Top 100 Most Important Questions of History of Jammu and Kashmir that are Important for compitative Exams like JKSSB, JKSET, JKPSC and many more
Ancient History
1. What is the earliest known archaeological site in Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Burzahom.
2. Which ancient text mentions the valley of Kashmir as “Kashyapamar”?
Answer: Nilamata Purana.
3. Who was the first recorded king of Kashmir?
Answer: Gonanda I.
4. During which period did the Kushans rule parts of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: 1st to 3rd century CE.
5. Which Chinese traveler visited Kashmir during the reign of King Lalitaditya?
Answer: Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang).
6. Name the prominent Buddhist site in Jammu and Kashmir from the 1st century BCE to 12th century CE.
Answer: Harwan.
7. What was the main religion in Kashmir before the advent of Islam?
Answer: Buddhism and Hinduism.
8. Who was the founder of the Karkota dynasty in Kashmir?
Answer: Durlabhavardhana.
9. Which king is known for building the Martand Sun Temple?
Answer: Lalitaditya Muktapida.
10. Who authored the historical chronicle “Rajatarangini”?
Answer: Kalhana.
Medieval Period
11. Which Sultan is known for converting a large number of Hindus to Islam in Kashmir?
Answer: Sultan Sikandar (Sikandar Butshikan).
12. Who was the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir?
Answer: Shams-ud-Din Shah Mir.
13. Which famous Sufi saint is credited with spreading Islam in Kashmir?
Answer: Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.
14. Under which Sultan’s rule did Persian become the official language of Kashmir?
Answer: Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin.
15. Who was the last independent Sultan of Kashmir before the Mughal annexation?
Answer: Sultan Haidar Shah.
16. Which Kashmiri ruler was known as “Bud Shah” or the “Great King”?
Answer: Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin.
17. What was the original name of the founder of the Chak dynasty in Kashmir?
Answer: Ghazi Shah Chak.
18. Name the famous Persian poet who migrated to Kashmir during the reign of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin.
Answer: Nur-ud-Din Rishi (Nund Rishi).
19. Who was the last Chak ruler of Kashmir?
Answer: Yaqub Shah Chak.
20. Which Mughal Emperor annexed Kashmir into the Mughal Empire?
Answer: Emperor Akbar.
Mughal and Afghan Rule
21. When did the Mughals annex Kashmir?
Answer: 1586.
22. Name the Mughal Emperor who built the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar.
Answer: Emperor Jahangir.
23. Which Mughal princess is buried in the Pari Mahal in Srinagar?
Answer: Jahanara Begum.
24. During which Mughal Emperor’s reign was the Nishat Bagh constructed?
Answer: Emperor Shah Jahan.
25. Who was the Afghan ruler when Kashmir came under Durrani rule?
Answer: Ahmad Shah Durrani.
26. In which year did the Afghans conquer Kashmir?
Answer: 1752.
27. Name the Afghan governor who is known for his tyrannical rule in Kashmir.
Answer: Jawan Sher Khan.
28. Which Sikh general defeated the Afghans and took control of Kashmir?
Answer: Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
29. When did the Sikh Empire annex Kashmir?
Answer: 1819.
30. Name the fort built by the Afghans in Srinagar.
Answer: Hari Parbat Fort.
Sikh and Dogra Rule
31. Who was the Dogra ruler to whom Kashmir was sold by the British?
Answer: Gulab Singh.
32. Under which treaty was Kashmir sold to Gulab Singh?
Answer: Treaty of Amritsar.
33. In which year was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?
Answer: 1846.
34. Who was the founder of the Dogra dynasty?
Answer: Gulab Singh.
35. Which Dogra ruler established Jammu as his capital?
Answer: Maharaja Ranbir Singh.
36. Name the Dogra ruler who introduced land reforms in Jammu and Kashmir.
Answer: Maharaja Hari Singh.
37. Which British Resident was appointed to Jammu and Kashmir in 1885?
Answer: Sir Oliver St. John.
38. Which Dogra ruler was instrumental in the development of modern Srinagar?
Answer: Maharaja Pratap Singh.
39. What was the name of the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir appointed by Maharaja Hari Singh?
Answer: Mehr Chand Mahajan.
40. Which Dogra ruler was the last Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Maharaja Hari Singh.
Modern Period
41. When did the Partition of India take place?
Answer: 1947.
42. Which event led to the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India?
Answer: The invasion by tribal militias from Pakistan.
43. On which date did Maharaja Hari Singh sign the Instrument of Accession?
Answer: October 26, 1947.
44. Who was the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its accession to India?
Answer: Sheikh Abdullah.
45. What was the name of the agreement signed between Sheikh Abdullah and Jawaharlal Nehru in 1952?
Answer: The Delhi Agreement.
46. When was Article 370, granting special autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, incorporated into the Indian Constitution?
Answer: 1949.
47. Which war led to the establishment of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: The First Indo-Pakistani War (1947-48).
48. When was the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir adopted?
Answer: 1957.
49. Which major political party was founded by Sheikh Abdullah in Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference.
50. Who was the first woman to serve as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Mehbooba Mufti.
Post-2019 Developments
51. When was Article 370 abrogated by the Indian government?
Answer: August 5, 2019.
