Jammu and Kashmir is blessed with such a Landscape that words are not enough to describe.Here are the 70 most important mcqs on Tourist destinations of jammu and kashmir.
Famous Farsi couplet regarding kashmir ‘Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast,Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast.’
This lines mean ‘If there is a paradise on earth,
It is this, it is this, it is this’
This lines mean ‘If there is a paradise on earth,
It is this, it is this, it is this’
Some Famous Tourist destination of Jammu:
- Shri Mata Vishnu Devi Katra
- Raghunath Temple
- Amar Mahal Palace
- Dogra Art Museum
- Peer Kho Cave
- Bhimgarh Fort
- Shahdra Sharief
- Bahu Fort
- Mansar and Surinsar
- Raghunath Bazar
Some Famous Tourist destination of Kashmir:
- Gulmarg
- Sonamarg
- Hazratbal
- Shankaracharya Temple
- Doodhpathri
- Betaab valley
- Hari Parbat
- Pahalgam
- Amarnath cave
- Dal Lake
- Wular Lake
- Mughal Gardens
- Pari Mahal
- Lidder valley
- Bungus Valley
- Manasbal Lake
- Tulip Garden
1. Purmandal is also called as
1. Chota Haridwar
2. Chota Kedarnath
3. Chota Badrinath
4. Chota Kashi
Purmandal is also called Chota Kashi because of its religious significance.
2. Which of the following is called ‘Port of Wular’?
1. Ganderbal
2. Badgam
3. Bandipore
4. Pulwama
Bandipore is called the ‘Port of Wular’ as it is located on the banks of Wular Lake.
3. _____ canal built by King Lalitaditya is the oldest canal in Kashmir.
1. Sumbal
2. Martand
3. Nur
4. Lalkul
The Martand canal built by King Lalitaditya is the oldest canal in Kashmir.
4. Which of the following is the home of Barking deer and Neelgai in Jammu?
1. Mansar
2. Jasrota
3. Manda
4. Patnitop
Manda Wildlife Sanctuary in Jammu is home to Barking deer and Neelgai.
5. Which among the following places is known as ‘Meadow of Gold’?
1. Gulmarg
2. Pahalgam
3. Sonamarg
4. Ganderbal
Sonamarg in Kashmir is popularly known as the “Meadow of Gold”.
6. Nandi Shool is a waterfall in:
1. Beetab valley
2. Lidder valley
3. Tangdhar valley
4. Loran valley
Nandi Shool Waterfall is a famous natural attraction in Loran valley, Poonch.
7. Buddhe Amarnath in Poonch town is located on:
1. Drungali Nala
2. Pulsala stream
3. Devika River
4. Manawar Tawi
Buddhe Amarnath Temple in Poonch is situated on the banks of Pulsala stream.
8. The famous Lohar Devta temple is in _______ district of Jammu and Kashmir.
1. Rajouri
2. Jammu
3. Poonch
4. Udhampur
The Lohar Devta Temple is located in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
9. Gulmarg is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
1. Budgam
2. Kulgam
3. Baramulla
4. Anantnag
Gulmarg, a famous tourist spot, is located in Baramulla district.
10. Bhimgarh Fort is generally known as:
1. Reasi Fort
2. Udhampur Fort
3. Bahu Fort
4. Jammu Fort
Bhimgarh Fort, located in Reasi, is popularly known as Reasi Fort.
11. Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary is located at?
1. Katua
2. Jammu
3. Ramban
4. Samba
Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Jammu, known for its rich flora and fauna.
12. Mantalai Temple is in?
1. Ramban
2. Udhampur
3. Katua
4. Reasi
The Mantalai Temple is situated in Udhampur district of J&K.
13. Which among them is also known as Dhurrani Fort?
1. Reasi Fort
2. Hari Parbat
3. Dhandidhar Fort
4. Poonch Fort
Hari Parbat Fort in Srinagar is also known as the Dhurrani Fort.
14. The largest Mughal garden of Kashmir valley is?
1. Nishat Bagh
2. Naseem Bagh
3. Shalimar Bagh
4. Harwan Garden
Shalimar Bagh is the largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir valley, built by Emperor Jahangir.
