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Question 1General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which body is responsible for conducting the recruitment examination for Constable posts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Staff Selection Commission
  2. Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission
  3. Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board Correct answer.
  4. Union Public Service Commission

Explanation

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) is the agency that advertises and conducts recruitment tests for non-gazetted posts, including Constable, in the Union Territory. The PSC handles gazetted services, while UPSC and SSC recruit for central government posts.

Question 2General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was created on which date?

  1. 26 January 2020
  2. 15 August 2019
  3. 5 August 2019
  4. 31 October 2019 Correct answer.

Explanation

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 came into force on 31 October 2019, when the former State was reorganised into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Act had received presidential assent in August 2019, but the appointed day of the reorganisation was 31 October.

Question 3General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which Article of the Constitution of India was revoked by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?

  1. Article 371
  2. Article 356
  3. Article 370 Correct answer.
  4. Article 35A

Explanation

Article 370 had conferred special autonomous status on the former State of Jammu and Kashmir; the Reorganisation Act and the Presidential Orders of 2019 rendered it inoperative. Article 35A, which flowed from Article 370, thereby also ceased to operate.

Question 4General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Line of Control separates Jammu and Kashmir from which neighbouring country?

  1. Pakistan Correct answer.
  2. China
  3. Nepal
  4. Afghanistan

Explanation

The Line of Control is the de facto boundary between Indian-administered and Pakistan-administered areas of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Line of Actual Control, by contrast, separates India from China.

Question 5General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which pass connects the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh?

  1. Zoji La Correct answer.
  2. Nathu La
  3. Banihal Pass
  4. Mintaka Pass

Explanation

Zoji La, located in the Zaskar range on the Srinagar-Leh highway, is the historic pass linking the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh region. Banihal connects the Jammu region with the Valley.

Question 6General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' but also flows through the Jammu region before entering Pakistan?

  1. Ravi
  2. Tawi
  3. Beas
  4. Chenab Correct answer.

Explanation

The Chenab, formed by the union of the Chandra and Bhaga, flows through the Jammu region and Punjab before entering Pakistan. It causes devastating floods in Bihar, earning the name 'Sorrow of Bihar'. The Tawi flows through Jammu city but is not that river.

Question 7General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which is the summer capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Anantnag
  2. Leh
  3. Jammu
  4. Srinagar Correct answer.

Explanation

Srinagar serves as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, while Jammu is the winter capital. This arrangement is a legacy of the former State and continues in the Union Territory.

Question 8General Awareness and Current Affairs

The famous Martand Sun Temple, an ancient stone temple, is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Pulwama
  2. Kathua
  3. Baramulla
  4. Anantnag Correct answer.

Explanation

The Martand Sun Temple, built by Lalitaditya Muktapida of the Karkota dynasty in the eighth century, stands near Anantnag in the Kashmir Valley. It is a protected monument known for its colonnaded stone architecture.

Question 9General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which dance form, performed by the Gujjar and Bakarwal communities, is associated with the Jammu and Kashmir region?

  1. Rouf Correct answer.
  2. Garba
  3. Lavani
  4. Bihu

Explanation

Rouf is a traditional dance of Kashmir performed by women, especially during festivals; the Gujjar and Bakarwal communities also have their own folk dances. Bihu belongs to Assam, Garba to Gujarat and Lavani to Maharashtra.

Question 10General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the highest peak located in the Union Territory of Ladakh?

  1. Anamudi
  2. Kanchenjunga
  3. Nanda Devi
  4. Saltoro Kangri Correct answer.

Explanation

Saltoro Kangri, in the Saltoro range of the Karakoram, is the highest peak within the Union Territory of Ladakh. Nanda Devi is in Uttarakhand, Kanchenjunga in Sikkim and Anamudi in Kerala.

Question 11General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Jammu and Kashmir Police is headed by which officer?

  1. Advocate General
  2. Chief Secretary
  3. Divisional Commissioner
  4. Director General of Police Correct answer.

Explanation

The Jammu and Kashmir Police is commanded by a Director General of Police, who reports to the Union Territory administration. The Chief Secretary heads the civil administration and the Advocate General is the legal adviser.

Question 12General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following is a Central Armed Police Force that assists in internal security duties in Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Territorial Army
  2. Indian Coast Guard
  3. Central Reserve Police Force Correct answer.
  4. National Cadet Corps

Explanation

The Central Reserve Police Force is a Central Armed Police Force deployed for internal security, counter-insurgency and law-and-order duties, including in Jammu and Kashmir. The Coast Guard operates at sea and the NCC is a youth organisation.

