Questions Asked by JKSSB {JKSSB Study Fast}

Q1. The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in ?

A) Uttar Pradesh. B) Kashmir
C) Sikkim. D) Himachal Pradesh
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• Mount Everest :- In the Great Himalayas of southern Asia that lies on the border between Nepal.
Reaching an elevation of 8,849 metres (29,032 feet), Mount Everest is the highest mountain in
the world.

• K2 (Godwin Austin) :- The world's second highest peak 8,611 metres. K2 is located in the
Karakoram Range in POK.

• Kangchenjunga Peak :- Highest peak of the Himalayas in India. It is the 3rd highest peak in the
world. It stands tall with an elevation of 8,586 meters. It is in Sikkim (India)

• Nanga Parbat :- locally known as Diamer, is the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126

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• Nun Kun Range :- The Nun Kun range is one of the most popular mountain ranges in the UT of
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• Zanskar Range :- It separates Zanskar from Ladakh. The Ladakh region ends in Zoji La Pass
and the Kashmir valley starts from there. Another famous pass in this mountain range is the
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Poat Pass. The average height of the Zanskar Range is 6000 meters.
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Q2. Where is Sasthamkotta Lake also called as 'Queen of Lakes' located in India?
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A) Gujrat. B) Kerala
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C) Karnataka. D) Kashmir.

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Lake of India

1. Chilka Lake :- (Odisha) (Between Mahanadi & Godavari). Largest Brackish Water lakes. •
Largest Wintering ground for migratory birds. (Coastal Lagoon). In 1981, it got status of India's
First Wetland (under Ramsar Convention).

2. Wular Lake :- (J&K) - Largest Fresh Water lake of India. Formed as of Tectonic Activities and
is fed by Jhelum river. Tulbul Project at the Mouth of the lake.

3. Vemband Lake :- (2033 sq km) -Longest lake of India.

4. Loktak lake :- (Manipur) - Largest FreshKerala Water lake of North East India. Keibul Lamjao
(Only Floating [Link] of the world is on Loktak lake).

5. Sambhar Lake :- (Rajasthan) India's Largest Inland salt water Lake.

6. Pulicat Lake :- (Andhra Pradesh) Brakish W.L.)(Lagoon)

7. Koller Lake :- (Andhra Pradesh) located between Godavari & Krishana Delte.

8. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar (UP) - Largest Artificial lake of India [Rihand Dam's Reservoir].

9. Lonar Lake :- (Maharashtra) created by Meteor impact.

10. Pushkar Lake :- (Ajmer-Rajasthan) - Sacred lake of Hindu.

11. Sasthamcuta lake (Kerala's Largest F.L lake).

12. Periyar lake (Kerala).

13. Rupkund Lake :- (Skeleton Lake) Famous for Human Skeleton.

Q3. Which period is referred to as the period of population explosion?

A) 1901-1921 B) 1901-1951

C) 1951-1981 D) 1981-2001

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Q4. Which is the longest National Highway in India?

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A) NH5. B) NH6
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C) NH7. D) NH8

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 National Highways 44 (NH 44) (Old NH 7) :- is the longest national highway in India that
stretches from Srinagar in the North to Kanyakumari in the South and holds a distance of
3745 km
 National Highway 27 :- This is an East - West National highway in India that starts in
Porbandar and ends in Silchar. It is the second longest National Highway (after NH 44)

Q5. 'Golden Revolution' is related to

A) Precious minerals. B) Pulses and Dal

C) Jute and Cotton. D) Horticulture and Honey

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 Black Revolution - Petroleum
 Blue Revolution - Fish Production
 White Revolution. - Dairy, Milk.
 Yellow Revolution. - Oil Seed
 Brown Revolution. - Cocoa, Leather,
 Golden Revolution. - Overall Horticulture, Honey.
 Green Revolution. - Agriculture
 Grey Revolution - Fertilizers.
 Pink Revolution. - Meat and Poultry..
 Silver Revolution. - Egg Production
 Silver fibre Revolution - Cotton
 Purple Revolution - Levender
Q6. Purple revolution in J&K is associated with
A) Maize. B) Saffron
C) Brinjal. D) Lavender
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Q7. Who among the following is considered to be the originator of the Khayal and Tarana styles
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C) Amir Khusro. D) Tansen

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Shehnai : Bismillah Khan. Santoor : Shiv Kumar Sharma

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Tabla :- Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussian. Flute : [Link]

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Veena : Chitti Babu. Sarangi : Pandit Ram Narayan

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Q8. Where is Martand Sun Temple situated?

A) Anantnag. B) Kathua
C) Kishtwar D) Samba
 Martand Sun Temple built by Lalitaditya Muktapida of the Karkota dynasty (In 8th
Century) The temple is located in Anantnag..
Q9. Who built Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Akbar. B) Jahangir
C) Aurangzeb. D) Shahjahan
Important Gardens in Kashmir

 Shalimar Garden: (Crown of Kashmir): Largest Mughal gardens, it was built by

emperor Jahangir for his wife Noor Jahan in 1619, and called it 'Farah Baksh'.

