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Table of Contents

Syllabus …………..………………………………………………………………… 01

RTI ACT .……………………………………………………………………………… 02

Lakes and Rivers……………………………………………………………….. 07

Indus Water Treaty ……………………………………………………………. 12

Power Projects ……………………………………………………………………15

Constitution of J&K …………………………………………………………….21

Tourist and Historical Places ………………………………………………. 27

Abbreviations ……………………………………………………………………..35

Important Dates…………………………………………………………………..35

Famous Personalities …………………………………………………………..36

History of J&K ………………………………………………………………………39

Weather/Climate, Crops, Means of Transport……………………….46

JKSSB Exams 2017 : J&K GK Capsule

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO J&K :25 Marks

This Section of JKSSB Syllabus is the most important section from the preparation point of view. The Syllabus is limited and you can score good marks in this section, if you study it intelligently. These 25 Marks of J&K GK Section, will play a vital role in the Total Marks and in this E-Book, you will learn, How easily you can score these 25 Marks Yes, If you Read this E-Book, thoroughly and with open mind, I bet you can score at least 22-23 Marks out of 25 In this E-Book, we have also shared the Topic wise Questions asked in the Previous JKSSB Exams. So that, you will get an insight of Nature and Difficulty level of Questions asked in this previous exams. As the name specifies, the Questions in this section are General Knowledge Questions about Jammu and Kashmir.

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Syllabus: General Knowledge with Special Refrence to J&K

1) Abbreviations, Important dates, popular names of personalities and their achievements/Contribution (National and International). 2) Constitution of J&K – Formation, Fundamental rights, Directive Principles. 3) Weather, Climate, Crops, Means of Transport. 4) Important power projects and their impact on State Economy. 5) Rivers and Lakes. 6) Important Tourist Destinations. 7) History of J&K State. 8) Historical places of the State and their importance. 9) RTI Act. 10) Indus Water Treaty and its impact on State economy.

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J&K RTI ACT

This Topic of the syllabus is the most important Topic and Questions from this section have been asked in 2013, 2014, 2015 JKSSB Exams. Here are some of the previous year’s Question from the J&K RTI Act

J&K RTI Act comes into force on

Chapter III of RTI J&K Act 2009 deals

with

J&K RTI Act, provides for setting out the

regime of Right to Information, for the

people of state in order to provide

In which year, was the state Level RTI

Act first enacted in the state of J&K.

In which year was the Jammu &

Kashmir State Right to Information Act

passed? (2015)

Who among the following is responsible

to give Information to a person who

seeks information under the RTI Act?

(2015)

Important Points about J&K RTI Act

What is RTI ?

RTI stands for Right to Information. Under the

provisions of J&K RTI Act, 2009 any citizen of

J&K may request information from a "public

authority" (a body of Government) which is

required to reply expeditiously or within thirty

days

J&K RTI Act,2004 was enacted on 7th

Jan, 2004

The Rules to J&K RTI Act,2004 were

issued on 30th June, 2005.

J&K RTI Act,2009 came into force on :

20th March, 2009.

Rules for RTI Act 2009 were enacted on

20th July, 2009.

The act Led to the formation of State

Information Commission with G.R Sufi

as its First Chief State Information

commissioner.

S.K Sharma and Nazir Ahmad are the

First State Information commissioners.

Important Sections of RTI Act

Section 1: Short Title, Extent and

Commencement.

Section 2: Definitions.

Section 3: This is the section, under which you

can ask for Information, from a Public authority.

Every person residing in the state of J&K shall

have the right to Information

Section 4: Obligation of Public Authorities.

Section 5: Designation of Public Information

Officers.

Section-6 : Request for Obtaining Information.

RTI application is to be submitted either

In writing or through Electronic means

in Hindi, English and Urdu.

RTI application, should be addressed to

Public Information Officer (PIO) OR

Assistant Public Information Officer

(APIO) of the the concerned public

authority.

In case, where the information

requested by applicant is held by

another public authority, in that case

the public authority to which

application is made, shall transfer the

application or part of it to the

concerned public authority and


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immediately inform the applicant

about such transfer.

The transfer of application should take

no more than 5 days, from receipt of

application.

Applicant will have to Pay Rs 10 as RTI

application fee either through Postal

Order, Bank Draft, or against a proper

receipt.

Section-7: Disposal of Request

After receiving the RTI Application, the

public Information Officer shall have to

reply within 30 Days of Receipt of

Application.

In case, where information, relates to

Life and Liberty of a person, the same

shall be provided within 48 hours.

Section (8) and (9) : The Information which falls,

with in the exemption of Section (8) and (9)

cannot be disclosed. IF you ask for information,

under this section, it can be rejected.

Section-10: Severability.

Section 11: This section deals with the Third

Party Information.

Section 12: This section deals with the

formation of Information of State Information

Commission.

Section 12(5): This section deals with

appointment and Eligibility for State

Information Commissioner. The appointment

for SIC is done by Governor, on the advice of

Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition and

Cabinet Minister.

Section-13: Terms of Office and Condition of

Service

Section-14: Removal of State Chief Information

Commissioner Or State Information

Commissioner

Section-15: Powers and Functions of

Information Commission.

Section-16: Appeal.

Section-17 : Penalties.

Section-18: Protection of Action taken in good

faith.

Section-19: Act to have overriding effect

Section 20: This section puts a bar on the

Initiation of Proceedings before any court in

respect of any order made under this act.

Section-21: Act Not to apply to Certain

Organizations.

Section-22: Monitoring and Reporting.

Section 23: Deals with the Role of Government.

Section 24: This section gives the Rule making

power to the J&K state Govt, for RTI Act.

Section 25: Power to make rules by competent

authority.

Section-26: Laying of Rules.

Section-27: Power to Remove Difficulties.

Section-28: Repeal and Saving.

Terminology of J&K RTI Act

Public Authority: It means any authority Or

body established under law or financed directly

or indirectly by Govt.


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Public Information Officers (PIO): Officers

designated by public authority for providing

information to citizens

Third Parties: A Person other than the citizen,

making a request for Information

Time Limit: The time limit for getting the

information is 30 Days. However, in case, the

information concerns the Life and Liberty of a

person, then the Public Authority will have to

prove information within 48 hours

Appellate Authority: The next higher Officer Or

Authority, in case you are not satisfied with the

information provided Or the PIO does not

provide the information.

Penalty: In case, the PIO is held guilty of not

providing the information, without a reasonable

cause, then he/she will have to pay penalty of

Rs 250 / Day, for each day of delay, subject to

the condition, that amount of penalty, should

not exceed Rs 25,000/- and disciplinary action

can be taken against the Public Information

Officer.

Chapters of J&K RTI Act

Chapters Section Deals With

I 1-2 Preliminary Information

II 3-11 Right to Information and Obligation of Public Authorities

III 12-14 State Information Commission

IV 15-17 Powers and Functions of Information Commission, Appeal and Penalties

V 18-28 Deals with Miscellaneous Information

Expected Questions on J&K RTI ACT

1) When the RTI Act was first enacted in J&K?

Ans: 7th Jan, 2004

2) Who was appointed as the First Chief

Information Commissioner of J&K?

Ans G R Sufi

3) When the J&K RTI Act 2004 came into force?

Ans: 30th June, 2005.

4) What is the application fee for filing RTI

Application?

Ans Rs 10

5) In which Language, we can file the RTI

application in J&K?

Ans English, Hindi and Urdu

6) What is the Time Frame for Public Authority

to reply to the RTI Application?

Ans 30 Days

7) When JK RTI Act 2009 came into force?

Ans 20th March, 2009

8) Under which section of RTI Act 2009, an

applicant can make a request for obtaining

Information?

Ans : Section-6

9) What is the mode of payment of Application

fees for filing the RTI?

Ans: Postal Order, Bank Draft, or against a

proper receipt

10) Under which section of RTI Act 2009, public

authority is bound to provide information?


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Ans Section3

11) How many chapters are there is J&K RTI Act

2009?

Ans: 5 Chapters

12) Which section provides Exemption from

Disclosure of Information?

Ans Section-8

Note: That means, If, you ask for information,

that falls, in Section-8 and 9, your applications

will be rejected

13) What is the time frame for providing

information, if it relates to the Life and Liberty

of a person?

Ans 48 hours

14) Which section deals with the appointment

of State Information commissioner?

Ans Section 12(5)

15) As per J&K RTI Act 2009, Who is a Third

Party?

Ans : A person other than citizen making

request for information

16) In case, you are not satisfied with

information provided by public authority, what

you can do?

Ans: You have to make the First appeal to

Appellate authority.

17) Which section gives the rule making power

to the J&K Government?

Ans: Section-24

18) Which Chapter deals to Right to Information

and Obligation of Public Authorities?

Ans Chapter II

19) What is the penalty provision under the J&K

RTI Act 2009?

Ans For each day of delay in providing

information, PIO had to pay a penalty of Rs

250 Per Day, and maximum amount should not

exceed Rs 25000.

20) Which section provides for removal of State

Chief Information Commissioner?

Ans: Section 14

21) Which section deals with Powers and

Functions of Information Commission?

Ans Section-15

22) Which section provides for making an

appeal to public authority?

Ans Section 16

23) What is the Time specified for making the

First appeal?

Ans Within 30 Days of getting the reply of RTI

Application.

24) Which section deals with the Jurisdiction of

courts?

Ans Section 20

25) Which part of J&K RTI Act deal with

Miscellaneous Information?

Ans Chapter-V

26) Which section deals with Third Part

Information?

Ans Section 11

27) Which section provides that ACT not to

apply to a few organizations?


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Ans Section-21

28) Which Chapter Deals with Preliminary

Information?

Ans Chapter-I (Section 1 & 2)

29) Which Section provides relief to Information

Seekers for Protection of Action taken in good

faith?

Ans: Section-18

30) Which section provides for Obligation of

public authorities?

Ans: Section-4

31) Which section gives the Rule making Power

to Government?

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Lakes and Rivers of J&K In this section of syllabus, Questions are asked on Famous Lakes and Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir. Common Questions are Origin of Lakes and Rivers, Location and Popular Name of Rivers and Lakes. Here are the previous year’s Question from the Rivers and Lakes

Origin of Jhelum

Origin of Chenab

Mansabal Lake is famous form

In which valley is Yarab TSO Lake located

Which lake is known as “Harmukh Ganga”

Chandarbhaga is another name for which river

Which river is known as “Veetesta” in Sanskrit?

Which of the following rivers is known as 'The Veth'? Jhelum (2015)

Which of the following is the second largest lake in the state of Jammu and Kashmir? Dal Lake (2015)

Which of the following lakes lies in the Jammu region of Jammu And Kashmir State? Mansar (2015)

Which of the following is the source of river Tawi? Kailash Kund (2015)

In which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir is the Manasbal Lake situated? Ganderbal (2015)

Which one of the following rivers is called as Vetesta in Sanskrit? (2015)

Which one of the following lakes is connected with Jhelum by a canal near Sumbal? (2015)

(I) Rivers of Jammu Region 1) Ravi (Iravati)

Origin: Southern slopes of Pir Panjal and Northern slopes of Dhauladar.

Destination: Leaves the state near Basholi and enters Pakistan

A Dam is also constructed on this river 2) Chenab (Chandarbhaga): Two streams chandar and Bhaga flows out of a snow bed called “Baralacha” and meet at Tandi, where they form chandarbhaga.

