Dear aspirants, in this article, we will cover important MCQs on the geography of Jammu and Kashmir. These questions are useful for JKSSB, JKPSC, and other competitive exams for 2026. Each MCQ is written in simple language with clear answers and a brief explanation. This will help students to understand all key topics quickly and improve their exam preparation

Q1. Plains which are traversed by numerous hill torrents are locally known as?
a) Khad
b) Duns
c) Kandi
d) Bhabar

The right Answer is: a) Khad

Brief Explanation:
Plains that are crossed by many hill torrents are locally known as Khad plains.

Q2. Consider the following, choose the correct?
a) Middle Himalayas also known as Lesser Himalayas
b) Mata Vaishno Devi is situated in the Middle Himalayas
c) It lies between Ravi in the east and Poonch in the west
d) None

a) a & b
b) a & c
c) b & c
d) a, b & c

The right Answer is: d) a, b & c

Brief Explanation:
The Middle Himalayas are also called the Lesser Himalayas. Mata Vaishno Devi is located in this region, and it lies between the Ravi and Poonch rivers.

Q3. Manak Parbat is also known as?
a) Karakorm Mountain
b) Middle Himalaya
c) Shiwalks
d) Nun Kun

The right Answer is: c) Shiwalks

Brief Explanation:
Shiwalks is famously known as the Manak Parbat due to its high fatality rate among climbers.

Q4. Consider the following, choose the correct?
a) Hysper Pass → Poonch–Uri
b) Pir Panjal pass → Shopian–Poonch
c) Zojila pass → Srinagar–Jammu
d) Changla pass → Srinagar–Leh

a) a & b
b) a & c
c) a & d
d) b & d

The right Answer is: a) a & b

Brief Explanation:
Hysper connects Poonch and Uri, while Pir Panjal connects Shopian and Poonch. The other pairs are incorrect.

Q5. Volcanic peak Soyamji is in the district?
a) Kupwara
b) Baramulla
c) Shopian
d) Kulgam

The right Answer is: a) Kupwara

Brief Explanation:
The volcanic peak Soyamji is located in the Kupwara district.

Q6. Consider the following, and choose the correct statement.
a) Spring – Sonth
b) Rainy – Wahrat
c) Summer – Grishm
d) Winter – Harud

The right Answer is: a) a, b, c

Brief Explanation:
Spring is called Sonth, rainy season is known as Wahrat, and summer is called Grishm in local terms. The winter pairing given is not correct. winter is called wandhe .so only a, b, and c are correct.

Q7. Which is the hottest month in Kashmir?
a) May
b) April
c) July
d) June

The right Answer is: c) July

Brief Explanation:
July is generally the hottest month in Kashmir due to higher summer temperatures.

Q8. Jammu and Kashmir is divided into how many agro-climatic zones?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

The right Answer is: b) 3

Brief Explanation:
Jammu region is divided into three agro-climatic zones based on climate and agricultural conditions.

Q9. Consider the following, and choose the correct statements.
a) Rabi crops are sown in Oct/Nov
b) Kharif crops are sown in June/July
c) Wheat, pulses are kharif crops
d) Rice, beans are rabi crops

The right Answer is: a) a & b

Brief Explanation:
Rabi crops are sown in winter, while kharif crops are sown during the monsoon season. Wheat and pulses are rabi crops, and rice is a kharif crop.

Q10. Which one of the following is not a variety of wheat?
a) Sona
b) Kalyan
c) Corporate
d) Heera

The right Answer is: c) Corporate

Brief Explanation:
Sona, Kalyan, and Heera are wheat varieties, while Corporate is not a wheat variety.

Q11. Consider the following and choose the correct one (Fruit – Variety):
a) Apple God Spur
b) Pear Beurre Hardy
c) Almond Shalimar
d) Pears William Bartlett

The right Answer is: a b c d

Brief Explanation:
God Spur is a well-known variety of apple. The other pairs are incorrect.

Q12. Consider the following and choose the incorrect one (Fruit – Variety):
a) Peach – Peshawari
b) Apricot – Amba
c) Cherry – Kalkati
d) Mango – Double

The right Answer is: b) Apricot – Amba

Brief Explanation:
Amba is a variety of mango, not an Apricot.

Q13. Red Globe is the variety of which fruit?
a) Apricot
b) Peach
c) Cherry
d) Mango

The right Answer is: b) Peach

Brief Explanation:
Red Globe is a known variety of peach.

