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Jammu and Kashmir GK Questions and Answers 2023
Question: Total number of districts in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. 22
Question: When was established Hemis national park?
Ans. 1981
Question: Which one is the largest district in Jammu and Kashmir by areawise?
Ans. Leh
Question: Dachigam national park is famous for which animal?
Ans. Kashmir stag
Question: The Wular Lake is located in which district?
Ans. Bandipora District
Question: How many Wildlife Sanctuaries in J&K?
Ans. 14
Question: In 1897, first railway line was built in Jammu and Kashmir to connect Jammu with which city?
Ans. Sialkot
Question: What is Nick Name of Srinagar?
Ans. City of lakes
Question: Srinagar is located on the banks of the?
Ans. Jhelum river
Question: What is area of division Jammu?
Ans. 26,293 km2
Question: The Hemis National Park is famous for?
Ans. Snow Leopard
Question: How many divided division in J&k?
Ans. 3 Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh
Question: Which city has the most population in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Srinagar
Question: What is state Flower of J&K?
Ans. Lotus
Question: Who was the last ruling Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Hari Singh
Question: What is state Animal of J&K?
Ans. Kashmir stag
Question: Sheikh Abdullah died in the year?
Ans. 1982
Question: On which hill, the Vaishno Devi Mandir is located?
Ans. Trikuta
Question: From which year the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir implement?
Ans. 1965
Question: The Shalimar Bagh was Built by?
Ans. Jahangir
Question: Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Anchar Lake
Question: Which is the Cold capital of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Jammu
Question: Between which mountain ranges is Kashmir Valley located?
Ans. Himadri – Pir Pranjal
Question: Which town in Jammu and Kashmir is also known as Apple Town?
Ans. Sopore
Question: Which one is recognised as the state flower of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Lotus
Question: Which among the following is the classical dance of J&K?
Ans. Dumhal
Question: The Shalimar Bagh was built by?
Ans. Jahangir
Question: Which of the following is the official language of J&K?
Ans. Urdu
Question: Total number of national parks in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. 5
Question: Who is the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir ?
Ans. Manoj Sinha
Question: The kargil war was fought in the year?
Ans. 1999
Question: How many Rajya Sabha members are in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. 04
Question: Which article of the Indian constitution give special state status to Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Article 370
Question: J&K is — largest state in terms of area in India?
Ans. 5th
Question: Which town in Jammu and Kashmir is also known as Apple Town?
Ans. Sopore
Question: Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir?
Ans. Manoj Sinha
Question: Which one is the longest river in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Chenab River
Question: Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part of India in which of the following years?
Ans. 26th October 1947
Question: The Shalimar Bagh was built in the year?
Ans. 1619
Question: As per the notification of the Jammu& Kashmir administration, what is the minimum duration of residence in the UT, to be eligible for domicile status?
Ans. 15 years
Question: Total number of Lok Sabha Constituency in Jammu and Kashmir is?
Ans. 6
Question: Which act of Parliament abolished the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council?
Ans. J & K Reorganisation Act, 2019
Question: On which hill, the Vaishno Devi mandir is located?
Ans. Trikuta
Question: Who is the head of the Delimitation Commission recently set up to redraw the Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, and 4 North-Eastern states?
Ans. Ranjana Prakash Desai
Question: Who is the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq
Question: Who was recently named as the nominee for the proposed Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Sushil Chandra
Question: Draj Bridge has been recently opened for its operations in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Rajouri
Question: The 22nd edition of Sindhu Darshan Festival (SDF) has started in which district of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)?
Ans. Leh
Question: Who is the head of the Delimitation commission on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)?
Ans. Ranjana Desai
Question: Which herb is being cultivated in Jammu as part of the Aroma Mission?
Ans. Lavender
Question: Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has released Gold and silver coins in the name of which God / Goddess?
Ans. Vaishno Devi
Question: Jammu and Kashmir has launched an e-auction portal to promote trade of ‘Kashmir Saffron’, along with which organisation?
Ans. NSEIT Ltd
Question: The Salal Hydroelectric Power Station is built across which river in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)?
Ans. Chenab
Question: Pampore uplands, locally called ‘wudar’ in Sri Nagar, Jammu and Kashmir are a great source of revenue from which among the following?
Ans. Saffron
Question: The constitution of Jammu & Kashmir was framed by _____?
Ans. A special constituent assembly set up by state
Question: In 1965, the head of Jammu & Kashmir was regurgitated as Governor previously called as _________?
Ans. Sadr -i-riyasat
Question: The Losar Festival has started in which region of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Ladakh
Question: What is area of Hemis national park?
Ans. 4400 SQ KMS
Question: How many national park in J&K?
Ans. 5 National Parks
Question: What is area of division Kashmir?
Ans. 15,948 km2
Question: What is state bird of J&K?
Ans. Black-necked crane
Question: When was Kargil War?
Ans. 1999
Question: From which year the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir implement?
Ans. 1965
Question: Where is J&K located?
Ans. Northern India
Question: According to the 2011 census, how much is population of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. 12,541,302
Question: The literacy rate of the Jammu and Kashmir state according to the 2011 Census is?
Ans. 68.74%
Question: As per Koppen’s classification of Indian climate, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are the part of which climatic region?
Ans. Tundra type
Question: Who was appointed as the fourth advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu?
Ans. Baseer Ahmed Khan
Question: Jammu & Kashmir, led by its Lieutenant Governor signed Rs 2100-cr worth MoUs during investment summit road-show in Mumbai. Who is the Lieutenant Governor of J&K?
Ans. Girish Chandra Murmu
Question: Jammu and Kashmir Government is to declare which lake as an Eco-Sensitive Zone?
Ans. Dal Lake
Question: Dal Lake, which was seen in the news, is situated in which city/town of Jammu & Kashmir?
Ans. Srinagar
Question: Which language is an official language of Jammu & Kashmir?
Ans. Dogri
Question: 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?
Ans. Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir
Question: The Uri Dam is located on which river in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)?
Ans. Jhelum River
Question: Name of national park of J&K?
Ans. Dachigam National Park, Hemis National Park, Kazinag National Park, Kishtwar National Park and Salim Ali National Park
Question: What is state Tree of J&K?
Ans. Chinar tree
Question: Who bought Kashmir from the British?
Ans. Gulab Singh
Question: Density of India State of Population Census 2011?
Ans. 56/km2
Question: Which among the following passes connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir?
Ans. Bara Lacha La
Question: Who was recently appointed as the third advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar
Question: Who was the Chairman of the Group of Interlocutors for Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Dilip Padgaonkar
Question: Who 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) ?
Ans. Gulab Singh
Question: Which article ensured the special status to Jammu & Kashmir prior to 2019?
Ans. Article 370
Question: Zojila tunnel, that was seen in news recently, connects Jammu and Kashmir with which state/UT?
Ans. Ladakh
Question: What is the new nomenclature of the ‘Common High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh’?
Ans. High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
Question: Haryana and Jammu &Kashmir have committed to provide tap connections to the people by 2022, under which scheme?
Ans. Jal Jeevan Mission
Question: How many Lok Sabha seats are in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. 06
Question: Srinagar is situated on the “bank of the river”?
Ans. Jhelum
Question: Which country is to the west of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans. Pakistan
Question: What is area of division Ladakh?
Ans. 59,146 km2
