Correct Answer: D
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Leh Palace is known as Lhachen Palkhar.
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1. Which structure is also called `Lhachen Palkhar`?
A
Thiksey Monastery
B
Kathi Darwaza
C
Jama Masjid
D
Leh Palace
Leh Palace is known as Lhachen Palkhar.
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2. Jammu was historically the seat of which dynasty?
A
Morya
B
Dogra
C
Aryan
D
Agadha
Jammu has historically been the seat of the Dogra dynasty.
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3. A fort built by Raja Bahulochan ~3000 years ago, oldest in Jammu, is known as?
A
Bag-e-Bahu Fort
B
Dhanidhar Fort
C
Hari Parbat Fort
D
Pari Mahal
Bag-e-Bahu Fort, built by Raja Bahulochan, is one of the oldest forts in Jammu.
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4. The first full-fledged High Court of Judicature for J&K was established in the year?
A
1928
B
1929
C
1935
D
1947
J&K High Court was established in 1929.
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5. Who is known as father of Kashmiri Gazal?
A
Mahjoo
B
Abdul Ahad Azad
C
Mahmood Gami
D
Rasul Mir
Rasul Mir is credited with formally introducing the ghazal into Kashmiri poetry and is often considered a pioneering figure.
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6. Martand temple at Anantnag was built by?
A
Awantivarman
B
Lalitaditya
C
Ashoka
D
Jaishima
The Martand Sun Temple was built under the reign of King Lalitaditya Muktapida of the Karkota dynasty.
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7. Gulmarg was originally named Gourimarg, and was renamed Gulmarg by whom?
A
Atta Mohammad Khan
B
Gulab Singh
C
Jahangir
D
Yousuf Shah Chak
The Chak ruler Yousuf Shah Chak is credited with renaming Gaurimarg to Gulmarg in the 16th century.
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8. Who is known as `Father of Dogri`?
A
Dinu Bhai Pant
B
Ram Nath Shastri
C
Deen Bhandu Sharma
D
Padma Sachdeva
Ram Nath Shastri is widely regarded as a pioneering figure in Dogri literature, often called the father of modern Dogri.
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9. In which year Hari Singh ascended the throne as Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir?
A
1925
B
1930
C
1935
D
1945
Hari Singh became the ruler in 1925.
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10. Maharaja Hari Singh signed the instrument of accession on?
A
Oct 26, 1947
B
Oct 30, 1947
C
Oct 18, 1947
D
Aug 15, 1947
Instrument of Accession of Jammu & Kashmir signed on 26 October 1947.
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11. Which year saw the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley?
A
1989
B
1990
C
1995
D
2000
The main mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits occurred in 1990.
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12. The traditional festival of Ladakh, celebrated by both Buddhists and Muslims, is called:
A
Losar
B
Hemis
C
Eid
D
Diwali
Losar is a major Ladakhi festival celebrated culturally (Hemis is a festival but Losar is widely recognized as traditional New Year).
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13. Who became the first woman Chief Minister of the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
A
Mehbooba Mufti
B
Sarojini Naidu
C
Sushma Swaraj
D
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Mehbooba Mufti became the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir in 2016.
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14. Which is a traditional Kashmiri musical instrument, often used in the classical music of the region?
A
Veena
B
Santoor
C
Guitar
D
Shehnai
Santoor is a traditional Kashmiri instrument used in classical music of the region.
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15. Assertion (A): The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, fully integrated Jammu & Kashmir into the Indian Union. Reason (R): The Act dissolved the special status granted to Jammu & Kashmir and brought it under provisions of the Indian Constitution. Choose the correct statement:
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
Both statements are true; R explains the legal change, but whether it 'fully integrated' can be interpreted differently ? the safest choice in typical MCQs is that both are true but R does not *directly* explain A.
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16. Which is a traditional Kashmiri musical instrument used in classical music?
A
Veena
B
Santoor
C
Guitar
D
Shehnai
Santoor is a traditional Kashmiri musical instrument.
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17. Assertion (A): The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, fully integrated Jammu & Kashmir into the Indian Union. Reason (R): The Act dissolved the special status granted to J&K.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
The Act dissolved the special status and integrated J&K into the Union. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
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18. Article 35A of the Indian Constitution, which was applicable only to Jammu and Kashmir, was concerned with:
A
Prohibition of land sale to non-residents
B
Protection of religious rights
C
The rights of Indian citizens in Jammu and Kashmir
D
Representation of Jammu and Kashmir in Parliament
Article 35A empowered the J&K legislature to define permanent residents and restrict land ownership to non-residents.
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19. The 1952 Agreement between Jammu and Kashmir and India was signed by:
A
Jawaharlal Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah
B
Sheikh Abdullah and Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq
C
Maharaja Hari Singh and Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Jawaharlal Nehru and Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
The Delhi Agreement of 1952 was signed between Jawaharlal Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah.
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20. Which of the following provisions was repealed by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?
A
Article 370
B
Article 35A
C
Jammu & Kashmir Constitution
D
All of the above
The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 repealed Article 370, Article 35A, and the J&K Constitution.
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21. Which of the following is the literal meaning of the name 'Kashmir'?
A
Valley of Flowers
B
Land of Lakes
C
Land of Kashyap Rishi
D
Land desiccated from water
Kashmir literally means the Land of Kashyap Rishi.
