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

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

Syllabus: General Knowledge with This Section of JKSSB Syllabus is the most Special Refrence to J&K 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 1) Abbreviations, Important dates, popular intelligently. names of personalities and their achievements/Contribution (National and These 25 Marks of J&K GK Section, will play a International). vital role in the Total Marks and in this E-Book, you will learn, How easily you can score these 2) Constitution of J&K – Formation, 25 Marks Fundamental rights, Directive Principles.

Yes, If you Read this E-Book, thoroughly and 3) Weather, Climate, Crops, Means of with open mind, I bet you can score at least 22- Transport. 23 Marks out of 25 4) Important power projects and their impact In this E-Book, we have also shared the Topic on State Economy. wise Questions asked in the Previous JKSSB Exams. So that, you will get an insight of Nature 5) Rivers and Lakes. and Difficulty level of Questions asked in this previous exams. 6) Important Tourist Destinations.

As the name specifies, the Questions in this 7) History of J&K State. section are General Knowledge Questions about and . 8) Historical places of the State and their importance.

9) RTI Act. Compiled By : www.jobsinjammu.com 10) Indus Water Treaty and its impact on State Facebook.com / JobsinJammu economy.

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J&K RTI ACT  Rules for RTI Act 2009 were enacted on 20th July, 2009. This Topic of the syllabus is the most important  The act Led to the formation of State Topic and Questions from this section have Information Commission with G.R Sufi been asked in 2013, 2014, 2015 JKSSB Exams. as its First Chief State Information

commissioner. Here are some of the previous year’s Question from the J&K RTI Act  S.K Sharma and Nazir Ahmad are the First State Information commissioners.  J&K RTI Act comes into force on  Chapter III of RTI J&K Act 2009 deals Important Sections of RTI Act with Section 1: Short Title, Extent and  J&K RTI Act, provides for setting out the Commencement. regime of Right to Information, for the people of state in order to provide Section 2: Definitions.  In which year, was the state Level RTI Act first enacted in the state of J&K. Section 3: This is the section, under which you can ask for Information, from a Public authority.  In which year was the Jammu & Every person residing in the state of J&K shall Kashmir State Right to Information Act have the right to Information passed? (2015)  Who among the following is responsible Section 4: Obligation of Public Authorities. to give Information to a person who seeks information under the RTI Act? Section 5: Designation of Public Information (2015) Officers.

Important Points about J&K RTI Act Section-6 : Request for Obtaining Information.

What is RTI ?  RTI application is to be submitted either In writing or through Electronic means RTI stands for Right to Information. Under the in Hindi, English and Urdu. provisions of J&K RTI Act, 2009 any citizen of  RTI application, should be addressed to J&K may request information from a "public Public Information Officer (PIO) OR authority" (a body of Government) which is Assistant Public Information Officer required to reply expeditiously or within thirty (APIO) of the the concerned public days authority.  In case, where the information  J&K RTI Act,2004 was enacted on 7th requested by applicant is held by Jan, 2004 another public authority, in that case  The Rules to J&K RTI Act,2004 were the public authority to which issued on 30th June, 2005. application is made, shall transfer the  J&K RTI Act,2009 came into force on : application or part of it to the 20th March, 2009. concerned public authority and

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immediately inform the applicant Section-14: Removal of State Chief Information about such transfer. Commissioner Or State Information  The transfer of application should take Commissioner no more than 5 days, from receipt of Section-15: Powers and Functions of application. Information Commission.  Applicant will have to Pay Rs 10 as RTI application fee either through Postal Section-16: Appeal. Order, Bank Draft, or against a proper receipt. Section-17 : Penalties.

Section-7: Disposal of Request Section-18: Protection of Action taken in good faith.  After receiving the RTI Application, the public Information Officer shall have to Section-19: Act to have overriding effect reply within 30 Days of Receipt of Section 20: This section puts a bar on the Application. Initiation of Proceedings before any court in  In case, where information, relates to respect of any order made under this act. Life and Liberty of a person, the same shall be provided within 48 hours. Section-21: Act Not to apply to Certain  Organizations.

Section (8) and (9) : The Information which falls, Section-22: Monitoring and Reporting. with in the exemption of Section (8) and (9) cannot be disclosed. IF you ask for information, Section 23: Deals with the Role of Government. under this section, it can be rejected. Section 24: This section gives the Rule making Section-10: Severability. power to the J&K state Govt, for RTI Act.

Section 11: This section deals with the Third Section 25: Power to make rules by competent Party Information. authority.

Section 12: This section deals with the Section-26: Laying of Rules. formation of Information of State Information Section-27: Power to Remove Difficulties. Commission. Section-28: Repeal and Saving. Section 12(5): This section deals with appointment and Eligibility for State Terminology of J&K RTI Act Information Commissioner. The appointment for SIC is done by Governor, on the advice of Public Authority: It means any authority Or Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition and body established under law or financed directly Cabinet Minister. or indirectly by Govt.

Section-13: Terms of Office and Condition of Service

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Public Information Officers (PIO): Officers Expected Questions on J&K RTI ACT designated by public authority for providing information to citizens 1) When the RTI Act was first enacted in J&K?

th Third Parties: A Person other than the citizen, Ans: 7 Jan, 2004 making a request for Information 2) Who was appointed as the First Chief Time Limit: The time limit for getting the Information Commissioner of J&K? information is 30 Days. However, in case, the Ans G R Sufi information concerns the Life and Liberty of a person, then the Public Authority will have to 3) When the J&K RTI Act 2004 came into force? prove information within 48 hours Ans: 30th June, 2005. Appellate Authority: The next higher Officer Or Authority, in case you are not satisfied with the 4) What is the application fee for filing RTI information provided Or the PIO does not Application? provide the information. Ans Rs 10 Penalty: In case, the PIO is held guilty of not 5) In which Language, we can file the RTI providing the information, without a reasonable application in J&K? cause, then he/she will have to pay penalty of Rs 250 / Day, for each day of delay, subject to Ans English, Hindi and Urdu the condition, that amount of penalty, should not exceed Rs 25,000/- and disciplinary action 6) What is the Time Frame for Public Authority can be taken against the Public Information to reply to the RTI Application? Officer. Ans 30 Days

7) When JK RTI Act 2009 came into force?

Chapters of J&K RTI Act Ans 20th March, 2009

Chapters Section Deals With 8) Under which section of RTI Act 2009, an I 1-2 Preliminary Information applicant can make a request for obtaining II 3-11 Right to Information and Information? Obligation of Public Authorities Ans : Section-6 III 12-14 State Information Commission 9) What is the mode of payment of Application IV 15-17 Powers and Functions of fees for filing the RTI? Information Commission, Appeal and Penalties Ans: Postal Order, Bank Draft, or against a V 18-28 Deals with Miscellaneous proper receipt Information 10) Under which section of RTI Act 2009, public authority is bound to provide information?

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Ans Section3 Ans Chapter II

11) How many chapters are there is J&K RTI Act 19) What is the penalty provision under the J&K 2009? RTI Act 2009?

Ans: 5 Chapters Ans For each day of delay in providing information, PIO had to pay a penalty of Rs 12) Which section provides Exemption from 250 Per Day, and maximum amount should not Disclosure of Information? exceed Rs 25000.

Ans Section-8 20) Which section provides for removal of State Note: That means, If, you ask for information, Chief Information Commissioner? that falls, in Section-8 and 9, your applications Ans: Section 14 will be rejected 21) Which section deals with Powers and 13) What is the time frame for providing Functions of Information Commission? information, if it relates to the Life and Liberty of a person? Ans Section-15

Ans 48 hours 22) Which section provides for making an appeal to public authority? 14) Which section deals with the appointment of State Information commissioner? Ans Section 16

Ans Section 12(5) 23) What is the Time specified for making the First appeal? 15) As per J&K RTI Act 2009, Who is a Third Party? Ans Within 30 Days of getting the reply of RTI Application. Ans : A person other than citizen making request for information 24) Which section deals with the Jurisdiction of courts? 16) In case, you are not satisfied with information provided by public authority, what Ans Section 20 you can do? 25) Which part of J&K RTI Act deal with Ans: You have to make the First appeal to Miscellaneous Information? Appellate authority. Ans Chapter-V 17) Which section gives the rule making power 26) Which section deals with Third Part to the J&K Government? Information? Ans: Section-24 Ans Section 11 18) Which Chapter deals to Right to Information 27) Which section provides that ACT not to and Obligation of Public Authorities? 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?

Ans Section-24

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Lakes and Rivers of J&K  Origin: Southern slopes of Pir Panjal and Northern slopes of Dhauladar.  Destination: Leaves the state near In this section of syllabus, Questions are asked and enters Pakistan on Famous Lakes and Rivers of Jammu and  A Dam is also constructed on this river Kashmir. Common Questions are Origin of Lakes and Rivers, Location and Popular Name of Rivers and Lakes. 2) Chenab (Chandarbhaga): Two streams chandar and Bhaga flows out of a snow bed Here are the previous year’s Question from the called “Baralacha” and meet at Tandi, where Rivers and Lakes they form chandarbhaga.