Origin: Pangi valley in Chamba

Enter J&K at Paddar area

Dul Hasti and Salal Hydroelectric projects are built on this river.

3) Tawi

Origin: Kali Kundi Glacier Sewajdhar in Bhadarwah (Doda District)

It flows into Chenab near Akhnoor.

It is also known as “Surya-Putri”. 4) Ujh

Origin: Ramkot

It is branch of ravi, passes through kathua and Enters Pakistan

(II) Rivers of Kashmir Region Jhelum ( Vitasta: Vyeth for Kashmiris)

Origin: From a spring in Verinag, at the foot of Pir Panjal Mountains.

Joined by tributaries Vishaw, Romoushi, Dudganga, SukhnagLidar, Sind, Ferozepur Nullah

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1) Sindh (Indus)

Origin: Glacier near Mansarovar Lake in Tibet.

Tribuary: Its tributary is ladakh is known as Zanskar Nullah

2) Kishen Ganga

Origin: Dera Mountains

Enters Gurez valley and passes through Keran, Karnah, Teetwal, Ghori.

It joins Jhelum at Domel.

Lakes of Jammu and Kashmir

(I) Lakes of Jammu

1) Mansar: Also known as Mansarovar. There is

temple of Sheshnag and Kali Mata. It is a

popular picnic spot. Newlyweds visit this place

to take the blessings. This place has temples of

Umapati Mahadev & Narsihma and also a

temple of Goddess Durga.

2) Surinsar Lake : Located as 8 kms west of

Mansar Lake.

3) Sanasar Lake: It is located near patnitop.

(I) Lakes of Kashmir

1) Wular Lake:. Largest Fresh water Lakes in

Asia.

Location: Bandipora

India Jhelum flows into it.

Tulbul Navigation Project was

constructed in Wular Lake.

2) Dal Lake: World Famous Tourist attraction.

Dal gate connects Dal Lake with Nagin Lake.

3) Mansabal Lake: It is located in Ganderbal

Districts. The name mansabal is taken from

Mansrovar.

4) Gangabal: Located on Harmukh Mountains.

Also known as “Harmukh Ganga”. Located in

Ganderbal District.

5) Kausarnag: It lies in Pir Panjal. It is a

mountain lake, also known as “Vishnu Pad”.

Located in Kulgam.

6) Sheshnag: Located EnRoute to Amarnath

cave.

7) Neelnag: Located in Budgam.

8) Anchar: Sindh Nullah flows and leaves it

9) Tarsar: Lies in North of Harmkh Mountains

10) Hokarsar: 13 Km from Srinagar to Budgam

(III) Lakes of Ladakh

1) Pangong Tso Lake: Located on the border of

Ladakh and Tibet. It is the largest salt water

Lake of Asia.

2) TSO MORIRI: It is largest of the high altitude

lakes in the trans Himalayan biogeographic

region, entirely with in India.

TSOKAR means salty lake in local

language and salt was extracted from

this lake in earlier times, till the end of

1959.

Other Lakes of Ladakh Region are:

TSO Kar

Rupshu

Pangore lake


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Expected Questions on Rivers and Lakes

of J&K

1) Which river in also known as Suryaputri?

Ans Tawi River

2) Which river is popularly known as “The Veth”

in Local Language?

Ans Jhelum

3) Sindh (Indus) river has its tributary in Ladakh

known as?

Ans Zanskar Nallah

4) From where the Chenab Originates?

Ans Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in

Chamba)

5) From where River Tawi Originates?

Ans Kali Kundi Glacier near Sewajdhar in

Baderwah (Doda District)

6) At which point Kishanganga Joins Jehlum?

Ans Domel

7) From where river Jhelum Originates?

Ans Spring in Verinag (Anantnag)

8) Which river is also known as “Chandrbhaga”

Ans Chenab

9) What is the origion of Kishanganga river?

Ans Drea Mountains (Drass)

10) River Ravi is also known as?

Ans Iravati

11) Which Lake is connected with Jhelum by a

canal near Sumbal ?

Ans Mansabal Lake

12) From where Indus Originates?

Ans Mansarovar Lake in Tibet

13) Ujh River that flows in Kathua and then

Enters Pakistan is branch of which river?

Ans: Ravi

14) Which river flows into Wular Lake?

Ans Jhelum

15) Which river flows in Pahalgam?

Ans Liddar River

16) Which river is also called the “river of

Death”?

Ans Shyok River

17) Origion of Nubra River?

Ans Sicahen Glacier

18) Which river is known as “Veetesta” in

Sanskrit?

Ans Jhelum

19) From Where the SHYOK River Originates

Ans Rimo Glacier

20) Nubra river is a tributary of which river?

Ans Shyok River

21) Kishanganaga river is also known as?

Ans Neelam River

22) Which river joins the Indus near Nimmu in

Ladakh?

Ans Zanskar river


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23) At which place Nubra River merges with

Shyok river?

Ans Lughzheum

24) From where the Suru River Originates

Ans Penzella Galcier near Pensi la

25) Drass River is a tributary of which river?

Ans Suru River

26) Mansabal Lake is famous for

Ans Lotus

27) Which is the largest fresh water Lake in

Asia?

Ans Wular lake

28) Which lake is Srinagar is a world famous

Tourist destination?

Ans Dal Lake

29) Which lake of Jammu Region has a

Sheshnag Temple?

Ans Mansar Lake

30) Tulbul Navigation Project is built on which

lake?

Ans Wular Lake

31) Name of “Mansabal” Lake is derived from

Ans Mansarovar

32) Which Lake is situated at the foothill of

Mount Harmukh

Ans Gangabal Lake

33) Which lake is located enroute to Amarnath

Cave?

Ans Sheshnag

34) Where is Mansabal Lake situated?

Ans Ganderbal District

35) Neelnag Lake is located in which District?

Ans Budgam

36) Anchar Lake, located near the Soura area of

Srinagar city is connected with the famous Dal

Lake via a channel known as?

Ans Amir Khan Nallah

37) Which Lake is shaped like an Almond?

Ans Tarsar Lake in Aru, Anantnag

38) Which Lake is known as “Vishnupad”?

Ans Kausar nag

39) Which is the largest salt water lake of Asia?

Ans Pangong TSO

40) Mansar Lake is also known as ?

Ans Mansarovar

41) Which is the Deepest Lake in Kashmir ?

Ans Mansabal lake

42) Where is Sansar Lake Located?

Ans Patnitop

43) Which Lake is a source of water supply to

Srinagar city?

Ans Harwan lake

44) In which district Hokersar lake is situated?

Ans Baramulla


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45) Which Lake is also known as “Harmukh

Ganaga”?

Ans Gangabal Lake

46) Which are the main Tributaries of river

Jhelum?

Ans Vishaw, Roumushi, Doodhganga, Sukhnag,

Lidar, Sind and Ferozpur nallah

47) Marsar Lake flows into which river ?

Ans Lidar

48) Sokh and Dokh Lakes, situated on Harmukh

mountains is associated with which Hindu

Diety?

Ans Goddess Parvati

49) Which Lake is located near the Mansar Lake

in Jammu Region?

Ans Surinsar lake.

50) In which valley is Yarab Tso Lake situated?

Ans Nubra Valley

51) Which canal takes its water from the River

Jhelum and flows into the Wular lake.?

Ans Nur.


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Indus Water Treaty and Its Impact

on State Economy

This Topic of the Syllabus also has it important

place and questions from this section are asked

in the previous year’s Papers. Given below are

the Questions from the Indus Water Treaty

Section

Not many Questions are asked from this

section, But as the Topic is Currently in News, so

we expect in the upcoming Exams, we may see

1 Or 2 Questions from this section

Indus Water Treaty happened in which

year. : 19th Sept, 1960

Note: This Question is asked in 2013 and 2014

Exams. In 2015, two exams were held, in which

there was No question from Indus Water treaty.

Important Points of Indus Water Treaty

1) It is a water sharing treaty between India and

Pakistan.

2) The Mediator of this Treaty in World Bank,

previously known as International Bank for

Reconstruction and Development.

3) Date of Signing the Treaty: 19th Sept, 1960

4) Treaty is signed by Jawahal Lal Nehru and

Ayub Khan

5) President of World Bank at the time of

signing the treaty: E.R Black

6) Concept of Indus Water Treaty was given by:

Mr. David Lilienthal

7) Rivers Involved in this Treaty:

Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum and

Chenab

Eastern Rivers: Ravi, Beas and Sutlej

Main Provisions of Indus Water Treaty

1) The Indus System of Rivers involved 3

Westerns Rivers (Jhelum, Chenab and Indus)

and 3 Eastern rivers (Ravi, Sutlej and Beas)

2) This Treaty provides the Rules for sharing of

Waters of these rivers between Indian and

Pakistan

3) Under the Treaty, the Eastern Rivers (Ravi,

Sutlej and Beas) are allocated to India for

exclusive use, before they enter Pakistan.

However, a transition, period of 10 years was

permitted in which India, is bound to give water

to Pakistan from these rivers, until Pakistan was

able to build the canal system for using the

waters of Westerns Rivers (Jhelum, Chenab and

Indus)

4) Similarly, Pakistan has the exclusive use of

Westerns Rivers (Jhelum, Chenab and Indus) but

with some conditions, for development of

Power Projects in these rivers by India.

5) Pakistan also received one time

compensation for the Loss of Water from the

Eastern Rivers.

6) A Permanent Indus Commission would be set

up with the Commissioners from both the

countries.

Impact of Indus Water on J&K’s

Economy

1) J&K suffered a lot due to this treaty. The

state rich in water resources in facing acute

shortage of power in winter months.

2) J&K suffered huge loss for not using the

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Cultivation, Power Generation and Navigation

purposes.

3) Construction of Tulbul Navigation project, in

order to raise the level of water in Wular Lake

was stopped in 1984, due to this treaty.

4) Generation capacity of all run of the river

projects fall by 65% to 75 %

Expected Questions on Indus Water

Treaty

1) Indus Water treaty is a water sharing treaty

between which countries?

Ans India and Pakistan

2) Which International Organization acts as a

Mediator between India and Pakistan, in the

Indus Water treaty?

Ans World Bank, previously known as

International Bank for Reconstruction and

Development.

3) On which Date, Indus Water treaty was

signed?

Ans 19th Sept, 1960

4) Who were the Signatories to the Indus Water

Treaty?

Ans Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and General Ayub

Khan.

5) Who had given the concept of Indus Water

treaty?

Ans David Lilienthal. He was an American

attorney and Public Administrator.

6) Who was the president of World Bank at the

time of singing the treaty?

Ans E. R Black

7) Which rivers are involved in Indus Water

treaty?

Ans Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum and Chenab

Eastern Rivers: Ravi, Sutlej and Beas

8) As per the provisions of treaty, India was

given control of which rivers?

Ans Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Sutlej and beas)

9) Which rivers are allocated to Pakistan for its

exclusive use?

Ans Western Rivers (Chenab, Jhelum and

Sindh)

10) How much water India can use from the

Indus River?

Ans 20%

11) What is the duration of transition period in

which India was bound to supply water to

Pakistan from eastern rivers?

Ans 10 years

12) Who is the governing body for Indus Water

treaty?

