, was designed by Mr. M.T. Kenhard in 1888. There are now about five hundred on the Lake.

Paradise
Victory
Barden

Q 23:...............has been called the "Venice of the East" or the "Kasmiri Venice".
Leh
Jammu
Srinagar

Q 24:Present Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah belongs to which Party?
National Conference
Pradesh Congress
All Parties Hurriyat Conference

Q 25:Srinagar's city government attracted brief international attention in March ............. when it announced a mass poisoning program aimed at eliminating the city's population of stray dogs.
2005
2008
1999