Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh

1. The last Sikh Governor of Kashmir was-
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct.
Last two Governors of Kashmir under Sikh rule were Sheikh Moin-ud-Din (1842 – 1845) and his son Sheikh Imam-ud-Din (1845 – 1846).
2. Who was the last Hindu ruler of Kashmir?
a. Sahdev
b. Udayanadeva
c. Harsha
d. Bhoja

Option “B” is correct.After Sultan Sadruddin’s death, his Queen Kota Rani married the Deva ruler Udayanadeva (brother of Suhadeva). Udayanadeva was the last Hindu Ruler of Kashmir.
3. Which of the following are a few major invention of the Neolithic Era found in Kashmir?
a. Needles
b. Harpoons
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct.
In Neolithic era copper tools were invented. Important tools of this period were needles harpoons for fishing and arrow heads, spear heads, daggers for hunting purpose. Stitched hides have also been discovered at the place.
4. Who amongst the following built the Hari Parbat Fort in Jammu and Kashmir?
a. Shahjahan
b. Akbar
c. Jahangir
d.

Option “B” is correct.
In 1590 AD, Akbar built the Hari Parbat Fort in Srinagar and built a new town near it, called Nagar – Magar.
5. During the reign of which of the following Hindu king in Kashmir, Kalhana completed ‘Rajatarangini’?
a. Harsha
b. Bhoja
c. Jaisimha
d. Udairaj

Option “C” is correct.
Jaisimha was a great ruler of Lohara dynasty and during his period Kalhana completed his historical text known as Rajatarangini.
6. Who is known as the ‘Samudragupta of Kashmir’?
a. Gunavarman
b.
c. Lalitaditya
d. Sanghbuti

Option “C” is correct.
The greatest ruler of Karkota dynasty was Lalitaditya Muktapida (724 – 760 AD). He was known as Samudragupta of Kashmir who conquered many regions in Asia and India i.e. Punjab, Kannauj, Tibet, Ladakh, Badakshan, Iran, Bihar, Gauda (Bengal), Kalinga (Odisha), South India, Gujarat, Malwa, Marwar and Sindh. He also reduced the power of Arabs in Sindh.
7. Who built the world famous Sun Temple (Martand) in Jammu and Kashmir?
a.
b.
c. Lalitaditya
d. Jayatida

Option “C” is correct.
Lalitaditya built the famous Sun Temple at Martand and Parihaspur (City of Pleasure).
8. Choose the correct chronological order of dynasties in Kashmir from the following-
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Utpala – Lohara – Deva – Shah Mir, is the correct chronological order of the dynasties that ruled Kashmir.
9.
Yudhishthira, Baladitya and Meghavahana belonged to which dynasty of Kashmir?
a. Kushan
b. Gonanda
c. Mauryan
d.

Option “B” is correct.
Yudhishthira, Baladitya and Meghavahana belonged to Gonanda dynasty of Kashmir.
10. Which ruler held the 4th Buddhist Council at Kundalvana in Kashmir that divided Buddhism into two sects?
a. Kanishka
b. Ashoka
c. Meghavahana
d.

Option “A” is correct.
According to historians, the 4th Buddhist Council was held by Kanishka at Kundalvana (Harwan) in Kashmir.
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