Ans Indus Water Commission

13) Who was the President of Pakistan at the

time of singing the treaty?

Ans Ayub Khan

14) Which Indian navigation project is stopped

in 1984 due to Indus Water treaty?

Ans Tulbul Navigation Project

15) Which Indian state is worst affected by the

Indus Water treaty?


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Ans Jammu and Kashmir

16) Which country received one time

Compensation, as per the Indus Water Treaty?

Ans Pakistan

17) Why the 10 year Transitions period was

given to Pakistan?

Ans For Building the Canal system for Western

rivers.

18) When did the 10 year Transition period

ended?

Ans 31st March, 1970

19) In case of dispute between 2 countries

regarding Indus Water treaty, who is the next

higher authority to intervene?

Ans International Court

20) Recently Pakistan had approached World

Bank flagging concerns for which power

project?

Ans Kishanganaga project


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Important Power Projects of Jammu

and Kashmir

The Questions from this section are mostly

asked on Power Projects and Rivers associated

with them and Capacity of various Power

Projects. Hoverer, some questions are also

asked on the District wise Location of Power

Projects.

Here are some of the Questions asked in

previous years from this section:

Installed capacity of URI-II: 240 MW

URI Dam is built on which river: Jhelum

Which of the following rivers serves for

Salal hydel project of Jammu and

Kashmir: Chenab (2015)

In which of the following districts of

Jammu and Kashmir, is the Chutak

Hydroelectric project located : Kargil

(2015)

What type of project is Sewa-III

Hydroelectric Project? (2015)

The Chutak Hydro- electric Project is

established on the river (2015)

Which private limited company has

been incorporated by the government

of Jammu and Kashmir to take care of

various power projects? (2015)

What is the power generating capacity

of Dumkhar HEP constructed over river

Indus on state economy of J&K? (2015)

What is the total power generation

capacity of Jammu and Kashmir under

central and state sectors as on June

2015? (2015)

Installed capacity of URI-1 Dam is :

480MW

Which hydro-electric power project is

located immediately downstream of

Lower Jhelum Power: URI-1

Over which river is Baghlihar Power

plant built: Chenab

Important Points on Power Projects in

J&K

1) 9 Mega watt Mohra Hydroelectric plant of

J&K is first of its kind in sub-continent.

2) Estimated hydro power potential of state is

20,000 Megawatts

3) The Installed capacity of Thermal as well as

Hydel is 956.20 Megawatt

4) 98% of villages in J&K are electrified.

5) The Private company that looks after the

Power Projects in J&K is Jammu and

Kashmir state Power Development

Corporation Limited (JKSPDSL) , that was

formed in 1995 to look after all the Power

stations and Power Projects in J&K.

6) JKSPDSL has also to its credit the First Gas

Turbine located in Pampore near Srinagar

with an Installed capacity of 175 MW

Important Power Projects Associated

with Rivers

Name of the River Power Project

Chenab

1) Baglihar 2) Chenani (Tawi) 3) Salal-1 and 2 4) Dul Hasti 5) Kirthai (Upcoming) 6) Ratle (Under Construction 7) Pakal Dul (Proposed)

Jhelum 1) Uri-I and Uri-II 2) Lower Jhelum 3) Upper Sindh-II

Ravi Sewa-II Ranjit Sagar Dam

Suru Chutak


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Sindh Nallah (Tributary of Jhelum)

Ganderbal Stakna

Indus Nimo Bazgo SEWA-III Dhumkar (proposed)

Wakharong Iqbal (Kargil)

Sindh and Wangath Nallah

Upper Sindh

Kishanganaga Kishangana Power Project

Installed Capacity of Various Power

Projects

Name of the Power Project

Installed Capcaity

Name of the River

Location (District)

Salal 690 MW

Chenab Reasi

Dul Hasti 390 WM

Chenab Doda

Baglihar-I 450 MW

Chenab Doda

Baglihar-II 450 MW

Chenab Doda

Uri-I 480 MW

Jhelum Baramulla

Uri-II 240 MW

Jhelum Baramulla

Lower Jhelum

105 Jhelum Baramulla

Upper Sindh-II

22.6 Jhelum

Kishanganga

330 MW

Kishenganaga river

Bandipora

Sewa-II 120 MW

Ravi Kathua

Chutak 44 MW Suru Kargil

Nimo Bazgo

45 MW Indus Leh

Dhumkar 45 MW Indus Leh

Pakal Dul (Proposed)

1000 MW

Chenab Kishtwar

Ratle 850 Chenab Doda

Kirthai-1 240 Chenab Kishtwar

Kirthai-2 930 Chenab Kishtwar

Expected Questions on Power Projects

of Jammu and Kashmir

1) The Total Installed Capacity of Jammu and

Kashmir in term of Power Generation is?

Ans: 2579.49 MW

2) Which of the following countries is

associated with Indus Water Treaty?

Ans: India and Pakistan

3) From which year the village electrification

programme was made a part of Prime

Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana?

Ans: 2001-02

4) Which of the organizations, act as a Nodal

agency for the development of small hydro

power potential in the state of J&K

Ans: State Power Development Corporation

5) The 120 MW Hydro Power Project SEWA-II of

NHPC in the basholi belt of J&K is located on

which of the following rivers?

Ans: Ravi

6) Which of the projects have been handed over

to NHPC for execution?

Ans: i) URI HEP II

ii) Bursar II

iii) Sewa II HEP


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7) Which treaty prohibits reservoir storage of

water on major rivers of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans Indus Water Treaty

8) Which of the Projects does not fall under

Chenab basin?

Ans: Karnah

9) Iqbal Hydroelectric Project is located on

which river?

Ans: Wakharong

10) When was the Jammu and Kashmir State

Power Development Corporation Limited is

corporate?

Ans: 16th Feb, 1995

11) The Hydroelectricity in Jammu and Kashmir

is not being fully harnessed due to which of the

following reasons

Ans (a) Long gestation periods for hydro

power projects

(b) Skewed Tariff Profile

(c ) Unavailability of Reliable Hydrological

data.

12) “Kiru” Power project and “Kawar” Power

project which has the capacity of 600 WM and

520 MW respectively has been taken by which

of the following corporations?

Ans: Jointly by JKSPDC , NHPC and Power

Trading Corporation

13) Which of the following statements is/are

correct about Jammu and Kashmir State Power

Development Corporation Limited?

a) It plan, promote and organize an integrated

and efficient development of power and all its

aspects

b) Investigation, research, design and

preparation of preliminary feasibility and

detailed project reports.

c) Construction of Transmission lines and

ancillary works for timely and coordinated

supply of power

d) All the Above

Ans: All the Above

14) Consider the Following statements

(I) Jammu and Kashmir is one of the energy

starved states of the country

(II) The state generates just 25% of the actual

demand for electricity

Which of the following statements is/are true?

(a) Only I

(b) Only II

(c) Both I and II

(d) None of the above.

Ans: Both I and II

15) Which of the following is a part of power

projects of Jhleum Basin?

Ans: Sewa

16) Which centrally Government sponsored

scheme provides for Rural Electrification in the

state?

Ans: Prime Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana


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17) J&K has abundant water resources and

great potential for hydro power, estimated at

over

Ans: 20,000 MW

18) Power Projects along the River basins

Project Name of Basin

Chutak Suru

Baglihar Chenab

Kishanganga Jhelum

SEWA II River at Maska

19) Which sector has shown the highest

increase in power consumption in the state?

Ans: Domestic

20) When did the Jammu and Kashmir

micro/mini hydro power projects came into

Existence?

Ans: 2011

21) Villages in Ladakh are dependent on which

of the following for its electricity needs?

Ans Diesel sets

22) Solar Energy can be used for which of the

following purposes?

Ans Cooking, Water Pumping, street Lightning

etc

23) Salal Hydro Project is located on which

river?

Ans: Chenab

24) How much power is estimated to be

generated from the geothermal energy?

Ans: 40 MW

25) The JKSPDCL is perusing the development of

Geo-Thermal Project in Puga Valley in which of

the following regions?

Ans: Ladakh

26) Which of the following are Non-

Conventional sources of energy?

Ans All these (Solar Energy, Geo Thermal

Energy and Photo Voltaic Technology

27) Solar energy has provisions as an income

source for

Ans: Entrepreneurs

28) What is the increased consumption of

power in Industrial sector?

Ans: 59.39%

29) Puga valley in ladakh region is a potential

source for

Ans: Geothermal energy

30) Solar Photovoltaic technology is the

conversion of

Ans: Solar energy into Electricity

31) Which is the First Hydro Electric Project of J&K Ans Mohra Hydro Electric Project (Estd. 1905) 32) Which is currently the biggest Power Generation Project of J&K? Ans Salal Hydro Electric Project 33) What is the Installed capacity of Baghlihar-I? Ans 450 MW 34) Uri Dam is built on which river?


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Ans Jhelum 35) Name the Power Projects Operational on Chenab River? Ans Salal, Baghlihar and Dul Hasti (390 MW) 36) What is the Installed capacity of Salal Hyodro electric Project? Ans 690 MW 37) Where is Nimo Bazgo Power Project Installed? Ans Indus (In Leh) 38) What is the Installed Capcity of URI-I and URI-II? Ans URI-I: 480 MW URI-II: 240 MW 39) Where is Kishanganaga Power Project Located? Ans Bandipora (Capacity: 330 MW) 40) Where is Pakal Dul Dam Projected? Ans Chenab (Kishtwar) Capacity: 1000 MW

41) Over which river Ratle Power Project is

projected to be built?

Ans Chenab River (Doda District)

42) What is Installed Capacity of Ratle Power

Project?

Ans 850 MW

43) What is the Installed capacity of Nimmo

Bazgo Power Project?

Ans 45 MW

44) Which company is working on the

development of Nimmo Bazo Power Project?

Ans Developed by NHPC while BHEL has

executed Electro mechanical works.

45) Over which river Chutak Power Project is

built?

Ans Suru River (A Tributary of Indus) in Kargil

46) What is the Installed capacity of Chutak

Power Project?

Ans 44MW

47) Where Dhumkar Dam is projected to be

built?

Ans Leh District over Indus River

48) What is proposed installed capacity of

Dhumkar Dam?

Ans 45MW

49) Where in J&K, JKSPDSL has bult the First

ever Gas Turbine?

Ans Pampore with capacity of 175 MW

50) In which year, JKSPDS was incorporated as

Private Limited Company in J&K?

Ans 16th Feb, 1995.

51) What is the estimated Hydro Potential of

J&K in terms of power generation?

Ans 20000 MW

52) Over which river, Ranjit Sagar Dam Power

Project is built?

Ans Ravi in Shahpur Kandi

53) Where Stakna Hyrdo electric project is

built?


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Ans Leh (Sind Nallah)

54) What is the installed capacity of URI-II?

Ans: 240 MW

55) In which district Kishanganga Power Project

is located?

Ans Bandipora


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Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir

This Topic of Syllabus has 2-3 Questions in every

JKSSB Exam. The Questions are based on basic

knowledge of the topic and the Difficulty level is

Easy to Moderate.

Some of the Questions asked from Constitution

of J&K in previous papers are.

