Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#851] Ishfaq Ahmed is a ............... who plays for Indian Super League and player from Srinagar.
Correct Answer

(A) Footballer

Explanation

Solution: Ishfaq Ahmed was born on 17 th March, 1983 in Srinagar. He started his sports career as a cricket player. Later, he started playing football and at the age of 17, he led YMCA to the State League for Football Title. He played for Mohun Bagan Club and became the Captain. He also played for Indian Super League (ISL).

[#852] Chain Singh is associated with which sport?
Correct Answer

(B) Shooting

Explanation

Solution: Chain Singh was born on 5 th April, 1989 in Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. He is an Indian Sport Shooter.

[#853] Mehrajuddin Wadoo is a ............... from Srinagar.
Correct Answer

(B) Footballer

Explanation

Solution: Mehrajuddin Wadoo was born in Srinagar on 12 th February, 1984. He is a Football player and currently working as the Assistant Coach for the Hyderabad Football Club.

[#854] Jeevan Raksha Padak Award was instituted in which year?
Correct Answer

(C) 1961

Explanation

Solution: Jeevan Raksha Padak is a series of awards which is given to a person for meritorious act of humane nature in saving the life of a person. It was established on 30 th September, 1961. The award was originally known as the Jeevan Raksha Padak, Class III.

[#855] Amri, Sunheri, Shireen, Firdous are varieties of what cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(A) Apples

Explanation

Solution: Around 80 percent of the horticultural land in Kashmir is under production of apples. It is the largest producer of apple in India and it is a main cash crop of this region. Its cultivation first started in 1930 in Sopore town. Kashmir region produces a number of varieties of apples such as Amri, American Trel, Sunheri, Firdous, Shireen, Shalimar, etc.