Q14. Makhmali is a variety of which fruit?
a) Cherry
b) Litchi
c) Apricot
d) Peach

The right Answer is: a) Cherry

Brief Explanation:
Makhmali is a local variety of cherry.

Q15. Lake English is a variety of which fruit?
a) Cherry
b) Walnut
c) Almond
d) Peach

The right Answer is: b) Walnut

Brief Explanation:
Lake English is a well-known variety of walnut.

Q16. Which among the following is locally known as Thuntoo?
a) Guchi mushroom
b) Bamboo
c) Mongra
d) Aloo

The right Answer is: b) guchi mashroom

Brief Explanation:
Guchi is locally known as “Thuntoo” in the region.

Q17. Consider the following and choose the correct one.

a) Saffron is a perenial crop
b) It is a rabi crop
c) Scientific name is Crocus sativus
d) Also called Golden Zest

The right Answer is: a), b), c) d

Brief Explanation:
Saffron is a rabi crop. Its scientific name is Crocus sativus. It is also popularly known as Golden Zest because of its high value and golden color.

Q18. What is the gi tag application no of Gucchi mushroom?

a) 737
b) 767
c) 755
d) 701

The right Answer is: a) 737

Brief Explanation:
Guchhi Mushroom GI TAG application no is 737

Q19. Which among the following lake is found in Anantnag?

a) Wular
b) Krishansar
c) Tullian
d) Hokersar

The right Answer is: c) Tullian

Brief Explanation:
Tullian Lake is located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Q20. Consider the following and choose the correct statement?

a) Dal Lake is a warm monomictic lake
b) Also called Jewel in the Crown
c) It is the deepest lake in Jammu and Kashmir
d) It is also called the Lake of Flowers

The right Answer is: a), b), d)

Brief Explanation:
Dal Lake is a warm monomictic lake, known as the Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir and is also called the Lake of Flowers.

Q21. Which lake is also known as the Supreme gem of all lakes?

a) Nigeen
b) Manasbal
c) Gangbal
d) Konsarnag

The right Answer is: b) Manasbal

Brief Explanation:
Manasbal Lake is known as the Supreme Gem of all lakes due to its beauty and depth.

Q22. Consider the following and choose the correct one:
a) Sansar lake Ramban
b) Surinsar lake Samba
c) Sokh dokh Pulwama
d) Nund kol Ganderbal

The right Answer is: b) abd

Q23. In which of the following lake we found the deepest part known as Mota Khon
a) Wular
b) Manasbal
c) Gangbal
d) Kounsernag

The right Answer is: a) wular

Brief Explanation:
Mota Khon is the deepst part in the wular lake..

Q24. Consider the following, choose the correct one:
a) Manasbal lake is also the deepest lake in J&K
b) Nadroo is grown in the lake
c) Mughal Garden Jarokha Bagh is near by the lake
d) All of the above

The right Answer is: d) All of the above

Brief Explanation:
Manasbal is the deepest lake of Jammu & Kashmir.

Q25. Which one the following was selected as a Ramsar site on 8 nov 2005
a) Mansar
b) Surinsar
c) Vaishnopad
d) Tarsar

The right Answer is: a) Surinsar

Q27. Lophura leucomeleanous is the scientific name of
a) Blue Pancy
b) Kalij Pheasant
c) Hangul

The right Answer is: b) Khalij PheasPheasant

Q28. Consider the following, choose the correct one:
a) Limber Baramulla
b) Kazinag Kupwara
c) Salim Ali Srinagar
d) Dachigam Srinagar

a) a c & d
b) a & b
c) b & c
d) b & d

The right Answer is: a) a c & d

Brief Explanation:
Lambar is located in Baramulla, and Salim Ali and Dachigam is associated with Srinagar. While as Kazinag is also in Baramulla

Q29. Which national park of Jammu and Kashmir is famous for the Markhor?
a) Kazinag
b) Dachigam
c) Salim Ali
d) Kishtawar

The right Answer is: Kazinag

Brief Explanation:
Kazinag is known for wildlife conservation and is associated with Markhor habitat in the region.

Q30. kishtwar national park got np satatus in which of the followin year
a) 1980
b) 1987
c) 1981
d) 1985

The right Answer is: c) 1981

Brief Explanation: It received Np status in the year 1981 as per official records.

Q31. Consider the following, choose the correct?

Wildlife Sanctuary District
a) Lachipora Baramulla
b) Overa Anantnag
c) Hira Por Shopian
d) Thajwas Ganderbal

a) a & d c
b) b & cd
c) abcd
d) a & b

The right Answer is: c abcd