Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#496] Asia's largest Tulip Garden is located at which place of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(A) Srinagar

Explanation

Solution: Srinagar district also has Asia's largest Tulip Garden which is known as Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, which was opened in 2007.

[#497] Which district is known as 'Rice Bowl of Kashmir'?
Correct Answer

(A) Kulgam

Explanation

Solution: Kulgam is majorly an agricultural district where rice cultivation is done abundantly. Thus, it is known as Rice Bowl of Kashmir.

[#498] Which district is known as 'Paradise for Tourists' in the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(A) Baramulla

Explanation

Solution: Baramulla is called Paradise for tourists. Gulmarg village is a hill station and is a well known Ski-Resort of the valley.

[#499] ............ was a Buddhist Lama who served as India's Ambassador to Mongolia.
Correct Answer

(A) 19 th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche

Explanation

Solution: Ngawang Lobzang Thupstan Chognar (1918 - 2003) is also known as 19 th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche. He was a Buddhist lama who served as India's Ambassador to Mongolia.

[#500] Treaty of Amritsar, through which land of Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh by the British took place in which year?
Correct Answer

(C) 1846 AD

Explanation

Solution: Jammu was the second largest Princely State in British period. After the first Anglo-Sikh War (1845 - 46 AD), the British sold the land of Kashmir to Gulab Singh through the 'Treaty of Amritsar' (1846 AD) as he helped the British against the Sikh.