Important Newspapers and News Agencies in world

Newspaper	Country
Yomiuri Shimbun	Japan
Asahi Shimbun	Japan
The Times of India	India
Bild	Germany
News of the World	United Kingdom
Chunichi Shimbun	Japan
Dainik Jagran	India
The Sun	United Kingdom
Reference News	China
Malayala Manorama	India
Tokyo Sports	Japan
The Wall Street Journal	United States
People’s Daily	China
The Daily Mail	United Kingdom
Hindustan Dainik	India
USA Today	United States
Nikkan Sports	Japan
Sports Nippon	Japan
The Mail on Sunday	United Kingdom
Eenadu	India
Dainik Bhaskar	India
Qilu Evening News	China
Amar Ujala	India
Daily Thanthi	India
Sankei Shimbun	Japan
Rajasthan Patrika	India
Information Times	China
The Hindu	India
Lokmat	India
Yangtse Evening Post	China
Deccan Chronicle	India
Sakal	India
Mathrubhumi	India
The Daily Mirror / Daily Record	United Kingdom
Sakshi	India
The Chosun Ilbo	South Korea
Hindustan Times	India
Guangzhou Daily	China
Sankei Sports	Japan
Dinakaran	India
Southern Metropolis Daily	China
Ananda Bazar Patrika	India
Chutian Metro Daily	China
Thai Rath	Thailand
Hokkaido Shimbun	Japan
Yangcheng Evening News	China
Sunday Mirror	United Kingdom
Global Times	China
Punjab Kesari	India
Hangzhou Daily	China
The New York Times	United States
Daily Sports	Japan
Sports Hochi	Japan
Yanzhao Metropolis Daily	China
Qianjiang Evening News	China
Today Evening News	China
Metro Express	China
Peninsula City News	China
The Sunday Times	United Kingdom
JoongAng Ilbo	South Korea
Xinmin Evening News	China
New Express	China
Al-Ahram	Egypt
Daily News	Thailand
Zaman	Turkey
Chengdu Economic Daily	China
Nanfang Daily	China
Nishinippon Shimbun	Japan
Dinamalar	India
Dahe Daily	China
Liaoshen Evening News	China
Western China City News	China
Kronen Zeitung	Austria
Huaxi City Daily	China
Al Gomhuria	Egypt
Kom Chad Luek	Thailand
Maeil Business Newspaper	South Korea
Chunichi Sports	Japan
Modern Express	China
Ouest-France	France
Divya Bhaskar	India
Beijing Evening News	China
The Dong-a Ilbo	South Korea
The Economic Times	India
Los Angeles Times	United States
Pudhari	India
Shizuoka Shimbun	Japan
Chugoku Shimbun	Japan
Moskovskij Komsomolets	Russia
Rakyat Merdeka	Indonesia
Busan Ilbo	South Korea
The Hankyoreh	South Korea
Beijing Youth Daily	China
Navbharat Times	India
Komsomolskaya Pravda	Russia
Beijing Times	China
Economic Daily	China
Dawn	Pakistan
Izvestia	Japan
Quest-France	France
La Rpublica	Italy
Reuters	London
Xinhua News Agency	Beijing
Press Trust of India	Mumbai
United News of India	New Delhi
ANTARA	Jakarta
United Press International	New York
Associated Press	New York
Australian United Press	Melbourne
Deutsche Press Agentur	Hamburg
Inter Press Service	Rome
Pan-African News Agency or Pana	Dakar Sengel
Associated Press of Pakistan	Islamabad
Pakistan Press International	Karachi
Islamic Republic News Agency	Tehran
Mehr News Agency	Tehran
Saudi Press Agency	Riyadh
Daily News	USA

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I. Srinagar:

