Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

Ranjit Dev ascended the throne in 1733 and ruled till 1782. He conquered almost all the 22 hill regions. He extended his reign from Punjab in the west till Shivalik in the East.

The first legislature of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, called the Praja Sabha, was established by the government of the Maharaja Hari Singh in 1934. It had 33 elected seats, 30 nominated members and 12 ex - officio members.

The correct match is :
Founder of Dogra Dynasty - Gulab Singh
Dar-ul-Aman - Maharaja Ranjit Dev
Mian Deedo - Rebellion Group head
Year of Treaty of Lahore - 1846

Raja Shakti Karan (more than 5000 years ago), the mighty ruler of Jammu possessed the kind disposition and was adorned with qualities of learning. He therefore introduced many laws in accordance with the customs of the Shastras and devoted much time in the performance of religious rites. For this reason he came to be known as ‘Raja Shastri’. It was the Raja Shakti Karan who innovated the Dogra (now Dogri) script for first time which came to be known as “Ganmat”. Ganmat was descended from Brahmi script and was an extended form of Sharda script.

Bahu is associated with the Bahu Fort, which is located in Jammu. The fort is believed to have been originally built by Raja Bahulochan, the ruler of the region around 3000 years ago. Bahu Fort served as a significant stronghold and a capital for the Dogra rulers, particularly the rulers of the Jammu Kingdom, before the foundation of the modern city of Jammu by Maharaja Gulab Singh in the 19th century.

Dharanagri refers to an ancient capital of the region, traditionally believed to be associated with the early Dogra dynasty. The exact period is not clearly documented, but it is known to have been an important administrative center in the early history of Jammu before the establishment of the city of Jammu as a prominent center by later rulers.

Airava is considered to be another ancient name connected to the region. While not much is specifically documented about Airava, it is often included in historical references to ancient capitals or significant settlements in the Jammu region. Like Dharanagri, it is believed to have been part of the early Dogra rule.

Madar Desh is not recognized as an ancient capital in the Jammu region. There are no significant historical records or references linking it to the capitals or ancient settlements of the Jammu Kingdom or any other early regional powers. This is why it is identified as the incorrect option.

Conclusion:
Bahu and Dharanagri were associated with early Dogra rulers and served as capitals in the Jammu region.
Airava is another ancient name tied to the region's historical significance.
Madar Desh does not have historical significance as a capital in this region, making it the correct answer for the question.

Battle of Peshawar was fought between Mahmud Ghazni and Avtar Dev. Avtar Dev defeated Mahmud of Ghazni with the combined strength of all Jammu hill chiefs.

Vajar Dhar’s successor Suraj Dev established the Dev dynasty in 840 AD. He was a powerful ruler and an able administrator. He ruled till 912 AD, after which his successor Bhuj Dev ascended the throne. He was succeeded by Avtar Dev in 982 AD. He defeated Mahmud of Ghazni with the combined strength of all Jammu hill chiefs.

The city of Jammu is named after Jambu Lochan, the brother of Bahu, a powerful local chieftain who ruled during the ninth century. It is said that on becoming king, Jambu Lochan went on a hunt and, crossing the Tawi, found a deer and a tiger drinking water from the same tank. His ministers explained that this meant that the soil of the place was so virtuous that no living creature bore enmity against another. Raja Jambu Lochan, decided to build his capital, Jambupura, on this soil, on the right bank of the Tawi overlooking his brother king Bahu's fort. Jambupura later came to be known as Jammu.

Srinagar served as the summer capital, Jammu was the winter capital. Dogra monarch Maharaja Gulab Singh is believed to have started the tradition of shifting the capital in 1872.