Article 356 & Article 357 were extended to J&K in: 1965

Which Article of Indian Constitution gives Autonomy to state of Jammu and Kashmir : Article 370

In which year constitution of J&K comes into force: 1957

Into how many parts is the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir divided? 13 Part (2015)

In which part of the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir is the Directive Principles of the State Policy mentioned? : Part-IV (2015)

Under which section of the state constitution can Governor's rule be imposed in Jammu and Kashmir (2015)

For how long can Governor's rule be imposed with the consent of the President of India, in case of failure of constitutional machinery in Jammu and Kashmir? (2015)

Important Points to Remember

1) Establishment of J&K Constituent Assembly:

Sept, 1951.

2) Constitution was adopted on : 17th Nov,

1956.

3) Constitution came into force on : 26th Jan,

1957.

4) Chairman of Drafting Committee: Sh. Girdari

Lal Dogra

5) President of Drafting Committee: Sh. G.M

Sadiq.

6) The Title Sadr-e-Riysat for Governor and

Prime Minister for chief Minister is used in J&K

till 1965.

7) Accession of J&K with India: 26th Oct, 1947.

8) As of 2002, the constitution of J&K has been

affected to 29 amendments

9) Which Article of Indian Constitution gives

special status to J&K: Article 370

10) How many Schedules are there in the

Constitution of J&K : 7 Schedules

Schedules of Constitution 1st Schedule Omitted by Constitution of J&K

6th Amendment Act, 1965

2nd Schedule Emoluments, Allowances, Privileges etc to the Governor

3rd Schedule Salaries, Allowances, Privileges etc to the Speaker, Dy. Speaker, Chairman & Dy. Chairman

4th Schedule Salaries, allowances, conditions of services etc of the judges of High Court

5th Schedule Forms of Oath of Affirmation, made/taken by Minister’s/ Judges

6th Schedule Regional Languages-Dogri, Kashmiri, Urdu, Balti, Punjabi, Pahari, gojri, ladkahi

7th Schedule Provision as to Disqualification on grounds of defection.

Summary of Constitution of J&K

Part-I : Preliminary (1-2)

Part-II : The State (3-5)


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Part-III: Permanent Residents (6-10)

Part-IV: Directive Principles of State Policy (11-

25)

Part-V : The Executive (26-45)

Part-VI : The State Legislature ( 46-92)

Part-VII : The High court (93-113)

Part-VIII : Finance, Property and Contracts (114-

123)

Part-IX : The Public Grievances (124-137)

Part-X : Elections ( 138-142)

Part-XI : Miscellaneous Provisions (143-146)

Part XII: Amendment of the Constitution (147)

Part XIII: Transmonal Issues (148-158)

Important Sections of J&K’s constitution

Section-3: Relationship of State with Union of

India

Section-4: Territory of State under the Rule of

Maharaja.

Section-5: Extent of Legislative and Executive

Powers of State

Section-6 Permanent Residents

Section-10: Rights of Permanent Residents

Section-14 : Economy of the State to be

developed in a planned manner

Section-16 : Organization of Village Panchayats

Section-18: Separation of judiciary from

executive

Section-20: Right to Free and Compulsory

Education

Section-21: Rights of Children

Section-22: Rights of Women

Section-24: Improve Public Health

Section-25: Equality and Secularism

Section-26: Head of the state

Section-27: Appointment of Governor

Section-48: Provisions related to Pakistan

Occupied Kashmir (POK)

Section-76: Special Procedure in case of Money

Bills

Section-92: Provisions in case of failure of

Constitutional Machinery of state.

Section-93: Constitution of High court

Section-94: High Court to be a court of record.

Section-99: Removal of Judges of High court

Section-128: Public Service Commission of

state.

Section-143: Protection of Governor

Section-144: Flag of State

Section-145: Official Language of state.

Section-147: Amendment to Constitution


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Important Amendments to Constitution

of Jammu and Kashmir

As of 2002, 29 Amendments have been made to

the Constitution of J&K

1) Ist Amendment Act, 1959 : Appointment of

additional and acting judges and they shall hold

office upto the age of 62 years

2) 5th Amendment Act, 1963 : Governor shall

nominate 8 members, instead of 6 to the

legislative council.

3) 6th Amendment Act, 1965 : Ist Schedule

Omitted (Section 148 -152). Title of Sadre-e-

Riyasat is replaced by Governor and Prime

Minister by Chief Minister

4) 12th Amendment Act, 1975 : Section-48

amended. 20 seats reserved for POK,has been

replaced by 24 seats

5) 16th Amendment Act, 1977 : Term of State

Legislative Assembly increased from 5 years to

6 years (Section 52 Amended)

6) 18th Amendment Act, 1987 : Seventh

Schedule is added to J&K’s constitution, which

deals with Anti Defection law.

7) 20th Amendment Act, 1988 : Legislative

assembly shall consists of 111 member, choose

by Direct Election from constituencies.

8) 21st Amendment Act, 1989 : Voting age

reduced from 21 to 18 years

9) 26th Amendment Act, 1999 : Ghojri

Language was added to the Sixth Schedule of

Constitution.

Expected Questions on Constitution of

J&K

1) Which article of Indian constitution gives

autonomy to the state of Jammu and

Kashmir?

Ans Article 370

2) When J&K constituent Assembly was

established?

Ans September, 1951.

3) When was J&K’s constitution adopted?

Ans 17th November, 1956

4) When did Constitution of J&K came into

force?

Ans 26th Jan, 1957

5) Who was the chairman of Drafting

Committee of constitution?

Ans Shri Girdhari Lal Dogra

6) Who was the president of Drafting

Committee?

Ans G M Sadiq

7) Till When the Title of Sadre-e-Riyasat for

Governor and Prime Minister for Chief

Minister was used in J&K

Ans 1965

8) When did Jammu and Kashmir Acceded

with India?

Ans 26th Oct, 1947


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9) Which section of constitution, describes

the Relationship of state with Union of

India?

Ans Section-3

10) How many schedules are these are in

the Constitution of J&K?

Ans 7 Schedules

11) Which section deals with right of

permanent residents?

Ans Section-10

12) In how many parts, Constitution of J&K

divided?

Ans 13 Parts

13) Under which section Governor rule can

be imposed in J&K?

Ans Section-92

14) Which Section Deals with Right to Free

and Compulsory Education?

Ans Section-20

15) Which is the Official Language of J&K?

Ans Urdu

16) Which section provides for Separation

of Judiciary from Executive?

Ans Section 18

17) Which section provides for Equality and

Secularism?

Ans Section-25

18) Which section provides the Limit on

Legislative and Executive Powers of state?

Ans Section-5

19) Which Part of Constitutions Deals with

Directive Principles of State Policy?

Ans Part-IV

20) Which part of constitution deals with

rights of Permanent residents?

Ans Part-III

21) Which Schedule of J&K’s constitution

deals with Regional Languages?

Ans Schedule VI

22) Which is the only right that has been

added in the Indian Constitutional History

and it not extended to J&K?

Ans Right to Education

23) Which Part of Constitution deals with

Executive?

Ans Part-V

24) Which Section provides for provisions

related to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir?

Ans Section-48

25) As per the Section-48 of Constitution,

how many Assembly seats are recognized in

Pakistan Administered Kashmir

Ans 24 Seats

26) Under which section, Judges of High

court can be removed?


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Ans Section-99

27) Which Section provides for

appointment of Governor?

Ans Section-27

28) Which Part of J&K’ constitution deals

with public grievances?

Ans Part-IX

29) As per the Section-5 of J&K constitution,

state can make Laws on all matters, except

Ans Defense, Foreign Affairs, Finance and

Communication

30) Which Part provides for amendment of

Constitution?

Ans Part XII

31) Which Part of J&K Constitution Deals

with Elections?

Ans Part X

32) Which Section of J&K’s constitution

deals with Rights of Women?

Ans Section-22

33) Who is the Head of the state in J&K , as

per Section 26 of J&K’s constitution?

Ans Governor

34) Which Section deals with “ Rights of

Children”?

Ans Section-21


Transitional Provisions?

Ans PartXIII


The High court?

Ans Part-VII

37) Can Union of India Declare Financial

Emergency in J&K?

Ans No

38) In which case, Emergency can be

declared in Jammu and Kashmir

Ans In case of War, External Aggression

39) Which section of J&K’s constitution

states that “The state of Jammu and

Kashmir is and shall be an Integral part of

Union of India?”

Ans Section-3

40) Which section provides for Protection of

Governor?

Ans Section-143

41) Who has signed the Constitution of J&K

into Law?

Ans Dr. Karan Singh

42) Which Schedule of Constitution deals

with Oaths and Affirmations?

Ans Fifth Schedule

43) Which section provides for Organization

of Village Panchayats?

Ans Section-16


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44) Which Part of the Constitution deals

with Public Services?

Ans Part-IX

45 Which section Deals with the Public

Service Commission of state?

Ans Section 128


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Tourist and Historical Destinations

of J&K

If we go weightage wise, then most questions

are asked from this Topic. Actually, these are 2

Topics: Tourist Destinations and Places of

Historical Importance.

Every year, 4-5 Questions are asked from this

topic and If go through it, you fill find it is one of

High Scoring Topics in J&K GK

Questions in these topics are framed as

Popular Names of Tourist and Historical

Places

Location of these places.

Names associated with Important

Places etc

Here are a few Questions that have been asked

in the previous years from this Topic

Hill of Hari Parbhat has shrine of :

Sharika Mata

First Fortification of Hari Parbhat was

constructed by: Akbar

What was the name of the First Mosque

that was constructed in Ladakh Region:

Jama Masjid

The Amar Mahal palace is located on

the Banks of which River: Tawi River

On the Banks of which river, you find

Bahu fort: Tawi River

The Bahu fort is situated on the banks of the river: Tawi River (2015)

Jammu city is also known by which of the following names: City of Temples (2015)

Under whose reign was the Hari Parbat fort built? Akbar (2015)

The temple of Vaishno Devi is located on the mountain (2015)

Shrine of four Lords Gon-Khang is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?

Mamleshwar temple in phalgam is devoted to the Hindu god (2015)

Which one of the following valleys starts at the base of Zoji La pass? (2015)

Hari Parbat Fort was built by(2015)

Jama Masjid of Srinagar was built by:

Sultan sikander

At which place is tourism is around the

year: Vaishno Devi

Nishat Bahg was built in which year:

1600-1650

Gulmarg is located in which district of

Jammu and Kashmir? (2015)

Which of the following places is known

as "Meadow of Flowers" ? (2015)

Popular Names of Various Places of J&K

1) Venice of East: Srinagar

2) Chotta Kashmir: Baderwah

3) Red Land: Ladakh

4) City of Temples: Jammu

5) Land of Springs: Budgam

6) Village of Shephards: Pahalgam

7) Meadon of Gold: Sonamarg

8) Meadow of Folwers: Gulmarg

9) Rice Bowl of Kashmir: Kulgam

10) Home of Ambri(Apple): Shopian

11) Jammu Hills: shivalik

12) Sangam: Vishaw, Rambiaram and Jhleum


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13) Adobe of Fairies: Pari Mahal

1) Hari Parbat : Also known as Koh-e-Maran, it

is a Hill overlooking Srinagar, the summer

capital of J&K.