1. Dal lake:
• Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake
• The mirror-like lake reflects the peaks of the Pir Panjal mountains 
• The colourful shikaras (gondolas) and houseboats are its main attraction. 
• The Dal Lake of Srinagar is also popular for the floating market (known as Raad) where vendors have their own Shikaras and are not shy of approaching tourists with their most endearing handicrafts, saffron, edibles and even ice-creams in tow• The important attractions in and around the Dal Lake include the Island of Char Chinar, Nagin Lake, Chashme Shahi, Shankaracharya Temple, Hari Parbat, Hazratbal Shrine, and Mazar-e-Shura Cemetery. A sweeping view of the lake can be witnessed from the shores of one of the Mughal Gardens

2. Chashma Shahi

Chashma Shahi or Chashma i Shahi (translation: the royal spring), also called Chashma Shahi, is one of the Mughal gardens built by a governor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan

3. Shalimar Bagh• largest of the three Mughal gardens in Srinagar (the other two being Nishat Bagh and Chashme Shahi).
• built by the Mughal emperor Jahangir for his beloved wife Nur Jahan and lies overlooking the scintillating waters of the Dal Lake
• Also known as the “crown of Srinagar”.
• The chini khanas or arched niches placed behind waterfalls and the chinar trees are the highlights here. • The term ‘Shalimar’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘Abode of Love’ and is known by several other names such as Faiz Baksh and Farah Baksh.

4. Hari Parbat Fort:• Hari Parbat is also known as Kooh-e-Maran lies on the west of Dal Lake in Srinagar
• built by an Afghan Governor Atta Mohammed Khan in 18th century• Hari Parbat provides a top view of Makhdoom Sahib shrine

5. Dachigam National Park

• The park is best known as the home of the hangul, or Kashmir stag. It is the only area where Kashmir stag is found. 

6. Harwan Garden• It is bordered with Chinar trees and blossoming flower beds. • It is the gateway to Dachi Gam Wildlife sanctuary.

7. Tulip Garden (Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden) • is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 hectares
• is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with an overview of Dal Lake
• was opened in 2007• Tulip festival is an annual celebration that aims to showcase the range of flowers in the garden to promote tourism. It is organized during the onset of spring season in Kashmir valley. 

8. Botanical garden 

• It has huge collection of ornamental plants and oak varieties. It also has a rare collection of Kashmiri tropical plants. 

9. Nigeen (or Nageen) Lake

• It is sometimes considered a part of the Dal lake and is connected to it via a narrow strait. It is also connected to the Khushal Sar and Gil Sar lakes via a channel known as Nallah Amir Khan

• The Nigeen lake is surrounded by a large number of willow and poplar trees. Hence, it has come to be referred as a “nageena”, which means “the jewel in the ring”.

10. Badamwari

• Famous for early bloom of flowers on almond trees

11. Pari Mahal

• Pari Mahal or The Angels’ Abode or The Palace of Fairies is a seven terraced garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range over-looking city of Srinagar and south-west of Dal Lake

• The Pari Mahal was built by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh  in the mid-1600s. It served as a library and an abode for him.

• It is built without cascades(chadars) 

12. Nishat Garden• Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake,
• ‘Nishat Bagh’ is Urdu word, which means “Garden of Joy,” “Garden of Gladness” and “Garden of Delight.
• The Bagh was designed and built by Asif Khan, elder brother of Nur Jehan• Mughal Princess Zuhra Begum was buried in the garden she was the daughter of Mughal Emperor Alamgir II.

II. Anantnag (meaning “Anant (countless) & Nag (springs)”):
1. Martand Sun Temple
• the Martand Sun Temple was dedicated to Surya
• Built by a king called Lalitaditya of Surya dynasty

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2. Amarnath Ji’s cave
• dedicated to Lord Shiva• Inside the cave, a stalagmite is formed due to freezing of water drops that fall from the roof of the cave on to the floor and grows up vertically from the cave floor.
• The Lingam waxes during May to August. • Pilgrims visit the holy site during the 45-day season around the festival of Shravani Mela in July–August, coinciding with the Hindu holy month of Shraavana
3. Aishmuqam Shrine
• Dedicated to renowned Saint Sheikh Noor-ud-din
4. Kherbawani Asthapan
• Kherbawani Asthapan houses Kherbawani spring
• It is believed that Kashmir’s Maharaja Pratap Singh was an ardent devotee of the place• The sight of the changing water colour of the spring also attracts a lot of tourists

5. Masjid Baba Dawood Khaki6. Verinag spring
• Verinag is famous for its spring and a garden. • There is an octagonal stone basin at Verinag Spring and an arcade surrounding it which was built by Mughal emperor Jahangir

7. Achabal Gardens• built by Nur Jahan, wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir
• A main feature of the garden is a waterfall that enters into a pool of water

8. Kokernag:

“Kokernag” spring gushes out from the foot of the nearby hill covered with evergreen pine trees

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III. Baramulla:

1. Gulmarg (means “Meadow of flowers”) • Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM) was founded in the year 1969 at Gulmarg
• Gulmarg Gondola is the highest Cable Car in the world
• important places are “Strawberry Valley” , Leopards Valley, “Kongdori”  and frozen lake of “Al- Pathar”• The old name of Gulmarg was “Gaurimarg”, the name of Lord Shiva’s wife

2. ParihasPora:• found by the king of Kashmir, Lalityaditya Muktapid• The most popular feature of this place is the ancient archaeological monuments present at the Parihaspora Pattan and the Pattan Bazaar

3. Ziarat of Baba Reshi 

• It is a popular shrine of Baramula, situated near the Alpather Lake

• belongs to saint Baba payam-Din. Baba payam-Din was a well-known Muslim saint as well as a courtier of the king of Kashmir, Zain-ul-Abidin

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IV. Budgam:

1. Doodhpathri (meaning ‘Valley of Milk’):

• The water flowing here through the meadows has a milky appearance. 

2. Yusmarg

• Known as Meadows of Jesus or Yusmarg for its long stretches of green pastures

• River Dudh Ganga known for its milky water flows through Yusmarg

V. Bandipora:

1. Wular lake:• It is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia, situated on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain
• Main source of water for Wular Lake is River Jhelum
• This lake also has a small island in its centre called the ‘Zaina Lank’
• The lake lies between the towns of Sopur and Bandippore, in Sangrama, near Baramula Road• Wular Lake was also called Mahapadmasar. 

2. Nishat Park

• Nishat park Bandipora is built in accordance with the Nishat Garden Srinagar

3. Chota Amarnath

• It a cave in dense forests of Arin

VI. Ganderbal:

1. SONAMARG (meaning ‘meadow of gold’)

• Sonmarg is largely favoured by mountaineers and trekkers wishing to explore the beauty of the mountain ranges, alpine forests and the mysterious lakes within

• From Sonmarg, trekking routes lead to the Himalayan lakes of Vishansar Lake, Krishansar Lake, Gangabal Lake and Gadsar Lake and Satsar, glacier-fed and surrounded by banks of alpine flowers. Important glaciers here are thajiwas glacier and machoi glacier

2. Kheer Bhawani Temple• Dedicated to the Goddess Kheer Bhavani (Maharagnya Bhagwati) constructed over a sacred spring
• The worship of Kheer Bhawani is universal among the Hindus of Kashmir (kashmiri pandits), India.• The temple is situated near the village of Tulmul. 

3. Mansbal Lake

4. Gadsar Lake

5. Nilagrad river

VII. Kupwara:

1. Seemab Valley:

• located at the entrance of the Lolab valley 

2. Lolab valley

• named after Maharaja LOLO

• Fruit trees such as apple, cherry, peach, apricot and walnut are common in the valley, which is known as “the fruit bowl of Jammu and Kashmir” 

3. Sadhna Pass view point

• Aharbal is a base for adventure tourism. The place is quite peaceful and suitable for expeditions, trekking, vlogging photography, and fishing. 

