Paradise on Earth MCQs – Introduction to Kashmir 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Which region is known as “Paradise on Earth”? (A) Punjab (B) Kashmir (C) Sindh (D) Balochistan 2. Who called Kashmir “Paradise on Earth”? (A) Jahangir (B) Shah Jahan (C) Akbar (D) Aurangzeb 3. What is the capital of Azad Jammu & Kashmir? (A) Srinagar (B) Muzaffarabad (C) Gilgit (D) Jammu 4. Which river flows through Srinagar? (A) Chenab (B) Ravi (C) Jhelum (D) Indus 5. Which lake is famous in Srinagar? (A) Saif-ul-Malook (B) Dal Lake (C) Rawal Lake (D) Hanna Lake 6. Which is the largest freshwater lake in Kashmir? (A) Wular Lake (B) Mansar Lake (C) Dal Lake (D) Pangong Lake 7. Which mountain range surrounds Kashmir Valley? (A) Hindu Kush (B) Karakoram (C) Pir Panjal (D) Suleiman 8. Kashmir Valley lies between which mountain ranges? (A) Pir Panjal and Greater Himalayas (B) Karakoram and Hindu Kush (C) Himalayas and Suleiman (D) Salt Range and Himalayas 9. Which pass connects Kashmir with Ladakh? (A) Khyber Pass (B) Lowari Pass (C) Bolan Pass (D) Zoji La Pass 10. What is the old name of Srinagar? (A) Taxila (B) Gandhara (C) Pravarapura (D) Purushapura 11. Which Mughal emperor frequently visited Kashmir? (A) Jahangir (B) Humayun (C) Babur (D) Aurangzeb 12. What is the traditional dress of Kashmir called? (A) Pheran (B) Sherwani (C) Kurta (D) Choga 13. What is the traditional fire pot used in Kashmir? (A) Tandoor (B) Samovar (C) Degchi (D) Kangri 14. Which traditional cuisine belongs to Kashmir? (A) Sajji (B) Wazwan (C) Sindhi Biryani (D) Chapli Kebab 15. Which river is called the lifeline of Kashmir? (A) Ravi (B) Jhelum (C) Chenab (D) Sutlej 16. How many major regions were part of the former princely state of Jammu & Kashmir? (A) Three (B) Five (C) Four (D) Six 17. Which language is mainly spoken in Kashmir Valley? (A) Punjabi (B) Pashto (C) Kashmiri (D) Sindhi 18. Which city is known as the “City of Lakes” in Kashmir? (A) Srinagar (B) Leh (C) Muzaffarabad (D) Jammu 19. Which lake is famous for houseboats? (A) Wular Lake (B) Rawal Lake (C) Dal Lake (D) Keenjhar Lake 20. Which dam is located on River Jhelum in AJK? (A) Mangla Dam (B) Warsak Dam (C) Tarbela Dam (D) Hub Dam 21. Which valley is called the “Mini Switzerland” of AJK? (A) Hunza Valley (B) Swat Valley (C) Kaghan Valley (D) Neelum Valley 22. Which crop is Kashmir famous for worldwide? (A) Wheat (B) Cotton (C) Saffron (D) Rice 23. Which fruit industry is highly important in Kashmir? (A) Mango (B) Banana (C) Orange (D) Apple 24. Which dance is famous in Kashmiri culture? (A) Rouf (B) Khattak (C) Bhangra (D) Luddi 25. Which handicraft is Kashmir famous for? (A) Kashmiri Shawls (B) Blue Pottery (C) Truck Art (D) Marble Work 26. Why is Kashmir strategically important? (A) Due to oil reserves (B) Due to forests only (C) Due to location bordering Pakistan, China, and India (D) Due to deserts 27. Which famous gardens are located in Kashmir? (A) Shalimar Gardens (B) Lawrence Gardens (C) Bagh-e-Jinnah (D) Jillani Park 28. Which season is most famous in Kashmir tourism? (A) Autumn (B) Winter (C) Spring (D) Summer 29. Which river originates from Verinag in Kashmir? (A) Jhelum (B) Ravi (C) Chenab (D) Kabul 30. Which neighboring countries are connected with the Kashmir region? (A) China and Afghanistan only (B) Pakistan and Iran (C) India and Nepal (D) Pakistan, China, and India