 Nishat Garden : (The Garden of Joy): It is one of the Mughal Gardens situated on the
 banks of Dal lake. • It was built in 1633 by Asif Khan, elder brother of Noor Jahan.

 ChashmeShahi :-(ROYAL SPRING) :- Built Ali Mardan Khan in 1632 during the reign
of Shahjahan.

 Pari Mahal was built by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh in

Q10. Which district is known as the 'City of Temples' in Jammu & Kashmir?

A) Udhampur. B) Reasi

C) Kathua. D) Jammu
 Venice of East : Srinagar
 Nucleus of Kashmir: Srinagar
 Chotta Kashmir: Baderwah
 Meadow of Gold: Sonamarg
 Rice Bowl of Kashmir: Pulwama
 Abode of Fairies: Pari Mahal

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 City of lakes: Srinagar

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Q11. Who built the Rajouri Fort at Dhanidhar Village?

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C) Raja Jambu Lochan. D) Mian Hathu

Important Forts in J&K

1. Hari Parbat (Kooh-e-maran) ( "Pradyumana Peeth") :- lies on the west of Dal Lake in
Srinagar. The first fortifications on the site were constructed by the Mughal emperor Akbar
(and Atta Mohammed Khan) in 1590 who built an outer wall for the fort as part of his plans
for a new capital called Nager Nagor. The project, however, was never completed. •The
present fort was built in 1808 under the reign of Shuja Shah Durrani. • Kathi Darwaza is the
Main outer entrance to the Fort.

Main attractions nearby are:-

A. Makdoom Sahib Shrine. B. . Sharika Temple, and. C. Chatti Padshahi

Gurudwara.

2. Bhimgarh Fort (Reasi Fort) Initially, it was constructed of clay by Rajput king Bhimdev
Rasyal Of Reasi. Later on one of the heirs of Raja Rishipal Rana, reconstructed it using
stone. The construction and consolidation of Bhimgarh fort was further advanced by the
advent of General Zorawar Singh. The renovation of the fort was started by Gulab Singh.

3. Bahu Fort "Bawe Wali Mata temple"} On banks on Tawi River, the ancient fort is believed
to have been constructed by Bahu Lochan - it is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali.

4. Dhannidhar Fort (Rajouri } : Constructed by Mian Hathu (Governer of Rajouri).

Q12. . Which temple is known as Chota Kashi?

A) Peer kho Temple. B) Ranibireshwar Temple

C) Purmandaal Temple. D) Panchvaktar Temple

Q13. The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched which operation on Jammu and
Kashmir (J&K) International Border to curb infiltration?

A) Operation Border. B) Operation Control

C) Operation Star. D) Operation Alert

 Operation Sarvashakti :- The Indian Army is launching "Operation Sarvashakti" to

counter Pakistan's attempts to increase terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

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the Union Territory. In recent times, terrorist groups supported by Pakistan have
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 Operation Alert :- BSF Launches 'Operation Alert" Along 200 Km Border To Curb
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Q14. Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory?

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A) Puducherry. B) Chandigarh
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C) Delhi. D) Goa
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Q15. Which is the State animal of Jammu and Kashmir?

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A) Kashmir Stag
B) Musk Deer
C) Leopard
D) Himalayan Black Bear
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 UT Animal: The Hangul or Kashmir Stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu). It is listed as

critically endangered by IUCN. Dachigam National Park is the home of this species.

 UT Bird: The Khalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) . Kashmir Name: Wan Kokur.
IUCN status listing: Least Concern

 UT Tree : The Chinar (Platanus orientalis). It is also called Booune in the Kashmiri.

 UT Flower : The Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the official UT Flower of J&K.

 UT Butterfly :- Blue Pansy.

 GK Questions Asked By JKSSB Part-02
{JKSSB Study Fast}.
Q1. Rehman Rahi is well known in India as
A) Freedom fighter and social reformer. B) Poet
C) Politician. D) Scientist
 Rehman Rahi :- The sole Kashmiri to be bestowed with Jnanpith, the highest
literary award of India.
 Mahjoor :- (Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor) is recognized as father of
Kashmiri language.
 Rasul Mir :- (John Keats of Kashmir) :- Father of Kashmiri Ghazals.

 Zinda Kaul :- was the first Kashmiri poet to win the Sahitya Academy award..

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 Ram Nath Shastri :- known as "Father of Dogri" as he brought Dogri

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language. She published Meri Kavita Mere Geet which won the Sahitya
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Q2. Which Indian freedom fighter gave the slogan -'' Do or Die'' ?
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A) Subash Chandra Bose. B) Mahatma Gandhi

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C) Lal Bahadur Shastri. D) Indira Gandhi

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Top Slogans of Freedom Fighters

 Tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe azaadi doonga - Subhash Chandra Bose

 Satyameva Jayate - Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya

 Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai – Ramprasad Bismil

 Inquilab Zindabad - Moulana Hasrat Mohani (Used by Shaheed Bhagat

Singh)
 Sare Jahaan Se Acha - Muhammad Iqbal

 Jai Jawan Jai Kisan - Lal Bahadur Shastri

 Simon Go Back - Lala Lajpat Rai

 Swaraj is my birthright and i shall have it. - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  Vande Mataram - Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