 Origin of Jhelum  Origin: Pangi valley in Chamba  Origin of Chenab  Enter J&K at Paddar area  Mansabal Lake is famous form  Dul Hasti and Salal Hydroelectric  In which valley is Yarab TSO Lake projects are built on this river. located  Which lake is known as “Harmukh Ganga” 3) Tawi  Chandarbhaga is another name for which river  Origin: Kali Kundi Glacier Sewajdhar in  Which river is known as “Veetesta” in Bhadarwah () ?  It flows into Chenab near Akhnoor.  Which of the following rivers is known  It is also known as “-Putri”. as 'The Veth'? Jhelum (2015)  Which of the following is the second 4) Ujh largest lake in the state of Jammu and Kashmir? (2015)  Origin: Ramkot  Which of the following lakes lies in the  It is branch of ravi, passes through Jammu region of Jammu And Kashmir and Enters Pakistan State? Mansar (2015)  Which of the following is the source of river Tawi? Kailash Kund (2015) (II) Rivers of Kashmir Region  In which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir is the situated? (2015) Jhelum ( Vitasta: Vyeth for Kashmiris)  Which one of the following rivers is called as Vetesta in Sanskrit? (2015)  Origin: From a spring in , at the  Which one of the following lakes is foot of Pir Panjal Mountains. connected with Jhelum by a canal near  Joined by tributaries Vishaw, Romoushi, Sumbal? (2015) Dudganga, SukhnagLidar, Sind, Ferozepur Nullah  Flows Into: . (I) Rivers of Jammu Region

1) Ravi (Iravati) (II) Rivers of Region

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1) Sindh (Indus) 3) Mansabal Lake: It is located in Ganderbal Districts. The name mansabal is taken from  Origin: Glacier near Mansarovar Lake in Mansrovar. Tibet.  Tribuary: Its tributary is ladakh is known 4) Gangabal: Located on Harmukh Mountains. as Nullah Also known as “Harmukh Ganga”. Located in

Ganderbal District. 2) Kishen Ganga 5) Kausarnag: It lies in Pir Panjal. It is a  Origin: Dera Mountains mountain lake, also known as “ Pad”.  Enters valley and passes through Located in . Keran, , Teetwal, Ghori.  It joins Jhelum at Domel. 6) Sheshnag: Located EnRoute to Amarnath

cave.

Lakes of Jammu and Kashmir 7) Neelnag: Located in .

(I) Lakes of Jammu 8) Anchar: Sindh Nullah flows and leaves it

9) Tarsar: Lies in North of Harmkh Mountains 1) Mansar: Also known as Mansarovar. There is of Sheshnag and Kali Mata. It is a 10) Hokarsar: 13 Km from to Budgam popular picnic spot. Newlyweds visit this place (III) Lakes of Ladakh to take the blessings. This place has of

Umapati Mahadev & Narsihma and also a temple of Goddess Durga. 1) Lake: Located on the border of Ladakh and Tibet. It is the largest salt water 2) Surinsar Lake : Located as 8 kms west of Lake of Asia. . 2) TSO MORIRI: It is largest of the high altitude 3) Sanasar Lake: It is located near patnitop. lakes in the trans Himalayan biogeographic region, entirely with in . (I) Lakes of Kashmir  TSOKAR means salty lake in local language and salt was extracted from 1) Wular Lake:. Largest Fresh water Lakes in this lake in earlier times, till the end of Asia. 1959.

 Location: Bandipora Other Lakes of Ladakh Region are:  India Jhelum flows into it.  TSO Kar  Tulbul Navigation Project was  constructed in Wular Lake. Rupshu  Pangore lake 2) Dal Lake: World Famous Tourist attraction. Dal gate connects Dal Lake with Nagin Lake.

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Expected Questions on Rivers and Lakes Ans Mansabal Lake of J&K 12) From where Indus Originates?

1) Which river in also known as Suryaputri? Ans Mansarovar Lake in Tibet

Ans 13) Ujh River that flows in Kathua and then Enters Pakistan is branch of which river? 2) Which river is popularly known as “The Veth” in Local Language? Ans: Ravi

Ans Jhelum 14) Which river flows into Wular Lake?

3) Sindh (Indus) river has its tributary in Ladakh Ans Jhelum known as? 15) Which river flows in ? Ans Zanskar Nallah Ans Liddar River 4) From where the Chenab Originates? 16) Which river is also called the “river of Ans Snowbed Baralacha (Pangi Valley in Death”? Chamba) Ans Shyok River 5) From where River Tawi Originates? 17) Origion of Nubra River? Ans Kali Kundi Glacier near Sewajdhar in Baderwah (Doda District) Ans Sicahen Glacier

6) At which point Kishanganga Joins Jehlum? 18) Which river is known as “Veetesta” in Sanskrit? Ans Domel Ans Jhelum 7) From where river Jhelum Originates? 19) From Where the SHYOK River Originates Ans Spring in Verinag () Ans Rimo Glacier 8) Which river is also known as “Chandrbhaga” 20) Nubra river is a tributary of which river? Ans Chenab Ans Shyok River 9) What is the origion of Kishanganga river? 21) Kishanganaga river is also known as? Ans Drea Mountains (Drass) Ans Neelam River 10) River Ravi is also known as? 22) Which river joins the Indus near Nimmu in Ans Iravati Ladakh?

11) Which Lake is connected with Jhelum by a Ans canal near Sumbal ?

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23) At which place Nubra River merges with Ans Sheshnag Shyok river? 34) Where is Mansabal Lake situated? Ans Lughzheum Ans 24) From where the Originates 35) Neelnag Lake is located in which District? Ans Penzella Galcier near Pensi la Ans Budgam 25) Drass River is a tributary of which river? 36) , located near the Soura area of Ans Suru River Srinagar city is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a channel known as? 26) Mansabal Lake is famous for Ans Amir Khan Nallah Ans Lotus 37) Which Lake is shaped like an Almond? 27) Which is the largest fresh water Lake in Asia? Ans Tarsar Lake in Aru, Anantnag

Ans Wular lake 38) Which Lake is known as “Vishnupad”?

28) Which lake is Srinagar is a world famous Ans Tourist destination? 39) Which is the largest salt water lake of Asia? Ans Dal Lake Ans Pangong TSO 29) Which lake of Jammu Region has a Sheshnag Temple? 40) Mansar Lake is also known as ?

Ans Mansar Lake Ans Mansarovar

30) Tulbul Navigation Project is built on which 41) Which is the Deepest Lake in Kashmir ? lake? Ans Mansabal lake

Ans Wular Lake 42) Where is Sansar Lake Located?

31) Name of “Mansabal” Lake is derived from Ans Patnitop

Ans Mansarovar 43) Which Lake is a source of water supply to Srinagar city? 32) Which Lake is situated at the foothill of Mount Harmukh Ans Harwan lake

Ans 44) In which district Hokersar lake is situated?

33) Which lake is located enroute to Amarnath Ans Cave?

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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  Eastern Rivers: Ravi, Beas and Sutlej on State Economy Main Provisions of Indus Water Treaty

This Topic of the Syllabus also has it important 1) The Indus System of Rivers involved 3 place and questions from this section are asked Westerns Rivers (Jhelum, Chenab and Indus) in the previous year’s Papers. Given below are and 3 Eastern rivers (Ravi, Sutlej and Beas) the Questions from the Indus Water Treaty Section 2) This Treaty provides the Rules for sharing of Waters of these rivers between Indian and Not many Questions are asked from this Pakistan section, But as the Topic is Currently in News, so we expect in the upcoming Exams, we may see 3) Under the Treaty, the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, 1 Or 2 Questions from this section Sutlej and Beas) are allocated to India for exclusive use, before they enter Pakistan.  Indus Water Treaty happened in which However, a transition, period of 10 years was th year. : 19 Sept, 1960 permitted in which India, is bound to give water to Pakistan from these rivers, until Pakistan was Note: This Question is asked in 2013 and 2014 able to build the canal system for using the Exams. In 2015, two exams were held, in which waters of Westerns Rivers (Jhelum, Chenab and there was No question from Indus Water treaty. Indus) Important Points of Indus Water Treaty 4) Similarly, Pakistan has the exclusive use of 1) It is a water sharing treaty between India and Westerns Rivers (Jhelum, Chenab and Indus) but Pakistan. with some conditions, for development of Power Projects in these rivers by India. 2) The Mediator of this Treaty in World Bank, previously known as International Bank for 5) Pakistan also received one time Reconstruction and Development. compensation for the Loss of Water from the Eastern Rivers. 3) Date of Signing the Treaty: 19th Sept, 1960 6) A Permanent Indus Commission would be set 4) Treaty is signed by Jawahal Lal Nehru and up with the Commissioners from both the Ayub Khan countries.

5) President of World Bank at the time of Impact of Indus Water on J&K’s signing the treaty: E.R Black Economy 6) Concept of Indus Water Treaty was given by: 1) J&K suffered a lot due to this treaty. The Mr. David Lilienthal state rich in water resources in facing acute 7) Rivers Involved in this Treaty: shortage of power in winter months.

 Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum and 2) J&K suffered huge loss for not using the Chenab waters of Jhelum, Chenab and Indus for

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Cultivation, Power Generation and Navigation Ans E. R Black purposes. 7) Which rivers are involved in Indus Water 3) Construction of Tulbul Navigation project, in treaty? order to raise the level of water in Wular Lake Ans Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum and Chenab was stopped in 1984, due to this treaty. Eastern Rivers: Ravi, Sutlej and Beas 4) Generation capacity of all run of the river projects fall by 65% to 75 % 8) As per the provisions of treaty, India was given control of which rivers?

Expected Questions on Indus Water Ans Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Sutlej and beas) Treaty 9) Which rivers are allocated to Pakistan for its exclusive use? 1) Indus Water treaty is a water sharing treaty between which countries? Ans Western Rivers (Chenab, Jhelum and Sindh) Ans India and Pakistan 10) How much water India can use from the 2) Which International Organization acts as a ? Mediator between India and Pakistan, in the Indus Water treaty? Ans 20%

Ans World Bank, previously known as 11) What is the duration of transition period in International Bank for Reconstruction and which India was bound to supply water to Development. Pakistan from eastern rivers?

3) On which Date, Indus Water treaty was Ans 10 years signed? 12) Who is the governing body for Indus Water Ans 19th Sept, 1960 treaty?