Question 13General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which body frames and amends the rules governing the Jammu and Kashmir Police?

  1. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
  2. Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
  3. Jammu and Kashmir High Court
  4. Union Territory administration through the Lieutenant Governor Correct answer.

Explanation

As a Union Territory, Jammu and Kashmir is administered by the Lieutenant Governor acting through the UT administration, which frames service and police rules. The High Court and Ministry of Home Affairs do not frame police rules for the UT.

Question 14General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which National Park is located in the Kashmir Valley and is famous for the hangul (Kashmir stag)?

  1. Hemis National Park
  2. Kishtwar National Park
  3. Salim Ali National Park
  4. Dachigam National Park Correct answer.

Explanation

Dachigam National Park near Srinagar is the principal habitat of the hangul, the state animal of Jammu and Kashmir. Hemis is in Ladakh and is known for the snow leopard.

Question 15General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Chenab Valley region of Jammu and Kashmir comprises which districts?

  1. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban Correct answer.
  2. Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora
  3. Jammu, Samba and Kathua
  4. Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian

Explanation

The Chenab Valley is the name given to the Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts of the Jammu division, drained by the Chenab river. The other options are the Jammu plains and the Kashmir Valley districts.

Question 16General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the administration of Union Territories?

  1. Article 239 Correct answer.
  2. Article 243
  3. Article 368
  4. Article 356

Explanation

Article 239 provides that every Union Territory shall be administered by the President acting through an Administrator appointed by him. Article 243 deals with panchayats and Article 368 with constitutional amendment.

Question 17General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following lakes is a famous tourist attraction in Srinagar?

  1. Wular Lake
  2. Chilika Lake
  3. Loktak Lake
  4. Dal Lake Correct answer.

Explanation

Dal Lake in Srinagar is famous for its houseboats and shikaras and is a major tourist attraction. Wular is a large freshwater lake in the Valley but is not the tourist lake with houseboats in Srinagar city.

Question 18General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage leads to a cave shrine located in which mountain range?

  1. Shivalik Range
  2. Pir Panjal Range Correct answer.
  3. Zaskar Range
  4. Aravalli Range

Explanation

The Amarnath cave shrine lies in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas in south Kashmir. The Zaskar range lies further north-east and the Aravalli is in western India.

Question 19General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the official language recognised for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Dogri only
  2. Kashmiri only
  3. Urdu, with Dogri, Kashmiri, Hindi and others also recognised Correct answer.
  4. English only

Explanation

Under the Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020, Urdu continues as the official language, while Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and English were added as official languages. No single language is the sole official language.

Question 20General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following crops is most widely cultivated in the Kashmir Valley?

  1. Cotton
  2. Coffee
  3. Rubber
  4. Rice Correct answer.

Explanation

Rice (paddy) is the principal crop of the Kashmir Valley, grown in its fertile alluvial soils and terraced fields. Coffee, rubber and cotton require warmer climates and are not major crops there.

Question 21General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Kargil War of 1999 was fought between India and Pakistan in which region?

  1. Kargil sector of Ladakh Correct answer.
  2. Siachen Glacier only
  3. Punjab border
  4. Rann of Kutch

Explanation

The Kargil conflict of 1999 took place in the Kargil sector of Ladakh, where infiltrators occupied heights on the Indian side of the Line of Control. The Indian Army launched Operation Vijay to evict them.

Question 22General Awareness and Current Affairs

Operation Vijay was launched by the Indian Army in 1999 to achieve which objective?

  1. Evict intruders from the Kargil heights Correct answer.
  2. Provide flood relief in Kashmir
  3. Conduct a census in Ladakh
  4. Construct the Banihal tunnel

Explanation

Operation Vijay was the Indian Army's operation to recapture the strategic heights in the Kargil sector occupied by Pakistani intruders in 1999. It was supported by Operation Safed Sagar of the Air Force.

Question 23General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following passes provides the traditional route from Srinagar to Leh?

  1. Rohtang Pass
  2. Zoji La Correct answer.
  3. Shipki La
  4. Bomdi La

Explanation

The Srinagar-Leh highway crosses Zoji La to enter Ladakh from the Kashmir Valley. Rohtang connects Kullu with Lahaul, Shipki La lies in Himachal and Bomdi La is in Arunachal Pradesh.

Question 24General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Dogra ruler who founded the modern princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in 1846 was which of the following?