15. Shankaracharya Temple is dedicated to?
1. Lord Krishna
2. Lord Vishnu
3. Lord Shiva
4. None of the Above
The Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
16. Which place is popularly known as ‘Venice of the East’?
1. Srinagar
2. Ladakh
3. Pahalgam
4. Gulmarg
Srinagar is called the ‘Venice of the East’ due to its famous Dal Lake and houseboats.
17. Which of the following tourist destinations of Jammu and Kashmir is known as ‘Meadow of Flowers’?
1. Sonamarg
2. Lidder Valley
3. Badamwari
4. Gulmarg
Gulmarg is called the ‘Meadow of Flowers’.
18. Chashma Shahi Garden was built in which year?
1. 1632
2. 1620
3. 1560
4. 1600
Chashma Shahi Garden in Srinagar was built in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
19. Which place is known as the Gateway of Ladakh?
1. Leh
2. Kargil
3. Drass
4. Suru Valley
Drass is called the ‘Gateway of Ladakh’.
20. Gorimarg was renamed as Gulmarg by which ruler?
1. Jahangir
2. Dara Shikoh
3. Yusuf Shah Chak
4. Mir Qasim
Yusuf Shah Chak renamed Gorimarg to Gulmarg in the 16th century.
21. Which place in Jammu and Kashmir is best known for its wooden architecture?
1. Hazrat Bal Shrine
2. Jama Masjid
3. Khanqahe Mohalla
4. Charar Sharief
Khanqahe Mohalla is a prime example of wooden architecture in J&K.
21. Which place in Jammu and Kashmir is best known for its wooden architecture?
1. Hazrat Bal Shrine
2. Jama Masjid
3. Khanqahe Mohalla
4. Charar Sharief
Khanqahe Mohalla is a prime example of wooden architecture in J&K.
22. Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
1. Srinagar
2. Budgam
3. Baramulla
4. Kupwara
The sanctuary is situated in Baramulla district, near Gulmarg.
23. Starting point of Amarnath Yatra is?
1. Pahalgam
2. Ganderbal
3. Srinagar
4. Uri
The traditional route for the Amarnath Yatra begins at Pahalgam.
24. Sonmarg is in which district?
1. Budgam
2. Kulgam
3. Ganderbal
4. Baramulla
Sonmarg is a popular tourist spot located in Ganderbal district.
25. Baisaran Valley, Betaab Valley and Aru Valley are located in?
1. Sonamarg
2. Gulmarg
3. Pahalgam
4. Sopore
These beautiful valleys are tourist attractions in Pahalgam.
26. Charari Sharief is in which district?
1. Shopian
2. Pulwama
3. Budgam
4. Ganderbal
Charari Sharief shrine is located in Budgam district.
27. Dhani Dhar Fort was built by?
1. Gulab Singh
2. Sachet Singh
3. Mian Hathu
4. Atta Mohd Khan
Mian Hathu constructed the Dhani Dhar Fort in Rajouri.
28. Mubarak Mandi Palace Complex was founded by?
1. Mal Dev
2. Dhruv Dev
3. Yash Dev
4. Ranjit Singh
The Mubarak Mandi Palace was founded by Raja Dhruv Dev in Jammu.
29. Shahdara Sharif in Rajouri was built by?
1. Ranjit Singh
2. Pratap Singh
3. Gulab Singh
4. Ranbir Singh
Maharaja Gulab Singh built the Shahdara Sharif shrine in Rajouri.
30. Which of the following are correctly arranged from West to East?
1. Kargil, Leh, Srinagar and Amarnath
2. Srinagar, Amarnath, Leh and Kargil
3. Srinagar, Amarnath, Kargil and Leh
4. Amarnath, Srinagar, Kargil and Leh
The correct order from West to East is Srinagar → Amarnath → Kargil → Leh.
31. Amarnath cave is dedicated to which deity?
1. Lord Vishnu
2. Lord Shiva
3. Lord Rama
4. Lord Krishna
The Amarnath cave is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
32. Kheer Bhawani Temple is in which district?
1. Baramulla
2. Ganderbal
3. Kathua
4. Budgam
The Kheer Bhawani Temple is located in Ganderbal district.