4) Who were the Signatories to the Indus Water Ans Indus Water Commission Treaty? 13) Who was the President of Pakistan at the Ans Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru and General Ayub time of singing the treaty? Khan. Ans Ayub Khan 5) Who had given the concept of Indus Water 14) Which Indian navigation project is stopped treaty? in 1984 due to Indus Water treaty? Ans David Lilienthal. He was an American Ans Tulbul Navigation Project attorney and Public Administrator. 15) Which Indian state is worst affected by the 6) Who was the president of World Bank at the Indus Water treaty? time of singing the 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  Over which river is Baghlihar Power and Kashmir plant built: Chenab

The Questions from this section are mostly Important Points on Power Projects in asked on Power Projects and Rivers associated J&K with them and Capacity of various Power 1) 9 Mega watt Mohra Hydroelectric plant of Projects. Hoverer, some questions are also J&K is first of its kind in sub-continent. asked on the District wise Location of Power 2) Estimated hydro power potential of state is Projects. 20,000 Megawatts Here are some of the Questions asked in 3) The Installed capacity of Thermal as well as previous years from this section: Hydel is 956.20 Megawatt 4) 98% of villages in J&K are electrified.  Installed capacity of URI-II: 240 MW 5) The Private company that looks after the  URI Dam is built on which river: Jhelum Power Projects in J&K is Jammu and  Which of the following rivers serves for Kashmir state Power Development Salal hydel project of Jammu and Corporation Limited (JKSPDSL) , that was Kashmir: Chenab (2015) formed in 1995 to look after all the Power  In which of the following districts of stations and Power Projects in J&K. Jammu and Kashmir, is the Chutak 6) JKSPDSL has also to its credit the First Gas Hydroelectric project located : Kargil Turbine located in Pampore near Srinagar (2015) with an Installed capacity of 175 MW  What type of project is Sewa-III Hydroelectric Project? (2015)  The Chutak Hydro- electric Project is Important Power Projects Associated established on the river (2015) with Rivers  Which private limited company has Name of the River Power Project been incorporated by the government of Jammu and Kashmir to take care of 1) Baglihar Chenab 2) Chenani (Tawi) various power projects? (2015) 3) Salal-1 and 2  What is the power generating capacity 4) Dul Hasti of Dumkhar HEP constructed over river 5) Kirthai (Upcoming) Indus on state economy of J&K? (2015) 6) Ratle (Under  What is the total power generation Construction capacity of Jammu and Kashmir under 7) Pakal Dul central and state sectors as on June (Proposed) Jhelum 1) Uri-I and Uri-II 2015? (2015) 2) Lower Jhelum  Installed capacity of URI-1 Dam is : 3) Upper Sindh-II 480MW Ravi Sewa-II  Which hydro-electric power project is Ranjit Sagar Dam located immediately downstream of Suru Chutak Lower Jhelum Power: URI-1

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Sindh Nallah Ganderbal Kirthai-1 240 Chenab (Tributary of Jhelum) Stakna Kirthai-2 930 Chenab Kishtwar Indus Nimo Bazgo

SEWA-III Dhumkar (proposed) Expected Questions on Power Projects Wakharong Iqbal (Kargil) Sindh and Wangath Upper Sindh of Jammu and Kashmir Nallah

Kishanganaga Kishangana Power Project 1) The Total Installed Capacity of Jammu and

Kashmir in term of Power Generation is?

Installed Capacity of Various Power Ans: 2579.49 MW Projects 2) Which of the following countries is Name of Installe Name of Location associated with Indus Water Treaty? the Power d the River (District) Project Capcait Ans: India and Pakistan y Salal 690 Chenab 3) From which year the village electrification MW programme was made a part of Prime Dul Hasti 390 Chenab Doda Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana? WM Baglihar-I 450 Chenab Doda Ans: 2001-02 MW Baglihar-II 450 Chenab Doda 4) Which of the organizations, act as a Nodal MW agency for the development of small hydro Uri-I 480 Jhelum Baramull power potential in the state of J&K MW a Uri-II 240 Jhelum Baramull Ans: State Power Development Corporation MW a Lower 105 Jhelum Baramull 5) The 120 MW Hydro Power Project SEWA-II of Jhelum a NHPC in the basholi belt of J&K is located on Upper 22.6 Jhelum which of the following rivers? Sindh-II Kishangan 330 Kishengana Bandipor Ans: Ravi ga MW ga river a Sewa-II 120 Ravi Kathua 6) Which of the projects have been handed over MW to NHPC for execution? Chutak 44 MW Suru Kargil Ans: i) URI HEP II Nimo 45 MW Indus Leh Bazgo ii) Bursar II Dhumkar 45 MW Indus Leh Pakal Dul 1000 Chenab Kishtwar iii) Sewa II HEP (Proposed) MW Ratle 850 Chenab Doda

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7) Which treaty prohibits reservoir storage of a) It plan, promote and organize an integrated water on major rivers of Jammu and Kashmir? and efficient development of power and all its aspects Ans Indus Water Treaty b) Investigation, research, design and 8) Which of the Projects does not fall under preparation of preliminary feasibility and Chenab basin? detailed project reports.

Ans: Karnah c) Construction of Transmission lines and 9) Iqbal Hydroelectric Project is located on ancillary works for timely and coordinated which river? supply of power

Ans: Wakharong d) All the Above

10) When was the Jammu and Kashmir State Ans: All the Above Power Development Corporation Limited is 14) Consider the Following statements corporate? (I) Jammu and Kashmir is one of the energy th Ans: 16 Feb, 1995 starved states of the country

11) The in Jammu and Kashmir (II) The state generates just 25% of the actual is not being fully harnessed due to which of the demand for electricity following reasons Which of the following statements is/are true? Ans (a) Long gestation periods for hydro power projects (a) Only I

(b) Skewed Tariff Profile (b) Only II

(c ) Unavailability of Reliable Hydrological (c) Both I and II data. (d) None of the above. 12) “Kiru” Power project and “Kawar” Power Ans: Both I and II project which has the capacity of 600 WM and 520 MW respectively has been taken by which 15) Which of the following is a part of power of the following corporations? projects of Jhleum Basin?

Ans: Jointly by JKSPDC , NHPC and Power Ans: Sewa Trading Corporation 16) Which centrally Government sponsored 13) Which of the following statements is/are scheme provides for Rural Electrification in the correct about Jammu and Kashmir State Power state? Development Corporation Limited? Ans: Prime Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana

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17) J&K has abundant water resources and 25) The JKSPDCL is perusing the development of great potential for hydro power, estimated at Geo-Thermal Project in Puga Valley in which of over the following regions?

Ans: 20,000 MW Ans: Ladakh

18) Power Projects along the River basins 26) Which of the following are Non- Conventional sources of energy? Project Name of Basin Chutak Suru Ans All these (Solar Energy, Geo Thermal Energy and Photo Voltaic Technology Baglihar Chenab Kishanganga Jhelum 27) Solar energy has provisions as an income SEWA II River at Maska source for Ans: Entrepreneurs

19) Which sector has shown the highest 28) What is the increased consumption of increase in power consumption in the state? power in Industrial sector?

Ans: Domestic Ans: 59.39%

20) When did the Jammu and Kashmir 29) Puga valley in ladakh region is a potential micro/mini hydro power projects came into source for Existence? Ans: Geothermal energy Ans: 2011 30) Solar Photovoltaic technology is the 21) Villages in Ladakh are dependent on which conversion of of the following for its electricity needs? Ans: Solar energy into Electricity Ans Diesel sets 31) Which is the First Hydro Electric Project of 22) Solar Energy can be used for which of the J&K following purposes? Ans Mohra Hydro Electric Project (Estd. 1905) Ans Cooking, Water Pumping, street Lightning etc 32) Which is currently the biggest Power Generation Project of J&K? 23) Salal Hydro Project is located on which river? Ans Salal Hydro Electric Project

Ans: Chenab 33) What is the Installed capacity of Baghlihar-I?

24) How much power is estimated to be Ans 450 MW generated from the geothermal energy? 34) Uri Dam is built on which river? Ans: 40 MW

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44) Which company is working on the Ans Jhelum development of Nimmo Bazo Power Project?

35) Name the Power Projects Operational on Ans Developed by NHPC while BHEL has ? executed Electro mechanical works.

Ans Salal, Baghlihar and Dul Hasti (390 MW) 45) Over which river Chutak Power Project is built? 36) What is the Installed capacity of Salal Hyodro electric Project? Ans Suru River (A Tributary of Indus) in Kargil

Ans 690 MW 46) What is the Installed capacity of Chutak Power Project? 37) Where is Nimo Bazgo Power Project Installed? Ans 44MW

Ans Indus (In Leh) 47) Where Dhumkar Dam is projected to be built? 38) What is the Installed Capcity of URI-I and URI-II? Ans Leh District over Indus River

Ans URI-I: 480 MW 48) What is proposed installed capacity of URI-II: 240 MW Dhumkar Dam?

39) Where is Kishanganaga Power Project Ans 45MW Located? 49) Where in J&K, JKSPDSL has bult the First Ans Bandipora (Capacity: 330 MW) ever Gas Turbine?

40) Where is Pakal Dul Dam Projected? Ans Pampore with capacity of 175 MW

Ans Chenab (Kishtwar) Capacity: 1000 MW 50) In which year, JKSPDS was incorporated as Private Limited Company in J&K?

41) Over which river Ratle Power Project is Ans 16th Feb, 1995. projected to be built? 51) What is the estimated Hydro Potential of Ans Chenab River (Doda District) J&K in terms of power generation?

42) What is Installed Capacity of Ratle Power Ans 20000 MW Project? 52) Over which river, Ranjit Sagar Dam Power Ans 850 MW Project is built?

