Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#1121] Which of the following is a leading industry, employing about 8000 people in Jammu?
Correct Answer

(C) Chenab Textile Mill

Explanation

Solution: The Chenab Textile Mill at Kathua is the leading industry employing about 8000 people. A special award is given to this mill for its contribution towards employment generation and revenue realisation.

[#1122] Which is the second largest lake of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(A) Dal lake

Explanation

Solution: Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is an urban lake, which is the second largest in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the most visited place in Srinagar by tourists and locals. View of Dal Lake are completely different in 4 seasons. It is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the "Lake of Flowers", "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel". The lake is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting.

[#1123] The second largest Mughal Garden of Kashmir is
Correct Answer

(A) Nishat Bagh

Explanation

Solution: Nishat Bagh was built by the elder brother of Empress Noor Jahan, Asif Khan and it opened in year 1633 AD. It is a terraced Mughal Garden situated on the eastern side of the Dal Lake in Srinagar. The beautiful gardens are spread over 12 terraces representing the zodiac signs and offer splendid views of the Dal Lake and the mountain range of Pir Panjal. Nishat Bagh covers an area of 46 acres and it is the second largest garden next to the Shalimar Bagh. The layout of the garden is 548 metre length and 338 metre width. It is a rectangular layout in Persian style garden architecture from East to West direction housing a few Mughal buildings.

[#1124] Shiv Khori, a famous cave shrine is situated in the ............... district of Jammu region.
Correct Answer

(A) Reasi

Explanation

Solution: Shivkhori is a famous cave shrine of Hindus devoted to lord Shiva, situated in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir state in India. Khori means cave (Guffa) and Shiv Khori thus denotes Shiva's cave. This natural cave is about 200 metres long, one metre wide and two to three metres high and contains a self made lingam, which according to the people is unending.

[#1125] The largest freshwater lake of India is
Correct Answer

(C) Wular lake

Explanation

Solution: Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, which is situated at Bandipora District of Indian state Jammu & Kashmir.