Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#251] The world's highest motorable road lies in
Correct Answer

(A) Ladakh

Explanation

Solution: Border Road Organisation (BRO) has built the world's highest motorable road in Ladakh named Umling La.

[#252] The first daily newspaper of Jammu and Kashmir is
Correct Answer

(A) Ranbir

Explanation

Solution: The first daily newspaper of Jammu and Kashmir is Ranbir. It is an Urdu newspaper. It was first published in 1924 in Jammu.

[#253] Which one is the oldest and largest circulated newspaper of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(C) Kashmir Times

Explanation

Solution: Kashmir Times was first started in 1954 as a weekly newspaper and then converted into a daily newspaper in 1964. It is an English newspaper. It is the oldest and largest circulated newspaper which has a total readership of about two million.

[#254] Which is the highest railway station in Jammu?
Correct Answer

(A) Banihal

Explanation

Solution: Banihal Railway Station is intended to link Kashmir valley with Jammu Tawi and the rest of Indian railway network. This station is located at the height of 1705 metres and is the highest station in Jammu.

[#255] What is the other name of NH1D?
Correct Answer

(B) Treaty road

Explanation

Solution: Leh - Srinagar National Highway is national highway no. 1D. It was also known as Treaty Road due to a treaty between Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Dogra dynasty with Thomas Doughlas Forsyth for the construction of this road in 1870.