43) What is the Installed capacity of Nimmo Ans Ravi in Shahpur Kandi Bazgo Power Project? 53) Where Stakna Hyrdo electric project is Ans 45 MW 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 4) Chairman of Drafting Committee: Sh. Girdari Lal Dogra This Topic of Syllabus has 2-3 Questions in every JKSSB Exam. The Questions are based on basic 5) President of Drafting Committee: Sh. G.M knowledge of the topic and the Difficulty level is Sadiq. Easy to Moderate. 6) The Title Sadr-e-Riysat for Governor and Some of the Questions asked from Constitution Prime Minister for chief Minister is used in J&K of J&K in previous papers are. till 1965.

th  Article 356 & Article 357 were extended 7) Accession of J&K with India: 26 Oct, 1947. to J&K in: 1965 8) As of 2002, the constitution of J&K has been  Which Article of Indian Constitution affected to 29 amendments gives Autonomy to state of Jammu and Kashmir : Article 370 9) Which Article of Indian Constitution gives  In which year constitution of J&K comes special status to J&K: Article 370 into force: 1957  Into how many parts is the constitution 10) How many Schedules are there in the of Jammu and Kashmir divided? 13 Part Constitution of J&K : 7 Schedules (2015)  In which part of the constitution of Schedules of Constitution Jammu and Kashmir is the Directive 1st Schedule Omitted by Constitution of J&K Principles of the State Policy 6th Amendment Act, 1965 mentioned? : Part-IV (2015) 2nd Schedule Emoluments, Allowances,  Under which section of the state Privileges etc to the Governor rd constitution can Governor's rule be 3 Schedule Salaries, Allowances, Privileges imposed in Jammu and Kashmir (2015) etc to the Speaker, Dy. Speaker, Chairman & Dy. Chairman  For how long can Governor's rule be th imposed with the consent of the 4 Schedule Salaries, allowances, conditions President of India, in case of failure of of services etc of the judges of High Court constitutional machinery in Jammu and th Kashmir? (2015) 5 Schedule Forms of Oath of Affirmation, made/taken by Minister’s/ Judges th Important Points to Remember 6 Schedule Regional Languages-Dogri, Kashmiri, Urdu, Balti, Punjabi, 1) Establishment of J&K Constituent Assembly: Pahari, gojri, ladkahi 7th Schedule Provision as to Disqualification Sept, 1951. on grounds of defection. 2) Constitution was adopted on : 17th Nov, 1956. Summary of Constitution of J&K 3) Constitution came into force on : 26th Jan, Part-I : Preliminary (1-2) 1957. Part-II : The State (3-5)

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Part-III: Permanent Residents (6-10) Section-20: Right to Free and Compulsory Education Part-IV: Directive Principles of State Policy (11- 25) Section-21: Rights of Children

Part-V : The Executive (26-45) Section-22: Rights of Women

Part-VI : The State Legislature ( 46-92) Section-24: Improve Public Health

Part-VII : The High court (93-113) Section-25: Equality and Secularism

Part-VIII : Finance, Property and Contracts (114- Section-26: Head of the state 123) Section-27: Appointment of Governor Part-IX : The Public Grievances (124-137) Section-48: Provisions related to Pakistan Part-X : Elections ( 138-142) Occupied Kashmir (POK)

Part-XI : Miscellaneous Provisions (143-146) Section-76: Special Procedure in case of Money Bills Part XII: Amendment of the Constitution (147) Section-92: Provisions in case of failure of Part XIII: Transmonal Issues (148-158) Constitutional Machinery of state.

Section-93: Constitution of High court Important Sections of J&K’s constitution Section-94: High Court to be a court of record. Section-3: Relationship of State with Union of India Section-99: Removal of Judges of High court

Section-4: Territory of State under the Rule of Section-128: Public Service Commission of Maharaja. state.

Section-5: Extent of Legislative and Executive Section-143: Protection of Governor Powers of State Section-144: Flag of State Section-6 Permanent Residents Section-145: Official Language of state. Section-10: Rights of Permanent Residents Section-147: Amendment to Constitution 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

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Important Amendments to Constitution Expected Questions on Constitution of of Jammu and Kashmir J&K

As of 2002, 29 Amendments have been made to 1) Which article of Indian constitution gives the Constitution of J&K autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir? 1) Ist Amendment Act, 1959 : Appointment of additional and acting judges and they shall hold Ans Article 370 office upto the age of 62 years 2) When J&K constituent Assembly was 2) 5th Amendment Act, 1963 : Governor shall established? nominate 8 members, instead of 6 to the legislative council. Ans September, 1951.

th 3) 6 Amendment Act, 1965 : Ist Schedule 3) When was J&K’s constitution adopted? Omitted (Section 148 -152). Title of Sadre-e- Riyasat is replaced by Governor and Prime Ans 17th November, 1956 Minister by Chief Minister 4) When did Constitution of J&K came into th 4) 12 Amendment Act, 1975 : Section-48 force? amended. 20 seats reserved for POK,has been replaced by 24 seats Ans 26th Jan, 1957

5) 16th Amendment Act, 1977 : Term of State 5) Who was the chairman of Drafting Legislative Assembly increased from 5 years to Committee of constitution? 6 years (Section 52 Amended) Ans Shri Girdhari Lal Dogra 6) 18th Amendment Act, 1987 : Seventh Schedule is added to J&K’s constitution, which 6) Who was the president of Drafting deals with Anti Defection law. Committee?

th 7) 20 Amendment Act, 1988 : Legislative Ans G M Sadiq assembly shall consists of 111 member, choose by Direct Election from constituencies. 7) Till When the Title of Sadre-e-Riyasat for Governor and Prime Minister for Chief 8) 21st Amendment Act, 1989 : Voting age Minister was used in J&K reduced from 21 to 18 years Ans 1965 9) 26th Amendment Act, 1999 : Ghojri Language was added to the Sixth Schedule of 8) When did Jammu and Kashmir Acceded Constitution. with India?

Ans 26th Oct, 1947

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9) Which section of constitution, describes 18) Which section provides the Limit on the Relationship of state with Union of Legislative and Executive Powers of state? India? Ans Section-5 Ans Section-3 19) Which Part of Constitutions Deals with 10) How many schedules are these are in Directive Principles of State Policy? the Constitution of J&K? Ans Part-IV Ans 7 Schedules 20) Which part of constitution deals with 11) Which section deals with right of rights of Permanent residents? permanent residents? Ans Part-III Ans Section-10 21) Which Schedule of J&K’s constitution 12) In how many parts, Constitution of J&K deals with Regional Languages? divided? Ans Schedule VI Ans 13 Parts 22) Which is the only right that has been 13) Under which section Governor rule can added in the Indian Constitutional History be imposed in J&K? and it not extended to J&K?

Ans Section-92 Ans Right to Education

14) Which Section Deals with Right to Free 23) Which Part of Constitution deals with and Compulsory Education? Executive?

Ans Section-20 Ans Part-V

15) Which is the Official Language of J&K? 24) Which Section provides for provisions related to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir? Ans Urdu Ans Section-48 16) Which section provides for Separation of Judiciary from Executive? 25) As per the Section-48 of Constitution, how many Assembly seats are recognized in Ans Section 18 Pakistan Administered Kashmir 17) Which section provides for Equality and Ans 24 Seats Secularism? 26) Under which section, Judges of High Ans Section-25 court can be removed?

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Ans Section-99 Ans PartXIII

27) Which Section provides for 36) Which Part of Constitution deals with appointment of Governor? The High court?

Ans Section-27 Ans Part-VII

28) Which Part of J&K’ constitution deals 37) Can Union of India Declare Financial with public grievances? Emergency in J&K?

Ans Part-IX Ans No

29) As per the Section-5 of J&K constitution, 38) In which case, Emergency can be state can make Laws on all matters, except declared in Jammu and Kashmir

Ans Defense, Foreign Affairs, Finance and Ans In case of War, External Aggression Communication 39) Which section of J&K’s constitution 30) Which Part provides for amendment of states that “The state of Jammu and Constitution? Kashmir is and shall be an Integral part of Union of India?” Ans Part XII Ans Section-3 31) Which Part of J&K Constitution Deals with Elections? 40) Which section provides for Protection of Governor? Ans Part X Ans Section-143 32) Which Section of J&K’s constitution deals with Rights of Women? 41) Who has signed the Constitution of J&K into Law? Ans Section-22 Ans Dr. 33) Who is the Head of the state in J&K , as per Section 26 of J&K’s constitution? 42) Which Schedule of Constitution deals with Oaths and Affirmations? Ans Governor Ans Fifth Schedule 34) Which Section deals with “ Rights of Children”? 43) Which section provides for Organization of Village Panchayats? Ans Section-21 Ans Section-16 35) Which Part of Constitution deals with Transitional Provisions?

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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  Shrine of four Lords Gon-Khang is located in which district of Jammu and of J&K Kashmir?  Mamleshwar temple in phalgam is If we go weightage wise, then most questions devoted to the Hindu god (2015) are asked from this Topic. Actually, these are 2  Which one of the following valleys Topics: Tourist Destinations and Places of starts at the base of Zoji La pass? (2015) Historical Importance.  Fort was built by(2015)  Jama Masjid of Srinagar was built by: Every year, 4-5 Questions are asked from this Sultan sikander topic and If go through it, you fill find it is one of  At which place is tourism is around the High Scoring Topics in J&K GK year: Questions in these topics are framed as  Nishat Bahg was built in which year: 1600-1650  Popular Names of Tourist and Historical  is located in which district of Places Jammu and Kashmir? (2015)  Location of these places.  Which of the following places is known  Names associated with Important as "Meadow of Flowers" ? (2015) Places etc

Here are a few Questions that have been asked in the previous years from this Topic Popular Names of Various Places of J&K

 Hill of Hari Parbhat has shrine of : 1) Venice of East: Srinagar Sharika Mata 2) Chotta Kashmir: Baderwah  First Fortification of Hari Parbhat was constructed by: Akbar 3) Red Land: Ladakh  What was the name of the First Mosque that was constructed in Ladakh Region: 4) City of Temples: Jammu Jama Masjid 5) Land of Springs: Budgam  The Amar Mahal palace is located on the Banks of which River: Tawi River 6) Village of Shephards: Pahalgam  On the Banks of which river, you find 7) Meadon of Gold: Bahu fort: Tawi River  The Bahu fort is situated on the banks of 8) Meadow of Folwers: Gulmarg the river: Tawi River (2015)  Jammu city is also known by which of 9) Rice Bowl of Kashmir: Kulgam the following names: City of Temples (2015) 10) Home of Ambri(Apple):  Under whose reign was the Hari Parbat fort built? Akbar (2015) 11) Jammu Hills: shivalik  The temple of Vaishno Devi is located on the mountain (2015) 12) Sangam: Vishaw, Rambiaram and Jhleum

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13) Adobe of Fairies: Pari Mahal  Till Date, male descentants of Khwaja- Noor-ud-din are the caretakers of holy

Relic. 1) Hari Parbat : Also known as Koh-e-Maran, it 4) Khanqah-e-Molla: It is a Muslim shrine is a Hill overlooking Srinagar, the summer located in the Old Srinagar city on the banks of capital of J&K. river Jhelum.  It is also the sight of Durani Fort: The  Built by Sultan Sikander in the memory First Fortification of the site was of Syed Ali Hamdani constructed by Akbar in 1590, who built  First Built in 1395 and later Re-built in a wall and had plans to establish a New 1732 AD capital called “Nager Nagor”  Constructed by Afghan Governor Atta 5) Khir- Bhawani Temple: It is famous Hindu Mohammad Khan temple dedicated to Goddess Bhawani  It has Sharika Mata Temple and Shrine of Hamza Makhdoom  Located in the village of Tul Mul near  The Place also had a famous Srinagar Gurdudwara known as “Chhati  As a custom, Kheer (Rice Pudding) is Patshahi” offered to the Goddess that is why it is called . 2) Shankracharaya Temple: Also known as Jyeshtwara Temple and Takht-e-Sulemian, is 6) Shalimar Bagh: It is beautiful garden in the situated on the Top of Gopadri Hills in the Srinagar City with small lakes and shallow Zawarban Mountain range terraces. It is the Largest of the Mughal Gardens.  Constructed by Raja Gopaditya  Built by Jehangir in 1619 AD for his wife  constructed the Stone Nur Jahan stairs unto the temple  Harwan run throughs the middle of this  Temple is dedicated to Hindu Diety Lord garden Shiva  Just 15 Kms from the City Center 3) Shrine: Located on the left bank of Dal lake and considered to be Kashmir’s most 7) Nishat Bagh: It is the second largest Mughal holiest shrine garden in the Srinagar city.