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22. In 1897, the first railway line was built in Jammu and Kashmir to connect Jammu with:
A
Udhapur
B
Delhi
C
Sialkot
D
Rawalpindi
The first railway line connected Jammu with Sialkot in 1897.
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23. Who is known as the `Nightingale of Kashmir`?
A
Arimal
B
Habba Khatoon
C
Kotta Rani
D
Kralkoor
Habba Khatoon is known as the Nightingale of Kashmir.
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24. Who is known as the `Samudragupta of Kashmir`?
A
Gunavarman
B
Durlabhavardhana
C
Lalitaditya
D
Sangbhuti
Lalitaditya is known as the Samudragupta of Kashmir.
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25. Queen Didda who ruled Kashmir from 980-1003 AD belonged to which dynasty?
A
Lohara Dynasty
B
Deva Dynasty
C
Shah Mir Dynasty
D
Gupta Dynasty
Queen Didda belonged to the Lohara Dynasty.
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26. Which was the first Neolithic site discovered in Kashmir?
A
Burzahom
B
Mehargarh
C
Nunar
D
Chirand
Burzahom was the first Neolithic site discovered in Kashmir, known for pit dwellings and tools.
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27. Who became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the title change from Prime Minister?
A
Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq
B
Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
C
Bakshi Ghulam Mohamamd
D
Karan Singh
The first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the title was changed from Prime Minister was Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq.
Before 1965, the head of government in Jammu and Kashmir was called Prime Minister, due to the state`s special status under Article 370.
In 1965, the 6th Amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution changed the title from Prime Minister to Chief Minister, and Sadar-i-Riyasat to Governor.
Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq, who was the Prime Minister at the time, automatically became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir under the new designation.
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28.
Consider the following statements.
I) Shri Raghunathji Mandir, Jammu is one of the largest temple complexs in Northern India. II) The temple was built in 1857 by Maharaja Hari Singh.
Choose the correct option.
A
Only I is correct
B
Only II is correct
C
Both I and II are correct
D
Neither I nor II is correct
I) Shri Raghunathji Mandir, Jammu is one of the largest temple complexes in Northern India.
This is true. Shri Raghunathji Mandir is indeed one of the largest temple complexes in Northern India.
II) The temple was built in 1857 by Maharaja Hari Singh.
This is false. The temple was built in the 19th century, but the construction started under Maharaja Gulab Singh and was completed during Maharaja Ranbir Singh`s reign, not Maharaja Hari Singh. Hari Singh ruled later, from 1925 to 1947.
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29.
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
i. Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019.
ii. Sadar-i-Riyasat re-designated as Governor.
iii. Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir adopted.
iv. Article 370 grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Choose the correct option.
A
iv, iii, ii, i
B
iii, ii, iv, i
C
iii, iv, ii, i
D
ii, iii, iv, i
i. Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019
Passed in August 2019, this act reorganized the state into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
ii. Sadar-i-Riyasat re-designated as Governor
This happened in 1965, when the title of the head of state of Jammu and Kashmir was changed from Sadar-i-Riyasat to Governor.
iii. Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir adopted
The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was adopted in 1956.
iv. Article 370 grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir
Article 370 was drafted in 1947 and came into effect on 17 October 1949, granting special autonomy to J&K.
iv. Article 370 grants special status (1949)
iii. Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir adopted (1956)
ii. Sadar-i-Riyasat re-designated as Governor (1965)
i. Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act (2019)
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30. Tarachand Bhat is well known in India as _____
A
Freedom fighter and social reformer
B
Economist
C
Politician
D
Scientist
Tara Chand Bhat is well known in India as a freedom fighter and social activist from Jammu & Kashmir.
He played an important role in the Quit India Movement (1942) and later worked for the upliftment of weaker sections of society, especially in the Jammu region.
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31. Rehman Rahi is well known in India as ______
A
Freedom fighter and social reformer
B
Poet
C
Politician
D
Scientist
Rehman Rahi is well known in India as a poet and writer. He is a prominent Kashmiri poet and has made significant contributions to Kashmiri literature. He has also received several prestigious awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri.
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32. With respect to the erstwhile state of J&K, the Article 370 of the Constitution of India contained?
A
Special provisions
B
Transitional Provisions
C
Temporary Provisions
D
Emergency Provisions
Article 370 of the Constitution of India contained special provisions with respect to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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33. In 1965, the head of J&K was redesignated as Governor, previously called as _____?
A
Premier
B
Vajeer-i-aalam
C
Sadr-i-riyasat
D
Wazir
In 1965, the head of Jammu and Kashmir was redesignated as Governor. Previously, this position was called "Sadar-e-Riyasat."
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34. Who was first Muslim saint of Kashmir who assumed the title of Rishi?
A
Bulbul Shah
B
Sultan ul Arfeen
C
Sheikh Nuruddin
D
None of the above
The first Muslim saint of Kashmir who assumed the title of Rishi was Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani, also known as Sheikh Noor-u-Din Wali or Nund Rishi.
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35. In the Kashmir Valley Shivaratri is also known as
A
Tila Ashtmi
B
Naw Warih
C
Herath
D
Acchen Trai
In the Kashmir Valley, Shivaratri is also known as Herath or Herathra.
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