Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#786] Which fort has Sharika temple?
Correct Answer

(D) Hari Parbat Fort

Explanation

Solution: Hari Parbat is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the site of a Durrani fort also called Hari Parbat fort, built in 1808. It has the famous Sharika Devi temple on the western Slope and Muslim shrines of Khwaja Makhdoom Sahib and Akhund Mullah Shah on the southern slope. On the southern side of the outer wall there is a Gurudwara, which commemorates the visit of Guru Hargobind.

[#787] All Saints Church is located at ...............
Correct Answer

(B) Srinagar

Explanation

Solution: All Saints Church, also known as All Hallows Church, is a historical Protestant church in Srinagar that is part of the Church of North India, a province of the worldwide Anglican Communion. All Saints Church falls within the Diocese of Amritsar and along with Holy Family Catholic Church, is one of the two Christian churches in the city. The church is dedicated to All Saints.

[#788] Papa-Shudan Nag Spring located in ............... of Kashmir region.
Correct Answer

(C) Anantnag

Explanation

Solution: Kokernag, located in the Anantnag district of the state Jammu and Kashmir is a beautiful and alluring destination and a big hit among tourists seeking serenity and natural beauty. The place is blessed with amazing natural beauty and is home to several varieties of plants and flowers. Being situated at an elevation of 2020 meters above sea level, it is a popular weekend getaway from Srinagar. The most important and well known tourist attraction of the city Kokernag is the Papashudan Nag, the magical and healing spring which lures thousands of tourists to the valley every year. One of the exciting features of the spring is its water, which is very well known because of its unique digestive properties and medicinal value.

[#789] Pahalgam is famous for ...............
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Pahalgam is located at an altitude of 2130 metre at the confluence of a stream from Sheshnag Lake and the River Lidder in Kashmir. Once a shepherd's village, Pahalgam is now a fully developed hill resort and has some good hotels and tourist amenities. The hill station is also the base camp for the pilgrimage to the Amarnath Caves. apart from Amarnath caves other attractions are Aru valley, Betaab valley, Baisaran valley, Sheshnag lake, Verinag, Achabal etc.

[#790] ............... Garden was built is 1620 AD by Mughal Emperor Jahangir's wife Nur Jahan.
Correct Answer

(A) Achabal

Explanation

Solution: Achabal Gardens, "the places of the princess", is a small Mughal garden located at the southeastern end of the Kashmir Valley in the town of Achabal, Anantnag district, India. It is located near the Himalayan Mountains. It was built around 1620 AD by Mughal Empire Emperor Jahangir's wife, Nur Jahan, called the "greatest garden lovers of them all. The garden was rebuilt on smaller scale by Gulab Singh and is now a public garden. A main feature of the garden is a waterfall that enters into a pool of water.