VIII. Pulwama

1. Tarsar Lake or Tar Sar

• The lake is separated from another lake of the same nature known as Marsar Lake, which is in the vicinity of Dachigam National Park.

IX. Shopian (also known as apple town or apple district of J&K) :

1. Peer ki gali• The Pir Panjal Pass, also called Peer Ki Gali (or Peer Gali), is a mountain pass and a tourist destination, located in the Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir• It connects the Kashmir Valley to the Rajouri and Poonch districts via the ‘Mughal Road’. 

2. Mughal Road:• It is the road between Bufliaz, a town in the Poonch district, to the Shopian district. It reduces the distance between Shopian and Poonch from 588 km to 126 km. It connects Poonch and Rajouri to Srinagar in the Kashmir valley. 
• Parts of the road were used in the Mughal period over the Pir Panjal Pass. • It also provides an alternative route into the Kashmir valley off the Jammu-Srinagar highway

3. Hirpora or Heerpora Wildlife Sanctuary 

• It is an abode to many species of animals including the Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan black bear, musk deer , leopard, Tibetan wolf, Himalayan palm civet. 

4. Kousarnag lake

X. Kulgam

1. Ahrabal

• Aharbal Waterfall is also known as Niagara Waterfall of Kashmir

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This is one of the most important topics of J&K General Knowledge section and every year we have 4-5 Questions from this section. Questions in this section are commonly asked on basic knowledge of Topic and Difficulty Level is Easy to Moderate.

1. According to the Department of Geology and Mining, Magnesite is used as refractory bricks for furnaces and has a wide range of usage in pharmaotuttcals The magnesite reserves has its prominence in: 
A)Udhampur 
B) Puga valley 
C) Rajauri 
D) Baramula
2. A Permanent Indus Commission was set up as a bilateral commission to implement and manage the Treaty. The Commission solves disputes arising over 
A) water logging 
B) water cleaning 
C) water sharing 
D) water distributing
3. A fort built by Raja Bahutochan approximately 3000 years ago and remains to be the oldest and the most iconic of all monumental marvels in Jammu. This fort is known as: 
A) Bag-e-Bahu Fort 
B) Dhanidhar Fort 
C) Hari Parbat Fort 
D) Pari Mahal

4. This is one of the India’s most scenically beautiful wildlife reserves. It is located 22 kilometres from Srinagar and forms almost half of the Dal Lake’s catchment area. Which of the following is this? 
A) Dachigam 
B) Jasrota 
C) Coorg 
D) Taoba

5. Which wildlife sanctuary is bounded to the north by Gumsar Lake, east by Rupri, south by Saransar and to the west by the Pir Panjal pass and is located in Shopian district of Kashmir? 
A) Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary 
B) Karkoram Wildlife Sanctuary 
C) Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary 
D) Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary
6. The six rivers of the Indus basin flow across the Himalayan ranges to end in the Arabian sea south of Karachi. They originate from 
A) Tibet 
B) Bangladesh 
C) Pakistan 
D) Jammu and Kashmir

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7. It is printed register with Patwari, separately maintained for each village consisting of normally 100 leaves. Each leaf has a foil and counterfoil and is duly numbered. The title page depicts the name of village, Tehsil, District and date of issue etc. What is being referred here? 
A) Registrar Booklet 
B) Parat-Sarkar 
C) Parat – Patwar 
D) Mutation Register
8. Which of the foliowing is a major tributary of the Ravi river and its source is located in the Kailash Mountains at an elevation of 14,100 ft close to Bhaderwah Mountains of the State? 
A) Chenab  
B) Ujh 
C) Jhelum 
D)Tawi

9. What is known as harvest inspection and is conducted twice in a year for Kharif and Rabi crops, it is carried out by the Patwaris after spot inspection of each field for recording the condition of the standing crop including kharaba? 
A) Jamabandi 
B) Girdawari 
C) Parat-Patwar
D) Misalhaquat

