Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#111] Which among the following metal is made into beautiful wares with exquisite carvings on it?
Correct Answer

(C) Copper

[#112] Karan Nagar, Bemina, Naushera are major centres of which industry?
Correct Answer

(D) Woolen Textile Industry

Explanation

Solution: Karan Nagar, Bemina, Naushera (Srinagar) are major centres of woolen textiles. Jammu is famous for woolen hosiery items. Naushera (Srinagar) procures best quality of raffle mainly used for making shawls.

[#113] Which of the following industrial sector employs a major part of the population of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(B) Cottage Industries

Explanation

Solution: Jammu and Kashmir has about 103 large scale registered units with an investment of Rupees 7103.18 crore employing 24 thousand people. It has 32226 small scale registered units with an investment of Rupees 12216.67 crores employing 1.58 lakh people. There are a large number of cottage industries that employ major chunk of the population.

[#114] Which of the following was the first PSU setup in Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(B) J & K Minerals Limited

Explanation

Solution: Public Sector Undertakings are state owned enterprise that generate employment by setting up industries. First PSU in Jammu and Kashmir was setup in 1960 'Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Limited', to exploit mineral resources and setup industries.

[#115] Calico Printing Industry is located in
Correct Answer

(D) Both (A) and (C)

Explanation

Solution: Samba, a small town about 40 kms from Jammu, on Jammu Pathankot highway is a well known centre of Calico Printing.