Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#276] Name the founder of Dhar dynasty in Jammu.
Correct Answer

(D) Suraj Dhar

Explanation

Solution: Suraj Dhar established the Dhar dynasty in 430 AD. He ruled for 55 years till 485 AD.

[#277] Who among the following politically united the three regions, i.e. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh into a Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(C) Maharaja Gulab Singh

Explanation

Solution: Maharaja Gulab Singh demarcated the boundaries of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in 1846 for the first time. He made Srinagar as his Summer capital and Jammu as his Winter capital. Gulab Singh divided the entire region into three cultural zones i.e. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

[#278] Who constructed Ranbir canal and Pratap canal in the UT Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(B) Maharaja Pratap Singh

Explanation

Solution: Maharaja Pratap Singh constructed Ranbir canal and Pratap canal in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

[#279] Who among the following was the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir ?
Correct Answer

(A) Maharaja Gulab Singh

Explanation

Solution: On 15 th March, 1846, Maharaja Gulab Singh signed the Treaty of Amritsar with the Britishers. According to the treaty, British East India Company recognised Gulab Singh as Maharaja. Gulab Singh became the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.

[#280] Who was the founder of 'Rishi Order' in Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(B) Nund Rishi

Explanation

Solution: Nund Rishi also known as Sheikh Noor-ud-din Wali or Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani was a famous Muslim Kashmiri mystic poet, Sufi saint and Islamic preacher. He was the founder of the 'Rishi order' in Kashmir. He wrote 'Shrukhs' which were preserved in a book 'Nur Nama'.