 It is well known for the relic Moi-e-  Built by Asif Khan, Brother of Noon- Muqqadus, the hair of Prophet Jahan. Mohammad.  Built in 1633 AD.  Relic was First brought to India by Syed 8) Chashm-e-Shahi: It is also one the Mughal Abdullah gardens, located in the Zawarban range, near  Syed hamid son of Syed Abdullah sold it Raj Bhawan, overlooking Dal Lake to Kashmiri Businessman Khawaja-Nur- ud-Din Eshai

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 Laid down by Shah-Jahan in 1632 AD as 14) Raghunath Mandir: It is famous Hindu a gift to his son Dara Shikon. Temple, located in the heart of Jammu city  It is known for its Digestive water.  Construction was started by Raja Gulab Singh in 1835  Completed by Raja Ranbir Singh in 9) Gulmarg : It is a world famous tourist spot in 1860. the of Kashmir.  Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu  Popularly known as Meadow of Flowers 15) Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine: It is one of the  It is famous for winter sports and oldest shrines in India and every year 80 lakh to famous for Golf hikes. 1 crore pilgrims visit the holy site 10) Sonamarg: It is hill station in the Ganderbal  Located on thr Trikuta Hills. district of J&K and is a place of enthralling  The holy cave is at a distance of 13 Kms beauty. from Katra, the basecamp of Mata  Also known as Meadow of Gold. vaishno Devi.

11) Martand : It is heritage Hindu 16) Amar Mahal : Also known as Hari Palace. It Temple dedicated to Lord Sun located in is located on the banks of Tawi river, which is Anantnag. now been converted into a Museum. It is built for Amar Singh by a French Architect,  Built by third ruler of , completed in 1890. Lalitaditya Muktapida in 8th Century CE. 17) Bahu Fort: It is located in Jammu city and  The Archaeological Survey of India has close to Religious Shrine of Mata Kali, popularly declared the Martand Sun Temple as a known as “Bawe Wali Mata.” site of national importance in Jammu and Kashmir.  Built by Raja Bahulochan, some 3000 12) Jama Masjid: Jam Majid of Srinagar is one years ago and was rebuilt by Dogra th of the most sacred places, situated at rulers in 19 Century. in the heart of old city  It is heritage site, declared by the J&K Government, and is proposed by linked  Built by Sultan Sikander in 1394 AD by rope with Mubharakh Mandi.

13) Avantipura: Avantipora has a number of 18) Bhimgarh Fort: Bhimgarh Fort, generally ancient hindu temples, built be king Awanti known as the Reasi Fort, is near Reasi, a town Varman. The place is known for the presence of approximately 64 km northwest of Jammu. 2 temples  One of the heirs of Maharaj Rishipal  Avintishwar temple dedicated to Lord Rana, the founder of Reasi, Shiva reconstructed it using stone  Awantiswamin is dedicated to lord  In 1989, the fort was handed over to Vishnu the state archealogy department.

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19) Nanagl Sahib Gurudwara: It is one the  It was built in 1991 by Japanese oldest shrines of shikh community, located in Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura the district of Jammu and Kashmir and part of the Peace Pagoda mission.

20) Panchbkhtar Temple: Panchbhaktar means 26) Hemis Monastery:It is one of the biggest Five faces. It is one of the oldest temples, Gompa of Ladakh. There is a Statue of Guru located in Jammu city, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Rinpoche (Padmasambhava). It is also said that Lingam in the temple is self- manifested.  It also has the largest thanka (Scroll Paintind on silk) which is unfurled once 21) Ranvireshwar Temple: It is also considered in 12 years. to be one of the oldest temples, dedicated to Lord Shiva 27) Jama Masjid: Situated in Leh town, built in 1666-67 AD, as per an agreement between,  Constructed by Raja Ranbir Singh. Emperor Aurengzeb and the rule of Ladakh  The temple is famous for Long Shiv Deldan Namgyal. Lingams of crystals measuring from 12”

to 18”.

22) Shahdra Sharief: It is shrine of Baba Ghulam Expected Questions on Tourist and shah, located in the Rojouri District of J&K. It is Historical Places of J&K popular tourist spot and sysmbol of communal harmony as , Muslims and Sikhs, visit this 1) Who was the First European to visit Ladakh? place to have the blessings of Phir. Ans Jesuit Father, Hippolyte Desideri in AD 23) Nubra Valley: The beautiful valley of Nubra 1715 is one of the most scenic places in the Ladakh 2) Which Organization looks after the Tourism Region. The Shyok River meets the Nubra or sector in J&K ? Siachan River to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges. Ans Jammu Kashmir Tourist Development Corporation (JKTDC) 24) Zanskar Valley: It is well known for its high hills and gorgeous Gompas, Lovely Landscapes 3) When was JKTDC established? and Buddhist culture. Ans: 13th Feb, 1970.  It is also the home to the wonderful 4) The City of Jammu is popularly known as? Drang Drung’ Glacier.  There is also a Penzella Pass that Ans City of Temples Divides Zanskar valley with Nubra valley. 5) Which of the places in known as the “Gateway to the ”? 25) Shanti Stupa: Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa (chorten) on a hilltop in Ans: Jammu Chanspa, Leh district.

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6) Who looks after the Management of Mata 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: Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Ans Tawi River 7) Which Place in J&K is known as “Chotta Kashi”? 16) Which place is popularly known as Meadow of Flowers? Ans Purmandal Ans Gulmarg 8) The fort located on the hill in the vicinity of town, constructed by Mughal Emperor 17) Which is the only domed mosque in Jahangir ? Srinagar ?

Ans: Dhandidhar fort Ans Hazratbal

9) Which of the following places in known as 18) The resort known for its golf course, the “Choota Kashmir?” highest in the world?

Ans Baderwah Ans Gulmarg

10) Which ruler built an outer wall of the fort 19) To which Hindu God, is Martand Sun Hari Parbhat and planned a New Capital called Temple attributed? ‘Nagar Nagor’ to be built with in the wall? Ans Lord Surya Ans: Akbar 20) Martand Sun Temple was built by ? 11) Who renovated the Bhimgarh fort ? Ans Lalitaditya Muktapida in 8th Century BC Ans Maharaja Gulab Singh 21) Which place in popularly known as ‘Venice 12) Bahu Fort in Jammu has the shrine of ? of East’ ?

Ans Bawe wali Mata Ans Srinagar

13) Origion of the name ‘Patnitop’ is a 22) Which of the regions has been called the distortion of the original name of ‘Patan da “Paradise of the Indies”? talab’ refers to as? Ans Kashmir Valley Ans Pond of the princess 23) Which of the lakes in the largest of the high 14) Where the world famous Tulip garden is altitude lakes in the Trans Himalayan Region, situated? entirely with in India?

Ans Srinagar Ans Tsomoriri lake

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

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Ans Ladakh 34) Shahdra-Sharief in Rajouri has the shrine of ? 25) Which place in known as “Land of Lamas” ? Ans Baba Ghulam shah Ans Leh 35) For which Hazratbal shrine is famous for? 26) Hemis Monastery in south east of leh was established by? Ans Moi-e-Muqqadas (Believed to be hair of Muhammad) Ans King Senge Nampar Gyalva 36) Under the rule of which king, construction 27) Which sikh guru visited the gurudwara of Ranghunath temple completed? situated in the Hari Parbhat fort? Ans Ranbir Singh Ans Guru Hargobind 37) Which temple is also known as Takh-te- 28) Which fort is popularly known as “Reasi Suleman? fort”? Ans Shankracharya temple Ans Bhimgarh fort 38) Who constructed the Hari Parbhat fort in 29) Jahangir built the Shalimar temple in Srinagar? Srinagar for ? Ans Afghan Governor Atta Mohammad Khan Ans Nur Jahan 39) Who built Chashma i Shahi ? 30) Which monastery has a statue of Skakhyamuni Buddha? Ans Chashma i Shahi was built in 1632 by Ali Mardan Knan on the orders of Shah Jahan as a Ans: Shey Monastery gift for his elder son Dara Shikhon

31) Panchbakhtar Temple, one of the oldest 40) The First fortification of Hari Parbat was temples of Jammu is attributed to which Hindu constructed by ? deity? Ans Akbar in 1590 Ans: Lord Shiva 41) Who constrdcuted the Shansharacharya 32) Over which hills, shrine of Mata Vaishno temple ? devi is located? Ans Raja Gopaladitya. Ans: Trikuta Hills 42) Who established the Nagal Sahib gurudwara 33) Who started the Construction of Raghunath of Poonch ? Mandir ? Ans Sant Bhai Mela singh Ans Maharaja Gulab Singh 43) Hari Parbhat has the Shrines of ?

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Ans 1) Shrine of Sharika Mata 53) Which place is known as “Meadow of Flowers?” 2) Makhdoom Sahib, Shrine of Hamza Makhdoom Ans Gulmarg

3) Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi 54) Which Place is known as Meadow of Gold?