33. Golden Crown of Kashmir
1. Sonamarg
2. Gulmarg
3. Kokernag
4. Dal Lake
Kokernag is known as the Golden Crown of Kashmir.
34. Pather Masjid or The Mosque of Stone was built by?
1. Shah Jahan
2. Jehangir
3. Noor Jehan
4. Zain ul Abideen
Noor Jehan built the famous Pather Masjid in Srinagar.
35. Khanqah-e-Moula was constructed by?
1. Sultan Sikander
2. Nund Rashi
3. Bulbul Shah
4. Zain ul Abideen
Sultan Sikander constructed the Khanqah-e-Moula.
36. Raghunath Temple was constructed by?
1. Pratap Singh
2. Gulab Singh
3. Amar Singh
4. Hari Singh
Raghunath Temple was built by Maharaja Gulab Singh.
37. Which lake of Jammu has Sheshnag temple?
1. Surinsar Lake
2. Mansar Lake
3. Nigeen Lake
4. Manasbal Lake
Mansar Lake has the famous Sheshnag Temple.
38. Ganderbal, a famous township, is on the banks of which lake?
1. Manasbal Lake
2. Anchar Lake
3. Dal Lake
4. Harwan Lake
Ganderbal township lies on the banks of Anchar Lake.
39. Who laid the foundation of Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar?
1. Sultan Sikander
2. Jehangir
3. Shah Jahan
4. Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan laid the foundation of the Hazratbal Shrine.
40. Hari Palace, a tourist destination of Jammu and Kashmir, is another name of?
1. Mubarak Mandi
2. Bahu Fort
3. Amar Mahal
4. Tawi Fort
Hari Palace is another name of the Amar Mahal in Jammu.
41. Famous Aap Shambu temple is located in which district?
1. Jammu
2. Kathua
3. Udhampur
4. Reasi
The Aap Shambu temple is located in Jammu district.
42. Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara is at?
1. Jammu
2. Poonch
3. Reasi
4. Srinagar
The Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara is located in Srinagar.
43. Purmandal temple is located in?
1. Samba
2. Reasi
3. Kathua
4. Jammu
The Purmandal temple is located in Samba district.
44. Alpathar spring lies on?
1. Lidder Valley
2. Amarnath
3. Afarwat
4. Verinag
The Alpathar spring lies on Afarwat peak, near Gulmarg.
45. Which fort has Sharika temple?
1. Bahu Fort
2. Bhimgarh Fort
3. Hari Parbat Fort
4. Dhandidhar Fort
The Sharika temple is situated inside Hari Parbat Fort, Srinagar.
46. Which lake is located near hill station Patnitop?
1. Mansar
2. Tarsar
3. Sanasar
4. Surinsar
The Sanasar lake lies near Patnitop in Jammu.
47. Tulip festival is celebrated in Srinagar in the month of?
1. January
2. December
3. April
4. June
The Tulip festival in Srinagar is celebrated every April.
48. The Shalimar Bagh was built by?
1. Jahangir
2. Shah Jahan
3. Akbar
4. Aurangzeb
Mughal emperor Jahangir built the famous Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar.
49. Celebrated twice a year at Kali Temple in Jammu?
1. Jhiri Mela
2. Purmandal Mela
3. Bahu Mela
4. Mela Patt
The Bahu Mela is celebrated twice a year at Kali temple, Jammu.
50. Martand Temple is dedicated to which deity?
1. Lord Vishnu
2. Lord Shiva
3. Lord Surya
4. Lord Rama
The Martand Temple in Anantnag is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun god).
51. Tulip Garden in Kashmir is also known as?
1. Siraj Bagh
2. Zabarwan Bagh
3. Nishat Bagh
4. Harmukh Garden
The Tulip Garden in Kashmir is also called Siraj Bagh.
52. The only domed mosque in Srinagar is?
1. Jama Masjid
2. Charar Sharief
3. Hazrat Bal
4. Pathar Masjid
The Hazratbal Shrine is the only domed mosque in Srinagar.
53. Who built the Shankaracharya temple in Kashmir?
1. Ashoka
2. Lalitaditya
3. Jaluka
4. Avantivarman
The Shankaracharya Temple was built by King Jaluka, son of Emperor Ashoka.
54. Water from which garden is known to have digestive properties?
1. Chashma Shahi
2. Nishat Bagh
3. Shalimar Bagh
4. Siraj Bagh
The spring water of Chashma Shahi garden is famous for digestive properties.
55. Saffron town of Kashmir?
1. Budgam
2. Pampore
3. Batmalu
4. Sopore
Pampore is known as the Saffron town of Kashmir.
56. Which tourist destination is known as ‘Meadow of Jesus’?
1. Pahalgam
2. Yousmarg
3. Gulmarg
4. Sonamarg
Yousmarg is called the Meadow of Jesus.
57. Pir Mitha Tomb is in?
1. Jammu
2. Kathua
3. Srinagar
4. Budgam
The famous Pir Mitha Tomb is located in Jammu.
58. Deepest lake in Kashmir?
1. Wular Lake
2. Dal Lake
3. Nageen Lake
4. Manasbal Lake
Manasbal Lake is the deepest lake in Kashmir.
59. Lake famous for Lotus?
1. Tulbul Lake
2. Gangabal Lake
3. Manasbal Lake
4. Mansar Lake
Manasbal Lake is famous for Lotus flowers.
60. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine is located on?
1. Trikuta Hills
2. Harmukh
3. Apharwat
4. Zabarwan
The Vaishno Devi shrine is situated on the Trikuta Hills.
61. Which shrine in Kashmir is believed to have Mohi-e -Muqaddas ?
1. Charar Sharief
2. Hanqae Mohala
3. Hazrat Bal
4. Jama Masjid
The Hazrat Bal Shrine is believed to house the Mohi-e-Muqaddas (a hair of Prophet Muhammad).
62. Which place is also known as mini Kashmir?
1. Pahalgam
2. Baderwah
3. Doda
4. Gulmarg
Baderwah in Jammu is popularly called “Mini Kashmir” due to its scenic beauty.
63. Bahu Fort is located on which hills?
1. Trikuta
2. Harmukh
3. Manda
4. Apharwat
Bahu Fort is located on the left bank of river Tawi, on the Manda hills in Jammu.
64. Tosa Maidan, a tourist place, is in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
1. Budgam
2. Kulgam
3. Anantnag
4. Pulwama
Tosa Maidan is a lush green meadow in the Budgam district of J&K.
65. Which Palace, now a famous tourist destination, was the “Last Official Residence of Dogra Dynasty”?
1. Hari Niwas
2. Bagh-e-Bahu
3. Amar Mahal Palace
4. Mubarak Mandi Complex
Amar Mahal Palace in Jammu was the last official residence of the Dogra Dynasty.
66. Which among the following is known as ‘Abode of Fairies’?
1. Hari Parbat
2. Shankaracharya Temple
3. Pari Mahal
4. Amar Mahal
Pari Mahal, overlooking Srinagar, is popularly known as the “Abode of Fairies”.
67. Which lake is known as the “Lake of flower jewel”?
1. Tarsar
2. Manasbal
3. Dal Lake
4. Nageen Lake
Dal Lake is known as the “Lake of flower jewel” due to its floating gardens.
68. Which temple is also known as Takht-e-Suleman?
1. Martand Sun Temple
2. Shankaracharya Temple
3. Kheer Bhawani Temple
4. Awantipura Temple
Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar is also known as Takht-e-Suleman.
69. A small island called Zaina Lank was constructed by Zain-ul-Abideen in the centre of:
1. Dal Lake
2. Nageen Lake
3. Wular Lake
4. Mansar Lake
Zaina Lank was constructed by Sultan Zain-ul-Abideen in the centre of Wular Lake.
70. The interior of Dal Lake possesses floating gardens, locally known as?
1. Gadh
2. Naag
3. Rad
4. None of the Above
The floating gardens of Dal Lake are locally called Rad.
70. The interior of Dal Lake possesses floating gardens, locally known as?
1. Gadh
2. Naag
3. Rad
4. None of the Above
Floating gardens inside Dal Lake are locally known as Rad.
They are used for growing vegetables and are unique to Kashmir.
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