J&K Geography

LSSSSB Non-Technical · General Awareness & Science · 85 practice questions with answers and explanations: 43 Easy, 40 Medium, 2 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

The Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project is in:

  1. Bandipora (Gurez)
  2. Kishtwar
  3. Kathua
  4. Reasi
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Answer: A. It diverts water from the Kishanganga (Neelum) river.

Sample Easy question 2

The highest peak in the Kashmir Himalayas within the Valley region is:

  1. Haramosh
  2. Harmukh
  3. Kolahoi
  4. Tatakooti
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Answer: C. Kolahoi (about 5,425 m) is the highest peak of the Kashmir Valley region.

Sample Easy question 3

Harmukh peak is located in:

  1. Kupwara
  2. Doda
  3. Ganderbal
  4. Anantnag
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Answer: C. Harmukh rises above Gangabal Lake.

Sample Medium question 4

The highway connecting Jammu with Srinagar through the Banihal pass is:

  1. NH-44
  2. NH-21
  3. NH-5
  4. NH-1
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Answer: A. NH-44 runs from Srinagar to Kanyakumari.

Sample Medium question 5

The 40-day period of severe winter in Kashmir is called:

  1. Chillai Kalan
  2. Chillai Khurd
  3. Chillai Bachha
  4. Sonth
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Answer: A. Chillai Kalan runs from 21 December to 29 January, followed by Chillai Khurd and Chillai Bachha.

Sample Medium question 6

The Srinagar international airport is named after:

  1. Sheikh ul-Alam
  2. Lalleshwari
  3. Sheikh Abdullah
  4. Hari Singh
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Answer: A. It is called Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport.

Sample Hard question 7

Which pass links Anantnag with Kishtwar?

  1. Razdan Pass
  2. Zojila Pass
  3. Sinthan Top
  4. Banihal Pass
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Answer: C. Sinthan Top connects the Kashmir Valley and the Chenab valley.

Sample Hard question 8

Nigeen Lake is linked with Khushalsar and Gilsar through the channel:

  1. Lidder Canal
  2. Nallah Mar
  3. Nallah Amir Khan
  4. Jhelum Canal
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Answer: C. Nigeen is a smaller basin of the Dal Lake system in Srinagar.

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