Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#1251] ............... brought a revolution in the art world of Jammu-Kashmir.
Correct Answer

(A) Zain-ul-Abidin

Explanation

Solution: Zain-ul-Abidin or Bud-Shah of Shah Mir dynasty brought a revolution in the art world. He was not only a great art lover but brought artisans from as far as Persia and Iran to teach different art forms to local artisans.

[#1252] Shahtoosh or King of Wool is procured from ..............., an endangered species.
Correct Answer

(B) Chiru

Explanation

Solution: Shahtoosh is popularly known as the 'King of Wool' which is procured from the skin of the Chiru, a Tibetan antelope found on the Tibetan plateau. Chiru is an endangered species, declared by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).

[#1253] The threads of which shawl are dyed before weaving ?
Correct Answer

(C) Jamavar

Explanation

Solution: The threads of Jamavar shawls dyed before weaving. The shawl depicts architectural and mythological figures interwoven with landscape designs.

[#1254] Which place is famous for its precious and semi-precious jewellery of both traditional and modern designs?
Correct Answer

(B) Srinagar

Explanation

Solution: The ornaments in Jammu and Kashmir are designed with immaculate precision and require skilled craftsmanship. Srinagar is famous for its precious and semi-precious jewellery of both traditional as well as modern designs.

[#1255] The Project Snow Leopard was launched in
Correct Answer

(C) 2009

Explanation

Solution: The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, launched the Project Snow Leopard in 2009 in Trans-Himalayan regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal
Pradesh.