52. Into how many union territories was Jammu and Kashmir bifurcated after the abrogation of Article 370?
Answer: Two (Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh).
53. Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Girish Chandra Murmu.
54. Which international body discussed the abrogation of Article 370 in a closed-door meeting in August 2019?
Answer: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
55. What was the primary reason given by the Indian government for abrogating Article 370?
Answer: To integrate Jammu and Kashmir fully into India and promote development and security.
56. What is the name of the act that reorganized the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories?
Answer: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
57. Which high court has jurisdiction over the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh?
Answer: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
58. Who is the current Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir? (as of 2023)
Answer: Manoj Sinha.
59. Name the political alliance formed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020 to seek the restoration of the special status of the region.
Answer: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration.
60. Which major development project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020?
Answer: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link.
Additional Questions History of Jammu and Kashmir
61. Which river is considered the lifeline of Kashmir?
Answer:
Jhelum River.
62. What is the traditional folk theatre form of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Bhand Pather.
63. Which Mughal Emperor called Kashmir “Paradise on Earth”?
Answer: Emperor Jahangir.
64. Which famous Persian historian wrote about the history of Kashmir during the medieval period?
Answer: Muhammad Azam Dedamari.
65. What is the name of the traditional boat used in the waters of Dal Lake?
Answer: Shikara.
66. Who was the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to receive the Padma Shri award?
Answer: Padma Sachdev.
67. Name the largest freshwater lake in India, located in Jammu and Kashmir.
Answer: Wular Lake.
68. What is the name of the traditional Kashmiri dress for women?
Answer: Pheran.
69. Which fort in Jammu is named after a Dogra general who built it?
Answer: Bahu Fort.
70. What is the primary economic activity in the Kashmir Valley?
Answer: Horticulture and tourism.
71. Which ancient trade route passed through Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: The Silk Road.
72. What is the name of the traditional music of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Sufiana Kalam.
73. Who was the ruler of Kashmir during the First Anglo-Sikh War?
Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh.
74. Name the famous garden in Srinagar built by Mughal Empress Nur Jahan.
Answer: Nishat Bagh.
75. Which mountain pass connects the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh?
Answer: Zoji La Pass.
76. What is the name of the river that flows through the city of Jammu?
Answer: Tawi River.
77. Which famous saint is known as the patron saint of Kashmir?
Answer: Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani (Nund Rishi).
78. Name the historical palace located in the heart of Jammu city.
Answer: Mubarak Mandi Palace.
79. Who was the Dogra ruler during the revolt of 1857?
Answer: Maharaja Ranbir Singh.
80. What is the significance of the Amar Mahal Palace in Jammu?
Answer: It is a museum and a historical monument.
81. Which famous Mughal garden in Srinagar is known for its terraced lawns and cascading fountains?
Answer: Shalimar Bagh.
82. What is the traditional Kashmiri winter festival called?
Answer: Herath (Shivaratri).
83. Name the dynasty that ruled Jammu and Kashmir before the Dogras.
Answer: Durrani dynasty.
84. Which Dogra ruler is known for his administrative reforms and modernization efforts?
Answer: Maharaja Pratap Singh.
85. Who was the first non-Hindu ruler of Kashmir after the decline of the Hindu Shahi dynasty?
Answer: Shams-ud-Din Shah Mir.
86. Name the historical mosque in Srinagar built by Sultan Sikandar.
Answer: Jamia Masjid.
87. What was the primary script used in ancient Kashmir for writing manuscripts?
Answer: Sharada script.
88. Which famous Mughal Emperor’s wife is buried in the Zaina Kadal area of Srinagar?
Answer: Empress Nur Jahan.
89. Who was the last ruling queen of the Hindu Shahi dynasty in Kashmir?
Answer: Didda.
90. Name the famous pilgrimage site in Kashmir dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Answer: Amarnath Cave.
91. Which ruler’s reign marked the beginning of the Sultanate period in Kashmir?
Answer: Shams-ud-Din Shah Mir.
92. What is the traditional art of paper mache in Kashmir known as?
Answer: Kashmiri Papier-Mâché.
93. Name the famous Sufi shrine located in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar.
Answer: Hazratbal Shrine.
94. Which historical event led to the Dogra conquest of Ladakh?
Answer: The Sino-Sikh War.
95. Name the famous Mughal road that connected Lahore to Kashmir.
Answer: The Mughal Road.
96. Who was the famous female poetess of Kashmir known for her mystical poetry?
Answer: Lal Ded (Lalla).
97. Which fort in Srinagar offers a panoramic view of the city and Dal Lake?
Answer: Hari Parbat Fort.
98. Name the famous annual festival celebrated in the town of Kishtwar.
Answer: Kishtwar Annual Festival.
99. Who was the founder of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Maharaja Gulab Singh.
100. Which major political event took place in Jammu and Kashmir in 1953?
Answer: The dismissal and arrest of Sheikh Abdullah.
These questions cover a wide range of topics in Jammu and Kashmir’s history, from ancient to modern times, and are designed to help competitive exam aspirants prepare thoroughly.
