District History MCQs (Kashmir Division)

1. Which village in Budgam is named after Baba Nasr, a disciple of Sheikh Noor-ud-din?

2. Which family is known for its spiritual and religious influence in Budgam?

3. Which historical ruler entered Kashmir through Ganderbal?

4. Why is Ganderbal considered world-famous?

5. Which beautiful valleys are located in Kupwara district?

6. Who is believed to have entered a cave in Beerwah and never returned?

7. Pulwama’s original name, Panwangam, consisted of how many villages?

8. Which tehsil in Pulwama is distinguished for saffron cultivation?

9. What is the name of the offshoot of River Veshaw that flows through Kulgam?

10. What is the origin of the name ‘Kulgam’?

11. Which is the largest freshwater lake in Asia?

12. Which Sikh ruler made his first attempt to capture Kashmir from Budgam in 1814?

13. In which year was Shopian granted district status?

14. Who among the following visited Baramulla in 1620 AD?

15. What was the original name of Beerwah?

16. What is the significance of Kheer Bhawani in Ganderbal?

17. Which historian linked Anantnag’s name to the spring Ananta Naga?

18. What is a major economic contributor to Ganderbal?

19. What percentage of Pulwama’s population is engaged in agriculture?

20. Bandipora has a terraced garden similar to which garden in Srinagar?

21. Who founded the city of Baramulla?

22. What was the role of Shopian in ancient times?

23. What does the name ‘Budgam’ mean?

24. Which Sikh Guru visited Baramulla in 1620 AD?

25. When did Baramulla become a part of the Union of India?

26. Who was the 13th-century scholar that mentioned Kulgam as ‘Shampora’?

27. In which year was Kupwara district formed?

28. Which division was named after Marhan, the brother involved in a royal dispute?

29. Which Mughal emperor laid the Chinarbagh in Kulgam?

30. Which district is located in the southern sector of the Jhelum Valley?

31. Pulwama was formed by separating tehsils from which district?

32. Which of the following is NOT one of the three A’s associated with Bandipora?

33. Which prominent mountain range is near Kulgam?

34. Which river traverses through Ganderbal?

35. Who is known as the founder of the Rishi order in Kashmir?

36. Which neighboring district is located to the north of Shopian?

37. In which year was Pulwama district formed?

38. Which famous Islamic saint entered Kashmir through Sindh Valley?

39. What is the primary economic activity of Shopian district?

40. Which famous traveler took the Budgam route while visiting Poonch?

41. Which ruler is associated with archaeological monuments in Pulwama?

42. Which fish species is found in the rivers of Kupwara?

43. Which British author wrote about Kashmir’s historical divisions in ‘The Valley of Kashmir’?

44. What is the local belief regarding the origin of the name ‘Shopian’?

45. In which type of land is saffron mainly grown in Pulwama?

46. Who referred to Budgam as Deedmarbag?

47. Where is Sheikh Noor-ud-din’s resting place located?

48. Which valleys do these passes open into?

49. Before 1320 A.D., Kashmir was divided into how many divisions?

50. Which district is bounded by Srinagar in the north and Anantnag in the south and east?

51. What is the historical road that passes through Shopian?

52. Which famous Chinese traveler visited Baramulla?

53. Which religious figure is associated with Tullamula in Ganderbal?

54. Which district was Kulgam a part of before becoming independent?

55. What is the lowest recorded temperature in Shopian during winter?

56. Which title is given to Bandipora due to its historical importance?

57. What is the district headquarters of Ganderbal?

58. Budgam was formerly a part of which district?

59. What are the three A’s Bandipora is famous for?

60. What was the original name of Pulwama according to revenue records?

61. Who was the father of Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani?

62. What is the total basin area of the Sindh River in Ganderbal?

63. Which district has Bandipora as its administrative headquarters?

64. Which river flows through Kulgam?

65. What was Budgam known as in old records?

66. Who was the Mughal governor of Kashmir who named Anantnag as Islamabad?

67. Which mineral is extracted in Pulwama for cement manufacturing?

68. Which district bounds Kupwara in the south?

69. Which sacred Hindu pilgrimage site is located in Ganderbal?

70. Which Mughal emperor frequently visited Kulgam for hunting?

71. Pulwama is world-famous for the cultivation of which crop?

72. Which stream enhances the beauty of Ganderbal?

73. What was the original name of Ganderbal?

74. Which ancient trade route passed through Ganderbal?

75. Which of the following is NOT a river flowing through Kupwara?

76. Which border pocket areas remain cut off for over 4 months due to snowfall?

77. Which religious saint is associated with naming Kulgam?

78. What is the name of the spring from which Aharbal waterfall originates?

79. Which famous warrior attempted to invade Kashmir through Budgam’s Khag area?

80. Which of the following rivers originates from Sheshnag Lake?

81. Which mountain range does Shopian district come under?

82. Where was Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani born?

83. Kupwara district was carved out from which erstwhile district?

84. What is one of the origins of the name ‘Bandipora’ according to folklore?

85. What is one of the coldest towns in Jammu and Kashmir?

86. On the banks of which lake is Bandipora located?

87. Who was the influential landlord from Chadoora and a friend of Emperor Jahangir?

88. Kupwara is known as the ‘Walnut District’ due to its annual production of how many tonnes of walnuts?

89. Which lake is located in Ganderbal district?

90. Who was the ruler during whose reign Anantnag regained its original name from Islamabad?

91. Which famous passes traverse the mountain ranges of Kupwara?

92. Which famous poet’s ancestors belonged to Kulgam?

93. Who constructed a fortress in Beerwah in 1760 A.D.?

94. Which tourist destination is located on the fringes of Ganderbal?

95. Who invited Hazrat Amir Kabir Mir Hamdani to Kashmir?

96. Which saint chose Kulgam as a permanent seat for preaching Islam?

97. What is Kulgam popularly known as due to its agricultural output?

98. Apart from walnuts, how many tonnes of apples does Kupwara produce annually?

99. What is the administrative headquarters of Shopian district?

100. Which elevation does Shopian town lie at?

101. Which Mughal Emperor mentioned a mysterious tree in Chadoora in his memoir?

102. Which famous waterfall is located in Kulgam?

103. Which geologist suggested that the name ‘Shopian’ comes from ‘Shah-Payan’?

104. How long is the Line of Actual Control (L.O.C.) in the north of Kupwara?

105. Which Muslim saint chose Baramulla as the center of his mission in 1421 AD?

106. Which Mughal emperor stayed in Baramulla in 1586 AD?

107. Shopian was one of how many Wazarat Headquarters in Kashmir during 1872-1892 A.D.?

108. What was discovered at Kutbal in Kulgam?

109. How far is Shopian from Srinagar?

110. Which king’s period do the excavated artifacts from Kutbal belong to?

111. Which religious shrine is located at Tral in Pulwama?

112. Shopian district was earlier a tehsil of which district?

113. How many sides of Bandipora are bound by mountains?

114. What is the alternative name of Anantnag?

115. In which historical text is the spring Ananta Naga mentioned?