District History MCQs (Jammu Division)

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

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

3. What type of landscape does Kishtwar have?

4. What is the district headquarters of Ramban?

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

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

7. Which year was the Bahu Fort reconstructed?

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

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

10. Which river was the Kathaioi republic located along?

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

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

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

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

15. At what altitude is habitation found in Kishtwar?

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

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

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

19. What was the old name of Reasi?

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

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

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

23. Which military headquarters is located in Udhampur?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

54. Which river is Jammu situated on?

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

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

57. What was the original name of Jammu?

58. Which national highway passes through Udhampur?

59. Where is the headquarters of Kishtwar district?

60. How did Strabo describe the people of Kathaioi?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

70. Which religions are followed in Kishtwar?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

78. Who annexed Kishtwar into Jammu in 1821 AD?

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

80. Which English traveller visited Doda in 1829?

81. Which district lies to the northeast of Jammu?

82. What was Rajouri known as in ancient times?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

90. On which river bank is Ramban located?

91. Who became the administrator of Poonch in 1940?

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

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

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

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

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

97. What is Kishtwar famously known as?

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

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

100. How did the district Doda derive its name?

101. Which national highway passes through Ramban?

102. Where is the Bahu Fort located?

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

104. Who first conquered Doda in 1822 AD?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

114. Which Rajput clan did Jodh Singh belong to?

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

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

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

118. Why was the Doda Fort built?

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

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