Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#1206] Who established the Congress Party in Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(A) Syed Mir Qasim

Explanation

Solution: Syed Mir Qasim was born in 1921 in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. He was the Chief Minister of the state from 1971 to 1975. His political life started with Quit Kashmir Political Movement during
India's freedom struggle. He drafted the Kashmir Constitution and served successfully in various state and union positions. He established the Indian National Congress (The Congress Party) in the state.

[#1207] Who is the youngest Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(A) Omar Abdullah

Explanation

Solution: Omar Abdullah was born on 10 th March, 1970 in Rochford town in England. He is a politician from Jammu and Kashmir and the son of Farooq Abdullah. From 2001 to 2002, he remained as the Union Minister of State for External Affairs in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's NDA Government. In 2002, he became the President of the National Conference (Political Party). Again in 2006, he was re-elected as the President of this political party. He was appointed as the 11 th and the youngest Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2009 to 2015.

[#1208] The Shrine of .......... is known as Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifeen, is an important pilgrimage centre of Kashmir.
Correct Answer

(B) Hamza Makhdoom

Explanation

Solution: Hamza Makhdoom also referred as Mehboob-ul-Alam and Sultan-ul-Arifeen. He was born in the Tujjar village of Baramulla district. His father was called Baba Usman. Hamza Makhdoom studied in a Monastery for a year and later in a Madrasa, he studied philosophy, logics, ethics, jurisprudence, mysticism, etc. He died at an age of 82 in the year 1576 in Srinagar. His Shrine is known as Makhdoom Sahib or Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifeen which is an important pilgrimage centre of Kashmir.

[#1209] Which of the following canals was constructed by Suya during Avantivarman's reign?
Correct Answer

(A) Nur Canal

Explanation

Solution: Nur Canal (constructed by Suya during Avantivarman's reign) is 13 km long drawing water from river Jhelum at Shadipur.

[#1210] Rajbagh in Srinagar is being developed as a
Correct Answer

(C) Kishan Ghar

Explanation

Solution: Kishan Ghar are wholesale markets for farmers developed at Rajbagh (Srinagar) and Jammu.