Basic General knowledge of Jammu and Kashmir

Important Gk questios For all Jammu and Kashmir exams like Jkssb Jkpsc Ssc CGL 2018-2019

Q1. When was Jammu and Kashmir established?

Ans-26 October 1947

Q2- What is the capital of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans-Jammu (October–March)
       Srinagar (March–October)

Q3.Largest city of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans- Srinagar

Q4. How many Districts in J&K?

Ans- 22 Districts.

Q5. Who is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans- Mehbooba Mufti(JKPDP)

Q6.Who is the Deputy Chief Minister of the J&K?

Ans- Nirmal Kumar Singh(BJP)

Q7. Official Language of J&K?

Ans- Urdu.

Q8.What is the total area of J&K?

Ans- 222,236 km2 (85,806 sq mi).

Q9. Area rank  of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans- 6th.

Q10.Who is the Governor of the state?

Ans- Narinder Nath Vohra.

Q11. How many Population of J&K?

Ans- 12.55 million(2011).

Q12. Which country is to the west of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans- Pakistan.

Q13. Who bought Kashmir from the British?

Ans-Gulab Singh.

Q14. Who signed Jammu and Kashmir’s Instrument of Accession?

Ans- Hari Singh.

Q15.What is the term of Jammu and Kashmir’s Legislative Assembly?

Ans- Six years.

Q16.Which is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans- Srinagar.

Q17. Which is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans- Jammu.

Q18. Who was Jammu and Kashmir’s chief minister in 1983?

Ans- Farooq Abdullah.

Q19.  When was Kargil War?

Ans- 1999.

Q20.Which article in Indian constitution is a temporary provision for Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans- 370.