Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode
[#1061] Salal hydroelectric project is located on which river?
Correct Answer
(A) Chenab river
Explanation
Solution: Salal Hydropower Project is a power project on the Chenab river in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir built in 1970. It has a total capacity of 690 MW (Megawatts). It is divided into two stages, the Stage I (345 MW) was commissioned in 1987 and Stage II (345 MW)
[#1062] The Nomads in Jammu and Kashmir speak in ............... language.
Correct Answer
(A) Pahari
Explanation
Solution: The nomads have the third largest population both in Jammu and Kashmir who speak Pahari language.
[#1063] The poetic title 'Gharib' belongs to which Kashmiri poet?
Correct Answer
(B) Paramananda
Explanation
Solution: Paramananda was born in 1791 in Seer village near Mattan (Anantnag district) in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a famous saint poet and philosopher of Kashmir. Earlier in his life, he wrote poetry in Persian under the poetic title of 'Gareeb'.
[#1064] Who introduced 'Lol Lyric' into Kashmiri poetry?
Correct Answer
(A) Habba Khatoon
Explanation
Solution: Habba Khatoon introduced ‘Loal’ which means lyric into Kashmiri poetry.
[#1065] Both Sufism and Kashmiri Shaivism were reflected in her poem, she was ............... .
Correct Answer
(C) Rupa Bhawani
Explanation
Solution: Rupa Bhawani use to write rich mystic poetry in Kashmiri language. In her poetry, we can find the influence of both Kashmiri Shaivism and Islamic Sufism.