Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#606] Which crop is grown as Kharif in Ladakh and Rabi in Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(D) Wheat

Explanation

Solution: Wheat is a kharif crop in Ladakh region and a rabi crop in Jammu and Kashmir region. Wheat requires cool and somewhat moist climate during sowing and warm and dry weather at harvest time.

[#607] Which fruit grows well in Sham and Nubra regions of Ladakh?
Correct Answer

(C) Both (A) and (B)

Explanation

Solution: In Ladakh, apples are grown in lower mountain regions of Nubra, Sham and Kargil. Apricot known as Raktsey Karpo in Ladakh, also grows in Sham, Nubra and Leh. Dried apricot is a dry fruit that is very popular in Ladakh.

[#608] Sheshnag lake is situated in which district of Kashmir region?
Correct Answer

(D) Anantnag

Explanation

Solution: Sheshnag lake is situated on the North-Eastern side of Dachnipora town of Anantnag district of Kashmir region. It is situated at an altitude of 3600 m above mean sea level. This lake is about 2 km long and 1 km wide.

[#609] Which one pair is not correct? List-I List-II a. Biafo glacier 1. Devoids of vegetation b. Hispar glacier 2. Provides water to the Shigar river c. Nubra glacier 3. Nubra river gets water from it which flows into Shigar river d. Siachen glacier 4. Second largest glacier in the world outside polar areas
Correct Answer

(C) c-3

Explanation

Solution: Nubra Glacier is located in the Ladakh region, on the Southern slopes of the Karakoram range. Nubra river gets water from this glacier which ultimately flows into the Shyok river.

[#610] Find the unmatch pair List-I List-II a. Doda River 1. Drang Drung Glacier b. Suru River 2. Siachin Glacier c. Kausar Nag Lake 3. River Vishav d. Verinag 4. Jhelum River
Correct Answer

(B) b-2

Explanation

Solution: Siachen Glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range, North-East of the point NJ9842 where the LoC between India and Pakistan ends. It is the second largest glacier in the world outside the Polar region, having a length of 76 km. This glacier provides water to Muztagh or Shaksgam river that flows parallel to Karakoram range before entering into Tibet.