Basic General Knowledge Questions-Answers from Jammu and Kashmir

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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- 14th.

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.

Q21. Which state in INDIA has a separate constitution?
Ans- Jammu and Kashmir.

Q22.When did constitution of Jammu and Kashmir come into force?
Ans-  Jan 26, 1957

Q23. Who framed the Jammu and Kashmir constitution?
Ans-  A constituent assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.

Q24. Can a national emergency proclaimed due to armed rebellion extended to jammu and kashmir?
Ans- No……….only national emergency due to external aggression.

Q25.Should the state govt of Jammu and Kashmir consulted before appointment of Governor?
Ans- Yes.