Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#406] Name the first Woman Gynaecologist of Ladakh region.
Correct Answer

(A) Tsering Landol

Explanation

Solution: Tsering Landol the first Woman Gynaecologist of Ladakh region. Born into an agrarian household in Leh district, where no one had undergone formal education. She pursued her matriculation from Government High School, Leh. After that she studied at Government Medical College, Srinagar, specialising in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

[#407] Who among the following is related to Namgyal dynasty from his mother's paternal side?
Correct Answer

(C) Thupstan Chhewang

Explanation

Solution: Thupstan Chhewang was born on 1 st September, 1947 in Shey town of Leh district of Ladakh. He is related to Namgyal dynasty from his mother’s paternal side and to kings of Zangle from his mother’s maternal side.

[#408] Who was nominated as a Councillor of the 5 th LAHDC, Leh?
Correct Answer

(B) Syeda Bano

Explanation

Solution: Syeda Bano (Syada Ladakhi) is nominated as a Councillor of the 5 th LAHDC, Leh (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh). She is a very active politician and social activist. She has resigned from the LAHDC before the LAHDC, Leh polls in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

[#409] Seeds of which crop has been found at Burzahom?
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: Seeds of wheat, barley and lentils have been found at Burzahom.

[#410] Which Mauryan ruler appointed a Buddhist missionary to spread Buddhism in Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(B) Ashoka

Explanation

Solution: Kashmir became the part of Mauryan Empire in 3 rd Century BC, King Ashoka (304 - 232 BC) introduced Buddhism in Kashmir. To preach Buddhism, he appointed Buddhist missionaries Majjhantika and Urvasa in Kashmir.