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[#636] Kel goat is the main source of
Correct Answer

(B) Pashmina shawl

Explanation

Solution: Wool of Kel goat is the main source of Pashmina shawl. This shawl is woven by looms and some shawls are embroidered by hands after looming is done.

[#637] 'Ramavatara Charita', Epic of Lord Rama, was written by
Correct Answer

(A) Prakasarama

Explanation

Solution: In Mughal period also Kashmiri literature flourished. For example, during the period of Jahangir, Sahib Kaul wrote 'Krishnavatara', 'Janam charita', Prakasarama wrote 'Ramavatara charita' and 'Lava kusa charita'.

[#638] Important dialect of Kashmiri language is
Correct Answer

(B) Kishtwari

Explanation

Solution: Kishtwari is the most popular dialect of Kashmiri language which is mainly spoken in Kishtwar valley in the state.

[#639] Which of the following was the first winner of Sahitya Akademi Award for Kashmiri language?
Correct Answer

(A) Zinda Kaul

Explanation

Solution: Zinda Kaul was the first Kashmiri poet who received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1956 for his book of poetry 'Sumran'.

[#640] Who got 2017 Sahitya Akademi Award Yuva Puraskar for Kashmiri poetry?
Correct Answer

(C) Nighat Sahiba

Explanation

Solution: Nighat Sahiba was awarded Akbar Jaipuri Memorial Award in 2014 for her contribution in Urdu poetry and also got Sahitya Akademi Award Yuva Puraskar in 2017 for her contribution in Kashmiri poetry collection namely 'Zard Paneki Dair'.