As per Mahabharata, after the death of King Shal, who ruled Jammu?
A. Raja Bodh
B. Arjun
C. Babru-Vahan
D. Parikshit
Answer: Option C
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In which year, the first Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir was established?
A. 1819 AD
B. 1890 AD
C. 1934 AD
D. 1970 AD
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

Based on historical and mythological records often cited regarding the region, King Shal (or Shalya/Shalpa) of Sialkot, who was the maternal uncle of the Pandavas, fought in the Kurukshetra War. Following his death in the war, the Jammu region (often referred to as Babaur) was governed by Babruvahan (also spelled Babru Vahan/Babhruvahana), the son of Arjuna and Chitrangada.