Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#466] Arrange the districts according to forest cover starting from high to low.
Correct Answer

(B) Leh, Doda, Srinagar

Explanation

Solution: The correct high to low forest cover order is Leh > Doda > Srinagar.

[#467] Which of the following forests are found at an altitude about 1000 m above mean sea level?
Correct Answer

(A) Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forests

Explanation

Solution: Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forests are found at an altitude of about 1,000 m above sea level in Shiwaliks (Jammu and Kashmir) and Western Himalayan regions.

[#468] Chir is the pre-dominant species of which forests?
Correct Answer

(B) Sub-tropical Pine Forests

Explanation

Solution: Sub-tropical Pine Forests are found at an altitude between 1000 to 2000 m above sea level in the Western Himalayan region. The most pre-dominant species of these forests is chir, which is used for furniture making and for construction.

[#469] In which folk dance of Kashmir valley, the dresses of the dancers looks similar that of the Kathak dancers?
Correct Answer

(C) Bacha Nagma

Explanation

Solution: Bacha Nagma dance is quite popular in Kashmir valley and performed during harvest season or marriage ceremony by young boys. A light music is used in this dance form. The other name of this dance form is 'Bachha Gyavau' which means 'adolescent melodious voice'. This folk dance is performed by 6 to 7 boys with one lead singer in a group and among them one boy dresses up as a female dancer who performs Hafiza style of dance. All these dancers are singers, thus, they sing songs while dancing in a melodious voice. The dresses of the dancers look similar to that of the Kathak dancers. This dance form was one of the most prevalent ways of entertainment in the old days.

[#470] Which folk dance of Kashmir valley depicts various parodies made out of social situations entertain people?
Correct Answer

(C) Bhand Jashan

Explanation

Solution: The tradition and history of the Bhand Jashan Dance is performed for many generations. The term Bhand carries the meaning of the Clown and Jashan means celebration. The dance plays an important part in the lives and culture of the Kashmiri people. The dance conveys the expression through various parodies made out of social situations.