50- MOST EXPECTED questions for jkssb General Knowledge

 Based on Rulers & Dynasties Of Medieval History Of J&K 

Q1. Who was the first & the last ruler of Utpala Dyansty ( 855-939AD)?

Ans   First Ruler - Avanti varnam(855-83)   & Last - Unmatta Vanti ( 937-39)

Q2. The most important foundation of Maharaja Avanti varnam was his capital City Viz 

Ans   Avantipur 

Q3. Who founded Suyyapur(sopore) during the reign of Avanti varnam ?

Ans Suyya ( An Engineer of Kashmir ) 

Q4. Shankar varnam , sungandha, Partha, Nirajita , Shambu Varnam , Chandra were rulers of 

Ans Utpala dynasty

Q5. Who was founder of Brahaminic Dynasty( 939-48)  ?

Ans Yasakara ( 939-48)  

Q6. During the reign of ------a math( Hospice) was built for students of India , who came to study in Kashmir ?

Ans Yasakara 

Q7. Who was the last ruler of Brahaminic Dynasty ?

Ans Sangrama Deva ( 948 ) 

Q8. who killed King Sangrama Deva ?

Ans Parv Gupta ( His Minister) 

Q9. Who founded the Gupta dynasty ( 948-1003 AD)?

Ans ParvGupta(948-50)

Q10. Who married princess Didda( Daughter of Lohara Ruler  & Granddaughter of Shahi King of Kabul)?

Ans Khem Gupta 

Q11. Princess Didda ruled during ----

Ans 980-1003 AD (23 yrs ) served as last ruler of Gupta Dynasty 

Q12. who was founder of Lohara Dynasty ( 1003-1171) 

Ans Sangram Raj ( S/o of Udiaraj & Nephew of Didda) 

Q13. who was the last ruler of Lohara Dynasty ?

Ans Vanita Deva 

Q14. During whose reign the most celebrated , multi-volume book titled "Rajatarangani"  compiled by Kalhana ?

Ans Jaisimha(1128-1155)  Of Lohara Dynasty in 1148 

Q15.Avanta, Kalasa, harsha , sussala, Jaisimha, Parmanu deva were rulers of 

Ans Lohara dynasty 

Q16. Who was founder of Deva dynasty (1171-1339) 

Ans Jassaka 

Q17. who was the last ruler of Deva dynasty ?

Ans Kota rani

Q18. During whose reign, Tratar Chief (Mongol) Dulucha from central Asia invaded kashmir?

Ans Suha Deva(1301-20)- ( of Deva dynasty ) 

19. Rinchin  ( Sultan-Sadr-ud-din) first muslim ruler of kashmir, ruled in Kashmir during 

Ans 1320-23 AD

Q20. Who established Islam in Kashmir ?

Ans Shah Mir ( Sultan Shama-ud-din ) Founder of Shah Mir Dynasty ( 1339-1555AD) 

Q21. Who was the last ruler of Shah Mir dynasty ?

Ans Sultan Habib Shah 

Q22. who was called as Lalitaditya of medieval kashmir ?

Ans Shihab-ud-din - Founder city Shadipora( Shibab-ud-din-pora) 

Q23. Who founded city  Nowshader ? 

Ans Zain-ul-Abidin  OR Shahi-Khan 

Q24. Who allowed converted Hindu to return to their former religion ?

Ans Zain-ul-Abidin 

Q25. Who opened Royal Kitchen at Rainawari known even now as Jogi Langer ?

Ans  Zain-ul-Abidin 

Q26. Who established the department of translation, wherein the work of Sanskrit translated to persian  & Arabic ?

Ans Zain -ul-Abidin 

Q27. Who introduced "Beger" the system of forced Labour , in the Kashmir for transport & other purpose ?

Ans Avanti Varnam 

Q28. According to Khalan's Rajatarangani , the principal food of the people of Kashmir was 

Ans Rice 

Q29. Who(Queen)  dominated the historical scene of Kashmir for almost 50 years ?

Ans Didda 

Q30. Who was first to built wooden bridge at srinagar known  even as Zainakadal ?

Ans Zain-Ul-Abidin 

Q31. Rajatarangani Was translated to English by 

Ans A Stein 

Q32. Who founded Lohara State?

Ans Nara ( a Merchant) around 830 A.D.

Q33. Who shifted his capital from Bahu to Babbarpure for few generations?

Ans Rulers of Durgara 

Q34. King Anant Dev was son of----

Ans  Raja Sangram 

Q35. King Sussala ruled from 

Ans 1112-1121 A.D.

Q36. Bhutta Bhikshana was the Prime Minister of 

Ans Kota Rani 

Q37. Haider -son of Kota Rani by 

Ans Rinchin (Second Husband of Kota Rani)  

Q38. Kota Rani was daughter of King 

Ans Ramschandra 

Q39. Who described Rinchin as Lion , a man of intellect & a just ruler ?

Ans Jona Raj

Q40. Who built an artificial island in wular lake by the name of "Zaine lank"

Ans Zain-ul-Abidin 

Q41. Who was the founder of Chak Dynasty ?

Ans Gazi Chak 

Q42. Chak ruled in kashmir during 

Ans 1561- 1587 A.D 

Q43. Yusuf Shah Chak married the most celebrated poetess 

Ans Habba Khatun 

Q44. Mughal rule established in kashmir from ---to ---

Ans 1587 - 1752 A.D 

Q45. Chashmashahi was built by 

Ans Shah jahan 

Q46. Nishat Bagh was built by 

Ans Asif Khan ( Nur Jahan's Brother) 

Q47. Shalimar Bagh was laid out by 

Ans Jahangir 

Q48. Who gave shelter to Banda Bahadur & helped him against Mughals?

Ans Raja Dhruv Dev

Q49. Rinchin was  the son of king 

Ans Lah-chin Nagorub 

Q50.  Who was  known as Aurangzeb of kashmir ?

Ans Sikandar ( Son of  Sultan Qutub -ud-din)