44) Which sikh guru is believed to ocassionally Ans Sonamarg visit the Hari Parbat? 55) Which town in located in the Foot hill of Ans Guru Har Gobind Mata Vaishno Devi Temple?

45) What are the other names for Hari Parbat? Ans Katra

Ans Durani fort Or Koh-e-Maran 56) Who built Jama Masjid of Srinagar?

46) Who built stone stairs at the Shankracharya Ans Sultan Sikander in AD 1400 and enlarged temple ? by Zain-ul-Abidin

Ans Raja Gulab Singh 57) Which Place is J&K has tourism all-round the year? 47) Who built Shalimar Bagh ? Ans Vaishno Devi Temple Ans Jahangir for his wife Noor Jahan in 1619 58) The present fort located on Hari parbat was 48) Who built Nishat Bagh ? built under the reign of? Ans Built in 1633 by Asif Khan, Elder brother of Ans Shuja Shah Durani in 1808 Noor Jahan 59) Who constructed the famous Bhimgarh fort 49) Who built the Amar Mahal (Hari Palace)? in Reasi? Ans It was built in 19th Century for Dogra King Ans Maharaja Rishipal Rana Raja Amar Singh by French Architect on the lines of French Chateu 60) The famous Hill Resort Patnitop has its name derived from? 50) On the banks of which river, Hari Niwas is located? Ans Patan Da Talab meaning Pond of Princesses Ans Tawi River 61) Bahu fort has a nearby Shine of? 51) Who constructed the Famous Bahu fort ? Ans Goddess Kali also known as Bawe wali Ans Raja Bahu Lochan mata

52) Who constructed the Ranvishewar temple 62) Where is Dhandidhar fort Located? in Akhnoor? Ans Rajouri Ans Ranbir Singh

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63) Which place is popularly known as “Venice Ans Shankrachaya Temple of East”? 74) The word Khanqah refers to ? Ans Srinagar Ans A wooden Structure 64) In which district Gulmarg in Located ? 75) Which ruler built an outer wall of the fort Ans Baramulla. Hari Parbat and planned a new capital called Nager Nagor to be built with in the wall? 65) Charar-e-sharif is popularly known as? Ans Akbar 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?

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Important Abbreviations 18) (UNCIP): United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan. 1) JKSSB: Jammu and Kashmir, Services Selection Board Important Dates in the History of J&K

2) JKPSC: Jammu and Kashmir, Public Service 1) AD 629-631: Chinese Pilgrim Hieun Tsang Commission Visited Kashmir

3) PRB : Police Recruitment Board 2) 1846: Treaty of Amritsar between Gulab Singh and British: 4) JKTDC: Jammu and Kashmir, Tourism Development Corporation 3) 1877: High Court was established.

5) JMC / SMC: Jammu Municipal Corporation / 4) 1885: Pratap Singh became the Maharaja of Srinagar Municipal Corporation Kashmir:

6) JKSPDC: Jammu Kashmir State Power 5) 1931: Formation of J&K Muslim Conference Development Corporation by Mir Waiz Yousuf Shah, , Chowdhury Ghulam Abbas and others. 7) NC: National Conference 6) May, 1946: Quit Kashmir Movement, 8) JKNPP: Jammu Kashmir, National Panthers launched by NC against the Rule of Maharaja party 7) 20th June, 1946: Pt. Nehru arrested at Domail 9) JKBOSE: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School by J&K Police. education 8) 15th Oct, 1947:Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan 10) JKBOPEE: Jammu and Kashmir Board of Sworn as PM of J&K: Professional Entrance Examinations 9) 20th Oct, 1947: Invasion of J&K by Tribals 12) MNREGA: Mahatama Gandhi National Rural from Pakistan. Employment Guarantee Act 10) 26th Oct, 1947: Maharaja signed 13) PDD : Power Development Department Instrument of Accession to India.

14) PDP : Peoples Democratic Party 12) 30th Oct, 1947: Maharaj Hari Singh, appoints Shiekh Abdullah as the administrator of the 15) JKSRTC: Jammu Kashmir State Road state. Transport Corporation. 13) 20th Jan, 1948: Un Commission for India and 16) DIET: District Institute of Education and Pakistan (UNCIP) set up Training. 14) 24th July, 1952: Delhi agreement. 17) RMSA: Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan. 15) 9th August, 1953: sheikh Abdullah arrested.

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16) 17th Nov, 1956: J&K constitution adopted by Famous Personalities of J&K state constituent Assembly 1) Padma Sachdev: She is an eminent Indian th 17) 26 Jan, 1957 : J&K constitution, comes into Poet and Novelist force.  First Modern Women poet of Dogri th th 18) 5 to 7 March, 1957: First Election to J&K Language Legislative assembly held.  Won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971 for “Meri Kavita Mere Geet” 19) October, 1963: Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad  She also received Padam Shri, Award on resigned and Shamsudin took over as PM of J&K 2001 20) 30th March, 1965:The title Sadr-e-Riyasat  Recently, she received and PM abolished: Samman for her auto-biography “Chit – Chette” 21) 3rd July, 1972: Shimla agreement Signed 2) Habba Khatun: 16th-century poetess 22) 13th November, 1974: Kashmir Accord signed between Indira and Shiekh. 3) Javaid Rahi: Writer, activist

23) 17th March, 1977: Governor Rule imposed in 4) Moti Lal Kemmu: Kashmiri writer and social J&K. worker

24) November 1981: Panthers Party, formed by 5) Justice T.S Thakur : Present Chief Justice of Bhim singh. India

25) 8th September, 1982: Shiekh Abdullah dies 6) Mehar Chand Mahajan: First Chief Justice of and took over as Chief India and First Prime Minister of India. Minister of state. 7) A.S Anand: Ex-Chief Justice of India 26) 26th April, 1984: Jagmohan took over a governor of J&K. 8) V.N Kaul: Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 27) 6th September, 1986: Presidents rule imposed. 9) N.C Vij: Ex-Chief of Army Staff

28) 7th April, 2005: Karvan-e-Aman bus service 10) Rafeeq Anjum: Poet launched between Srinagar and Muzzaffarabad. 11) Karan Singh: Son of Last ruler of J&K and 29) 6th July, 2006: 8 New Districts were created first Sadre-e-Riyasat of J&K in J&K. 12) Membooba Mufti: First woman Chief 30) 5th Jan, 2009: of NC sworn is Minister of J&K as New CM of J&K. 13) Kalhana: A 12th Century Kashmiri Brahmin and author of Rajatarangni. He is regarded as Kashmir’s First Historian.

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14) Hari Singh: Hari Singh is the last Rule of J&K.  First Kashmiri Poet to write in Blank He ascended the throne of J&K in 1925. He verse. signed instrument of Accessions on 26th  He was awarded Sahitya Natak Akademi October, 1947. Award (1986) for his book Shihil Kul.

15) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed: Politician from 23) Ved Rahi: He is an Indian Film director, who the state of J&K, has been Home Minister of made the Film Veer Savarkar. He has also India in 1989-90. Founder of People’s directed Popular show “Gul Gulshan Gulfaam” Democratic Party and served as Chief Minister in from Nov, 2002 to Nov, 2005 and again in  His novel Lal Ded based on the Life of March, 2015. Kashmiri Saint was adjuged the best novel in Dogri Language. 16) Farooq Abdullah: Son of Sheikh Abdullah, and served as Chief Minister of J&K several 24) Amin Kamil: He is a Kashmiri poet and times, since, 1982. He also served as a Cabinet written a No. of Plays and Musicals for the Minister in Mammohan Singh Ministry. radio.

17) PN Dhar: He was Principal Secretary to 25) Dr. Jatindera Udhampuri: He was an Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the days of eminent, poet, writer, scholar and critic Emergency from 1973- 1977.  He was conferred with Padma Shri and 18) Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah: Popularly received Sahitya Akademi Award, 2011 known as Sher-e-Kashmir. He became the Prime for Dogri translation of Famous Urdu Minister and Chief Minister of J&K. Novel, Do Gaz Zameen.

19) Syed Mir Qasim: He was the Chief Minister 26) Riyaz Punjabi: He was former professor and of J&K During 1971-75 vice-chancellor of University of Kashmir.

20) Ghumlam Nabi Azad: He served as 27) Ghulam Nabi Khayal: He was renowned Parliamentary Affairs Minister during the poet, writer, researcher, critic and senior Manmohan Singh’s Government. He also served journalist of the state. as Chief Minister of J&K.  He was conferred with Academy Award 21) Rehman Rahi: He is a Kashmiri Poet, (1974) and Sahitya Academy Award Translator and critic. He was awarded the (1975) Indian Sahitya Akademi Award in 1961 for his 28) Ram Nath shastri: Professor Ram Nath poetry collection Nawroz-i-saba, Padam Shri in shastri, also known as Father of Dogri, was a 2000 and Gyanipith Award for 2004. Dogri poet, writer, actor etc.  First Kashmiri writer to be awarded the  His writings has succeeded in bringing Gyanipith award. Dogri at the National stage. 22) Dinanath Nadim: He was a Kashmiri poet of  In 2001, he was awarded, the Sahitya 20th Century. Academy, fellowship awarded by the Sahitya Academy.

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Expected Questions 10) Who is considered to be the Father of Dogri by bringing the language on the National Stage? 1) Who is considered to be the First Kashmiri Historian? Ans Ramnath Shastri

Ans Pt. Kalhana 11) Who was awarded with Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi’s prestigious award, 2011 for 2) Which famous personality made the Primary Dogri translation of famous Urdu Novel “Do Gaz Education Compulsory in J&K? Zameen?

Ans Raja Hari Singh Ans Dr. Jitendera Udhampuri

3) Who was known as the “Architect of Modern 12) Who was the First Kashmiri Poet to write in Kashmir” because of his constructive work in Blank verse? the state? Ans Dinanath Nadim Ans Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad 13) Who was Known as Lal Sahib? 4) Who was the First Prime Minister of Jammu and Kahsmir? Ans Swami Lakshman Joo

Ans Mehar Chand Mahajan 14) What is the Full form of JKSPDCL?

