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)