 Dilli Chalo - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

Q3. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna is related to

A) Skill imparting. B) Financial inclusion
C) LPG connection. D) Electricity connection
Q4. Which States in India have the maximum and minimum literacy rate respectively?
A) Bihar & Kerala. B) Kerala & Rajasthan
C) Kerala & Bihar. D) Kerala & Odisha
Facts about Census-2011 : India:
🔎 Decadal growth rate = 17.4 %.
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🔍 Literacy: Highest = Kerala & Lowest = Bihar

🔍 Sex Ratio: Highest = Kerala. & Lowest = Haryana
🔍 Pop. Growth Rate : Highest = Meghalaya. & Lowest = Nagaland
Q5. In the National Flag of India which colour is at the bottom?
A) Dark Green. B) Saffron
C) White. D) Blue
🖋 The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1921. It was a
tricolour Flag with Saffron, White, and Green, with the Ashok Chakra at the centre (24-
spoke wheel, in navy blue).
🖋 The National Flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947.
🖋 In the national flag of India the top band is of Saffron colour, indicating the
strength and courage of the country. The white middle band indicates peace and truth
with Dharma Chakra. The last band is green in colour shows the fertility, growth and
auspiciousness of the land.
Q6. Which of following i is a cash crop?
A) Rice. B) Wheat
C) Sugarcane. D) Maiza. Ans. C
Q6. Who was the first Muslim saint of Kashmir who assumed the title of Rishi?
A ) Bulbul Shah. B) Sultan ul Arfeen
C) Sheikh Nuruddin D) None of the above. Ans. C

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 First governor of J&K - Dr. Karan Singh

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 First chief justice of j&k High court - Lala Kanwar Sein.

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Q8. The Uri Dam is located on which river in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)?
A) Beas River. B) Chenab River
C) Ravi River. D) Jhelum
Power Projects of J&K
Project River
1. Baglihar = Chenab
2. Ratle = Chenab
3. Dul hasti = Chenab
4. Mohra = Jhelum
5. Uri = Jhelum
Q9. Pampore uplands, locally called 'wudar' in Sri Nagar, Jammu and Kashmir are a
great source of revenue from which among the following?
A) Apples. B) Saffron
C) Tourism. D) Honey
Q10. . Who was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir to sign the Instrument of Accession
with India?
A) Maharaja Hari Singh. B) Raja Gulab Singh
C) Maharaja Ranjit Singh D) None of the above
 J&K Instrument of Accession [October 26, 1947] the Maharaja Hari Singh
signed the Instrument of Accession, the legal document that ceded J&K to
the Dominion of India as per the Indian Independence Act 1947.
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 Nightingale of Kashmir - Habba Khatoon

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 Akbar of Kashmir - Zainulaabidin

 Aurangzeb of Kashmir - Sultan Sikander
Q12. Which of the following passes is located in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory?
A) Banihal Pass. B) Changla Pass
C) Fotu La Pass. D) Khardung La Pass
Important passes
 Banihal Pass - Jammu and Kashmir
 Bara-lacha-la - Himachal Pradesh.
 Bomdila - Arunachal Pradesh.
 Diphu Pass - Arunachal Pradesh.
 Lipulekh Pass - Uttarakhand ...
 Nathu La - Sikkim.
Q13. The third battle of Panipat was fought between
A) The Mughals and Shershah Suri. B) The British and the Marathas
C) Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas. D) The British and the French
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battle of Panipat :- Babur In 1526, the Mughal forces of Babur defeated the
ruling army of Ibrahim Lodi.
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2nd Battle of Panipat :- was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra
popularly calledHemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from
Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556. It was a decisive victory for Akbar's
generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan
🔍armyThird Battle of Panipat (1761) :- between the Maratha Confederacy and the invading
of the Durrani Empire.
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 Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh  Onion - Maharashtra

 Potato -Uttar Pradesh  Cashew nuts - Maharashtra
 Groundnut. - Gujarat  Bamboos - Assam
 Tea - Assam  Rubber. - Kerala
 Coffee - Karnataka  Spices. - Madhya Pradesh
 Saffron - J&K  Milk - Rajasthan
Q15. Who among the following is the founder of the Theosophical Society?
A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati. B) Madam Cama
C) Madame Blavatsky. D) Lala Hardayal.
Socio-Cultural Reforms
 Brahmo Samaj :- Raja Ram Mohan Ray
 Arya Samaj :- Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
 Ramakrishna Mission :- Swami Vivekanand
 Prarthana Samaj :- Atmaram Panduranga
 Dharma Sabha :- Radhakant Dev
 Veda Samaj :- Sridharalu Naidu
 Young Bangel Movement :- Henry Louise Vivian.
 Indian National Social Conference :- MG Ranade & Raghunath Rao
 Theosophical Society :- Madam HP. Blawatsky & H.S: Olcott
 Servants of India Society :- GK Gokhle
 Harijans :- MK. Gandhi

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