Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#1176] Budhan Ali Shah Dargah is visited by both the ............... and ............... in the region.
Correct Answer

(C) Sikhs, Muslims

Explanation

Solution: The Dargah of Peer Budhan Ali Shah is situated at Satwari area of Jammu. It is world famous and is associated with Guru Nanak Ji and sixth guru Guru Hargobind Ji. Budhan Shah, a Muhammedan, belonged to a family of Chieftains but left everything to become a Sufi mystic. Budhan Shah is visited by both the Sikhs and Muslims in the region.

[#1177] The world's highest Golf Course is located in
Correct Answer

(A) Gulmarg

[#1178] The coldest place of India is
Correct Answer

(A) Drass

Explanation

Solution: Drass is a Hill Station located in Jammu & Kashmir. It is often referred to as "The Gateway to Ladakh". It is the coldest place in India and considered the coldest inhabited place in the world after Siberia.

[#1179] Which monastery is the biggest and richest monastery of Ladakh region?
Correct Answer

(B) Hemis

Explanation

Solution: Nestled in the mountains hidden from the main road, Hemis monastery is the spiritual center of the Drukpa lineage or the 'Red Hat sect'. Hemis gompa is famed for being the largest and richest monastery in Ladakh. It was founded in the 1630s by Stag Tsang Raspa under the royal patronage of King Singge Namgyal.
Hemis monastery is located at a distance of 40 km from Leh town. Thousands of tourists from all over the world assemble at the monastery to celebrate Hemis Tsechu (Tsechu means the tenth day on which the annual monastery festival is carried out) which is dedicated to Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche.

[#1180] In Leh district, Scheduled Caste population constitutes ............... and Scheduled Tribes constitute ............... of the total population.
Correct Answer

(A) 0.4%, 71.81%

Explanation

Solution: In Leh district, Scheduled Caste population constitutes 0.4% and Scheduled Tribes constitute 71.81% of the total population.