10. Which of the following languages is widely spoken amongst the Gujjars and Bakarwal tribes of Jammu and Kashmir region? 
A) Garo 
B) Gojri 
C) Kinnauri 
D) Kangri

11. According to the Department of Geology and Mining, Dolomite is found in large quantities in Rajouri, Udhampur, Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir. It is mainly used in the manufacture of: 
A) Refractory bricks 
B) Cement 
C) Crucibles 
D) Decorative stones 

12. Which architectural structure of Jammu and Kashmir is also known as ‘Lhachen Palkhar’? 
A) Thiksey Monastery 
B) Kathi Darwaza 
C) Jama Masjid 
D) Leh Palace

13. Which of the following is located on Gopadari Hill in the south-east of Srinagar and lies at a height of 1100 feet above surface level of the city? 
A) Venkateshwara Temple 
B) Somnath Temple 
C) Jagannath Temple 
D) Shankaracharya Temple

14. Jammu, the winter capital of the maharajas (the former Hindu rulers of the region) and second largest city in the state, was historically the seat of which dynasty? 
A) Morya 
B) Dogra 
C) Aryan 
D) Agadha

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15. The temperature in Kashmir in winters may go down to -150°C in the hilly areas, while as the plains have a comparatively better temperature at -5 to -8°C. The local people wear woollen clothes and a long gown to save them from the chill.The gown is called: 
A) Mundu 
B) Puanchei 
C) Pheran 
D) Dhotar

16. Which of the following places of Jammu and Kashmir is also known as ‘Anglers Paradise’? 
A) Baramulla 
B) Kupwara 
C) Anantnag 
D) Pahalgam

17. The temperature in Jammu dips during the rainy season, however the humidity remains high. The average temperature in this region during peak summer is approximately in the range: 
A) 35°- 39°C 
B) 42°- 46°C 
C) 20°- 24°C 
D) 44°- 48°C

18. River Jhelum is the main waterway of the Kashmir valley. This river is also known by the name: 
A) Sagarmati 
B) Vyeth 
C) Vipasa 
D) KishanGanga

19. A revival of Jammu and Kashmir’s first hydroelectric project constructed in 1905, is on the state government’s radar. This was constructed as run-ofriver scheme back in 1905, with the initial installed capacity of 4 Megawatts. What is the name of this project? 
A) Kiru B) Kirthai C) Salal D) Mohra 

20. Which of the following regions is the major producer of saffron in Jammu and Kashmir? 
A) Leh district
B) Kashmir valley 
C) Jammu district 
D) Suru valley 
21) Jammu and Kashmir State is capitalizing its potential of hydroelectricity with new hydro power projects installed by NHPC. One such project, Chutak Hydroelectric Project is on the river: 
A) Chenab 
B) Zanskar 
C) Suru D) Tawi

Answers for above questions:
1 Ans. A) Udhampur 2 Ans. C) water sharing3 Ans. A) Bag-e-Bahu Fort4 Ans. A) Dachigam 5 Ans. D) Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary 6 Ans. A) Tibet 7 Ans. D) Mutation Register 8 Ans. B) Ujh9 Ans. B) Girdawari 10 Ans. B) Gojri 11 Ans. A) Refractory bricks12 Ans. D) Leh Palace 13 Ans. D) Shankaracharya Temple 14 Ans. D) Dogra15 Ans. C) Pheran16 Ans. D) Pahalgam 17 Ans. A) 35°- 39°C 18 Ans. B) Vyeth19 Ans. D) Mohra20 Ans. B) Kashmir valley21 Ans. C) Suru

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George R. R. Martin	·         A Game of Thrones
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Expected Questions on History of Jammu and Kashmir.

Questions in this section are commonly asked on basic knowledge of Topic and Difficulty Level is Easy to Moderate.