It is also the sight of Durani Fort: The

First Fortification of the site was

constructed by Akbar in 1590, who built

a wall and had plans to establish a New

capital called “Nager Nagor”

Constructed by Afghan Governor Atta

Mohammad Khan

It has Sharika Mata Temple and Shrine

of Hamza Makhdoom

The Place also had a famous

Gurdudwara known as “Chhati

Patshahi”

2) Shankracharaya Temple: Also known as

Jyeshtwara Temple and Takht-e-Sulemian, is

situated on the Top of Gopadri Hills in the

Zawarban Mountain range

Constructed by Raja Gopaditya

Gulab Singh constructed the Stone

stairs unto the temple

Temple is dedicated to Hindu Diety Lord

Shiva

3) Hazratbal Shrine: Located on the left bank of

Dal lake and considered to be Kashmir’s most

holiest shrine

It is well known for the relic Moi-e-

Muqqadus, the hair of Prophet

Mohammad.

Relic was First brought to India by Syed

Abdullah

Syed hamid son of Syed Abdullah sold it

to Kashmiri Businessman Khawaja-Nur-

ud-Din Eshai

Till Date, male descentants of Khwaja-

Noor-ud-din are the caretakers of holy

Relic.

4) Khanqah-e-Molla: It is a Muslim shrine

located in the Old Srinagar city on the banks of

river Jhelum.

Built by Sultan Sikander in the memory

of Syed Ali Hamdani

First Built in 1395 and later Re-built in

1732 AD

5) Khir- Bhawani Temple: It is famous Hindu

temple dedicated to Goddess Bhawani

Located in the village of Tul Mul near

Srinagar

As a custom, Kheer (Rice Pudding) is

offered to the Goddess that is why it is

called Kheer Bhawani.

6) Shalimar Bagh: It is beautiful garden in the

Srinagar City with small lakes and shallow

terraces. It is the Largest of the Mughal

Gardens.

Built by Jehangir in 1619 AD for his wife

Nur Jahan

Harwan run throughs the middle of this

garden

Just 15 Kms from the City Center

7) Nishat Bagh: It is the second largest Mughal

garden in the Srinagar city.

Built by Asif Khan, Brother of Noon-

Jahan.

Built in 1633 AD.

8) Chashm-e-Shahi: It is also one the Mughal

gardens, located in the Zawarban range, near

Raj Bhawan, overlooking Dal Lake


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Laid down by Shah-Jahan in 1632 AD as

a gift to his son Dara Shikon.

It is known for its Digestive water.

9) Gulmarg : It is a world famous tourist spot in

the Baramulla District of Kashmir.

Popularly known as Meadow of Flowers

It is famous for winter sports and

famous for Golf hikes.

10) Sonamarg: It is hill station in the Ganderbal

district of J&K and is a place of enthralling

beauty.

Also known as Meadow of Gold.

11) Martand Sun Temple: It is heritage Hindu

Temple dedicated to Lord Sun located in

Anantnag.

Built by third ruler of Karkota Dynasty,

Lalitaditya Muktapida in 8th Century CE.

The Archaeological Survey of India has

declared the Martand Sun Temple as a

site of national importance in Jammu

and Kashmir.

12) Jama Masjid: Jam Majid of Srinagar is one

of the most sacred places, situated at Nowhatta

in the heart of old city

Built by Sultan Sikander in 1394 AD

13) Avantipura: Avantipora has a number of

ancient hindu temples, built be king Awanti

Varman. The place is known for the presence of

2 temples

Avintishwar temple dedicated to Lord

Shiva

Awantiswamin is dedicated to lord

Vishnu

14) Raghunath Mandir: It is famous Hindu

Temple, located in the heart of Jammu city

Construction was started by Raja Gulab

Singh in 1835

Completed by Raja Ranbir Singh in

1860.

Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu

15) Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine: It is one of the

oldest shrines in India and every year 80 lakh to

1 crore pilgrims visit the holy site

Located on thr Trikuta Hills.

The holy cave is at a distance of 13 Kms

from Katra, the basecamp of Mata

vaishno Devi.

16) Amar Mahal : Also known as Hari Palace. It

is located on the banks of Tawi river, which is

now been converted into a Museum. It is built

for Amar Singh by a French Architect,

completed in 1890.

17) Bahu Fort: It is located in Jammu city and

close to Religious Shrine of Mata Kali, popularly

known as “Bawe Wali Mata.”

Built by Raja Bahulochan, some 3000

years ago and was rebuilt by Dogra

rulers in 19th Century.

It is heritage site, declared by the J&K

Government, and is proposed by linked

by rope with Mubharakh Mandi.

18) Bhimgarh Fort: Bhimgarh Fort, generally

known as the Reasi Fort, is near Reasi, a town

approximately 64 km northwest of Jammu.

One of the heirs of Maharaj Rishipal

Rana, the founder of Reasi,

reconstructed it using stone

In 1989, the fort was handed over to

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19) Nanagl Sahib Gurudwara: It is one the

oldest shrines of shikh community, located in

the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir

20) Panchbkhtar Temple: Panchbhaktar means

Five faces. It is one of the oldest temples,

located in Jammu city, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

It is also said that Lingam in the temple is self-

manifested.

21) Ranvireshwar Temple: It is also considered

to be one of the oldest temples, dedicated to

Lord Shiva

Constructed by Raja Ranbir Singh.

The temple is famous for Long Shiv

Lingams of crystals measuring from 12”

to 18”.

22) Shahdra Sharief: It is shrine of Baba Ghulam

shah, located in the Rojouri District of J&K. It is

popular tourist spot and sysmbol of communal

harmony as Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs, visit this

place to have the blessings of Phir.

23) Nubra Valley: The beautiful valley of Nubra

is one of the most scenic places in the Ladakh

Region. The Shyok River meets the Nubra or

Siachan River to form a large valley that

separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges.

24) Zanskar Valley: It is well known for its high

hills and gorgeous Gompas, Lovely Landscapes

and Buddhist culture.

It is also the home to the wonderful

Drang Drung’ Glacier.

There is also a Penzella Pass that

Divides Zanskar valley with Nubra

valley.

25) Shanti Stupa: Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist

white-domed stupa (chorten) on a hilltop in

Chanspa, Leh district.

It was built in 1991 by Japanese

Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura

and part of the Peace Pagoda mission.

26) Hemis Monastery:It is one of the biggest

Gompa of Ladakh. There is a Statue of Guru

Rinpoche (Padmasambhava).

It also has the largest thanka (Scroll

Paintind on silk) which is unfurled once

in 12 years.

27) Jama Masjid: Situated in Leh town, built in

1666-67 AD, as per an agreement between,

Emperor Aurengzeb and the rule of Ladakh

Deldan Namgyal.

Expected Questions on Tourist and

Historical Places of J&K

1) Who was the First European to visit Ladakh?

Ans Jesuit Father, Hippolyte Desideri in AD

1715

2) Which Organization looks after the Tourism

sector in J&K ?

Ans Jammu Kashmir Tourist Development

Corporation (JKTDC)

3) When was JKTDC established?

Ans: 13th Feb, 1970.

4) The City of Jammu is popularly known as?

Ans City of Temples

5) Which of the places in known as the

“Gateway to the Kashmir valley”?

Ans: Jammu


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6) Who looks after the Management of Mata

Vaishno Devi Temple?

Ans: Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

7) Which Place in J&K is known as “Chotta

Kashi”?

Ans Purmandal

8) The fort located on the hill in the vicinity of

Rajouri town, constructed by Mughal Emperor

Jahangir ?

Ans: Dhandidhar fort

9) Which of the following places in known as

“Choota Kashmir?”

Ans Baderwah

10) Which ruler built an outer wall of the fort

Hari Parbhat and planned a New Capital called

‘Nagar Nagor’ to be built with in the wall?

Ans: Akbar

11) Who renovated the Bhimgarh fort ?

Ans Maharaja Gulab Singh

12) Bahu Fort in Jammu has the shrine of ?

Ans Bawe wali Mata

13) Origion of the name ‘Patnitop’ is a

distortion of the original name of ‘Patan da

talab’ refers to as?

Ans Pond of the princess

14) Where the world famous Tulip garden is

situated?

Ans Srinagar

15) Amar Singh Palace built by Raja Amar Singh,

A dogra King, which is now converted into a

meuseum, located in banks of which river?

Ans Tawi River

16) Which place is popularly known as Meadow

of Flowers?

Ans Gulmarg

17) Which is the only domed mosque in

Srinagar ?

Ans Hazratbal

18) The resort known for its golf course, the

highest in the world?

Ans Gulmarg

19) To which Hindu God, is Martand Sun

Temple attributed?

Ans Lord Surya

20) Martand Sun Temple was built by ?

Ans Lalitaditya Muktapida in 8th Century BC

21) Which place in popularly known as ‘Venice

of East’ ?

Ans Srinagar

22) Which of the regions has been called the

“Paradise of the Indies”?

Ans Kashmir Valley

23) Which of the lakes in the largest of the high

altitude lakes in the Trans Himalayan Region,

entirely with in India?

Ans Tsomoriri lake

24) Which place is known as “Moon Land”?


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Ans Ladakh

25) Which place in known as “Land of Lamas” ?

Ans Leh

26) Hemis Monastery in south east of leh was

established by?

Ans King Senge Nampar Gyalva

27) Which sikh guru visited the gurudwara

situated in the Hari Parbhat fort?

Ans Guru Hargobind

28) Which fort is popularly known as “Reasi

fort”?

Ans Bhimgarh fort

29) Jahangir built the Shalimar temple in

Srinagar for ?

Ans Nur Jahan

30) Which monastery has a statue of

Skakhyamuni Buddha?

Ans: Shey Monastery

31) Panchbakhtar Temple, one of the oldest

temples of Jammu is attributed to which Hindu

deity?

Ans: Lord Shiva

32) Over which hills, shrine of Mata Vaishno

devi is located?

Ans: Trikuta Hills

33) Who started the Construction of Raghunath

Mandir ?


34) Shahdra-Sharief in Rajouri has the shrine of

?

Ans Baba Ghulam shah

35) For which Hazratbal shrine is famous for?

Ans Moi-e-Muqqadas (Believed to be hair of

Muhammad)

36) Under the rule of which king, construction

of Ranghunath temple completed?

Ans Ranbir Singh

37) Which temple is also known as Takh-te-

Suleman?

Ans Shankracharya temple

38) Who constructed the Hari Parbhat fort in

Srinagar?

Ans Afghan Governor Atta Mohammad Khan

39) Who built Chashma i Shahi ?

Ans Chashma i Shahi was built in 1632 by Ali

Mardan Knan on the orders of Shah Jahan as a

gift for his elder son Dara Shikhon

40) The First fortification of Hari Parbat was

constructed by ?

Ans Akbar in 1590

41) Who constrdcuted the Shansharacharya

temple ?

Ans Raja Gopaladitya.

42) Who established the Nagal Sahib gurudwara

of Poonch ?

Ans Sant Bhai Mela singh

43) Hari Parbhat has the Shrines of ?


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Ans 1) Shrine of Sharika Mata

2) Makhdoom Sahib, Shrine of Hamza

Makhdoom

3) Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi

44) Which sikh guru is believed to ocassionally

visit the Hari Parbat?

Ans Guru Har Gobind

45) What are the other names for Hari Parbat?

Ans Durani fort Or Koh-e-Maran

46) Who built stone stairs at the Shankracharya

temple ?

