District History MCQs (Jammu Division)

1. Where is the Bahu Fort located?

2. In which year was Suchet Singh made the Raja of Bandralta and Samba?

3. What was the old name of Reasi?

4. Which of the following Tehsils is NOT in Kishtwar district?

5. Samba was ultimately brought under the supremacy of Jammu during the period of which ruler?

6. Which Rajouri ruler defended the principality against Raja Harsh of Kashmir in 1089 A.D.?

7. What major infrastructure development is happening to the highway passing through Ramban?

8. Who established the erstwhile Bhimgarh state, now called Reasi?

9. Jammu serves as the winter capital of J&K from which months?

10. Who became the ruler of Poonch in 1798 A.D.?

11. Which writer mentioned Rajouri in ‘Tarikh Rajgan-E-Rajour’?

12. Which of the following is NOT an urban town in Samba District?

13. Who first conquered Doda in 1822 AD?

14. Who wrote the book ‘Maharaja Ranbir Singh’?

15. What was Rajouri known as in ancient times?

16. Who identified the second branch of Aryan emigrants settling in Rajouri and Poonch?

17. What was the population of Kishtwar as per the 2011 Census?

18. Which Chinese traveler mentioned Rajouri in his travelogue in 632 A.D.?

19. Which kingdom mentioned in Mahabharata is identified with the Rajouri region?

20. When was Kishtwar carved out from the erstwhile Doda district?

21. What is the district headquarters of Ramban?

22. Reasi is situated on the bank of which river?

23. Which of the following is NOT one of the hamlets established by Jodh Singh’s sons?

24. What did the three hamlets later come to be called?

25. How did Strabo describe the people of Kathaioi?

26. Why is Samba known as the ‘City of Sheets’?

27. Which modern district corresponds to the ancient Abhisara empire?

28. Who was the first ruler of Rajouri principality around 1003 A.D.?

29. Before 1846, what was Ramban originally known as?

30. Which river is Jammu situated on?

31. Who is believed to have founded the city of Jammu?

32. Which of the following is NOT an urban town in Samba District?

33. Which year was the Bahu Fort reconstructed?

34. Why is Samba known as the ‘City of Sheets’?

35. How many villages does Samba District comprise as per the latest SRO No. 444?

36. What is Kishtwar famously known as?

37. What currently exists at the site of the demolished Doda Fort?

38. Who laid the foundation of Dogra Raj in Poonch in 1850 A.D.?

39. When was Reasi carved out as a separate district from Udhampur?

40. Between which years did Poonch remain part of Khalsa Darbar, Lahore?

41. Which Hindu family in Rajouri was involved in administration under Raja Azmat Ullah?

42. What were the names of the three hamlets established by Jodh Singh’s sons?

43. In which year was Samba officially designated as a district?

44. Who was the last Muslim ruler of Rajouri before its annexation in 1846?

45. Which rulers controlled Kashmir before it became part of India?

46. Doda was the winter capital of which erstwhile state?

47. Which military headquarters is located in Udhampur?

48. In which century was Reasi a part of the Bhimgarh state?

49. Which Chinese traveler passed through Poonch in the 6th Century A.D.?

50. During the Buddhist period, Rajouri was part of which territory?

51. What unusual sight did Raja Jamboo Lochan witness that led to the founding of Jammu?

52. How did G.T. Vigne describe the bridges in Doda?

53. Who overthrew Raja Amna Paul and established the Jaral Muslim rule in Rajouri?

54. What is the significance of Jammu in terms of population?

55. Which fort in Udhampur is a significant heritage site?

56. What was unique about the walls of Doda Fort?

57. How did the district Doda derive its name?

58. In which year was Samba officially designated as a district?

59. On which river bank is Ramban located?

60. Which Rajput clan did Jodh Singh belong to?

61. Who declared himself as Raja of Poonch around 850 A.D.?

62. Which historians recorded the existence of the ancient Kathaioi empire?

63. What happened to the historical Doda Fort in 1952?

64. Which national highway passes through Ramban?

65. Why was the Doda Fort built?

66. What was the total revenue of Rajouri principality in 1846?

67. Who is believed to be the founder of Samba?

68. Who became the administrator of Poonch in 1940?

69. Which religions are followed in Kishtwar?

70. Who was the king of Panchal Desa whose daughter was married to the Pandavas?

71. Who annexed Samba to Jammu & Kashmir in 1846?

72. In which year was Suchet Singh made the Raja of Bandralta and Samba?

73. What type of bridge was initially constructed for crossing the Chenab River at Ramban?

74. Who persuaded the utensil maker Deeda to settle in Doda?

75. Which district lies to the northeast of Jammu?

76. When did Rajouri become a separate district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

77. Who is believed to have migrated from Hastinapur to Kathua nearly 2000 years ago?

78. Who was nominated as Raja of Poonch by Mughal King Jehangir in 1596 A.D.?

79. Who was the first gallantry award recipient of Independent India from Samba?

80. Which of the following temples is NOT located in Udhampur?

81. Who built the present temple of Bahu Wali Mata?

82. Where is the headquarters of Kishtwar district?

83. During whose invasion of India did Greek historians mention Kathaioi?

84. Which national highway passes through Udhampur?

85. Which temple inside Bahu Fort is considered second in mystical power after Mata Vaishno Devi?

86. Which Maharaja gave Ramban the status of a halting station?

87. Which Mughal-era scholar referred to Rajouri as ‘Raja Vari’ in his book ‘India’?

88. How many forts were there in Jammu province according to Thakur Kahan Singh Balowria?

89. Samba was ultimately brought under the supremacy of Jammu during the period of which ruler?

90. What was the original name of Jammu?

91. Which English traveller visited Doda in 1829?

92. What was the significance of Ramban before becoming a district?

93. Who was the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir when Kishtwar was made a district?

94. Who annexed Kishtwar into Jammu in 1821 AD?

95. How many Mandies were established by Raja Suchet Singh in Samba?

96. Who was the first gallantry award recipient of Independent India from Samba?

97. According to the records of rights, what is the name of the document maintained by the State Revenue Department?

98. Which ruling groups have ruled over the Doda region?

99. How many villages does Samba District comprise as per the latest SRO No. 444?

100. At what altitude is habitation found in Kishtwar?

101. How many Mandies were established by Raja Suchet Singh in Samba?

102. What type of landscape does Kishtwar have?

103. During which period was Rajouri considered a great trade center?

104. Which ancient hill state of Punjab included Rajouri within its territory?

105. Which Mughal ruler’s movements influenced the construction of forts and Sarais in Rajouri?

106. Which district is located to the east of Jammu?

107. When did Udhampur become a crucial military base for India?

108. What was Poonch famous for according to Huien Tsang?

109. In which year did Raja Noor-Ud-Din establish the Jaral Muslim rule in Rajouri?

110. In which year was Poonch district divided into two parts for administrative convenience?

111. Who is believed to have drained a lake to create Kashmir?

112. In which year did parts of Poonch go under the illegal occupation of Pakistan?

113. Who is believed to be the founder of Samba?

114. Which neighboring country shares a border with Jammu district?

115. Who ruled Rajouri from 1033 A.D. to 1194 A.D.?

116. Who annexed Samba to Jammu & Kashmir in 1846?

117. Which route did Maharaja Gulab Singh adopt to reach Srinagar?

118. Which Raja of Rajouri fought against both Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Raja Gulab Singh?

119. Which state shares its boundary with Kishtwar in the southeast?

120. Which river was the Kathaioi republic located along?