  1. Maharaja Hari Singh
  2. Zorawar Singh
  3. Maharaja Gulab Singh Correct answer.
  4. Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Explanation

Under the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846, Maharaja Gulab Singh purchased Kashmir from the British and became the first ruler of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Hari Singh was the last ruler, and Zorawar Singh was his famous general.

Question 25General Awareness and Current Affairs

Which of the following is a key responsibility of a police constable in Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Framing state legislation
  2. Maintaining law and order and assisting in investigation Correct answer.
  3. Conducting elections as Returning Officer
  4. Adjudicating criminal cases

Explanation

A constable's core duties include maintaining public order, patrolling, assisting in investigations and serving legal processes under the supervision of superiors. Adjudication is for courts, legislation for the legislature and Returning Officer duties for designated civil officers.

Question 26General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu and Kashmir region is a ceasefire line that emerged after which event?

  1. The partition of India in 1947 Correct answer.
  2. The Indo-Pak war of 1971
  3. The Indo-Pak war of 1965
  4. The Kargil conflict of 1999

Explanation

The LoC originated from the Karachi Agreement of 1949, which established a ceasefire line after the first Indo-Pak war that followed the 1947 partition. It was later renamed the Line of Control after the 1972 Simla Agreement. The 1965 and 1971 wars and the 1999 Kargil conflict occurred later and did not create the original ceasefire line.

Question 27General Awareness and Current Affairs

Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is administered by which of the following?

  1. A Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President of India Correct answer.
  2. A Governor appointed by the President of India
  3. A Chief Commissioner appointed by the Union Home Ministry
  4. An Administrator appointed by the Supreme Court of India

Explanation

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 converted the former state into a Union Territory with a legislature, and provided that the Lieutenant Governor would be its administrator. The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the President and exercises powers under Article 239 of the Constitution. The Act does not create a Governor or a Chief Commissioner for Jammu and Kashmir.

Question 28General Awareness and Current Affairs

In the context of policing in Jammu and Kashmir, the term 'Naka' refers to which of the following?

  1. A register maintained at the police station for seized property
  2. A type of leave granted to police personnel during winter
  3. A checkpoint or picket set up on a road to check vehicles and persons Correct answer.
  4. A formal parade held at the police lines every morning

Explanation

'Naka' is the common term for a temporary checkpoint or picket established by police on roads and highways for vehicle checking, frisking, and interdiction. In Jammu and Kashmir, nakas are a routine part of anti-militancy and law-and-order duties, especially along highways and in urban areas. The other options describe unrelated police procedures and records.

Question 29General Awareness and Current Affairs

The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which governs the sharing of rivers between India and Pakistan, was brokered by which of the following?

  1. The International Court of Justice
  2. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  3. The United Nations Security Council
  4. The World Bank Correct answer.

Explanation

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in Karachi in 1960 by India and Pakistan after negotiations facilitated by the World Bank, which also became a party to the treaty in a limited role. The treaty allocates the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) largely to Pakistan and the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India. The World Bank's involvement is a key fact for understanding water-sharing issues in Jammu and Kashmir.

Question 30General Awareness and Current Affairs

A police constable in Jammu and Kashmir is on patrol when a person is found injured on a public road. Which action best reflects the constable's legal duty under the law?

  1. Take the injured person to the nearest hospital and inform the police station Correct answer.
  2. Wait for the person's relatives to arrive before taking any action
  3. Record the incident in the general diary and continue the patrol
  4. Ask bystanders to arrange transport and leave the scene

Explanation

Under Indian criminal procedure and police regulations, a police officer has a duty to render immediate assistance to an injured person, including arranging transport to the nearest hospital, and to inform the police station so that the incident is properly recorded. The duty to protect life takes priority over procedural formalities. Simply recording the incident or leaving the task to bystanders would amount to neglect of duty.

Question 31General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which river is known as the lifeline of the Kashmir Valley and flows through Srinagar?

  1. Jhelum Correct answer.
  2. Chenab
  3. Ravi
  4. Tawi

Explanation

The Jhelum rises near Verinag in the Kashmir Valley and flows through Srinagar before entering Pakistan-administered territory. It is the central river of the valley's irrigation, transport and settlement pattern. The Chenab, Tawi and Ravi belong to the Jammu region's river system.

Question 32General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The Line of Control that divides Jammu and Kashmir was formalised by which agreement between India and Pakistan?

