- 1. The territorial dispute over Kashmir has been a longstanding and complex issue between India and Pakistan since the partition of British India in 1947. After gaining independence, the princely states, including Jammu and Kashmir, were given the choice to join either India or Pakistan. The Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir initially opted to remain independent, but when faced with an invasion by tribal militias supported by Pakistan, he sought military assistance from India. In return, he signed the Instrument of Accession to India in October 1947, thereby integrating Jammu and Kashmir into the Indian Union. This move, however, was contested by Pakistan, leading to the first of several wars between the two nations and the subsequent imposition of a United Nations ceasefire line which created a division of the region into areas administered by India, Pakistan, and later, China. India maintains that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of its territory, emphasizing the legal and historical basis for its claim, while Pakistan disputes this and calls for self-determination for the Kashmiri people. The region has witnessed numerous conflicts, insurgencies, and human rights issues, further complicating the narrative and leading to international scrutiny. The Indian government aims to promote development and integration in the region, asserting its sovereignty, while the ongoing tensions and differing narratives about autonomy and identity continue to fuel debates both domestically and globally.
When did India claim the state of Kashmir?
A) 1971
B) 1965
C) 1947
D) 1950
- 2. Which country also claims parts of Kashmir?
A) China
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Pakistan
- 3. What is the Line of Control that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan also known as?
A) Separation Line
B) Ceasefire Line
C) Boundary Line
D) Partition Line
- 4. Which article of the Indian Constitution grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Article 301
B) Article 370
C) Article 356
D) Article 412
- 5. Which former Prime Minister of India initiated the Panchsheel Agreement with China, affecting Kashmir?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D) Indira Gandhi
- 6. What is the dominant religion in the Kashmir Valley?
A) Islam
B) Hinduism
C) Sikhism
D) Buddhism
- 7. Which political party in India has historically supported ending autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Bharatiya Janata Party
B) Indian National Congress
C) Aam Aadmi Party
D) Shiv Sena
- 8. What is the name of the separatist militant organization that operates in Kashmir?
A) Lashkar-e-Taiba
B) Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen
C) Hizbul Mujahideen
D) Jaish-e-Mohammed
- 9. What is the UN observer mission tasked with monitoring the Line of Control in Kashmir called?
A) United Nations Conflict Resolution Commission (UN-CRC)
B) United Nations Security Observer Mission (UN-SOM)
C) United Nations Peacekeeping and Monitoring Team (UN-PMT)
D) United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)
- 10. Which Indian Prime Minister made a historic visit to Pakistan in 1972, known as the Simla Agreement?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Morarji Desai
C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D) Indira Gandhi
- 11. What is the main product for which the Kashmir Valley is famous worldwide?
A) Silk
B) Rubies
C) Saffron
D) Tea
- 12. Which Indian state shares a border with Azad Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Punjab
- 13. What is the capital city of Azad Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Muzaffarabad
- 14. Which former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was under house arrest after the revocation of Article 370?
A) Mehbooba Mufti
B) Farooq Abdullah
C) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
D) Omar Abdullah
- 15. Which Indian state is home to the Vaishno Devi Temple, a famous pilgrimage site near Jammu?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Jammu and Kashmir
- 16. What is the traditional dress worn by women in Kashmir called?
A) Pheran
B) Saree
C) Lehenga
D) Salwar Kameez
- 17. Which city serves as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Delhi
B) Srinagar
C) Jammu
D) Leh
- 18. Which region of Kashmir is under Chinese control?
A) Azad Jammu and Kashmir
B) Ladakh
C) Aksai Chin
D) Gilgit-Baltistan
- 19. In which month did India revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019?
A) May
B) January
C) October
D) August
- 20. Which Pakistani Prime Minister coined the term 'Kashmir Banega Pakistan' (Kashmir will become Pakistan)?
A) Pervez Musharraf
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D) Nawaz Sharif
- 21. Which river flows through the Kashmir valley?
A) Brahmaputra
B) Ganges
C) Jhelum
D) Yamuna
- 22. Which Mughal emperor built the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar?
A) Shah Jahan
B) Aurangzeb
C) Jahangir
D) Akbar
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