Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#961] Khabdan-Pile carpet got its origin from which place?
Correct Answer

(A) Tibet

Explanation

Solution: Khabdan-Pile carpets got its origin from Tibet. These carpets are woven in Ladakhi designs which are mainly used in living rooms and monasteries for prayer.

[#962] Jasrota place lies in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(D) Kathua

Explanation

Solution: Jasrota lies in Kathua district of Jammu. Jammu or Jasrota painting style emerged in the late 18 th and early 19 th centuries which has a similarity with the Kangra style of paintings.

[#963] The first Mosque in Leh was built during the tenure of which king in Ladakh?
Correct Answer

(C) Deleg Namgyal

Explanation

Solution: Deleg Namgyal adopted the Islamic religion and the first Mosque was built in Leh in 1666 - 67 and it was called Jama Masjid. During that period Aurangzeb ruled Ladakh region.

[#964] Ladakh came under which dynasty in 1839 onwards?
Correct Answer

(C) Dogra dynasty

Explanation

Solution: After the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839, Gulab Singh strongly established the Dogra rule in Jammu in 1842.

[#965] Ladakh is also called the Land of ............... .
Correct Answer

(C) High Passes

Explanation

Solution: The word 'Ladakh' is derived from 'Ladvags' that means The Land of High Passes.