Know Your District of Jammu and Kashmir MCQs PDF is a multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about the various districts of the union territory. It’s designed to test and enhance your knowledge of the region’s geography, history, culture, economy, and other important aspects.
Important MCQs Know Your District of Jammu Division
Kathua District
1. Name the districts of Kathua.
Ans: Bani, Basholi, Billawar, Hiranagar, Kathua, Nagri-Parole, Marheen, Dinga Amb, Mahanpur, Lohai Malhar, Ramkote
2. Name the district magistrate of Kathua
Ans: OP Bhagat
3. How many blocks the Kathua district is divided into?
Ans: Nineteen
4. What is the traditional language of Kathua?
Ans: Dogri
5. What was Kathua called prior to 1921?
Ans: Jasrota district
6. Which National Highway is it situated along?
Ans: NH-44
7. Which district is believed to be the Gateway to Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: Kathua
8. What is Kathua district famous for?
Ans: Monuments and old temples such as Mahabilvakeshwar Temple and the Shiv Temple
9. Name the National Highway it is situated on?
Ans: Jammu-Pathankot Highway
10. What states does the district share its boundary with?
Ans: Punjab in the South, Himachal Pradesh in the East
Jammu District
1. What is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: Jammu
2. In which season does the capital move to Srinagar city?
Ans: Summer season
3. Give the old name of Jammu.
Ans: Jamboo
4. Which mountanous range is Jammu bluffed on?
Ans: Shivalik range
5. Name the city known as the city of temples.
Ans: Jammu city
6. Who had founded the Jammu city?
Ans: Raja Jamboo Lochan
7. Name the National Highway it is situated on?
Ans: Jammu-Pathankot Highway
8. What states does the district share its boundary with?
Ans: Punjab in the South, Himachal Pradesh in the East
Jammu District
1. What is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: Jammu
2. In which season does the capital move to Srinagar city?
Ans: Summer season
3. Give the old name of Jammu.
Ans: Jamboo
4. Which mountanous range is Jammu bluffed on?
Ans: Shivalik range
5. Name the city known as the city of temples.
Ans: Jammu city
6. Who had founded the Jammu city?
Ans: Raja Jamboo Lochan
7. Which river bank is Jammu situated on?
Ans: Tawi River
8. Name the railhead of the state?
Ans: Jammu
9. Where is National airport situated in Jammu?
Ans: At Satwari
Udhampur District
1. Name the popular tourist attractions of the district.
Ans: 6,640 ft Patnitop and the 2800 years old temple at Sudh Mahadev
2. Name the major spoken languages the Udhampur district.
Ans: Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, Gojri and English
3. Udhampur is rich in which minerals?
Ans: Coal, bauxite, gypsum and limestone
4. Name the two small villages of Udhapmur from which the Sansar lake has been derived.
Ans: Sana and Sar
5. Where is tulip garden located in the district?
Ans: Sanasar
6. Where is Kiramchi temple located?
Ans: Udhampur
7. Name the second largest city of the Jammu region.
Ans: Udhampur
Doda District
1. In the past, Doda was largely inhabited by which population?
Ans: Sarazi
2. Name some popular tourist places of Doda district.
(i) Jantroon (Dhar)-a hill station in Chiralla tehsil
(ii) Bhaderwah valley or Mini Kashmir
(iii) Dessa valley
(iv) Lal Darman- is a hill station located at the top of Doda town
(v) Jai valley, located in Bhaderwah and borders with Bhalessa area on north
(vi) Chinta valley (in Baderwah)
(vii) Kailash Kund (a peak in Baderwah)
(viii) Bhal Padri (in Bhalessa tehsil)
3. Name the second largest district of the Jammu region.
Ans: Doda
4. Name the major spoken languages of the district.
Ans: Bharawahi, Adogri and Kangri
Rajouri District
1. What is Rajouri famous for?
Ans: Kalari” (made from milk)
2. After 1947, the Rajouri district was merged with which other district?
Ans: Poonch
3. In which year did it again become a spearate district?
Ans: 1968
4. Which river is the main source of the irrigation in the district?
Ans: Tawi River
5. Name the main crops grown in the district.
Ans: Maize, wheat and rice
6. Rajouri Tawi River is also known by which name?
Ans: Naushera Tawi
7. Which river waters the Budhal Tehsil?
Ans: Ansi River
8. On the south of the district there is a wide valley between which ranges?
Ans: Tain Dhar and Kali Dhar
Poonch District
1. Poonch is surrounded by the ___________________on three sides.
Ans: Line of Control (L.O.C)
2. By which range is the district separated from Kashmir valley?
Ans: Pir Panjal Range
3. Which fort was once called the Gateway of Kashmir?
Ans: Lohar Kote Fort
Ramban District
1. When was Rambhan carved out of the Doda district?
Ans: On 1 April 2007
2. Which river is Ramban district flowed by?
Ans: Chenab River
3. Name some popular tourist places of the district.
Ans: Nani Marg (Maligam, Pogal)
Hansraj Top and Malinsar (Pogal Paristan)
Daggan Top (Gool)
Chamsar Top (Ramban)
Shinkli Top (Ramban)
Ranjati (Gool)
Ramakunda (Gool)
Tanj Maidan (Banihal)
Zaban (Banihal)
Brahru (Ramban
4. At what distance is Tattapani situated from Ramban?
Ans: About 40 kms
5. What is Tattapani famous for?
Ans: Sulphur spring whose water is believed to have miraculous healing powers.
6. Name the languages to be spoken in Ramban district.
Ans: Kashmiri, Pogali, Urdu, Punjabi, Dogri and Gojri
Samba District
1. Historically, the native towns of Samba are known as?
Ans: Mandi
2. By which brdige is Samba district separated from the Jammu district?
Ans: Purmandal Bridge
Kishtwar District
1. Which river bank is Kishtwar district situated on?
Ans: Chenab River
2. Kishtwar has the distinction of producing world class __________________
Ans: Blue Diamond Sapphire
3. At which valley its Kashmir sapphire was mined?
Ans: Padder Valley
4. At which village of Kishtwar the mineral gypsum is mined?
Ans: Trigam
5. Which area of the district produces world class Pine nuts “chilgoza”?
Ans: Padder area
6. Name the villages of the district that produce saffron.
Ans: Pochhal, Matta and Hidyal
7. Give the names of the hydroelectric power projects found in Kishtwar.
Ans: Dul Hasti 390 MW, Ratle Hydroelectric Project 850 MW, Kirthai 1400 MW, Pakal Dool 1,000 MW, Lower Kalnai 48 MW and Chaudhary 15MW, Keeru HEPP and KwarHEPP
8. What is Kishtwar commonly known as?
Ans: Land of Sapphire and Saffron
9. Which peak is Kishtwar crowned with?
Ans: Naginshiru peak
10. What was Kishtwar called in the period of Mahabharata time?
Ans: Lohit Mandal (Land of Saffron)
11. Name some major valleys and tourist spots of the district.
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