Ans Raja Gulab Singh

47) Who built Shalimar Bagh ?

Ans Jahangir for his wife Noor Jahan in 1619

48) Who built Nishat Bagh ?

Ans Built in 1633 by Asif Khan, Elder brother of

Noor Jahan

49) Who built the Amar Mahal (Hari Palace)?

Ans It was built in 19th Century for Dogra King

Raja Amar Singh by French Architect on the

lines of French Chateu

50) On the banks of which river, Hari Niwas is

located?

Ans Tawi River

51) Who constructed the Famous Bahu fort ?

Ans Raja Bahu Lochan

52) Who constructed the Ranvishewar temple

in Akhnoor?

Ans Ranbir Singh

53) Which place is known as “Meadow of

Flowers?”

Ans Gulmarg

54) Which Place is known as Meadow of Gold?

Ans Sonamarg

55) Which town in located in the Foot hill of

Mata Vaishno Devi Temple?

Ans Katra

56) Who built Jama Masjid of Srinagar?

Ans Sultan Sikander in AD 1400 and enlarged

by Zain-ul-Abidin

57) Which Place is J&K has tourism all-round

the year?

Ans Vaishno Devi Temple

58) The present fort located on Hari parbat was

built under the reign of?

Ans Shuja Shah Durani in 1808

59) Who constructed the famous Bhimgarh fort

in Reasi?

Ans Maharaja Rishipal Rana

60) The famous Hill Resort Patnitop has its

name derived from?

Ans Patan Da Talab meaning Pond of

Princesses

61) Bahu fort has a nearby Shine of?

Ans Goddess Kali also known as Bawe wali

mata

62) Where is Dhandidhar fort Located?

Ans Rajouri


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63) Which place is popularly known as “Venice

of East”?

Ans Srinagar

64) In which district Gulmarg in Located ?

Ans Baramulla.

65) Charar-e-sharif is popularly known as?

Ans Hazrat Shiekh. The shine is built to

commemorate Shiekh Noor-ud-din Noorani, a

sufi saint also known as Nund Rishi

66) Which is the First Mosque ever built in

Srinagar?

Ans Khhanqah of Shah Hamadan

67) Phyang Monastery in Ladakh is also known

as ?

Ans Gompa Monastary

68) Which king established Hemis Monastray of

Leh?

Ans Senge Nampar Gyalva

69) Who built the Alchi Monastary ?

Ans Ringen Zangpo

70) Which Pass divides the Zanskar valley with

the Suru valley

Ans Penzella pass

71) which Place is known for Mural art?

Ans Zanskar

72) King Avanti Varman belong to which

dynasty?

Ans Utpala Dynasty

73) Which temple was early known as Gopadri?

Ans Shankrachaya Temple

74) The word Khanqah refers to ?

Ans A wooden Structure

75) Which ruler built an outer wall of the fort

Hari Parbat and planned a new capital called

Nager Nagor to be built with in the wall?

Ans Akbar


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Important Abbreviations

1) JKSSB: Jammu and Kashmir, Services

Selection Board

2) JKPSC: Jammu and Kashmir, Public Service

Commission

3) PRB : Police Recruitment Board

4) JKTDC: Jammu and Kashmir, Tourism

Development Corporation

5) JMC / SMC: Jammu Municipal Corporation /

Srinagar Municipal Corporation

6) JKSPDC: Jammu Kashmir State Power

Development Corporation

7) NC: National Conference

8) JKNPP: Jammu Kashmir, National Panthers

party

9) JKBOSE: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School

education

10) JKBOPEE: Jammu and Kashmir Board of

Professional Entrance Examinations

12) MNREGA: Mahatama Gandhi National Rural

Employment Guarantee Act

13) PDD : Power Development Department

14) PDP : Peoples Democratic Party

15) JKSRTC: Jammu Kashmir State Road

Transport Corporation.

16) DIET: District Institute of Education and

Training.

17) RMSA: Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha

Abhiyan.

18) (UNCIP): United Nations Commission for

India and Pakistan.

Important Dates in the History of J&K

1) AD 629-631: Chinese Pilgrim Hieun Tsang

Visited Kashmir

2) 1846: Treaty of Amritsar between Gulab

Singh and British:

3) 1877: High Court was established.

4) 1885: Pratap Singh became the Maharaja of

Kashmir:

5) 1931: Formation of J&K Muslim Conference

by Mir Waiz Yousuf Shah, Sheikh Abdullah,

Chowdhury Ghulam Abbas and others.

6) May, 1946: Quit Kashmir Movement,

launched by NC against the Rule of Maharaja

7) 20th June, 1946: Pt. Nehru arrested at Domail

by J&K Police.

8) 15th Oct, 1947:Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan

Sworn as PM of J&K:

9) 20th Oct, 1947: Invasion of J&K by Tribals

from Pakistan.

10) 26th Oct, 1947: Maharaja Hari Singh signed

Instrument of Accession to India.

12) 30th Oct, 1947: Maharaj Hari Singh, appoints

Shiekh Abdullah as the administrator of the

state.

13) 20th Jan, 1948: Un Commission for India and

Pakistan (UNCIP) set up

14) 24th July, 1952: Delhi agreement.

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16) 17th Nov, 1956: J&K constitution adopted by

state constituent Assembly

17) 26th Jan, 1957 : J&K constitution, comes into

force.

18) 5th to 7th March, 1957: First Election to J&K

Legislative assembly held.

19) October, 1963: Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad

resigned and Shamsudin took over as PM of J&K

20) 30th March, 1965:The title Sadr-e-Riyasat

and PM abolished:

21) 3rd July, 1972: Shimla agreement Signed

22) 13th November, 1974: Kashmir Accord

signed between Indira and Shiekh.

23) 17th March, 1977: Governor Rule imposed in

J&K.

24) November 1981: Panthers Party, formed by

Bhim singh.

25) 8th September, 1982: Shiekh Abdullah dies

and Farooq Abdullah took over as Chief

Minister of state.

26) 26th April, 1984: Jagmohan took over a

governor of J&K.

27) 6th September, 1986: Presidents rule

imposed.

28) 7th April, 2005: Karvan-e-Aman bus service

launched between Srinagar and Muzzaffarabad.

29) 6th July, 2006: 8 New Districts were created

in J&K.

30) 5th Jan, 2009: Omar Abdullah of NC sworn is

as New CM of J&K.

Famous Personalities of J&K

1) Padma Sachdev: She is an eminent Indian

Poet and Novelist

First Modern Women poet of Dogri

Language

Won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971

for “Meri Kavita Mere Geet”

She also received Padam Shri, Award on

2001

Recently, she received Saraswati

Samman for her auto-biography “Chit –

Chette”

2) Habba Khatun: 16th-century poetess

3) Javaid Rahi: Writer, activist

4) Moti Lal Kemmu: Kashmiri writer and social

worker

5) Justice T.S Thakur : Present Chief Justice of

India

6) Mehar Chand Mahajan: First Chief Justice of

India and First Prime Minister of India.

7) A.S Anand: Ex-Chief Justice of India

8) V.N Kaul: Former Comptroller and Auditor

General of India.

9) N.C Vij: Ex-Chief of Army Staff

10) Rafeeq Anjum: Poet

11) Karan Singh: Son of Last ruler of J&K and

first Sadre-e-Riyasat of J&K

12) Membooba Mufti: First woman Chief

Minister of J&K

13) Kalhana: A 12th Century Kashmiri Brahmin

and author of Rajatarangni. He is regarded as

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14) Hari Singh: Hari Singh is the last Rule of J&K.

He ascended the throne of J&K in 1925. He

signed instrument of Accessions on 26th

October, 1947.

15) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed: Politician from

the state of J&K, has been Home Minister of

India in 1989-90. Founder of People’s

Democratic Party and served as Chief Minister

in from Nov, 2002 to Nov, 2005 and again in

March, 2015.

16) Farooq Abdullah: Son of Sheikh Abdullah,

and served as Chief Minister of J&K several

times, since, 1982. He also served as a Cabinet

Minister in Mammohan Singh Ministry.

17) PN Dhar: He was Principal Secretary to

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the days of

Emergency from 1973- 1977.

18) Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah: Popularly

known as Sher-e-Kashmir. He became the Prime

Minister and Chief Minister of J&K.

19) Syed Mir Qasim: He was the Chief Minister

of J&K During 1971-75

20) Ghumlam Nabi Azad: He served as

Parliamentary Affairs Minister during the

Manmohan Singh’s Government. He also served

as Chief Minister of J&K.

21) Rehman Rahi: He is a Kashmiri Poet,

Translator and critic. He was awarded the

Indian Sahitya Akademi Award in 1961 for his

poetry collection Nawroz-i-saba, Padam Shri in

2000 and Gyanipith Award for 2004.

First Kashmiri writer to be awarded the

Gyanipith award.

22) Dinanath Nadim: He was a Kashmiri poet of

20th Century.

First Kashmiri Poet to write in Blank

verse.

He was awarded Sahitya Natak Akademi

Award (1986) for his book Shihil Kul.

23) Ved Rahi: He is an Indian Film director, who

made the Film Veer Savarkar. He has also

directed Popular show “Gul Gulshan Gulfaam”

His novel Lal Ded based on the Life of

Kashmiri Saint was adjuged the best

novel in Dogri Language.

24) Amin Kamil: He is a Kashmiri poet and

written a No. of Plays and Musicals for the

radio.

25) Dr. Jatindera Udhampuri: He was an

eminent, poet, writer, scholar and critic

He was conferred with Padma Shri and

received Sahitya Akademi Award, 2011

for Dogri translation of Famous Urdu

Novel, Do Gaz Zameen.

26) Riyaz Punjabi: He was former professor and

vice-chancellor of University of Kashmir.

27) Ghulam Nabi Khayal: He was renowned

poet, writer, researcher, critic and senior

journalist of the state.

He was conferred with Academy Award

(1974) and Sahitya Academy Award

(1975)

28) Ram Nath shastri: Professor Ram Nath

shastri, also known as Father of Dogri, was a

Dogri poet, writer, actor etc.

His writings has succeeded in bringing

Dogri at the National stage.

In 2001, he was awarded, the Sahitya

Academy, fellowship awarded by the

Sahitya Academy.


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Expected Questions

1) Who is considered to be the First Kashmiri

Historian?

Ans Pt. Kalhana

2) Which famous personality made the Primary

Education Compulsory in J&K?

Ans Raja Hari Singh

3) Who was known as the “Architect of Modern

Kashmir” because of his constructive work in

the state?

Ans Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad

4) Who was the First Prime Minister of Jammu

and Kahsmir?

Ans Mehar Chand Mahajan

5) Who was the First Chief Minister of J&K ?

Ans GM Sadiq

6) Which politician from J&K became the Home

Minister of India in 1989-90?

Ans Mufti Mohammded Sayeed

7) Who was the First Sadr-e-Riyasat of Jammu

and Kashmir?

Ans Karan Singh

8) Which eminent personality for J&K was

awarded Saraswati Samman 2015 for her

autobiography “Chit-chete”?

Ans Padma Sachdev

9) Who is the first Kashmiri writer awarded with

Gyanipath Award, India’s highest literary

award?

Ans Rehman Rahi

10) Who is considered to be the Father of Dogri

by bringing the language on the National Stage?

