Jammu & Kashmir Transport and Communication MCQs for Competitive Exams (With Answers)

This post consists of MCQs on transport and communication of Jammu and Kashmir for all competitive exams like JKSSB and JKPSC. These MCQs are designed for quick revision and focus on important questions that have a high chance of being asked in exams. This section will give you a clear idea of how JKSSB and JKPSC frame questions from this topic. These MCQs will improve your speed and accuracy. – 25 detailed MCQs for all exams.

1. Which is the main means of transport in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Water transport
B) Road transport
C) Railways
D) Airways
Correct Answer: B) Road transport

2. Which organization, along with PWD, maintains most of the roads in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Indian Army
B) Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
C) National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
D) State Transport Department
Correct Answer: B) Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

3. Which region of Jammu and Kashmir has the maximum road length according to the Economic Survey 2017–18?
A) Kashmir
B) Jammu
C) Ladakh
D) Poonch
Correct Answer: B) Jammu

4. What is the total length of the Mughal Road between Bufliaz and Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) 53 km
B) 84 km
C) 132.5 km
D) 95.5 km
Correct Answer: B) 84 km

5. The Mughal Road crosses the Pir Panjal Pass at what altitude?
A) 2,832 m
B) 3,500 m
C) 4,200 m
D) 2,100 m
Correct Answer: B) 3,500 m

6. Which wildlife sanctuary raised concerns over the construction of the Mughal Road?
A) Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary
D) Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
Correct Answer: B) Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary

7. The Uri Road is important mainly for which specific purpose?
A) Tourism
B) Military use
C) Agriculture
D) Trade fairs
Correct Answer: B) Military use

8. What is the estimated length of the Srinagar-Shopian Road in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) 71 km
B) 53 km
C) 95 km
D) 29 km
Correct Answer: B) 53 km

9. Which road in Jammu and Kashmir connects Srinagar, Tangmarg, and Gulmarg?
A) Srinagar-Kulgam Road
B) Srinagar-Pahalgam Road
C) Srinagar-Gulmarg Road
D) Srinagar-Baramulla Road
Correct Answer: C) Srinagar-Gulmarg Road

10. The Srinagar-Pahalgam Road also leads to which famous pilgrimage site?
A) Vaishno Devi
B) Amarnath Cave
C) Shankaracharya Temple
D) Hazratbal Shrine
Correct Answer: B) Amarnath Cave

11. Which road connects Anantnag, Achabal, and Kokernag in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Srinagar-Baramulla Road
B) Anantnag-Wayal Road
C) Baramulla-Tetwal Road
D) Kargil-Askardu Road
Correct Answer: B) Anantnag-Wayal Road

12. From which point to Tetwal are only military vehicles allowed to operate?
A) Sopore
B) Chowki Bal
C) Handwara
D) Trigam
Correct Answer: B) Chowki Bal

13. The Srinagar-Ladakh Road passes through which famous high-altitude pass before reaching Leh?
A) Pir Panjal Pass
B) Banihal Pass
C) Zoji La Pass
D) Chang La Pass
Correct Answer: C) Zoji La Pass

14. What is the total length of the Srinagar-Ladakh Road up to Leh?
A) 430 km
B) 300 km
C) 380 km
D) 245 km
Correct Answer: A) 430 km

15. Which road connects Kargil to Askardu in Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Kargil-Drass Road
B) Kargil-Askardu Road
C) Leh-Manali Road
D) Srinagar-Kargil Road
Correct Answer: B) Kargil-Askardu Road

16. In Ladakh, which is the world’s highest motorable road built by BRO?
A) Khardung La Road
B) Chang La Road
C) Umling La Road
D) Zoji La Road
Correct Answer: C) Umling La Road

17. At approximately what height above sea level is the Umling La Road in Ladakh located?
A) 17,900 ft
B) 18,500 ft
C) 19,300 ft
D) 16,000 ft
Correct Answer: C) 19,300 ft

18. What is the old name of the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel? 
A) Zoji La Tunnel
B) Pir Panjal Tunnel
C) Chenani-Nashri Tunnel
D) Patnitop Tunnel
Correct Answer: C) Chenani-Nashri Tunnel

19. On which National Highway is the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel located?
A) NH-44
B) NH-1A
C) NH-301
D) NH-244
Correct Answer: A) NH-44

20. What is the total length of the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel?
A) 8.5 km
B) 9.28 km
C) 10 km
D) 7.9 km
Correct Answer: B) 9.28 km

21. The Syama Tunnel reduces the distance between Jammu and Srinagar by how many kilometres?
A) 20 km
B) 25 km
C) 30 km
D) 15 km
Correct Answer: C) 30 km

22. Between Jammu and Srinagar, how much travel time does the Syama Tunnel save?
A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 45 minutes
Correct Answer: B) 2 hours

23. Which areas does the Syama Tunnel help bypass during heavy snowfall in winter?
A) Gulmarg and Sonamarg
B) Patnitop, Kud, and Batote
C) Pahalgam and Anantnag
D) Pulwama and Shopian
Correct Answer: B) Patnitop, Kud, and Batote

24. What special system does the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel in India have?
A) Automatic toll collection
B) Fully integrated tunnel control system
C) Air-conditioned interior
D) Mobile signal boosters
Correct Answer: B) Fully integrated tunnel control system

25. Who was Syama Prasad Mookerjee, after whom the tunnel is named?
A) Defence Minister of India
B) Founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh
C) Chief Justice of India
D) First Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Correct Answer: B) Founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh