Kashmir History Quiz

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Kashmir History Quiz

Test your knowledge of the rich history of Kashmir with our comprehensive quiz! Dive into questions spanning various dynasties, rulers, and significant events that shaped this beautiful region.

Participate to discover:

Key historical facts about Kashmir
Insights on prominent rulers and their contributions
Understanding of the dynastic changes in the region

28 Questions7 MinutesCreated by ExploringHistory424

After the end of Karkota dynasty which dynasty established its rule in Jammu and Kashmir?

Utpala Dynasty

Lohara Dynasty

Deva Dynasty

All of the above

Who founded the Utpala dynasty in Kashmir?

Avantivarman

Sangramdeva

Yashaskardeva

Didda

Which of the following are the two important temples built by Avantivarman in Avantipura?

Shiva and Ram

Shiva and Vishnu

Vishnu and Ram

Krishna and Ram

The town of Sopore in Baramulla was found during which dynasty in Kashmir?

Deva Dynasty

Shah Mir Dynasty

Utpala Dynasty

Lohara Dynasty

King Yashakara ruled between which period in Kashmir?

AD 939-9487

AD 938-947

AD 939-947

AD 938-948

Queen Didda who ruled Kashmir from 980-1003 AD belonged to which dynasty?

Lohara Dynasty

Deva Dynasty

Shah Mir Dynasty

Gupta Dynasty

Sangram Raj was the son of

Queen Didda

Udairaj

Yashovati

Sugandha

Who was the founder of Lohara dynasty?

Sangram Raj

Queen Didda

Udairaj

Jaisimba

During the reign of which of the following Hindu king in Kashmir, Kalhana completed ‘Rajatarangini’?

Harsha

Bhoja

Jaisimha

Udairaj

When did Kalhana completed his writing ‘Rajatarangini’?

AD 1089-01

AD 1148-50

AD 1129-30

AD 1128-29

Who amongst the following was a notable king of the Deva dynasty in Kashmir?

Sangramdev

Sahdev

None of the above

Both (a) and (b)

The first Muslim ruler of Kashmir was

Sultan Sadruddin

Ferozshah Tughlaq

Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin

Akbar

Who was the last Hindu ruler of Kashmir?

Sahdev

Udayanadeva

Harsha

Bhoja

Who was the first ruler of Shah Mir dynasty?

Akbar

Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin

Shah Mir

None of the above

Which ruler assume the title of Sultan Shams-ud-din?

Shah Mir

Zain-ul-Abidin

Akbar

Aurangzeb

Shahib-ud-din Pora, founded by Shihab-ud-din is now known as

Srinagar

Shadipur

Ladakh

None of these

Who wrote Dvitiya Rajatarangini?

Kalhana

Jonaraja

Srivara

None of these

Jogi Lanker built by Zain-ul-Abidin was a

Royal Kitchen

Royal Palace

Royal Museum

Royal Garden

Which of the following rulers founded the city of Nowshaderi?

Shihab-ud-din

Zain-ul-Abidin

Shah Mir

None of these

First wooden bridge, known as Zainakadal was built at

Ladakh

Jammu

Srinagar

Kashmir

Who succeeded Sultan Habib Shah, the last Shah Mir ruler?

Gazi Chak

Habha Khatun

Qasim

None of these

Who founded the Chak dynasty in Kashmir?

Ali Shah Chak

Ghazi Shah Chak

Qasim Khan

Yusuf Shah Chak

Which Chak ruler was brought to Delhi for talks with Akbar but imprisoned by him in Bihar where he died?

Yaqub Shah Chak

Ali Shah Chak

Yusuf Shah Chak

Ghazi Shah Chak

Mughal army under Qasim, defeated Shah’s army at which place?

Gilgit

Hari Parbat

Sonmarg

Haripura

Choose the correct chronological order of dynasties in Kashmir from the following

Utpala-Lohara-Deva-Shah Mir

Lohara-Utpala-Deva-Shah Mir

Lohara-Deva-Utpala-Shah Mir

Utpala-Deva-Shah Mir-Lohara

Who amongst the following was a great finance and revenue minister during Akbar’s period in Kashmir?

Jahangir

Sultan Habib Shah

Raja Todermal

None of the above

Who amongst the following built the Hari Parbat Fort in Jammu and Kashmir?

Shahjahan

Akbar

Jahangir

Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin

Who built Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh in Jammu and Kashmir?

Aurangzeb

Akbar

Shahjahan

Jahangir

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