5) Who was the First Chief Minister of J&K ? Ans Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited Ans GM Sadiq 15) What is the full form of SSRB? 6) Which politician from J&K became the Home Minister of India in 1989-90? Ans Service Selection and Recruitment Board

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

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History of J&K State 5) State Bird: Black Necked Crane

This Topic of the Syllabus is the most length 6) State Tree: Chinar type and only 1 OR 2 Questions are asked form 7) State Flower: Lotus this Section. 8) Biggest Fresh Water Lake: Wular lake Here are a Few Questions from the History of J&K, that have been asked in the previous JKSSB 9) Biggest Salt water Lake: Pangong Exams 10) Biggest Hydel Project: Salal  Founder of Karkota Dynasty in Kashmir 11) Longest River: Sindh  Which king of J&K, agreed to accede to India, in return of Military aid: Hari 12) Deepest Lake: Mansabal Singh  When was Srinagar-Muzaffarbad Bus 13) Highest Pass: Khar-Dungla service started: April 2005

 Who was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Some Important Treaties in History of J&K Kashmir in India?: Hari Singh (2015)  Who was the writer of '' 1) Amritsar Treaty (1846) : The Treaty of that records the oldest and fullest Amritsar, signed on 16 March 1846 between history of the legendary kings of the Gulab Singh and British India. Kashmir? Kalhana (2015)  According to historians, Kashmir valley Under this treaty, Gulab Singh Paid Rs 75 Lakhs was originally known by which of the to British India and acquired Kashmir and following names?: Kashayapmar (2015) become the First Sikh Raja of Kashmir.  Who was the prime minister of Maharaja Hari Singh under the 2) Instrument of Accession: The Instrument of Constitution of 1939? (2015) Accession is a legal document executed by  To whom did Britishers sell Kashmir after it became a princely state in Maharaja Hari Singh, ruler of the princely state March 1846? (2015) of Jammu and Kashmir, on 26 October 1947. By executing this document Maharaja Hari Singh agreed to accede to the Dominion of India. J&K: At a Glance Signatories: Hari Singh and Lord Mountbatten 1) Capital: Jammu (In Winters) , Srinagar (Summer)

2) No. of Districts: 22 3) Delhi Agreement of 1952: After the J&K constituent assembly had taken some 3) No. of Assembly Constituencies (Seats): 89 important decisions; it was deemed necessary (87: Elected & 2: Nominated) to receive the concurrence of Indian 4) State Animal: Hangul Government, conferred with the representatives of the Indian Govt. and arrived

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Dogra rule, which lasted for exactly 100 years is Singh's reign saw the accession of Jammu & the most progressive and peaceful period in the Kashmir to the newly independent Indian Union History of J&K. in 1947. He originally manoeuvered to maintain his independence by playing off India and Here is the list of Dogra rulers along with period Pakistan against each other. There was an of rule. armed movement against the Maharaja's rule 1) Gulab Singh : 1846-1856 especially in the Poonch district of Jammu, when his troops were unable to control these 2) Ranbir Singh: 1856-1885 fighters and his troops retreated to Jammu, in October 1947, Singh appealed to India for its 3) Pratap Singh: 1885 - 1925 help. He acceded to India, though there is 4) Hari singh: 1925- 1947 considerable controversy over exactly at what point and whether or not his accession included In 1947, Monarchy was abolished in Jammu and the sovereignty of the state Kashmir , after Hari Singh, signed Instrument of Accession with Government of India. Important Books and Authors of J&K

Gulab Singh: First Dogra Ruler 1) Rajtrangini : Pt. Kalhana

Gulab Singh (1792–1857) was the founder of 2) Rajdarshini: Ganesh Dass Wadehra royal and first Maharaja of the 3) Gulabnama: Dewao Kripa Ram princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the second largest princely state in British India, 4) Akbarnama: Abul Fazal which was created after the defeat of the Sikhs in the First Anglo-Sikh War. The Treaty of 5) Aatish-e-Chinar: Shiekh Mohammad Amritsar (1846), formalised the sale by the Abdullah British to Gulab Singh for 7,500,000 6) The Land of Lamas: Alexander Cunningham Nanakshahee Rupees of all the lands in Kashmir that were ceded to them by the Sikhs by the 7) Ain-i-Akbari: Abul Fazal Treaty of Lahore 8) Zafarnama: Sharaf-u-din

9) Waqiat-i-Kashmir: Muhammad Azam Hari Singh : The Last Ruling Maharaja 10) The Lord of Hills: G.C Smith of J&K

The last ruler of Jammu and Kashmir was Maharaja Hari Singh, who ascended the throne

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Expected Questions on History of 10) What is the amount that Gulab Singh paid Jammu and Kashmir to acquire Kashmir from British? Ans 75 Lakh Rupees 1) When did Chinese Pilgrim Hieun Tsang visited Kashmir? 11) Who was the last ruling king of J&K?

Ans AD 629 -631 Ans Hari Singh

2) In which year “Treaty of Amritsar” signed? 12) Where can we find the earliest source of Kashmir? Ans 1846 Ans Rajtrangini 3) When did Jagmohan took over as the Governor of J&K? 13) According to Historians, Kashmir valley was originally known by which of the names? Ans 26th April, 1984 Ans Kashyapmar 4) Treaty of Amritsar was signed between? 14) Who is the writer of “Rajtrangini”? Ans Gulab singh and British Ans Kalhana 5) Who became the First Prime Minister of J&K ? 15) According to Kalhana, who was the First king of Kashmir? Ans Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan Ans Gonanda 6) When did, Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India? 16) When did Maharaja Ranjit Singh Invaded Kashmir? Ans 26th Oct, 1947 Ans 1814 or 1815 A.D 7) The Title “Sadre-e-Riyasat” for governor and Prime Minister for Chief Minister was abolished 17) Who was the founder of Jammu city? in ? Ans Jammu Lochan Ans 1965 18) Who was the founder of Gupta Dynasty? 8) Karvan-e-Aman bus service was launched between? Ans Parva Gupta

Ans Srinagar and Muzzafarabad 19) Lalitaditya was the ruler of which dynasty?

9) How many seats are there in the Constituent Ans Karkota Assembly of J&K ? 20) In J&K Martyrs’ Day is observed every year Ans 89 (Elected: 87, Nominated:2) on? Ans 13th July

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21) Kalhana, a famous historian of Kashmir lived 32) According to traditions, Kashmir takes its during the reign of? name from?

Ans Jayasimha Ans Sage Kashyap

22) Which ruler introduced Dogri script? 33) What is the meaning of Rajtaraingini?

Ans Raja Shakti karan Ans Kings of Kashmir

23) Gulab Singh Sent his Journal Zorawar Singh 34) The famous Hari Pravat Fort is also known to Invade Ladakh? as?

Ans 1834 Ans Koh-e-Maraan

24) The famous tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-din- 35) In which Year Akbar annexed Kashmir? Noorani is situated in which District? Ans 1586 A.D Ans Budgam 36) During whose reign was 25) Who was the first sufi entered in Kashmir? constructed?

Ans Sayyid Sharaf-ud-din Ans Maharaja Ranbir Singh

26) What was the period of Dogra Rule in J&K? 37) The name of Afghan ruler who issued the coin in the name of Sheikh Noor-ud-din- rishi Ans 1846-1947 was? 27) What was the period of Sikh Rule in Ans Atta Mohammad Khan Kashmir? 38) The Treaty also known as Sale deed of Ans 1819-1846 (27 years) Kashmir was? 28) Who build the Panchavaktar Temple in the Ans Treaty of Amritsar Kanak Mandi area of Jammu City? 39) In which year Rajtaringini was translated Ans Maldev into English? 29) Who was the last Hindu ruler of Kashmir? Ans 1900 A.D Ans Udyan Dev 40) Historic Sun Temple at mattan was built by? 30) Delhi Agreement was formed in? Ans Raja Ram Dev Ans 1952 41) Who was the author of the book Raj 31) On which date state of J&K Came into darshani? existence? Ans Ganesh Das Wadhera Ans 16th March 1846

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42) Who was the author of the book 52) When did Maharaja Hari Singh Became the Gulabnama? King of J&K?

Ans Dewan Kripa Ram Ans 1925

43) Who was the founder of the Dharmath 53) Who was the first Sikh Ruler who conquered Trust? Kasmir and defeated the Pathans in 1819 A.D?

Ans Gulab Singh Ans Maharaja Ranjit Singh

44) Habba Khatoon was the queen of which 54) Who was the first Chief Minister of J&K? Kashmiri King? Ans G M Sadak Ans Yousaf Shah 55) Maharaja Gulab Singh Died in? 45) The Mughal Emperor who brought Sacred Hair of Prophet Mohammad to Kashmir was? Ans 1857

Ans Aurangzeb 56) The treaty of Lahore takes place on?

46) Jammu was earlier Known as? Ans 09th March 1846

Ans Jambupura 57) The Government of Sheikh Mohammad Abdulla was dismissed by Karan Singh in? 47) The word Kashmir Comes from Two Sanskrit Ans 1953 Words “Ka and Shimira” which means? 58) Who were Chaks? Ans Water and Dry up Ans Dards 48) The Instrument of accession of J&k was signed on? 59) What was the full name of Lal Dead?

Ans 26th October 1947 Ans Lalleshwari

49) The Law regarding “State Subject” was 60) By Whom Jambu Lochan was succeded? passed by Maharaja Hari Singh on? Ans Puran Karam Ans 31 March 1927 61) During which period Mughals ruled 50) Who was the first and Last Sadr-i-Riyasat of Kashmir? J&K was? Ans 1586-1753 Ans Dr Karan Singh 62) When was Indus Water Treaty signed 51) Article 370 of Indian Union Constitution was between India and Pakistan? adopted on? Ans 19 September 1960 Ans 17 october 1950

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63) The Famous ruler of Kashmir who 73) Timur Sent which gift to Sultan Sikander? Constructed Shrine on Burial Site of Sheikh Ans Elephant Noor-ud-Din was? 74) Who assumed the title of Shah Mir? Ans Zain-ul-abdin Ans Shams-ud-din 64) Which famous garden of Kashmir was build by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Noor Jahan? 75) The foundation of Raghunath Mandir was laid by? Ans Shlimar Garden Ans Maharaja Gulab Singh 65) Shah-I-Hamadan Shrine was constructed by Sultan Sikander in the memory of? 76) In which year Prince of Whales College (now Ans Mir Sayed Ali Hamdini GGM Science College) was established?