Ans Ramnath Shastri

11) Who was awarded with Padma Shri and

Sahitya Akademi’s prestigious award, 2011 for

Dogri translation of famous Urdu Novel “Do Gaz

Zameen?

Ans Dr. Jitendera Udhampuri

12) Who was the First Kashmiri Poet to write in

Blank verse?

Ans Dinanath Nadim

13) Who was Known as Lal Sahib?

Ans Swami Lakshman Joo

14) What is the Full form of JKSPDCL?

Ans Jammu and Kashmir State Power

Development Corporation Limited

15) What is the full form of SSRB?

Ans Service Selection and Recruitment Board


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History of J&K State

This Topic of the Syllabus is the most length

type and only 1 OR 2 Questions are asked form

this Section.

Here are a Few Questions from the History of

J&K, that have been asked in the previous JKSSB

Exams

Founder of Karkota Dynasty in Kashmir

Which king of J&K, agreed to accede to

India, in return of Military aid: Hari

Singh

When was Srinagar-Muzaffarbad Bus

service started: April 2005

Who was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in India?: Hari Singh (2015)

Who was the writer of 'Rajatarangini' that records the oldest and fullest history of the legendary kings of Kashmir? Kalhana (2015)

According to historians, Kashmir valley was originally known by which of the following names?: Kashayapmar (2015)

Who was the prime minister of Maharaja Hari Singh under the Constitution of 1939? (2015)

To whom did Britishers sell Kashmir after it became a princely state in March 1846? (2015)

J&K: At a Glance

1) Capital: Jammu (In Winters) , Srinagar

(Summer)

2) No. of Districts: 22

3) No. of Assembly Constituencies (Seats): 89

(87: Elected & 2: Nominated)

4) State Animal: Hangul

5) State Bird: Black Necked Crane

6) State Tree: Chinar

7) State Flower: Lotus

8) Biggest Fresh Water Lake: Wular lake

9) Biggest Salt water Lake: Pangong

10) Biggest Hydel Project: Salal

11) Longest River: Sindh

12) Deepest Lake: Mansabal

13) Highest Pass: Khar-Dungla

Some Important Treaties in History of J&K

1) Amritsar Treaty (1846) : The Treaty of

Amritsar, signed on 16 March 1846 between

the Gulab Singh and British India.

Under this treaty, Gulab Singh Paid Rs 75 Lakhs

to British India and acquired Kashmir and

become the First Sikh Raja of Kashmir.

2) Instrument of Accession: The Instrument of

Accession is a legal document executed by

Maharaja Hari Singh, ruler of the princely state

of Jammu and Kashmir, on 26 October 1947. By

executing this document Maharaja Hari Singh

agreed to accede to the Dominion of India.

Signatories: Hari Singh and Lord Mountbatten

3) Delhi Agreement of 1952: After the J&K

constituent assembly had taken some

important decisions; it was deemed necessary

to receive the concurrence of Indian

Government, conferred with the

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at an agreement. This agreement was later

known as Delhi Agreement of 1952

Dogra Rule in J&K

Dogra rule, which lasted for exactly 100 years is

the most progressive and peaceful period in the

History of J&K.

Here is the list of Dogra rulers along with period

of rule.

1) Gulab Singh : 1846-1856

2) Ranbir Singh: 1856-1885

3) Pratap Singh: 1885 - 1925

4) Hari singh: 1925- 1947

In 1947, Monarchy was abolished in Jammu and

Kashmir , after Hari Singh, signed Instrument of

Accession with Government of India.

Gulab Singh: First Dogra Ruler

Gulab Singh (1792–1857) was the founder of

royal Dogra dynasty and first Maharaja of the

princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the

second largest princely state in British India,

which was created after the defeat of the Sikhs

in the First Anglo-Sikh War. The Treaty of

Amritsar (1846), formalised the sale by the

British to Gulab Singh for 7,500,000

Nanakshahee Rupees of all the lands in Kashmir

that were ceded to them by the Sikhs by the

Treaty of Lahore

Hari Singh : The Last Ruling Maharaja

of J&K

The last ruler of Jammu and Kashmir was

Maharaja Hari Singh, who ascended the throne

in 1925. He made primary education

compulsory in the State, introduced laws

prohibiting child marriage and threw open

places of worship for the low castes

Singh's reign saw the accession of Jammu &

Kashmir to the newly independent Indian Union

in 1947. He originally manoeuvered to maintain

his independence by playing off India and

Pakistan against each other. There was an

armed movement against the Maharaja's rule

especially in the Poonch district of Jammu,

when his troops were unable to control these

fighters and his troops retreated to Jammu, in

October 1947, Singh appealed to India for its

help. He acceded to India, though there is

considerable controversy over exactly at what

point and whether or not his accession included

the sovereignty of the state

Important Books and Authors of J&K

1) Rajtrangini : Pt. Kalhana

2) Rajdarshini: Ganesh Dass Wadehra

3) Gulabnama: Dewao Kripa Ram

4) Akbarnama: Abul Fazal

5) Aatish-e-Chinar: Shiekh Mohammad

Abdullah

6) The Land of Lamas: Alexander Cunningham

7) Ain-i-Akbari: Abul Fazal

8) Zafarnama: Sharaf-u-din

9) Waqiat-i-Kashmir: Muhammad Azam

10) The Lord of Hills: G.C Smith


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Expected Questions on History of

Jammu and Kashmir

1) When did Chinese Pilgrim Hieun Tsang visited

Kashmir?

Ans AD 629 -631

2) In which year “Treaty of Amritsar” signed?

Ans 1846

3) When did Jagmohan took over as the

Governor of J&K?

Ans 26th April, 1984

4) Treaty of Amritsar was signed between?

Ans Gulab singh and British

5) Who became the First Prime Minister of J&K

?

Ans Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan

6) When did, Jammu and Kashmir acceded to

India?

Ans 26th Oct, 1947

7) The Title “Sadre-e-Riyasat” for governor and

Prime Minister for Chief Minister was abolished

in ?

Ans 1965

8) Karvan-e-Aman bus service was launched

between?

Ans Srinagar and Muzzafarabad

9) How many seats are there in the Constituent

Assembly of J&K ?

Ans 89 (Elected: 87, Nominated:2)

10) What is the amount that Gulab Singh paid

to acquire Kashmir from British?

Ans 75 Lakh Rupees

11) Who was the last ruling king of J&K?

Ans Hari Singh

12) Where can we find the earliest source of

Kashmir?

Ans Rajtrangini

13) According to Historians, Kashmir valley was

originally known by which of the names?

Ans Kashyapmar

14) Who is the writer of “Rajtrangini”?

Ans Kalhana

15) According to Kalhana, who was the First

king of Kashmir?

Ans Gonanda

16) When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh Invaded

Kashmir?

Ans 1814 or 1815 A.D

17) Who was the founder of Jammu city?

Ans Jammu Lochan

18) Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty?

Ans Parva Gupta

19) Lalitaditya was the ruler of which dynasty?

Ans Karkota

20) In J&K Martyrs’ Day is observed every year

on?

Ans 13th July


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21) Kalhana, a famous historian of Kashmir lived

during the reign of?

Ans Jayasimha

22) Which ruler introduced Dogri script?

Ans Raja Shakti karan

23) Gulab Singh Sent his Journal Zorawar Singh

to Invade Ladakh?

Ans 1834

24) The famous tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-din-

Noorani is situated in which District?

Ans Budgam

25) Who was the first sufi entered in Kashmir?

Ans Sayyid Sharaf-ud-din

26) What was the period of Dogra Rule in J&K?

Ans 1846-1947

27) What was the period of Sikh Rule in

Kashmir?

Ans 1819-1846 (27 years)

28) Who build the Panchavaktar Temple in the

Kanak Mandi area of Jammu City?

Ans Maldev

29) Who was the last Hindu ruler of Kashmir?

Ans Udyan Dev

30) Delhi Agreement was formed in?

Ans 1952

31) On which date state of J&K Came into

existence?

Ans 16th March 1846

32) According to traditions, Kashmir takes its

name from?

Ans Sage Kashyap

33) What is the meaning of Rajtaraingini?

Ans Kings of Kashmir

34) The famous Hari Pravat Fort is also known

as?

Ans Koh-e-Maraan

35) In which Year Akbar annexed Kashmir?

Ans 1586 A.D

36) During whose reign Raghunath temple was

constructed?

Ans Maharaja Ranbir Singh

37) The name of Afghan ruler who issued the

coin in the name of Sheikh Noor-ud-din- rishi

was?

Ans Atta Mohammad Khan

38) The Treaty also known as Sale deed of

Kashmir was?

Ans Treaty of Amritsar

39) In which year Rajtaringini was translated

into English?

Ans 1900 A.D

40) Historic Sun Temple at mattan was built by?

Ans Raja Ram Dev

41) Who was the author of the book Raj

darshani?

Ans Ganesh Das Wadhera


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42) Who was the author of the book

Gulabnama?

Ans Dewan Kripa Ram

43) Who was the founder of the Dharmath

Trust?

Ans Gulab Singh

44) Habba Khatoon was the queen of which

Kashmiri King?

Ans Yousaf Shah

45) The Mughal Emperor who brought Sacred

Hair of Prophet Mohammad to Kashmir was?

Ans Aurangzeb

46) Jammu was earlier Known as?

Ans Jambupura

47) The word Kashmir Comes from Two Sanskrit

Words “Ka and Shimira” which means?

Ans Water and Dry up

48) The Instrument of accession of J&k was

signed on?

Ans 26th October 1947

49) The Law regarding “State Subject” was

passed by Maharaja Hari Singh on?

Ans 31 March 1927

50) Who was the first and Last Sadr-i-Riyasat of

J&K was?

Ans Dr Karan Singh

51) Article 370 of Indian Union Constitution was

adopted on?

Ans 17 october 1950

52) When did Maharaja Hari Singh Became the

King of J&K?

Ans 1925

53) Who was the first Sikh Ruler who conquered

Kasmir and defeated the Pathans in 1819 A.D?

Ans Maharaja Ranjit Singh

54) Who was the first Chief Minister of J&K?

Ans G M Sadak

55) Maharaja Gulab Singh Died in?

Ans 1857

56) The treaty of Lahore takes place on?

Ans 09th March 1846

57) The Government of Sheikh Mohammad

Abdulla was dismissed by Karan Singh in?

Ans 1953

58) Who were Chaks?

Ans Dards

59) What was the full name of Lal Dead?

Ans Lalleshwari

60) By Whom Jambu Lochan was succeded?

Ans Puran Karam

61) During which period Mughals ruled

Kashmir?

Ans 1586-1753

62) When was Indus Water Treaty signed

between India and Pakistan?

Ans 19 September 1960


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63) The Famous ruler of Kashmir who

Constructed Shrine on Burial Site of Sheikh

Noor-ud-Din was?

Ans Zain-ul-abdin

64) Which famous garden of Kashmir was build

by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Noor Jahan?

Ans Shlimar Garden

65) Shah-I-Hamadan Shrine was constructed by

Sultan Sikander in the memory of?

Ans Mir Sayed Ali Hamdini

66) Shah-I-Hamadan is popularly known as?

Ans Khanqah-I-Moulla

67) By which Chinese traveller Ladakh was first

described?

