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Ladakh General Knowledge (GK) Questions and Answers

Ladakh got union territory status on 31st October 2019. Gk questions are asked in competitive examinations from different sectors of Ladakh including political issues, culture, rivers, hills, borders, etc. Check below Ladakh static GK questions which are highly useful for upcoming competitive examinations.

Ladakh General Knowledge (GK) Questions and Answers 2023

Question: Which is the Largest Union Territory in India?

a Delhi

b Chandigarh

c Andman and Nicobar

d Ladakh

Ans: D Ladakh

Question: When was Namgyal Tsemo Monastery founded?

a 1530

b 1430

c 1500

d 1600

Ans: A 1530

Question: Which is the Most Important River in Ladakh?

a Zanskar River

b Shyok River

c Indus River

d Nubra River

Ans: C Indus River

Question: When is Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated every year?

a 26 June

b 26 July

c 25 July

d 22July

Ans: B 26 July

Question: Which Range surrounds Ladakh in the North?

a Zanskar Range

b Karakoram Range

c Khardung Range

d Saser Range

Ans: B Karakoram Range

Question: When did Kargil War take place?

a 1999

b 1998

c 1995

d 1997

Ans: A 1999

Question: Which Range surrounds Ladakh in the South?

a Zanskar Range

b Karakoram Range

c Khardung Range

d Saser Range

Ans: A Zanskar Range

Question: When was Ladakh Buddhist Association founded?

a 1930

b 1934

c 1933

d 1936

Ans: C 1933

Question: Which is the Highest Mountain in Ladakh?

a Stok Kangri

b Nun

c Rimo Kangri I

d Gent Kangri

Ans: A Stok Kangri

Question: When was Ladakh International Film Festival inaugurated?

a 2013

b 2011

c 2012

d 2015

Ans: C 2012

Question: Which is the highest Motorable road in the World?

a Taglang La Pass

b Kela Pass

c Rohtang Pass

d Marsimik La Pass

Ans: B Kela Pass

Question: Which Indian state is on the southern side of Ladakh?

a Himachal Pradesh

b Jammu and Kashmir

c Uttar Pradesh

d Uttarakhand

Ans: A Himachal Pradesh

Question: Which is the second Highest Motorable road in the World?

a Bara-Lacha La

b Pensi La

c Khardung La

d Namika La

Ans: C Khardung La

Question: When was Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act created?

a 1990

b 1985

c 1998

d 1995

Ans: D 1995

Question: Which is the highest Mountain Pass in India?

a Khardung La Pass

b Kalindi Pass

c Rohtang Pass

d Zoji La Pass

Ans: B Kalindi Pass

Question: How many seats are in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh?

a 35 Seats

b 32Seats

c 30 Seats

d 36 Seats

Ans: C 30 Seats

Question: Administrative Language of Ladakh?

a Nepali, Hindi, English

b Urdu, Hindi, Bodo

c Urdu, Hindi, Dogri

d Urdu, Hindi, English

Ans: D Urdu, Hindi, English

Question: When was “Khelo India” 1st Zanskar Winter Sports in Ladakh inaugurated?

a January 17, 2021

b January 18, 2021

c January 18, 2020

d January 20, 2021

Ans: A January 17, 2021

Question: What is the Area of Ladakh?

a 48,346 km2

b 75,116 km2

c 59,146 km2

d 64,448 km2

Ans: C 59,146 km2

Question: What is the elevation of Likir Monastery?

a 3500m

b 3800m

c 3700m

d 4000m

Ans: C 3700m

Question: Which is the Second Largest Union Territory By Area?

a Puducherry

b Jammu and Kashmir

c Lakshadweep

d Delhi

Ans: B Jammu and Kashmir

Question: The only National Park in Ladakh?

a Rajaji National Park

b Corbett National Park

c Binsar National Park

d Hemis National Park

Ans: D Hemis National Park

Question: Which is the highest inhabited region in Ladakh?

a Bara-Lacha La

b Pensi La

c Rangdum

d Namika La

Ans: C Rangdum

Question: Which lake in Ladakh shares a border with China?