1. The construction of the Raghunath temple in Jammu was started by which of the following rulers un the history of J&K?

Ranjit Singh

2. Mamleshwar temple in Pahalgam is devoted to the Hindu God:

Shiva

3. Hari Parbat Fort was built by

Atta Mohammad Khan

4. Which of the following places is also known as “The Meadow of Flower”?

Gumarg

5. When did Kashmir become part of Lahore? 

1819

6. Which place in J&K is also known as “chotta Kashi”? 

Purmandal

7. Based on recent excavations, which of these is believed to be a prominent abode of Buddhism during the Kushan period?

Akhnoor

8. Hiuen-Tsang, the eminent chinese traveller, visited Kashmir during the rule of which dynasty? 

Karakota

9. Martand temple is dedicated to which Hindu God? 

Surya (Sun) 

10. Which of these valleys got its name after the name of a movie? 

Betaab

11. Sonmarg is known as “The meadow of gold” due to

Yellow crocuses

12. Chandan Sar, Sukh Sar, Neelsar are the famous lakes in

Poonch

13. Bandipora is situated around the north shore of 

Wular lake

14. The mughal road connects poonch to

Srinagar 

15. Which lake is also known as ‘Harmukh Ganga’ ? 

Ganderbal lake

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Expected Questions on Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir.

This is one of the most important topics of J&K General Knowledge section and every year we have 4-5 Questions from this section. Questions in this section are commonly asked on basic knowledge of Topic and Difficulty Level is Easy to Moderate.

1. Garden of Chashma-shai was built by
Ans.  Shah Jahan

2. Which historian has given a great account of early history of Kashmir?
Ans. Kalhan

3. Moghul period lasted in kashmir from
Ans. 1587 to 1752

4. Which place did the huge historic lake Sitasar formed its boundary?
Ans. Baramulla (Varahmulla)

5. Which saint killed the demon Jalod Bowa so as to make people settle in valley?
Ans. Rishi Kashyap

6. The earliest name of Kashmir adopted by people  from the name of Rishi Kashyap was?
Ans. Kashyap-Mar and Kashyap-Pura

7. What does the word ‘kashmir’ mean?
Ans. ‘ka’ meaning ‘water’ and shimeera ‘to desicate’. So ‘Kashmir’ implies ‘ land dedicated from water’

8. Famous chinese pilgrim Hein-Tsang who visited valley called the valley as:
Ans. KaShi-Mi-Lo

9. The earliest name of the river Jhelum in sanskrit scripts is
Ans. Vitasta

10. The period of rule of famous sultan Zain-ul-Abdeen is
Ans. 1420- 1470

11. The old city of Srinagar, Pandrethan was founded by
Ans. Ashoka. The earlier name of the city was Purandisthan.

12. Who is also believed to be Samudra Gupta of Kashmir?
Ans. Lalitaditya Muktapid (724 – 761 A.D.). Lalitaditya belonged to Karkota dynasty

13. What is the name of the work done by Kalhan that provides a detailed account of the history of Kashmir?
Ans. Rajatarangini

14. How many parts Kalhan’s work ‘Rajatrangini’  is divided?
Ans.  Rajatrangini consists of 7826 verses, which are divided into eight books called Tarangas

15. Parihaspur was the capital of kashmir in the reign of
Ans. King Lalitaditya

16. Who built the world famous sun temple (Martand) built on Mattan Karew?
Ans. Lalitaditya

17. Avantipur (Avantipura today) was the capital of kashmir during the reign of
Ans. Maharaja Avanti-verman.

18. Sopore ( ancient name, Sayapur) was founded by
Ans. Suya. Suya was a great engineer who worked in the  court of Avanti-verman

19. Harsha ruled in kashmir from
 Ans. 1089 to 1101 A.D

20. Kalhan completed Rajatrangini during the reign of
Ans. King Jaisimha

21. Who was the first lady ruler of Kashmir?
Ans.  Didda

22. The last Hindu ruler of (medieval) Kashmir is
Ans. Urban Dev

23. First Muslim ruler of Kashmir is
Ans.  Shah Mir (also known as Sultan Shamas-ud-din) in 1339.  Founded Shah-Miri dynasty