  1. Shimla Agreement Correct answer.
  2. Tashkent Declaration
  3. Simla Accord of 1972
  4. Lahore Declaration

Explanation

The Shimla Agreement of 2 July 1972, signed by Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, converted the 1949 ceasefire line into the Line of Control. It committed both sides to settle disputes bilaterally and peacefully. The Tashkent Declaration of 1966 concerned the aftermath of the 1965 war and did not create the LoC.

Question 33General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which mountain pass historically served as a gateway for traders and invaders travelling between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh?

  1. Khardung La
  2. Zoji La Correct answer.
  3. Banihal Pass
  4. Mintaka Pass

Explanation

Zoji La connects Srinagar with Kargil and Ladakh and has long been used by caravans and armies. The Banihal Pass links the Kashmir Valley with Jammu, while Khardung La lies in Ladakh itself. Mintaka Pass is in the Karakoram near the China border.

Question 34General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The Instrument of Accession by which Maharaja Hari Singh joined Jammu and Kashmir to India was signed in which year?

  1. 1947 Correct answer.
  2. 1949
  3. 1946
  4. 1948

Explanation

Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession on 26 October 1947, after tribal raiders backed from Pakistan entered the state. India accepted it the next day and airlifted troops to Srinagar. The 1948 and 1949 dates relate to the UN commission and the ceasefire, not the accession.

Question 35General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which Article of the Indian Constitution, as it stood before 2019, granted Jammu and Kashmir a special autonomous status?

  1. Article 356
  2. Article 370 Correct answer.
  3. Article 35A
  4. Article 144

Explanation

Article 370 gave Jammu and Kashmir special status, limiting Parliament's legislative power in the state to matters in the Instrument of Accession. Article 35A, inserted by a 1954 order, defined permanent residents and their privileges. In August 2019 the President issued orders rendering Article 370 inoperative.

Question 36General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which lake in the Kashmir Valley is famous for its floating gardens and is a major tourist attraction in Srinagar?

  1. Dal Lake Correct answer.
  2. Wular Lake
  3. Tso Moriri
  4. Manasbal Lake

Explanation

Dal Lake in Srinagar is known for houseboats, shikaras and the floating vegetable gardens called raad. Wular is the largest freshwater lake in the region but lies in Bandipora and lacks such gardens. Tso Moriri is a high-altitude lake in Ladakh.

Question 37General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The Dogra ruler who founded the modern princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in 1846 was:

  1. Zorawar Singh
  2. Ranjit Singh
  3. Pratap Singh
  4. Gulab Singh Correct answer.

Explanation

Under the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846, Gulab Singh purchased the Kashmir Valley from the British after the First Anglo-Sikh War and became the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. Ranjit Singh was the Sikh ruler of Punjab, and Zorawar Singh was his general in Ladakh.

Question 38General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which crop is the most important agricultural product of the Kashmir Valley, grown in its waterlogged paddy fields?

  1. Rice Correct answer.
  2. Cotton
  3. Groundnut
  4. Sugarcane

Explanation

Rice is the staple crop of the Kashmir Valley, cultivated in irrigated terraces and karewa lands. Kashmir's cool climate suits paddy, apples and saffron rather than tropical cash crops. Cotton, sugarcane and groundnut are associated with warmer plains such as Punjab and Gujarat.

Question 39General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The famous saffron cultivation of Jammu and Kashmir is concentrated mainly in which area?

  1. Kishtwar in Jammu division
  2. Kargil in Ladakh
  3. Baramulla in north Kashmir
  4. Pampore in Pulwama district Correct answer.

Explanation

Pampore, on the outskirts of Srinagar in Pulwama district, is known as the saffron town of Kashmir. Its karewa soil and climate suit Crocus sativus, and the region has a recognised geographical indication tag. Kargil and Kishtwar are associated with apricots and other produce.

Question 40General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which national park in Jammu and Kashmir is famous for the hangul, the state animal?

  1. Dachigam National Park Correct answer.
  2. Hemis National Park
  3. Salim Ali National Park
  4. Kishtwar National Park

Explanation

Dachigam National Park, near Srinagar, is the principal habitat of the hangul or Kashmir stag. It was originally a protected catchment area for Srinagar's water supply. Hemis is in Ladakh and is known for the snow leopard.

Question 41General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which is the only biosphere reserve of Jammu and Kashmir recognised under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme?