Ans Fa-Hian

68) Shimla agreement was signed on?

Ans 03 July 1972

69) The name of first mosque built in Kashmir

is?

Ans Bud Masheed

70) Who was the first women Sovereign of

Kashmir who ruled for nearly 15 years?

Ans Yasovati

71) Where is it mentioned that Kashmir was

originally a Lake?

Ans Nila Mata Purana

72) In which Century Chinese Traveller Huen

Tsang visited Kashmir?

Ans 07th Century A.D

73) Timur Sent which gift to Sultan Sikander?

Ans Elephant

74) Who assumed the title of Shah Mir?

Ans Shams-ud-din

75) The foundation of Raghunath Mandir was

laid by?


76) In which year Prince of Whales College (now

GGM Science College) was established?

Ans 1905

77) Who imposed “Grahkrtya” and “Begar”?

Ans Shankara Varman

78) The first Mir Waiz of Kashmir was?

Ans Mir Waiz Moulbi Gulam Ahmed

79) Who was the first Afghan Governor of

Kashmir?

Ans Abdulla Khan

80) During the reign of which King Sati was

prohibited?

Ans Sultan Sikander

81) In which year, Kashmir, was made a part of

Lahore Durbar by Ranit Singh?

Ans 1819 AD

82) When was Kashmir handed over to Raja

Gulab Singh by sir Lawrence?

Ans 9th Nov, 1846

83) Which reforms were advocated by Gulab

Singh to gain actual possession of Kashmir?


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Ans (i) He reorganized the revenue and Police

Administration of valley

(ii) He readdressed the grievances of Shawl

traders who were heavily taxed

(iii) The most important reform was rationing of

rice to the population of Srinagar

84) Who authored the Book “Cashmeer

Misgovernment” ?

Ans Robert Thorpe

85) Which period was known for one of the

most peaceful and progressive periods in the

history of Kashmir valley?

Ans Dogra Period

86) Under whose reign, serious uprising took

place in Gilgit?

Ans Maharaja Gulab singh

87) Which period was known as the Darkest

period in the history of Kashmir?

Ans Pathan

88) Which ruler assumes the title of Sultan

Shams-ud-din?

Ans Shah Mir

89) When did Mughal Rule ended in Kashmir?

Ans Before 1857

90) When did Maharaja Ranjit singh Died?

Ans 1839

91) The First wodden bridge built at Srinagar is

known as ?

Ans Zainakadal

92) During the reign of which hindu king

Kalhana completed Rajatrangini?

Ans: Jaisimha

93) Who among the following wrote Shiva

Sutras?

Ans Vasu Gupta

94) The best preserved stone of ancient

Kashmir are?

AnsMartand and Avantipur

95) During whose rule Budhism was introduced

in Kashmir?

Ans Ashoka

96) Kashmir Shaivism is also referred as ?

AnsTrika

97) Who was the founder of Karkota Dynasty?

AnsDurlabhavardhana

98) Which Kashmiri school of Shaivism was

founded by Vishnugupta?

Ans Spandasastra

99) Martand Temple of Kashmir is dedicated to

which God?

Ans Sun God

100) Mihirakula was the son of which king?

Ans Hepthalites


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Weather, Climate, Crops and Means

of Transport

This Topic of the Syllabus is the least important

as not many Questions are asked from this

section. After analyzing the Last 3 years of JKSSB

Question Papers, we found that only 2

Questions have been asked from this topic.

Even there is No Question from Weather,

Climate and Transport. Only One Question is

asked on the Crops and that too of Saffron crop

(2 Times)

Here are Questions asked in the previous JKSSB

Exams

Which of the following spices is grown in the state of Jammu and Kashmir? (2015)

Which of the following activities in Indian agriculture is known as Golden Zest? (2015)

(I) Weather and Climate

The climate of Jammu and Kashmir varies

greatly owing to its rugged topography. In the

south around Jammu, the climate is typically

monsoonal, though the region is sufficiently far

west to average 40 to 50 mm (1.6 to 2 inches)

of rain per month between January and March.

In the hot season, Jammu city is very hot and

can reach up to 40 °C (104 °F) whilst in July and

August, very heavy though erratic rainfall occurs

with monthly extremes of up to 650 millimeters

(25.5 inches)

The temperature in the region varies spatially.

Leh is the coldest while Jammu is the hottest.

The Sheltered valley of Kashmir, however,

exhibits an exception to its peripheral region.

1) Jammu Region: Humid Sub-Tropical

2) Kashmir Valley: Temperate

3) Ladakh : Cold Arid Dessert

(II) Major Crops of J&K

Agriculture in the backbone of economy in the

state of J&K. Directly or Indirectly, it supports

80% of population.

1) Kharif Crops:

Sowing: May to July

Harvesting: September to October

Crops: Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra,

Cotton, Groundnut, Jute, Tobacco etc.

2) Rabi Crops:

Sowing: October to December

Harvesting: February to April

Crops: Wheat, Barley, Gram, Linseed,

Mustard, Masoor, Peas

Major Crops in J&K

1) RICE: It is most dominant crop in the Entire

state. The valley of Kashmir in State is famous

as the “Rice Bowl”.

In Jammu, Tehsil of RS Pura, is famous for its

Basmatic Rice. Rice is mostly grown in the

districts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Srinagar,

Baramulla, Kupwara, Anantnag

2) Wheat: It is the second major significant crop

in the state. It is a kharif crop in Ladakh, while

Rabi crop in Jammu and Kashmir. Wheat is

majorly produced in Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur

and Rajouri.


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3) Maize: It is one of the most important cereal

crops in J&K. It covers around 30% of total

cropped region. The leading maize producing

areas of Jammu Division are: Rjouri, doda,

Poonch, Udhampur etc. Major areas in Kashmir

division are: Kupwara, Baramulla, and

Anantnag.

4) Saffron: It is the significant cash crop of J&K.

It’s majorly grown in Pampore Pulawama Tehsil

with 75% of the Total saffron production.

Other Popular Crops of J&K

1) Walnuts: Kashmir Walnuts are famous all

over the world and is a great source of

substantial foreign exchange.

2) Almonds: Almonds of Kashmir are known for

their superiority in taste. They are classified and

grouped on the basis of their thickness as

“Papery”, Thin Shelled and Thick Shelled.

3) Strawberry: It is earliest fruit available in

Srinagar market, during April.

Other Popular Fruits grown here are Apricots

and Plums.

(III) Means of Transport in J&K

Road Transport is the major transportation

system for the people of J&K. In J&K, roads are

maintained by Public Works Departments,

Border Roads Organization and a few other

Departments.

Banihal Pass connects the valley of

Kashmir with Jammu. Banihal Cart road

enters Kashmir valley through this Pass.

In 1922, another great highway, the

Banihal Cart road, which connects the

Kashmir valley with Jammu

National Highways

(I) National Highway 1-A:

This highway is the main National Highway and

it connects Kashmir Valley to the Rest of India.

The Total Length of this highway is 663 Km, The

Northern terminal is URI, while at the southern

terminal is at Jalandhar.

NH 1-A: From Punjab Border – Kathua – Samba-

Jammu-Udhampur-Ramban-Pampore-Srinagar-

Baramulla-Uri.

(II) National Highway-1B

This highway is entirely within the state of J&K.

It connects Batote with Khanabal and is 274 Km

long.

Route of this Highway is: Batote-Doda-Kishtwar-

Sympthan Pass-Khannabal (274 Km).

(III) National Highway 1C

NH 1-C is one of the shortest highways, entirely

within the state of J&K. It has a distance of 8 Km

between Domel and Katra.

Recently, it has been renamed as National

Highway-144.

(IV) National Highway 1D

National Highway is also known as Srinagar –

Leh Highway and is entirely within the state of

J&K.

This highway, connects Srinagar with Leh in

Ladakh and is maintained by BRO. This highway

is also the Home to Fotu-La and Zoji-La pass.


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Railways Transport in J&K

Jammu City is the Rail head of J&K. Kashmir

Valley and Ladakh are totally dependent on

Road Transport.

1) Rail Connectivity is already extended to Katra

in Reasi District

2) Work on Srinagar-Baramulla is going on

3) The 287 Km Rail Line connecting Udhampur-

Srinagar-Baramulla is vital for J&K from the

point of view of acceleration of socio-economic

development.

4) Maharaja Pratap Singh is the first to explore

the possibility of connecting Jammu with

Srinagar via Reasi through Mughal Road.

Post-Independence ERA

Before Independence, Jammu was connected

with Sialkot Railway Line. After the partition,

Jammu-Sialkot Line was closed and Jammu-

Pathnkot Line of established, there by bringing

J&K on the Railway Map of India in 1970 only.

1) In 1983, Jammu –Udhampur Railway project

was kicked off.

2) In 2002, the Jammu-Udhampur-Baramulla-

Railway Link declares the link as National

Project.

The Project in divide into 4 Parts

Leg-0: Extending 53 Km from Jammu to

Udhampur, completed in April, 2005

Leg-1: Extending 25 Km from Udhampur

to Katra, completed in July-2014

Leg-2: Extending 129 Km from Katra to

Quazigund.

Leg-3: Extending 119 Km from

quazigund to Baramulla.

Expected Questions

1) Which is the most expensive crop, grown in

J&K also known as Golden Harvest?

Ans Saffron

2) Which of the places or region of the valley

known for the cultivation of saffron crop?

Ans Pampore

3) Which is the Staple food of Kashmiris?

Ans Rice

4) Jammu and Kashmir is the leading producer

of which cash crop?

Ans Saffron

5) Which cropping pattern is followed in the

state of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans Two crops a year

6) Which Pass connects the Valley of Kashmir

with Jammu?

Ans Banihal pass

7) Which National highway links Kashmir valley

and Jammu with other parts of India?

Ans NH 1A

8) Which National Highway connects Katra with

Domel?

Ans NH 1C (Distance is 8 Km only)

9) Which national highway entirely in J&K and

connects Srinagar with Leh also known as

Srinagar-Leh Highway?

Ans NH-1D


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10) Which National Highway entirely with in

J&K connects Batote with Khanabal?

Ans NH-1C

11) Maize and Wheat are predominantly grown

in which region?

Ans Jammu Region

12) In which area of J&K, Saffron cultivation is

done on large scale?

Ans Pampore

13) Crops Like Rice and Maize are sown in which

Month?

Ans Mid July

14) Where in J&K, Asia’s Largest tulip garden is

Located?

Ans Srinagar (At the foot hills of Zabarwan

Mountains)

15) Which varieties of Silk are grown in the

state of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans Mulberry, Eri, and Tsar

16) In British era, which road connects Jammu

with Srinagar?

Ans Banihal Cart Road.

17) Which National Highway is the part of

North-South Corridor?

Ans National Highway 1A

18) Zoji La pass falls on which Highway?

Ans NH-1D

19) Which Organization has undertaken the

Chennani- Nashri Tunnel project?

Ans National Highway Authority of India

19) Which Region of J&K is totally depending on

Road Transport?

Ans Kashmir and Ladakh

20) When did JKSRTC came into existence?

Ans 1976

21) Recently, Srinagar Airport is renamed as?

Ans Sheikh-ul-Alam Airport.

22) Which airport is J&K is upgraded as

International Airport?

Ans Srinagar Airport.


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