Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#1351] The largest Tulip Garden is located in
Correct Answer

(C) Srinagar

Explanation

Solution: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, previously Model Floriculture Center, is a tulip garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 hectares (74 acres). It is situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Range with an overview of Dal Lake. The garden was opened in 2007 with the aim to boost floriculture and tourism in Kashmir Valley. The garden is built on a sloping ground in a terraced fashion consisting of seven terraces.

[#1352] Verinag spring is located at ...............
Correct Answer

(A) Anantnag

Explanation

Solution: Verinag is a town named after and famous for the Verinag spring and Mughal garden in Anantnag district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a notified area committee with tehsil status (Shahabad Bala Verinag) and is about 26 kilometers away from Anantnag and approximately 78 kilometres south-east from Srinagar which is the summer capital of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Verinag is also the first tourist spot of Kashmir Valley when travelling by road from Jammu, the winter capital of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir towards Srinagar.

[#1353] Khanqah of Shah Hamadan is devoted to
Correct Answer

(A) Mir Syed Ali Hamadan

Explanation

Solution: Located on the banks of River Jhelum, the Shah-i-Hamdan or Khanqah-e-Molla is one of the oldest mosques in Srinagar. It is said that the mosque was originally built in 1395 and underwent reconstruction in 1732. In fact, it is the first mosque to be built in Srinagar by Muslim ruler, Sikander Butshikan, in the memory of preacher Mir Syed Ali Hamdani.

[#1354] ............... is the oldest and the largest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh.
Correct Answer

(B) Diskit

Explanation

Solution: Diskit is the administrative centre of Nubra valley and is popular for the ancient monasteries it holds. Belonging to the 14 th century, this monastery is considered to be the largest and oldest monastery in Nubra Valley. Also known as Diskit Gompa, the monastery's most prominent attraction is the huge Maitreya Buddha statue atop it, which was inaugurated by H. H. Dalai Lama.

[#1355] Takthok Gompa is famous for the amazing architectural styles and holy throne of ...............
Correct Answer

(A) Dalai Lama