  1. Nanda Devi
  2. Great Himalayan Correct answer.
  3. Nilgiri
  4. Sundarbans

Explanation

The Great Himalayan Biosphere Reserve, notified in 1987, lies in the upper catchment of the Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir and was included in UNESCO's network. Nanda Devi is in Uttarakhand, Nilgiri spans southern states and Sundarbans is in West Bengal.

Question 42General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The Chenab river, which drains much of the Jammu region, originates in which area?

  1. Baralacha La in Himachal Pradesh Correct answer.
  2. Amarnath cave in Kashmir
  3. Mansarovar in Tibet
  4. Verinag in Kashmir

Explanation

The Chenab is formed by the union of the Chandra and Bhaga streams near Tandi in Himachal Pradesh, rising near Baralacha La. It then flows through Kishtwar and Doda in Jammu and Kashmir. Verinag is the source of the Jhelum, and Mansarovar feeds the Sutlej and Brahmaputra systems.

Question 43General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which city of Jammu and Kashmir is known as the 'City of Temples' because of its many historic shrines?

  1. Jammu Correct answer.
  2. Anantnag
  3. Srinagar
  4. Udhampur

Explanation

Jammu is popularly called the City of Temples for shrines such as Raghunath, Ranbireshwar and Bawe Wali Mata. It is the winter capital of the Union Territory. Srinagar is known for its lakes and Mughal gardens rather than temple clusters.

Question 44General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The famous Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar is dedicated to which deity?

  1. Lord Vishnu
  2. Lord Hanuman
  3. Goddess Durga
  4. Lord Shiva Correct answer.

Explanation

The Shankaracharya temple, on the Takht-e-Sulaiman hill overlooking Dal Lake, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is associated with Adi Shankaracharya's visit to Kashmir. The Martand temple in Anantnag is dedicated to Surya.

Question 45General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which traditional Kashmiri craft, involving the weaving of fine wool from a special goat, received a Geographical Indication tag?

  1. Chanderi fabric
  2. Bandhani tie-dye
  3. Kanjeevaram silk
  4. Pashmina shawl Correct answer.

Explanation

Kashmir Pashmina, woven from the soft undercoat of the Changthangi goat, is a registered Geographical Indication product of Jammu and Kashmir. Bandhani, Kanjeevaram and Chanderi are textile traditions of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh respectively.

Question 46General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The Wular Lake, important for flood regulation in the Kashmir Valley, is fed mainly by which river?

  1. Tawi
  2. Ravi
  3. Jhelum Correct answer.
  4. Indus

Explanation

Wular Lake, the largest freshwater lake in India by area, receives the Jhelum and acts as a natural flood absorber for the valley. Its wetlands are also a Ramsar site. The Tawi and Ravi are rivers of the Jammu region and do not feed Wular.

Question 47General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which of the following is the winter capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Rajouri
  2. Srinagar
  3. Leh
  4. Jammu Correct answer.

Explanation

Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, Jammu serves as the winter capital and Srinagar as the summer capital of the Union Territory. This dual-capital arrangement continues the pre-2019 practice of the state. Leh is the capital of the separate Union Territory of Ladakh.

Question 48General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which converted the state into two Union Territories, came into force on:

  1. 26 January 2020
  2. 31 October 2019 Correct answer.
  3. 15 August 2019
  4. 5 August 2019

Explanation

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, received assent in August 2019 and took effect on 31 October 2019, creating the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The presidential orders of 5 August 2019 preceded the Act's commencement. 26 January 2020 is Republic Day, unrelated to the reorganisation.

Question 49General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

Which body was constituted to inquire into the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India following the 1947 dispute?

  1. The States Reorganisation Commission
  2. The Radcliffe Commission
  3. The United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan Correct answer.
  4. The Shah Commission

Explanation

The United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan, set up in 1948, was tasked with mediating the Kashmir dispute and arranging a ceasefire and plebiscite. The Radcliffe Commission drew the India-Pakistan boundary in Punjab and Bengal. The States Reorganisation Commission dealt with internal state boundaries.

Question 50General Knowledge with Special Reference to Jammu and Kashmir

The traditional Kashmiri 'kangri' is best described as:

  1. A wooden boat used on Dal Lake
  2. A woolen carpet woven in Srinagar
  3. A portable earthen fire pot carried under clothing for warmth Correct answer.
  4. A folk dance performed at weddings

Explanation

The kangri is a clay pot in a wicker frame holding glowing charcoal, carried under the pheran to keep warm during Kashmir's severe winters. It is an iconic element of Kashmiri material culture. Boats on Dal Lake are called shikaras.