66) Shah-I-Hamadan is popularly known as? Ans 1905

Ans Khanqah-I-Moulla 77) Who imposed “Grahkrtya” and “Begar”?

67) By which Chinese traveller Ladakh was first Ans Shankara Varman described? 78) The first Mir Waiz of Kashmir was?

Ans Fa-Hian Ans Mir Waiz Moulbi Gulam Ahmed

68) Shimla agreement was signed on? 79) Who was the first Afghan Governor of Kashmir? Ans 03 July 1972 Ans Abdulla Khan 69) The name of first mosque built in Kashmir is? 80) During the reign of which King Sati was prohibited? Ans Bud Masheed Ans Sultan Sikander 70) Who was the first women Sovereign of Kashmir who ruled for nearly 15 years? 81) In which year, Kashmir, was made a part of Lahore Durbar by Ranit Singh? Ans Yasovati Ans 1819 AD 71) Where is it mentioned that Kashmir was originally a Lake? 82) When was Kashmir handed over to Raja Gulab Singh by sir Lawrence? Ans Nila Mata Purana Ans 9th Nov, 1846 72) In which Century Chinese Traveller Huen Tsang visited Kashmir? 83) Which reforms were advocated by Gulab Ans 07th Century A.D Singh to gain actual possession of Kashmir?

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Ans (i) He reorganized the revenue and Police 92) During the reign of which hindu king Administration of valley Kalhana completed Rajatrangini?

(ii) He readdressed the grievances of Shawl Ans: Jaisimha traders who were heavily taxed 93) Who among the following wrote Shiva (iii) The most important reform was rationing of Sutras? rice to the population of Srinagar Ans Vasu Gupta 84) Who authored the Book “Cashmeer Misgovernment” ? 94) The best preserved stone of ancient Kashmir are? Ans Robert Thorpe AnsMartand and Avantipur 85) Which period was known for one of the 95) During whose rule Budhism was introduced most peaceful and progressive periods in the in Kashmir? valley? Ans Ashoka Ans Dogra Period 96) is also referred as ? 86) Under whose reign, serious uprising took place in Gilgit? AnsTrika

Ans Maharaja Gulab singh 97) Who was the founder of Karkota Dynasty?

87) Which period was known as the Darkest AnsDurlabhavardhana period in the history of Kashmir? 98) Which Kashmiri school of Shaivism was Ans Pathan founded by Vishnugupta?

88) Which ruler assumes the title of Sultan Ans Spandasastra Shams-ud-din? 99) Martand Temple of Kashmir is dedicated to Ans Shah Mir which God?

89) When did Mughal Rule ended in Kashmir? Ans Sun God

Ans Before 1857 100) Mihirakula was the son of which king?

90) When did Maharaja Ranjit singh Died? Ans Hepthalites

Ans 1839

91) The First wodden bridge built at Srinagar is known as ?

Ans Zainakadal

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Weather, Climate, Crops and Means 1) Jammu Region: Humid Sub-Tropical of Transport 2) Kashmir Valley: Temperate

This Topic of the Syllabus is the least important 3) Ladakh : Cold Arid Dessert as not many Questions are asked from this section. After analyzing the Last 3 years of JKSSB (II) Major Crops of J&K Question Papers, we found that only 2 Agriculture in the backbone of economy in the Questions have been asked from this topic. state of J&K. Directly or Indirectly, it supports Even there is No Question from Weather, 80% of population. Climate and Transport. Only One Question is 1) Kharif Crops: asked on the Crops and that too of Saffron crop (2 Times)  Sowing: May to July  Harvesting: September to October Here are Questions asked in the previous JKSSB Exams  Crops: Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Cotton, Groundnut, Jute, Tobacco etc.  Which of the following spices is grown in the state of Jammu and Kashmir? 2) Rabi Crops: (2015)  Sowing: October to December  Which of the following activities in  Harvesting: February to April Indian agriculture is known as Golden  Crops: Wheat, Barley, Gram, Linseed, Zest? (2015) Mustard, Masoor, Peas

(I) Weather and Climate Major Crops in J&K The climate of Jammu and Kashmir varies greatly owing to its rugged topography. In the 1) RICE: It is most dominant crop in the Entire south around Jammu, the climate is typically state. The valley of Kashmir in State is famous monsoonal, though the region is sufficiently far as the “Rice Bowl”. west to average 40 to 50 mm (1.6 to 2 inches) In Jammu, Tehsil of RS Pura, is famous for its of rain per month between January and March. Basmatic Rice. Rice is mostly grown in the In the hot season, Jammu city is very hot and districts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Srinagar, can reach up to 40 °C (104 °F) whilst in July and Baramulla, , Anantnag August, very heavy though erratic rainfall occurs with monthly extremes of up to 650 millimeters 2) Wheat: It is the second major significant crop (25.5 inches) in the state. It is a kharif crop in Ladakh, while Rabi crop in Jammu and Kashmir. Wheat is The temperature in the region varies spatially. majorly produced in Jammu, Kathua, Leh is the coldest while Jammu is the hottest. and Rajouri. The Sheltered valley of Kashmir, however, exhibits an exception to its peripheral region.

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3) Maize: It is one of the most important cereal National Highways crops in J&K. It covers around 30% of total cropped region. The leading maize producing (I) National Highway 1-A: areas of are: Rjouri, doda, This highway is the main National Highway and Poonch, Udhampur etc. Major areas in Kashmir it connects Kashmir Valley to the Rest of India. division are: Kupwara, Baramulla, and The Total Length of this highway is 663 Km, The Anantnag. Northern terminal is URI, while at the southern 4) Saffron: It is the significant cash crop of J&K. terminal is at Jalandhar. It’s majorly grown in Pampore Pulawama Tehsil NH 1-A: From Punjab Border – Kathua – Samba- with 75% of the Total saffron production. Jammu-Udhampur-Ramban-Pampore-Srinagar- Other Popular Crops of J&K Baramulla-Uri.

1) Walnuts: Kashmir Walnuts are famous all (II) National Highway-1B over the world and is a great source of This highway is entirely within the state of J&K. substantial foreign exchange. It connects Batote with Khanabal and is 274 Km long. 2) Almonds: Almonds of Kashmir are known for their superiority in taste. They are classified and Route of this Highway is: Batote-Doda-Kishtwar- grouped on the basis of their thickness as Sympthan Pass-Khannabal (274 Km). “Papery”, Thin Shelled and Thick Shelled. (III) National Highway 1C 3) Strawberry: It is earliest fruit available in Srinagar market, during April. NH 1-C is one of the shortest highways, entirely within the state of J&K. It has a distance of 8 Km Other Popular Fruits grown here are Apricots between Domel and Katra. and Plums. Recently, it has been renamed as National (III) Means of Transport in J&K Highway-144.

Road Transport is the major transportation (IV) National Highway 1D system for the people of J&K. In J&K, roads are maintained by Public Works Departments, National Highway is also known as Srinagar – Border Roads Organization and a few other Leh Highway and is entirely within the state of Departments. J&K.

 Banihal Pass connects the valley of This highway, connects Srinagar with Leh in Kashmir with Jammu. Banihal Cart road Ladakh and is maintained by BRO. This highway enters Kashmir valley through this Pass. is also the Home to Fotu-La and Zoji-La pass.  In 1922, another great highway, the Banihal Cart road, which connects the Kashmir valley with Jammu

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Railways Transport in J&K Expected Questions

Jammu City is the Rail head of J&K. Kashmir 1) Which is the most expensive crop, grown in Valley and Ladakh are totally dependent on J&K also known as Golden Harvest? Road Transport. Ans Saffron 1) Rail Connectivity is already extended to Katra 2) Which of the places or region of the valley in known for the cultivation of saffron crop? 2) Work on Srinagar-Baramulla is going on Ans Pampore 3) The 287 Km Rail Line connecting Udhampur- 3) Which is the Staple food of Kashmiris? Srinagar-Baramulla is vital for J&K from the point of view of acceleration of socio-economic Ans Rice development. 4) Jammu and Kashmir is the leading producer 4) Maharaja Pratap Singh is the first to explore of which cash crop? the possibility of connecting Jammu with Srinagar via Reasi through . Ans Saffron

Post-Independence ERA 5) Which cropping pattern is followed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir? Before Independence, Jammu was connected with Sialkot Railway Line. After the partition, Ans Two crops a year Jammu-Sialkot Line was closed and Jammu- 6) Which Pass connects the Valley of Kashmir Pathnkot Line of established, there by bringing with Jammu? J&K on the Railway Map of India in 1970 only. Ans Banihal pass 1) In 1983, Jammu –Udhampur Railway project was kicked off. 7) Which National highway links Kashmir valley and Jammu with other parts of India? 2) In 2002, the Jammu-Udhampur-Baramulla- Railway Link declares the link as National Ans NH 1A Project. 8) Which National Highway connects Katra with The Project in divide into 4 Parts Domel?

 Leg-0: Extending 53 Km from Jammu to Ans NH 1C (Distance is 8 Km only) Udhampur, completed in April, 2005  Leg-1: Extending 25 Km from Udhampur 9) Which national highway entirely in J&K and to Katra, completed in July-2014 connects Srinagar with Leh also known as  Leg-2: Extending 129 Km from Katra to Srinagar-Leh Highway? Quazigund. Ans NH-1D  Leg-3: Extending 119 Km from quazigund to Baramulla.

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10) Which National Highway entirely with in Ans National Highway Authority of India J&K connects Batote with Khanabal? 19) Which Region of J&K is totally depending on Ans NH-1C Road Transport?

11) Maize and Wheat are predominantly grown Ans Kashmir and Ladakh in which region? 20) When did JKSRTC came into existence? Ans Jammu Region Ans 1976 12) In which area of J&K, Saffron cultivation is 21) Recently, Srinagar Airport is renamed as? done on large scale? Ans Sheikh-ul-Alam Airport. Ans Pampore 22) Which airport is J&K is upgraded as 13) Crops Like Rice and Maize are sown in which Month? International Airport?

Ans Mid July Ans Srinagar Airport.

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?

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