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Question 1Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

As per IS 456:2000, the minimum grade of concrete to be used for reinforced cement concrete work in a severe exposure condition is:

  1. M35
  2. M25
  3. M30 Correct answer.
  4. M20

Explanation

IS 456:2000 Table 5 links minimum concrete grade to exposure class. For severe exposure the minimum grade is M30, while mild exposure permits M20 and moderate requires M25. The higher grade ensures adequate impermeability and durability against chloride and moisture attack.

Question 2Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The workability of a fresh concrete mix is most appropriately assessed by which of the following tests?

  1. Vee-Bee consistometer is a compaction test for hardened concrete
  2. Slump test Correct answer.
  3. Splitting tensile test
  4. Rebound hammer test

Explanation

Workability describes the ease with which fresh concrete can be mixed, placed and compacted. The slump test is the standard field measure of consistency of fresh concrete. The other listed tests measure strength or properties of hardened concrete and are unrelated to workability.

Question 3Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In a simply supported beam of span L carrying a uniformly distributed load w per unit length over its entire span, the maximum bending moment is:

  1. wL²/12
  2. wL²/2
  3. wL²/4
  4. wL²/8 Correct answer.

Explanation

For a simply supported beam with a full-span UDL, the reactions are wL/2 at each support and the bending moment diagram is a parabola. The maximum moment occurs at midspan and equals wL²/8. The value wL²/4 would arise for a central point load of magnitude wL.

Question 4Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The main purpose of providing a soffit or levelling course in a rigid pavement is to:

  1. Drain subgrade water laterally
  2. Increase the flexural strength of the concrete slab
  3. Replace the need for a sub-base entirely
  4. Provide a uniform and even surface for laying the cement concrete slab Correct answer.

Explanation

A levelling course is a thin layer placed over the sub-base to correct surface irregularities before the concrete slab is laid. This gives uniform support to the slab and prevents stress concentration. It does not add structural flexural capacity to the pavement slab.

Question 5Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A soil sample has a void ratio of 0.60 and the specific gravity of solids is 2.70. Its dry unit weight (in kN/m³, taking γw = 9.81 kN/m³) is nearest to:

  1. 18.4
  2. 16.6 Correct answer.
  3. 20.1
  4. 14.2

Explanation

Dry unit weight is computed as γd = G·γw/(1+e). Substituting G = 2.70, γw = 9.81 and e = 0.60 gives 26.487/1.60 = 16.55 kN/m³, which rounds to 16.6. The result must lie below the saturated value for the same void ratio.

Question 6Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In a compaction test, the maximum dry density of a soil is obtained at the optimum moisture content because:

  1. The soil particles dissolve slightly in water at OMC
  2. Water acts as a lubricant reducing friction between particles, but beyond OMC the trapped water occupies volume and reduces density Correct answer.
  3. Water chemically reacts with soil grains to increase their weight
  4. Air voids increase continuously with moisture content up to saturation

Explanation

At low moisture, friction between particles prevents tight packing. Adding water lubricates particles so they rearrange into a denser state, raising dry density. Beyond OMC, additional water occupies pore space and pushes particles apart, so dry density falls.

Question 7Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A rectangular channel of width 4 m carries a discharge of 8 m³/s at a depth of 1.0 m. The Froude number of the flow is nearest to (take g = 9.81 m/s²):

  1. 1.28
  2. 0.64 Correct answer.
  3. 0.32
  4. 2.56

Explanation

Velocity equals discharge divided by area, so V = 8/(4×1) = 2 m/s. The hydraulic depth for a rectangular channel equals the flow depth, 1.0 m. Froude number is V/√(gD) = 2/√9.81 = 0.64, indicating subcritical flow.

Question 8Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The Chezy's formula for uniform flow in an open channel expresses velocity as:

  1. V = C·R·S
  2. V = (1/n)·R^(2/3)·S^(1/2)
  3. V = C√(RS) Correct answer.
  4. V = C·R^(1/2)·S

Explanation

Chezy's equation states that velocity equals the Chezy coefficient times the square root of the product of hydraulic radius and bed slope. Manning's equation is a separate empirical relation using roughness coefficient n. The form V = C√(RS) is the standard textbook expression.

Question 9Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In a trapezoidal channel section, the hydraulic radius is defined as:

  1. Wetted perimeter divided by area of flow
  2. Area of flow divided by wetted perimeter Correct answer.
  3. Top width divided by depth of flow
  4. Area of flow divided by top width

Explanation

Hydraulic radius, or hydraulic mean depth, is the cross-sectional area of flow divided by the wetted perimeter. It is a length parameter used in Chezy's and Manning's equations. It is not the same as the hydraulic depth, which uses top width.

Question 10Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A simply supported rectangular beam of width 250 mm and effective depth 450 mm is reinforced with 3 bars of 16 mm diameter. Using the working stress method with modular ratio m = 13.33, the depth of the neutral axis from the top is nearest to:

  1. 150 mm Correct answer.
  2. 180 mm
  3. 120 mm
  4. 210 mm

Explanation

Working stress analysis uses the transformed section with steel area multiplied by m. Steel area is 603 mm², giving m·Ast = 8038 mm². Solving b·x²/2 = m·Ast·(d−x) yields x ≈ 150 mm, showing the neutral axis lies well above mid-depth.

Question 11Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In limit state design of a reinforced concrete beam, the partial safety factor for dead load and for live load at ultimate limit state are respectively:

  1. 1.2 and 1.5
  2. 1.5 and 1.2
  3. 1.0 and 1.0
  4. 1.5 and 1.5 Correct answer.

Explanation

IS 456:2000 Table 18 assigns a partial safety factor of 1.5 to both dead and live loads for the ultimate limit state when loads are considered together. The value 1.2 applies to dead load when it stabilises the structure or for serviceability checks. The factors ensure adequate safety margin against collapse.

Question 12Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The maximum permissible shear stress in concrete for a beam without shear reinforcement is governed by:

  1. Grade of concrete and percentage of tension steel Correct answer.
  2. Only the span of the beam
  3. The type of formwork used
  4. Only the grade of steel

Explanation

IS 456:2000 Table 19 gives design shear strength of concrete as a function of concrete grade and percentage of tension reinforcement. Higher concrete grade and higher steel percentage both increase shear capacity. Span and formwork do not directly enter this table.

Question 13Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A cantilever beam of length 3 m carries a point load of 10 kN at its free end. The bending moment at the fixed support is:

  1. 10 kN·m
  2. 30 kN·m Correct answer.
  3. 90 kN·m
  4. 15 kN·m

Explanation

For a cantilever with an end point load, the maximum moment occurs at the fixed support and equals load times lever arm. Here 10 kN × 3 m = 30 kN·m, producing tension at the top fibre. The moment reduces linearly to zero at the free end.

Question 14Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The effective length of a column with both ends fixed, according to IS 456:2000, is:

  1. 0.80 L
  2. 0.65 L Correct answer.
  3. 1.2 L
  4. 1.0 L

Explanation

The effective length factor depends on end restraint conditions. For a column fixed at both ends, IS 456:2000 gives an effective length of 0.65 L. This reflects the strong restraint against rotation and translation at both ends.

Question 15Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A column is considered short if its slenderness ratio about the minor axis does not exceed:

  1. 20
  2. 30
  3. 45
  4. 12 Correct answer.

Explanation

IS 456:2000 defines a short column as one with slenderness ratio (effective length divided by least lateral dimension) not exceeding 12. Columns with a higher ratio are slender and require additional moment consideration. This limit ensures buckling effects remain secondary.

Question 16Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In a singly reinforced concrete beam, the lever arm between the compressive and tensile forces is approximately:

  1. 0.9 times the effective depth for a balanced section Correct answer.
  2. 0.67 times the overall depth in all cases
  3. 0.5 times the effective depth for a balanced section
  4. Equal to the effective depth in all cases

Explanation

For a balanced section designed by limit state method, the depth of the neutral axis is about 0.48 times the effective depth. The lever arm then works out to roughly 0.9 times the effective depth. This value is commonly used for preliminary sizing of reinforcement.

Question 17Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The main function of providing a distribution steel in a one-way slab is to:

  1. Increase the effective depth of the slab
  2. Carry the entire bending moment of the slab
  3. Resist shrinkage and temperature stresses and distribute concentrated loads Correct answer.
  4. Provide shear reinforcement near the supports

Explanation

Distribution steel runs perpendicular to the main reinforcement. It resists shrinkage and temperature stresses and spreads concentrated loads over a larger area. It is not designed to carry the primary bending moment, which is the role of main steel.

Question 18Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A soil has a liquid limit of 50% and a plastic limit of 25%. Its plasticity index is:

  1. 75%
  2. 12.5%
  3. 2%
  4. 25% Correct answer.

Explanation

The plasticity index is the difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit. Here 50 − 25 = 25%, indicating a medium-plasticity soil. It represents the range of moisture content over which the soil remains plastic.

Question 19Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation for a strip footing includes the term 0.5·γ·B·Nγ. In this term, B denotes:

  1. Depth of the footing below ground level
  2. Breadth of the column
  3. Thickness of the footing slab
  4. Width of the footing Correct answer.

Explanation

In Terzaghi's equation, B is the width of the footing, which governs the soil wedge resistance beneath the base. The depth of footing D appears in the surcharge term γ·D·Nq. Confusing B with D leads to incorrect bearing capacity estimates.

Question 20Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A standard Proctor compaction test is being compared with the modified Proctor test. Which statement is correct?

  1. The modified Proctor test yields a higher OMC and lower maximum dry density
  2. Both tests use identical energy and give identical results
  3. The modified Proctor test uses higher compaction energy and yields a higher maximum dry density with lower OMC Correct answer.
  4. The modified Proctor test uses lower compaction energy and yields a lower maximum dry density

Explanation

The modified Proctor test applies greater compaction energy through heavier blows and more layers. Higher energy drives particles closer, producing a higher maximum dry density at a lower optimum moisture content. The compaction curve shifts upward and to the left.

Question 21Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The coefficient of active earth pressure for a cohesionless soil with angle of internal friction 30°, using Rankine's theory, is:

  1. 1
  2. 1/3 Correct answer.
  3. 3
  4. 1/2

Explanation

Rankine's active earth pressure coefficient is Ka = (1 − sinφ)/(1 + sinφ). For φ = 30°, sinφ = 0.5, giving Ka = 0.5/1.5 = 1/3. The passive coefficient would be the reciprocal, equal to 3.

Question 22Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A simply supported beam of span 6 m carries a central point load of 20 kN. The maximum shear force in the beam is:

  1. 40 kN
  2. 5 kN
  3. 10 kN Correct answer.
  4. 20 kN

Explanation

For a symmetric central point load, each reaction equals half the load, that is 10 kN. The shear force is constant at 10 kN from each support to the load point and changes sign at midspan. The maximum magnitude is therefore 10 kN.

Question 23Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The stiffness of a prismatic member in a stiffness method analysis is defined as:

  1. The maximum moment the member can carry before yielding
  2. The force required to produce unit displacement with all other degrees of freedom free
  3. The displacement produced by a unit force at a degree of freedom
  4. The force required to produce unit displacement at a degree of freedom while all other degrees of freedom are restrained Correct answer.

Explanation

Stiffness coefficients represent forces developed for unit displacement at one degree of freedom while all others are held zero. This is the fundamental definition used to assemble the global stiffness matrix. Flexibility is the inverse concept, relating displacement to unit force.

Question 24Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In the slope deflection method, the fixed end moment for a beam fixed at both ends and carrying a central point load W over span L is:

  1. WL/12
  2. WL/4
  3. WL/8 Correct answer.
  4. WL/2

Explanation

For a fixed-fixed beam with a central point load, the fixed end moment magnitude is WL/8. The moment diagram has hogging moments at supports and a sagging moment at midspan. The value WL/12 applies to a uniformly distributed load case.

Question 25Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 6 m, side slopes of 1H:1V, and flow depth of 2 m. Its wetted perimeter is nearest to:

  1. 13.66 m
  2. 11.66 m Correct answer.
  3. 10.00 m
  4. 8.00 m

Explanation

The wetted perimeter equals bottom width plus twice the inclined side length. Each side length is depth times √(1² + 1²) = 2 × 1.414 = 2.828 m. Adding 6 + 2 × 2.828 gives about 11.66 m.

Question 26Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

As per IS 383, the fine aggregate for concrete is graded into zones. The grading zone of fine sand is determined from which of the following?

  1. Its fineness modulus value Correct answer.
  2. Its specific gravity value
  3. Its bulk density value
  4. Its water absorption value

Explanation

IS 383 classifies fine aggregate into four grading zones based on the fineness modulus, which is computed from the cumulative percentage retained on the standard sieve set. Zone I corresponds to coarse sand and Zone IV to very fine sand, and the zone guides the adjustment of the mix proportions for workability.

Question 27Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A soil sample has a void ratio of 0.60 and the specific gravity of its solids is 2.70. The dry unit weight of the soil, taking the unit weight of water as 9.81 kN/m³, is nearest to:

  1. 14.2 kN/m³
  2. 16.6 kN/m³ Correct answer.
  3. 18.9 kN/m³
  4. 12.5 kN/m³

Explanation

The dry unit weight is given by γd = G·γw/(1+e). Substituting G = 2.70, γw = 9.81 kN/m³ and e = 0.60 gives 26.49/1.60, which equals about 16.6 kN/m³.

Question 28Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In a theodolite traverse, the closing error is found to be 0.30 m in departure and 0.40 m in latitude. The total closing error of the traverse is:

  1. 0.50 m Correct answer.
  2. 0.70 m
  3. 0.10 m
  4. 0.35 m

Explanation

The total closing error is the resultant of the errors in departure and latitude, obtained as the square root of the sum of their squares. Here √(0.30² + 0.40²) = √0.25 = 0.50 m.

Question 29Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The minimum grade of concrete specified for reinforced concrete work exposed to severe conditions, as per IS 456:2000, is:

  1. M 40
  2. M 30 Correct answer.
  3. M 20
  4. M 25

Explanation

IS 456:2000 Table 5 prescribes minimum grades of concrete according to exposure conditions. For severe exposure the minimum grade for reinforced concrete is M 30, with a minimum cement content and maximum water-cement ratio also specified.

Question 30Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A circular sewer of diameter 1.0 m is laid at a slope of 1 in 500 and carries flow at a Manning's roughness coefficient of 0.013. Using Manning's formula, the velocity when flowing full is nearest to:

  1. 0.85 m/s
  2. 2.10 m/s
  3. 1.50 m/s Correct answer.
  4. 1.05 m/s

Explanation

For a full circular sewer, area = πD²/4 = 0.785 m² and hydraulic radius = D/4 = 0.25 m. Manning's equation gives V = (1/0.013)(0.25)^(2/3)(1/500)^(1/2), which works out to about 1.50 m/s.

Question 31Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In a singly reinforced concrete beam, the depth of the neutral axis under the limit state of collapse is governed by the balance between:

  1. Dead load and live load effects
  2. Compressive force in concrete and tensile force in steel Correct answer.
  3. Torsional moment and bending moment
  4. Shear force in concrete and bond stress in bars

Explanation

At the limit state of collapse the compressive force in the concrete stress block equals the tensile force in the steel, and this equilibrium fixes the depth of the neutral axis. The strain compatibility condition then decides whether the section is under-reinforced, balanced or over-reinforced.

Question 32Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A steel tension member consists of a single angle connected by one leg with two bolts in the line of force. If the net area is 900 mm² and the gross area is 1200 mm², the design strength due to yielding of the gross section, taking fy = 250 MPa and γm0 = 1.10, is nearest to:

  1. 205 kN
  2. 245 kN
  3. 273 kN Correct answer.
  4. 330 kN

Explanation

The design strength in yielding is Tdg = Ag·fy/γm0. Substituting 1200 × 250 / 1.10 gives about 272,700 N, i.e. approximately 273 kN.

Question 33Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In a simply supported one-way slab, the span-to-effective-depth ratio for a slab spanning up to 10 m, as per IS 456:2000 for mild steel reinforcement, is limited to:

  1. 35 Correct answer.
  2. 26
  3. 20
  4. 45

Explanation

IS 456:2000 clause 23.2.1 gives basic span-to-depth ratios for deflection control. For a simply supported slab spanning up to 10 m the basic ratio is 35, and it is modified by factors for the area and stress of the tension reinforcement.

Question 34Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A retaining wall retains cohesionless backfill with a unit weight of 18 kN/m³ and an angle of internal friction of 30°. Using Rankine's theory, the total active earth pressure per metre length on a 4 m high vertical wall with a horizontal backfill is nearest to:

  1. 72 kN/m
  2. 96 kN/m
  3. 48 kN/m Correct answer.
  4. 24 kN/m

Explanation

Rankine's coefficient of active pressure is Ka = (1 − sin φ)/(1 + sin φ) = 1/3 for φ = 30°. The total thrust is 0.5·Ka·γ·H² = 0.5 × (1/3) × 18 × 16, which equals 48 kN per metre length.

Question 35Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In the design of a two-lane national highway, the road roughness is classified by the unevenness index. The unevenness index is expressed in units of:

  1. kg per m³
  2. kN per m²
  3. cm per km Correct answer.
  4. m per second

Explanation

The unevenness index of a road surface is measured as the cumulative vertical irregularity per unit length of the carriageway, conventionally expressed in cm per km. It is used to decide the required thickness of the pavement and to assess riding quality.

Question 36Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A simply supported beam of span 8 m carries a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m over its entire span. The maximum bending moment in the beam is:

  1. 40 kN·m
  2. 160 kN·m
  3. 20 kN·m
  4. 80 kN·m Correct answer.

Explanation

For a simply supported beam with a uniformly distributed load w over span L, the maximum bending moment at mid-span is wL²/8. Substituting 10 × 64/8 gives 80 kN·m.

Question 37Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

The water-cement ratio of a concrete mix is reduced while keeping the cement content unchanged. The effect on the compressive strength of the concrete, within the normal range, is that the strength:

  1. Increases only if the aggregate grading is also changed
  2. Increases because the capillary porosity of the paste decreases Correct answer.
  3. Remains unchanged because the cement content is the same
  4. Decreases because less water is available for hydration

Explanation

Abrams' law states that, for a given set of materials, the strength of concrete is governed mainly by the water-cement ratio. A lower ratio reduces the capillary porosity of the hardened paste, giving a denser and stronger matrix, provided the mix remains workable.

Question 38Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A clay layer of thickness 4 m is drained at both the top and bottom boundaries. If the coefficient of consolidation is 2.0 m²/year, the time required to reach 50% consolidation, taking the time factor for 50% consolidation as 0.197, is nearest to:

  1. 0.39 year Correct answer.
  2. 3.15 years
  3. 1.58 years
  4. 0.79 year

Explanation

For double drainage the drainage path is half the layer thickness, i.e. H = 2 m. Using T50 = cv·t/H² gives t = 0.197 × 4 / 2.0, which is about 0.39 year.

Question 39Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

In a singly reinforced concrete beam, the section is designed as under-reinforced. The failure of such a section is preceded by:

  1. Sudden crushing of concrete without any visible deformation
  2. Yielding of the tension steel, giving ample warning before crushing of concrete Correct answer.
  3. Diagonal splitting of the beam along the compression zone
  4. Failure of the bond between steel and concrete at mid-span

Explanation

In an under-reinforced section the steel reaches its yield strain before the concrete reaches its limiting strain, so the beam deflects and cracks visibly before collapse. IS 456 therefore requires under-reinforced sections, which provide a ductile and warning failure mode.

Question 40Civil Engineering (technical subject paper)

A group of 9 piles in a square arrangement is to be designed in clay. If the ultimate bearing capacity of a single pile is 600 kN and the ultimate capacity of the pile group in block failure is 4200 kN, the group efficiency is nearest to:

  1. 78% Correct answer.
  2. 56%
  3. 100%
  4. 128%

Explanation

Group efficiency is the ratio of the ultimate group capacity to the sum of the ultimate capacities of the individual piles. Here it equals 4200/(9 × 600) = 0.778, i.e. about 78%.

Question 41General Awareness / General Knowledge

Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two Union Territories by an Act that came into force on which date?

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

Explanation

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 came into force on 31 October 2019, when the former State was split into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Act itself was passed in August 2019, but the appointed day of enforcement was 31 October.

Question 42General Awareness / General Knowledge

Which river is the longest one flowing entirely within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

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

Explanation

The Jhelum rises at Verinag in the Kashmir Valley and flows through the Valley into Pakistan-administered territory, making it the longest river whose course lies wholly within the erstwhile State and present UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chenab and Ravi are longer overall but are inter-state rivers entering from Himachal Pradesh or Punjab.

Question 43General Awareness / General Knowledge

The famous Dal Lake, a major tourist attraction of the Kashmir Valley, is located in which city?

  1. Srinagar Correct answer.
  2. Baramulla
  3. Anantnag
  4. Gulmarg

Explanation

Dal Lake lies in Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory, and is known for its houseboats and shikara rides. It is fed by the Jhelum system and is the second-largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir after Wular.

Question 44General Awareness / General Knowledge

Which pass connects the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh and lies on the old Srinagar-Leh road?

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

Explanation

Zoji La is a high mountain pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway that links the Kashmir Valley with the Drass and Kargil region of Ladakh. It is closed by snow for much of winter and is a key strategic route.

Question 45General Awareness / General Knowledge

The Banihal railway tunnel, one of India's longest railway tunnels, is part of which rail link?

  1. Konkan Railway
  2. Kalka-Shimla link
  3. Jammu-Srinagar (Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla) link Correct answer.
  4. Rishikesh-Karnaprayag link

Explanation

The Banihal tunnel forms a crucial stretch of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link, designed to connect the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the Indian rail network through the Pir Panjal range. Its length and difficult geology make it a major engineering project of the region.

Question 46General Awareness / General Knowledge

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

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

Explanation

Jammu serves as the winter capital of the Union Territory, while Srinagar is the summer capital. This arrangement of a dual capital has continued from the erstwhile State's practice and is fixed by law.

Question 47General Awareness / General Knowledge

The Shrine of the famous Sufi saint Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani, popularly known as Nund Rishi, is located at which place in Kashmir?

  1. Charar-e-Sharif Correct answer.
  2. Hazratbal
  3. Shankaracharya
  4. Kheer Bhawani

Explanation

The shrine at Charar-e-Sharif in Budgam district houses the tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani, the patron saint of Kashmir also called Nund Rishi. It is a major pilgrimage site for both Muslims and Hindus of the region.

Question 48General Awareness / General Knowledge

Which of these crafts is a famous hand-knotted carpet tradition of the Kashmir Valley?

  1. Pattachitra painting
  2. Kalamkari printing
  3. Bidriware metalwork
  4. Kani shawl weaving Correct answer.

Explanation

Kani shawls are woven in the Kashmir Valley using small wooden bobbins called kanis to create intricate patterns, and they are a hallmark of Kashmiri textile craft. The craft is distinct from the other options, which belong to different states.

Question 49General Awareness / General Knowledge

The famous Amarnath cave shrine, visited by Hindu pilgrims each summer, is dedicated to which deity?

  1. Vishnu
  2. Durga
  3. Ganesha
  4. Shiva Correct answer.

Explanation

The Amarnath cave in the Himalayas of south Kashmir contains a natural ice stalagmite worshipped as a lingam of Lord Shiva. The annual yatra to the shrine takes place in the summer months when the route is accessible.

Question 50General Awareness / General Knowledge

The Vaishno Devi shrine, one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in India, is located near which town in the Jammu region?

  1. Kupwara
  2. Sonamarg
  3. Pahalgam
  4. Katra Correct answer.

Explanation

The Vaishno Devi shrine is situated on the Trikuta hills near Katra in Reasi district of the Jammu region. Pilgrims usually begin the trek from Katra, which serves as the base town.