Units of field measurements for jkssb naib tehsildar exam

 Units of field measurements

Unit Name	Conversion / Value
1 Acre	8 Kanals = 43,560 sq. ft
1 Kanal	8 Marla = 5,445 sq. ft
1 Marla	272.25 sq. ft (in Jammu region), 225 sq. ft (in Kashmir)
1 Hectare	2.471 Acres = 10,000 sq. m
1 Bigha	Varies by region (Jammu: ~0.625 Acre; Kashmir: ~0.5 Acre)
1 Gunta	1,089 sq. ft
1 Karam	5.5 feet (also called a rod)
1 Square Karam	30.25 sq. ft (5.5 ft × 5.5 ft)

Solved Example (Typical for JKSSB)

Q: Convert 2 Kanals and 5 Marlas into square feet (Assume Jammu region standard).

✅ Step-by-step Solution:

1. 1 Kanal = 5,445 sq. ft

2. 1 Marla = 272.25 sq. ft

Now calculate:

• 2 Kanals = 2 × 5,445 = 10,890 sq. ft

• 5 Marlas = 5 × 272.25 = 1,361.25 sq. ft

➡️ Total Area = 10,890 + 1,361.25 = 12,251.25 sq. ft

Answer: 12,251.25 sq. ft

Field Measurement – Practice MCQs

1. How many Marlas are there in one Kanal?

A. 10
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12
✅ Answer: C. 8

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2. 1 Kanal is equal to how many square feet (in Jammu region)?

A. 4,840 sq. ft
B. 5,445 sq. ft
C. 5,000 sq. ft
D. 6,000 sq. ft
✅ Answer: B. 5,445 sq. ft

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3. 1 Marla = ? (in Jammu region)

A. 225 sq. ft
B. 250 sq. ft
C. 272.25 sq. ft
D. 300 sq. ft
✅ Answer: C. 272.25 sq. ft

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4. How many Kanals are there in 1 Acre?

A. 10
B. 8
C. 6
D. 12
✅ Answer: B. 8

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5. What is the total area in sq. ft of 3 Kanals and 4 Marlas (Jammu standard)?

A. 17,350 sq. ft
B. 19,000 sq. ft
C. 18,083 sq. ft
D. 15,450 sq. ft
✅ Answer:

• 3 Kanals = 3 × 5,445 = 16,335

• 4 Marlas = 4 × 272.25 = 1,089

• Total = 16,335 + 1,089 = 17,424 sq. ft
  Correct Option not listed (Closest: A)

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6. 1 hectare = ? acres

A. 2.5
B. 2.471
C. 2.1
D. 2.75
✅ Answer: B. 2.471

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7. 1 square karam = ? sq. ft

A. 30.25
B. 35
C. 25
D. 36
✅ Answer: A. 30.25

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8. What is the unit used to measure agricultural land in Jammu & Kashmir?

A. Biswa
B. Katha
C. Kanal & Marla
D. Hectare only
✅ Answer: C. Kanal & Marla

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9. How many square feet are there in 5 Marlas? (Jammu region)

A. 1,250 sq. ft
B. 1,361.25 sq. ft
C. 1,500 sq. ft
D. 1,289 sq. ft
✅ Answer:
5 × 272.25 = 1,361.25 sq. ft
Correct Option: B

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10. If 1 Acre = 8 Kanal, then how many Marlas in 2 Acres?

A. 128
B. 64
C. 96
D. 112
✅ Answer:
1 Acre = 8 Kanal → 1 Kanal = 8 Marla
So, 2 Acres = 16 Kanal = 128 Marla
Correct Option: A