24. Who were the two great Muslim rulers of Shah-Miri dynasty?
Ans. Sultan Shihab-ud-din and Sultan Zain-ul-Abdin

25. Who founded Shadipur?
Ans. Sultan Shihab-ud-din ( Shadipur was earlier known as Shihab-ud-din pura

26.The ancient text in which the pre-history of kashmir is given is
Ans. Nilmat Puran. Kalhan used Nilmat Puran as one of the sources for completing Rajatrangini.

27. Nagar-Magar, a town near Hariparbat,  was built by
Ans.  Akbar.

Hariparbat is the site of Durrani Fort. The present fort was built in 1808 under the reign of Shuja Shah Durrani. The first fortifications on the site were constructed by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1590 who built an outer wall for the fort as part of his plans for a new capital called Nager Nagor.

28. Shalimar and Nishat gardens in Kashmir were built by
Ans.  Jahangir

29. The valley originally was a huge lake. What was the name of the lake?
Ans. Sitasar

30. French traveller who accompanied Aurangzeb during his visit to kashmir was
Ans.  Francis Bernier

31. How long did Afghan rule in Kashmir?
Ans.  1752 –  1819

32. Which rule is the darkest rule in the history of Kashmir?
Ans.  Afghan or Parhan rule. During this period, terror and looting was at peak in kashmir. The period is remembered for its brutality and cruelty in kashmir.

33. Who established Afghan rule in Kashmir?
Ans. Ahmad Shah Abdali

34. What is the period of  Sikh rule in Kashmir?
Ans.  1819 –  1846

35. Who was the first sikh ruler of Kashmir?
Ans.  Maharaja Ranjit Singh

36. How did Dogra Period started in Kashmir?
Ans.  After the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1846, under the terms of the Treaty of Amritsar, the British government sold Kashmir to Maharaja Gulab Singh and the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the second largest princely state in British India, was created. It was Maharaja Gulab Singh who again revived conditions in valley.

37. Maharaja Gulab Singh entered Srinagar on
Ans.  9th November, 1848

38. Who laid foundation of modern J&K?
Ans.  Maharaja Gulab Singh

39. The last ruling Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir was
Ans. Hari Singh

40. The Constituent Assembly of J&K ended Dogra hereditary rule on
Ans. 26th January, 1957

41. The instrument of accession was signed on
Ans.  26th October, 1947

42. Who were the signatories of instrument of accession?
Ans.  Jammu and Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh and Lord Louis Mountbatten of India

43. The instrument of accession came into force in J&K from
Ans.  27 October, 1947

44. Who founded the city of Jammu?
Ans.  Raja Jambulochan.  Earlier name of city was Jumbupur. During one of his hunting campaigns in 14th century B. C., he reached the Tawi River where he saw a goat and a lion drinking water at the same place. After this incident, he decided to found a city near the river.  The city came to known as Jambu-Nagar, which then later changed into Jammu.

45. Who founded Bahu Fort?
Ans. Bahu lochan,  Brother of Jambulochan

46. How many parts Kalhan’s work ‘ Rajatrangini’  is divided?
Ans.  Rajatrangini consists of 7826 verses, which are divided into eight books called Tarangas (“waves”). It is written in sanskrit. Kalhan used Nilmat Puran in completing Rajatrangini.

47. What is the name given to river Jhelum by ancient Greeks?
Ans. Hydaspes

48.  The Battle of Hydaspes River was fought between
Ans.  Alexander and the Indian king, Porus in 326 BC. Porus was defeated in the Battle.

49. What is the kashmiri name for river Jhelum?
Ans. Vyeth

50. Which sacred shrine of Kashmiri Pandits is located on Hari Parbat?
Ans. Sharika Mata temple