Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery or Namgyal Tsemo Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Leh district, Ladakh, northern India. Founded in 1430 by King Tashi Namgyal of Ladakh, it has a three storey high gold statue of Maitreya Buddha and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. It is situated near the Tsemo Castle.

Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation established on 13^th February, 1970 as a fully owned company of J & K Govt. The objective of the Corporation is to run, manage and administer government hotels and catering establishments for promotion of Tourism and providing best transport facilities to the tourist.

Balidan Stambh or Balidan pillar is established in Jammu near the Bahu Fort. It was constructed in 2008 and inaugurated in 2009 by the Indian government in the memory of Indian soldiers (martyrs) who fought wars in Jammu and Kashmir since independence. The pillar is about 60 metre in height.

Spituk Monastery is an ancient Buddhist shrine, established during the 11^th century. Nestled atop a high hillock, it overlooks the Indus River flowing nearby. The shrine was built under the patronage of Od-de, who was Lha Lama Changchub Od's elder brother and wanted a monastic community in the region. Spituk, a word for exemplary, derived from the translation of Rinchen Zangpo's statement, was chosen as the name of this monastery.

Situated on a plateau in the Shivalik belt of the Himalayas, Patnitop sits at an altitude of 2,024 metre (6,640 feet). The river Chenab flows in close proximity to this location.

The correct match is :
Hazratbal Masjid - Sadiq Khan
Jama Masjid - Sultan Sikandar
Charar-i-Sharief - Sheik Noor-Uddin Noorani
Mubarak Maudin place complex - Raja Dhruv Dev

The correct match is :
Alchi Monastery - Guru Rinchen Zangpo
Hemis Monastery - Stagsang Raspa Nawang Gyatso
Stock Monastery - Lama Lhawang Lotus
Shey Monastery - Deldan Namgyal

The correct match is :
Akhnoor Fort - Raja Alum Singh
Bahu Fort - Raja Bahulochan
Hari Parbat Fort - Emperor Akbar
Jasrota - Jasdev

Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is a shrine of immense religious significance for the followers of Sikhism. This gurdwara was built in 1517 AD to commemorate Guru Nanak's visit to the valley of Ladakh. It is said that while he was lost in meditation at this spot, a demon tried to fatally attack him by throwing a massive boulder from the hilltop. Instead of causing an injury, the boulder turned soft after touching his body, which surprised the demon. He pleaded Guru Nanak for forgiveness and promised to spend the rest of his life as a gentle person. In present times, the rock is covered with a sacred veil and enshrined inside the gurdwara.

Amar Mahal Palace was the last residence of the Dogra kings. It is now a Heritage Hotel on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.