a Pangong Lake

b Tso Moriri Lake

c Tso Kar Lake

d Kyagar Tso Lake

Ans: A Pangong Lake

Question: Which is the largest lake in Ladakh and Himalaya?

a Tso Kar

b Suraj Tal

c Pangong Lake

d Kyagar Tso

Ans: C Pangong Lake

Question: Which River is called the backbone of Ladakh?

a Zanskar River

b Shyok River

c Indus River

d Nubra River

Ans: C Indus River

Question: Which is the Highest Elevation of Ladakh?

a Saltoro Kangri

b Nun

c Rimo Kangri I

d Gent Kangri

Ans: A Saltoro Kangri

Question: What are the Traditional houses in Ladakh made of?

a Stones, timbers, and mud

b Stones, timbers

c Stones, timbers, Cement

d Stones, timbers, Limestone

Ans: A Stones, timbers, and mud

Question: Which is the Lowest Elevation of Ladakh?

a Zanskar River

b Shyok River

c Indus River

d Nubra River

Ans: C Indus River

Question: Which Country surrounds Ladakh?

a Nepal

b Bhutan

c China

d Myanmar

Ans: C China

Question: What is the length of Pangong Lake?

a 150 km

b 140 km

c 144 km

d 134 km

Ans: D 134 km

Question: Which Article is related to the making of Ladakh a Union Territory?

a Article 174

b Article 234

c Article 242

d Article 240

Ans: D Article 240

Question: Which is the largest town in Ladakh?

a Leh

b Karzok

c Kargil

d Stok

Ans: A Leh

Question: Where did the Kargil War Happen?

a Shrinagar

b Jammu

c Ladakh

d Kashmir

Ans: C Ladakh

Question: Which is the Highest town in Ladakh?

a Upshi

b Karzok

c Kargil

d Stok

Ans: B Karzok

Question: Which Chemical Element was found in Ladakh?

a Thorium

b Radium

c Uranium

d Borium

Ans: C Uranium

Question: Where is the highest TBR (The total birth rate) found in Ladakh?

a Arghuns

b Karzok

c Brokpas

d Stok

Ans: C Brokpas

Question: Which is the World’s Highest Salt Water Lake?

a Pangong Lake

b Tso Moriri Lake

c Tso Kar Lake

d Kyagar Tso Lake

Ans: A Pangong Lake

Question: Where can the lowest TBR (The total birth rate) in Ladakh be found?

a Arghuns

b Karzok

c Brokpas

d Stok

Ans: A Arghuns

Question: When did Ladakh become a Union Territory?

a 25 October 2019

b 22 November 2018

c 31 October 2019

d 20 October 2019

Ans: C 31 October 2019

Question: Name the largest circulated Newspaper of Ladakh?

a Street Voice

b Jagriti Times

c Daily Excelsior

d Public Times

Ans: C Daily Excelsior

Question: Who was the first Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh?

a Mahraja Karan Singh

b Jagmohan Malhotra

c Girish Chandra Saxena

d Radha Krishna Mathur

Ans: D Radha Krishna Mathur

Question: When were Elections held for the first time in Ladakh?

a 1999

b 1990

c 1995

d 1993

Ans: C 1995

Question: How many seats does Ladakh have in the Legislative Assembly?

a 5(Five)

b 4 (Four)

c 8 (Eight)

d 10 (Ten)

Ans: B 4 (Four)

Question: Which pass is called “The Pass of Lower Castle“?

a Khardung La Pass

b Kalindi Pass

c Rohtang Pass

d Zoji La Pass

Ans: A Khardung La Pass

Question: Which lake is called “Twin Natural Paradise”?

a Pangong Lake

b Tso Moriri Lake

c Tso Kar Lake

d Kyagar Tso Lake

Ans: B Tso Moriri Lake

Question: What is the nickname of Khardung La pass?

a Gateway To Leh

b Gateway To Valleys

c Gateway To Ladakh

d Gateway To Himalayan

Ans: B Gateway To Valleys

Question: Where is Magnetic Hill in India?

a Leh

b Jammu and Kashmir

c Shrinagar

d Ladakh

Ans: D Ladakh

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  1. Wow is a such great general knowledge questions and answers for ladakh.
    Thank u so much

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